The Fort Pierce Police Department offers a heartfelt thanks to everyone who took part in the annual Unity in Our Community on Wednesday, July 19, at the Fort Pierce Recreation Center.
The free, family-friendly, event attracted hundreds of families and youth in summer camp groups to the Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and included more than 60 vendors, including food banks, support groups, insurance representatives, grief counselors, educational programs, and opportunities for children to meet and talk with adult mentors. And, of course, all took advantage of delicious free food, face painting, a demonstration by the Police Department’s K-9 Unit, lots of great
music, a talent spotlight, a photo booth, bounce houses, community fellowship, OneBlood’s Big Red Bus, adult health screenings with local service providers –and a whole lot more!
The event brought smiles to many faces, including that of Chief Diane HobleyBurney. She said the key word in Unity in Our Community is “Our,” because it’s all about everyone working together for the common good for one “wonderful and great” Fort Pierce. “It is placing us in a situation where we are in unison, where all the resources are here for people to be successful and that’s what we want,” she said. “It gives our public the opportunity to see the Police Department more than just arresting people. This is about our community. Our motto is “In Honor We Serve”, and this shows we are serving our community in bringing these resources here for them”.
Hobley-Burney added that seeing so many children taking part in the event truly was special. “It brings this joy to my face because as I talk to them, I’m letting them know that they could one day be the Chief, they could one day be lawyers and doctors and make Fort Pierce a better place” she said. “I want them to have that
commitment and be proud of their city and it is wonderful to have them here.”
For Fort Pierce resident Mae Perdue, Unity in Our Community provided a chance to have an enjoyable day with children Mariah, Messiah and Jaharion. “It’s really a great event,” she said. “You get to bring the kids out, families out, and get to see all the resources.” Perdue, who said her children also enjoy taking part in the Police Department’s Courageous Kids mentoring program every Tuesday afternoon, was looking forward to spending time together in the bounce houses, as well as several other activities. “Free food and free fun!” Messiah quickly added with a smile.
As for next year, Chief Hobley-Burney said she hopes to see even more smiling faces enjoying Unity in Our Community together.
“To see the love and the joy that’s here, we are one big happy family today” she said. “It gives the opportunity if they have questions for us, for me, to meet your Police Department, meet your resources and get to learn what is so wonderful and great about Fort Pierce.”
With temperatures hovering in the 90s, members of the Fort Pierce Police Department’s “Cool Cops” brigade hit the streets to pass out ice pops to local summer school students. Needless to say, the team was greeted by many smiling students, teachers and administrators who thoroughly enjoyed the frozen treats.
Between June 26 and July 3, “Cool Cops” made stops at Chester A. Moore Elementary School, Frances K. Sweet Magnet School, the Future Generations Summer Camp SLC Music Program, St. Lucie Elementary School, Courageous Kids at First Step Park, Weatherbee Elementary School and Lawnwood Elementary School. Our officers and civilian personnel thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the students and staff and we really appreciate them giving us such a wonderful reception.
On June 28, the Fort Pierce Police Department welcomed two Interns into our law enforcement family. Terrence Cooper, 17, and Jeremiah Saintilien, 16, are both excited to be working and learning at the Police Department, where they were assigned as Interns to the Victims Advocacy Unit.
Cooper (at left in photo), a member of the Police Department’s Explorer Program, is a junior at The Lindsay School of the Arts in Fort Pierce. He plays piano and drums and is looking forward to gaining experience in a law enforcement environment. He enjoys gaming and playing basketball and football. He has a goal of improving his football skills to the point of possibly playing in the NFL as a running back or wide receiver.
Saintilien (at right in photo) is a senior at Treasure Coast High School in Port St. Lucie who is taking dual-enrollment classes at Indian River State College. He enjoys
gaming and playing basketball and also is looking forward to gaining valuable work experience at the Police Department. He is majoring in health sciences and plans to work in the field of orthopedics.
We are proud to welcome both of these fine students to our Police Department family and we look forward to working alongside them in the days ahead.
My name is Trevor Gill, and I am currently a student at Florida Atlantic University. I will graduate in Fall 2024 with a BFA in Theatre and a concentration in performance acting. This internship opportunity was a wonderful way to learn the marketing and administrative side of theatre. Getting to work at the Sunrise Theatre was a pleasure, and I did a lot of different things, including marketing, graphic design, helping with the Missoula Children’s Theatre summer camps, event planning, and more. I learned a lot about the inner workings of local theatre, and it made me all the more excited for my future work!
My goals and aspirations are: graduating early, going to college, and applying for a job in Fort Pierce city hall. I feel as if the opportunity of this internship has helped me see what it would be like to have an official job. Working with the Planning Department has taught me a lot and given me an opportunity to be a part of many things, including business meetings and reviewing landscaping plans. I now know a lot more about the types of species of plants, trees, and bioswales. This opportunity has shown me how to communicate more effectively with others and consider everyone’s opinions. I feel that overall this has been the best experience in a working field for me and I can take this with me further in the real world. Maleehah Shannon (at right in photo).
I am Jaela Davis, a recent Public Relations graduate of Florida A&M University. As a creative, organized, and curious individual, interning for the City Manager’s Office has been an ideal entry to the professional world. Outside of work, I enjoy film photography, art, and content creation. I aspire to be a leader in wherever life may push me. My career goals include becoming a certified project management professional and a creative director for a large company. Bringing ideas to life, helping others, and giving back is all I aspire to do in my lifetime and I am grateful to the City of Fort Pierce for providing the footing to get that started.
As we celebrate our 100th anniversary of entertaining the Treasure Coast you can help preserve the Sunrise Theatre as the greatest and grandest historic theatre in the region.
Like most performing arts theatres, ticket sale revenues cover less than one-half of our operating costs. As a member supported, volunteer-assisted organization, the Sunrise Theatre serves over 85,000 patrons and guests annually through its programs. This directly benefits the economy and quality of life in St. Lucie County by attracting residents from nearby cities and counties and showing us off to seasonal visitors from all over the country.
Sunrise Theatre memberships make you eligible for a
variety of benefits. Individual Memberships start at $75 and offer advance notice of shows and the opportunity to purchase tickets in advance of the General Public.
JOIN TODAY!! To become a member, please visit: https:// www.sunrisetheatre.com/ sunrise-theatre-fort-piercememberships/ or call our Box Office at 772-461-4775.
Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot…..Wow, it has been scorching lately!! It certainly is difficult to keep your energy up as you play your 4-hour round of golf.
But help from Mother Nature with the warm weather and the recent steady afternoon showers has gone a long way to improve our playing conditions. The greens are in excellent shape and our fairways are improving every day! Organic liquid fertilizers we have been using combined with the weather conditions have the fairway grass growing quickly. We have been aggressively treating weeds and we have applied an insect application to improve the health of the roots of the fairway turf. Our second greens aeration is scheduled for early September and will be based on weather at the time.
Please make sure that when you are enjoying summer golf in these blazing
temperatures, you drink PLENTY of liquids and make sure you keep an eye on your playing partners as well. Drinking plenty of water and/or sport drinks and avoiding alcohol will help replace electrolytes. Snacks such as peanuts or protein bars are important to replace the nutrients that are lost through sweating.
Word of mouth is our greatest form of advertising. We ask that if you have enjoyed playing here and appreciate the changes we are making to improve your experience, please tell a friend….or two! If there’s something we can improve upon… tell US so we can keep getting better! We thank all of our members and guests for their support, and we ask that you please “Like” and “Follow Us” on Facebook or Instagram to see almost daily updates on the golf course and our ongoing maintenance projects.
The municipal limits of the City will be expanded with the Annexation of 19.5 acres off Rock Road in Fort Pierce. The Future Land Use will be designated Low Density Residential, and the property will receive a Zoning classification of Single Family LowDensity Residential.
A “Thermo King” facility is proposed as part of a commercial subdivision (Project Hunt) near 7325 Pruitt Research Center Road. The facility will comprise office space and a 4-bay garage/warehouse area which will be used to service semitrailer refrigeration units.
Check out the new “Ask Planning” webpage, which provides links and instructions on how to find answers to regularly asked zoning and planning questions. Use the City’s mapping system to find the zoning and future land use of any property within the City limits. Use that
information to find permitted uses and site setback information. Go to ASK Planning on the Planning Department page of the City of Fort Pierce website or use this link: https://cityoffortpierce.com/1071/ASKPlanning.
The City of Fort Pierce Public Works Department and the Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Advisory Board would like to thank everyone that participated in this Summer’s Quarterly Cleanup on Saturday, June 3, 2023! Over a hundred people came out and cleaned up areas across the City of Fort Pierce. Areas such as Moore’s Creek, Downtown, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Jaycee Park, Jetty Park, Old Fort Park, Orange Avenue, and many more were cleaned throughout the day.
The Quarterly Cleanup unifies and beautifies the City of Fort Pierce by giving us the opportunity to come together as a community and make a difference where we live, work, and play. It is the volunteer efforts of residents, businesses, and organizations that
make these events possible. The City’s Public Works Department also participated in the event by providing supplies to the volunteers and collecting garbage throughout the city. We are extremely thankful that the volunteers and the Public Works Department removed more than 5 tons of litter/garbage from our beautiful City.
Again, our thanks to all who participated, We are already looking forward to
the next Quarterly Cleanup on Saturday, September 9, 2023. For more information on ways you can get involved and volunteer please visit the City’s website at www. cityoffortpierce.com.
#keepfortpiercebeautiful #lovethefort #cleanthefort
Construction is about half-way complete at Lazydays RV Sales and Service. This picture was taken the day of the slab inspection under the canopies. Sitework is also ongoing with the site being prepared for the first layer of asphalt. .
Final inspections are taking place at the Home2 Suites by Hilton. 95 rooms will soon be available near the Okeechobee Rd and I-95 interchange.
After a major renovation, the Center for Advanced Eye Care is coming soon. Once all life safety systems are in place, the Building Department will be able to offer a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy until the remaining air conditioning equipment has been received, installed and inspected.
June
June
Construction is on-going with the contractor completing the construction of the control structure and pedestrian bridge replacement. Current construction activities include lake bank stabilization. Final construction completion is scheduled for the end of September.
Avenue D (Indian River Drive to 29th Street)
The City has received $1.5 million in state grant funds for construction of the Avenue D project. A kickoff meeting is scheduled with the FDOT for August 3, 2023 to ensure we maximize resources to complete this project
Ohio Avenue
(US Highway 1 to 11th Street)
A pre-construction meeting was held July 12, 2023, with PRP Construction and impacted utility owners. Construction commencement is scheduled for the beginning of Sepember 2023.
Avenue B (13th Street to 8th Street)
Construction continues with improvements moving east of 10th Street. Drainage work at 9th Street has been completed, curb and gutter has been placed and sidewalk is scheduled to be complete by the end of July. Roadway grading will continue. Underground utility conduit installation is nearing completion, with pedestals and junction boxes to remain.
The Oaks at Moore’s Creek Phase II (Means Court Extension)
Construction commenced on April 20, 2023, and the contractor has completed the sanitary sewer collection system, the potable water distribution system, storm drainage work, sidewalk, driveways, detention areas, roadway subgrade, and curb & gutter construction. FPUA has completed the installation of the gas main, street lighting, and underground electric. Current work includes completion of the road base and final R/W grading.
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