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06/18/2026

Fort Pierce City Commission wasted no time Monday night directing staff to begin an outside search for a new city attorney. Mayor Hudson made clear the city cannot afford to move slowly. The commission agreed unanimously to use an outside search firm.

06/18/2026

CATCH UP!

Treasure Coast — here’s what’s happening around St. Lucie County this weekend 👇🎵 Meltdown Live at Skippers Cove in Fort ...
06/17/2026

Treasure Coast — here’s what’s happening around St. Lucie County this weekend 👇

🎵 Meltdown Live at Skippers Cove in Fort Pierce (June 12)
🎵 East Harbor Trio Live at The Harbor Cocktail Lounge in Fort Pierce (June 12)
🐊 Summer Jackpot Buckle Series in Fort Pierce (June 12)
🦎 Reptiday at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce (June 12)

😂 CNS Comedy Corner featuring Adam Ferrara at Sunrise Theatre Black Box in Fort Pierce (June 13)
🎨 19th Annual Dance Showcase at Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce (June 13)
🃏 MidFlorida Card Expo at MIDFLORIDA Event Center in Port St. Lucie (June 13)
💃 Sip, Create & Shimmy at Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Port St. Lucie (June 13)

🌿 PSL Green Market Summer Celebration at MIDFLORIDA Event Center in Port St. Lucie (June 14)
🎵 Floating Sound Bath at Soul Moves Yoga Studio in Port St. Lucie (June 14)

From comedy nights and live music to reptile expos, dance showcases, card collecting, and wellness experiences — this weekend’s lineup is all over the map in the best way.

06/17/2026

🏛️ Port St. Lucie City Council voted 4 to 1 Monday night to send the full Waste Pro settlement back to residents as a credit on the property tax bill.

Here is the breakdown. Homeowners with the same property since 2022 get $364. Properties that changed hands get $64. New properties added between 2023 and 2026 also get $64. A 180-day claims process covers residents who sold one PSL home and bought another, allowing them to claim the remaining $300 credit.

Vice Mayor Caraballo was the lone no vote. She wanted checks.

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06/17/2026

🗑️WASTE PRO SETTLEMENT: A Port St. Lucie council member asked city staff Monday night why the $24 million Waste Pro settlement was not used to fund twice a week garbage pickup instead of refunds. Staff explained that twice a week pickup would create a permanent ongoing cost to residents once the settlement money ran out. The council and staff agreed that returning the money directly to residents was the most fiscally responsible decision. Twice a week pickup is also currently tied to a separate ballot question voters will decide later this year.

06/16/2026

Do you agree with these rankings?

What do you think about what he said? 👀
06/16/2026

What do you think about what he said? 👀

06/16/2026

Comment “ BLUE” for more details!

Thank you Blue Collar Big Dollar

People always ask how I know what’s being built. I just use these two pages.

📍 Coming Soon to PSL (Port St. Lucie Planning Department)

📍 St. Lucie County Active Development Projects
Both are free, public, and updated as projects move through approval.

🤝 Brought to you by Blue Collar Big Dollar
All this construction needs people. Blue Collar Big Dollar is the program giving Treasure Coast residents a way into the trades doing the work. Careers in Construction Week is free, one week, hands on training in electrical, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, and more, with a Friday career fair where you meet the companies hiring this summer.

📅 July 20-24 at Indian River State College, Fort Pierce
📅 August 31-September 4 at Boys and Girls Club of Greater Stuart

06/16/2026

🧠 WASTE PRO SETTLEMENT: Port St. Lucie voted 4-1 Monday night on how to return $24 million won from a lawsuit against former trash contractor Waste Pro. The city sued after residents experienced weeks of missed garbage pickup. The full $24 million will be returned to eligible homeowners as a credit on their property tax bill. Residents who owned their home during the 2021-2022 service disruption and still own it today will receive the largest credit at $364. Newer property owners receive a smaller credit. One council member pushed for physical checks instead but the motion failed.

06/16/2026

🎉 Treasure Coast | June 15 to June 19

YOUR WEEK IN EVENTS

Eight things happening across the 772 this week. Juneteenth, open mic, a candidate forum, live music and more.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 17
🗳️ NAACP Community Candidate Forum · 724 SE 10th St, Stuart · 6 PM · Free
🎨 Drift & Design Shadowbox Social · The Harbor Cocktail Lounge, Fort Pierce · 6 PM to 8 PM · $45

THURSDAY JUNE 18
🎤 Open Mic Spoken Word · Bleu Clarinet, 901 Ave D, Fort Pierce · Doors 6 PM · Show 7 PM · Free
🤝 Pop-Up Business Connect · Iron Knight Gym, 567 NW Mercantile Pl, PSL · 7:45 AM · Free
🎨 Juneteenth Fort Pierce 2026 Free Exhibit · 2902 Avenue D, Fort Pierce · 6 PM to 9 PM · Free

FRIDAY JUNE 19
🎵 RnB, Soul & Sade at The Speakeasy · 223 Orange Ave, Fort Pierce · 7 PM
🎵 Sounds on the Shore · 116 Avenue A, Fort Pierce · 7:30 PM
🌿 Juneteenth Celebration · 2902 Avenue D, Fort Pierce · 12 PM to 8 PM · Free

Comment any events I missed and check the caption for all the details.

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