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Port St. Lucie, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Port St. Lucie! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much will your Port St. Lucie trash fee drop this year?
- What firefighters found inside the burning Peacock Run apartment
- See how many plate readers sit between Port St. Lucie and West Palm
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 75.
- Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Florida city poised to return $24 million to property owners (tcpalm.com) — Port St. Lucie homeowners are set to get credits on their 2026-27 trash-collection fees after the city’s $24 million settlement with former hauler Waste Pro. Most long-time owners will see a $364 credit on their tax bill, while newer residents and those who moved within the city can apply online for additional funds before the February deadline. 
• One person sent to hospital after apartment fire in St. Lucie County (wpbf.com) — Firefighters rushed to Peacock Run Apartments in Port St. Lucie after smoke and flames were reported from a first-floor unit, sending one person to the hospital in stable condition. Crews rescued two pets, reviving a cat with oxygen while a bird died, and the Red Cross is helping displaced residents as investigators work to determine what sparked the blaze.
• Want to avoid Flock cameras? This website and app map routes around them (cw34.com) — If you’re driving from Port St. Lucie toward West Palm Beach and worry about license plate readers, a new app called FlockHopper shows how many cameras you’ll pass and offers longer “privacy” routes. Local tests found the camera‑avoiding option can turn a one‑hour trip into more than four, but the tool still helps you see where ALPR cameras are concentrated.
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Holiday for All - Labor Day
St. Lucie School District Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
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Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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ISABELLA STEFANIA at Shuckers on Hutchinson Island →
Shuckers, 9800 S Ocean Dr, Jensen Beach
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Morning Beach Walk
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce Bob Graham Beach
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Free Tuesday at the St. Lucie County Aquarium →
Fort Pierce, FL Calendar, 420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce
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Volleyball at MCHS (JVB/JVA/Varsity)
Jensen Beach High School Palm City, FL 34990
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Volleyball HOME game vs SMS
Murray Middle School 4400 SE Murray St, Stuart, FL 34997, USA
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JV Football vs TCHS
Jensen Beach High School JBHS
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NEHS Give Back Night at Culvers
Jensen Beach High School Culvers Jensen beach
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MCEA Negotiations Session #5
Hidden Oaks Middle School School Board Breakout Rooms 2 & 3
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2026-2027 Home Purchase Assistance Orientation →
Fort Pierce, FL Calendar, 1306 Avenue M,, Fort Pierce
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Jammin’ Jensen in Downtown Jensen Beach →
Downtown Jensen Beach, 1930 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach
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Seacoast Bank Day
Palm City Elementary Palm City, FL 34990
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💬 Chatter
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- KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in Jensen Beach. Apply here.
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Treasure Coast Sq in Jensen Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port St. Lucie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jensen Beach
- Champ Monds' 5 touchdowns help Vero Beach football hold off Atlantic (tcpalm.com)
- Is it against the law in Florida to be homeless? (palmbeachpost.com)
- Charlie Leighton Park boat ramp improvements raise concerns about parking space for larger boats (wflx.com)
Palm City
- 'Trying to swim and get away from those drones': Martin County uses multiple drones to catch suspect (wpbf.com)
- Charlie Leighton Park boat ramp improvements raise concerns about parking space for larger boats (wptv.com)
- Petition: She Told Deputies There Were Five Dogs. They Removed 36 Border Collies. (onegreenplanet.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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