Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin will be delivering the annual State of the City Message via video on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at noon. The message will be available for viewing on the City's PSL-TV (Channel 20), website, and social media channels.The State of the City Message is an important event for the City of Port St. Lucie as it aims to keep residents, visitors, businesses, and neighbors informed about the crucial issues facing the City and the progress made in 2023. According to the City's charter, this message is provided annually to fulfill the commitment...
The City of Port St. Lucie's Office of Solid Waste has announced that there will be schedule adjustments for garbage collection during the upcoming holiday season. In light of Christmas Day, all residents' collections will be delayed by one day.To accommodate the closure of the St. Lucie County Landfill on Monday, December 25, the following schedule will be implemented for garbage, recycling, yard, and bulk waste collection:- Monday's customers will be collected on Tuesday, December 26.- Tuesday's customers will be collected on Wednesday, December 27.- Wednesday's...
There were 850 multiracial students enrolled in Indian River County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
The City of Port St. Lucie is urging residents to prioritize recycling during the holiday season with their new initiative called "Jingle Carts". This festive program aims to make the holidays merrier by promoting responsible recycling practices.To ensure that recycling efforts are effective, residents, local businesses, and community organizations are encouraged to put the correct items into the proper recycling cart. While many materials can be recycled, there are certain items that should not be included. The City has provided a list of 12 do's and don'ts specifically...
U.S. Representative Brian Mast has introduced a resolution to rename the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure's main hearing room in honor of the late Representative Don Young. The bipartisan bill, titled the "Chairman Don Young Hearing Room," aims to pay tribute to Young's longstanding service and dedication to his home state of Alaska.Mast, who sat next to Young for nearly six years, described him as a "fearless, resilient, mountain of a man" who had a deep love for Alaska. The renaming of the hearing room would serve as a reminder to legislators of...
Port St. Lucie is gearing up for a night of festive fun as the PSLinLights Party, featuring the Forever Motown full-stage show, moves indoors. Due to the potentially windy and rainy forecast, organizers have decided to relocate the event to the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, ensuring a cozier and more joyful experience for attendees.This Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m., the MIDFLORIDA Event Center will come alive with the music and magic of the season as Forever Motown takes the stage. The high-energy musical journey will feature nine all-star performers, including Motown legends GC...
There were 4,158 Hispanic students enrolled in Indian River County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.