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TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 FEATURED 8 POLICE DEPARTMENT 10 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 12 CONSTRUCTION SPOTLIGHT 14 BUILDING DEPARTMENT 16 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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17 INDIAN HILLS GOLF COURSE 18 FORT PIERCE CITY MARINA 19 SUNRISE THEATRE 22 CITY CLERK | NEW BUSINESSES 23 UPCOMING EVENTS
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THE FORT PIERCE
FIREHAWKS BY LETICIA CRUZ, SYSTEMS ANALYST In continuing the vision of community outreach, the City of Fort Pierce continues to go over and beyond to connect with our youth. We are happy to announce that we are concluding the second season of our football and cheer program. The primary focus of this program is to develop self discipline, self-confidence, physical fitness, good citizenship, and sound character for our youth in this community.
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We also aim to fuse the youth of our community with community members that can have a positive impact on their lives through sportsmanship, fair play, and fellowship. This impact promotes accountability and the likelihood that our children are excelling both on and off the field. We place a great emphasis on academics. This year we chose to join the Pop Warner Little Scholars program. Pop Warner was founded in 1929 and continues to grow and serves as the only youth football, cheerleading and dance organization that requires its participants to maintain academic standards in order to participate. As the only national youth sports organization that requires scholastic aptitude to participate, Pop Warner’s commitment to develop
America's young people on the field and off aligns with the City’s vision for our student athletes. If an athlete falls under the required GPA, they are not eligible to participate in the program until they can show progress. Some coaches have even implemented study hall nights for children who may need assistance with homework. This year the program consisted of 8 football teams and 4 cheer teams, with approximately 320 children ages ranging from 5 to 14 years old. We are proud to announce that of our 8 football teams, 5 teams continued past the regular season to compete in the playoffs with 2 teams making it to the TCFC Championship. These games will be held on November 3rd.
We would like to congratulate our cheerleaders who competed in the TCFC Cheer Competition on October 20th, 2019. Two teams placed first in their divisions and another placed 2nd in theirs. We are extremely proud of all of the children who participated this year. The league would not function without the help of the volunteers from the community with years of experience who have all these things in common; their commitment to our youth, their love of youth sports and their love for the Fort! They spend countless hours doing various tasks to ensure this league is a success. As we close out this season, we look forward to the next.
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YOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
ROYCE POWELL
Youth Player of the Week: Royce Powell from the Fort Pierce Firehawks Organization 10U Division. Royce is a very dedicated and hard working athlete both on and off the field. When Royce is not playing football he is continuously and tirelessly working to improve his skills. Royce is also one of the top students at his school CAST, (Creative Arts Academy of Saint Lucie County) where he has earned the Principal Honor Roll for 3 consecutive years, and seeks to continue his academic goals. Royce is one of the top Running Backs on offense and hardest hitting Safety on defense. Royce has a dominating and energetic presence when leading his team, and he demonstrates the ability to be a positive and passionate leader in this sport by always helping his players.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
SAFETY FIRST BY AUDRIA WELLS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER Everybody can do their part in helping to keep our school students safe. A group of fifth graders from C.A. Moore Elementary school were officially designated members of the school’s safety patrol team. These students are responsible for helping to ensure their fellow students are following safety rules, especially when arriving at the school. School Resource Officer Jorge Goz was joined by several Fort Pierce Police Officers to congratulate the new safety patrol.
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CUP'O JOE? On the first Wednesday in October, National Coffee with a Cop Day brings men and women in uniform together with their communities to connect over a cup of joe. Inspired by the clichÊ about officers and their coffee shop donuts, the national observance encourages communities to sponsor an event that will bring citizens and those on patrol together. Three local businesses hosted events Cumberland Farms on Virginia Avenue and the McDonalds on Okeechobee Road and Delaware Avenue. The best part about Coffee with a Cop is you never know who you are going to run into. At Cumberland Farms everyone stopped and took a moment to chat with the group of police officers who were present. Some conversations were limited to a quick greeting while others, like Miss Earnestine, hung out and chatted with the Chief of Police and other officers. At the Okeechobee Road McDonalds there was a Fort Pierce family sitting next to a family of four on their way to Miami from Toronto, Canada. A group of local students came into the McDonald’s and informed the officers that they came specifically for the event after seeing it on Facebook. All those people along with a number of others collectively made the Coffee with a Cop event another success. Great conversation was had by all, which is exactly what the event was designed to create, great casual conversations between the police and the public. NOVEMBER 2019 | 9
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
IN WITH THE OLD JENNIFER HOFMEISTER, PLANNING DIRECTOR The Boston House at 239 S. Indian River Drive has stood as an iconic landmark in downtown Fort Pierce for 110 years. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized as one of “Florida Architecture: 100 years; 100 Places” for its distinctive mixture of Neo-Classical Revival and Georgian Revival design. Originally built in 1909 for W. T. Jones, the third Sheriff of St. Lucie County, it has served as a residence for prominent citizens and, most recently, as offices for law firm. The Boston House has been repaired, restored and renovated several times, always maintaining its distinctive design and elegance. Renovation of this historic structure is once again being proposed by Martin Mohr under direction of the new owners Boston House of Fort Pierce LLC, with the intent of opening the Boston House to the public with the development of a café on the ground floor that expands into a new courtyard space for outdoor dining. The second and third floors will accommodate commercial office use. Extensive landscaping and creatively blended installation of ADA approved lifts to provide full access to the entire building for all visitors are also planned.
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
MOORE'S CREEK BOAT RAMP: Moore’s Creek Boat Ramp Replacement: Brothers Construction completed the replacement of the Moore’s Creek Boat Ramps as of September 27, 2019. The project was comprised of the installation of 3 floating dock access piers and a 95-foot staging dock.
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INTERCOSTAL WATERWAY DREDGING: The Army Corps of Engineers has requested the City to dredge a section of the IWW to the east of Tern Island. City Commission approved a specific authorization to Tetra Tech for dredge permitting. A meeting with FIND and Army Corps will be scheduled to discuss possible a MOU to do the dredging under their exiting permits. Tetra Tech has collected survey data and will be collecting sampling data in the first week of November.
MELODY LANE SEAWALL: Hurricane Irma in 2017 caused significant damage to the existing Melody Lane seawall, which in turn threatened the collapse of the adjacent Melody Lane roadway and sidewalk. Construction activities of the new Melody Lane seawall is underway. The seawall will extend from Orange Avenue at the north end, south 510 LF and replaces the existing structurally damaged seawall. During construction, the Melody Lane northbound travel lane Orange Avenue south will be closed to traffic. Construction completion is scheduled for March 2020.
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
WHAT'S NEW?
TAYLOR CREEK PUBLIX UPDATE: Exterior painting for Publix has begun while the adjoining units 1853 to 1857 are having stucco applied and roof work being done. Once completed, unit 1853, immediately adjacent to Publix, will be occupied by Publix Liquor Store. This will be the first Publix Liquor Store in Fort Pierce. Completion of the site, and store openings are projected for early 2020.
CRABBY'S COMING SOON! 5 Marina Way (Avenue A)- Following the completion and inspection of underground electric and plumbing, the concrete slab has been poured and inspected. Block work is starting to be laid and door framing is being completed for the two-story, approximately 8,500 square foot restaurant. In addition to the stringent Florida Building Code requirements, the structure is being built in compliance with the City of Fort Pierce Floodplain Management Ordinance in accordance with FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program.
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BUILDING CHARTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 PLAN REVIEW PROCESSING TIME For permits with 0 days, either the review was not completed within the month, or there were no reviews for the entire month.
BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
RIVER WALK CENTER SALES REPORT SEPTEMBER 2019 CLASSES
$ 1,441.59
PARK PERMITS
$ 1,650.00
SPECIAL EVENTS
$ 1,675.00
FACILITY
$ 4,679.74
TOTAL
$ 9,446.33
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INDIAN HILLS GOLF COURSE
ENJOYING INDIAN HILLS IN THE 1940's DANIEL VISCONTI, IHGC MANAGER We are proud to have hosted outings for Discovery Church, The Bayshore Club & the SE Florida Honor Flight in October alone. Following a busy summer where we averaged almost 90 players per day between May1st and September 30th, we are excited for peak season as we are already having a great start to our fiscal year. With revenues up almost $8,000 through the first three weeks of October versus last year, we hope that Mother Nature helps to provide a productive and prosperous 2019-2020!! We continue to improve the course conditions on an almost daily basis, focusing on the health of the turf on the greens and fairways. This process will help carry us through the dry and cool conditions of the winter months when grass growth is at its slowest. Our last and final large greens project was completed on August 6th and the greens are fully recovered and rolling smoothly! We will be soon advertising our annual “Turkey Shootout” held on Thanksgiving morning which is always extremely well attended and a LOT of fun! Please keep your eyes out for the registration for on our Facebook page, Instagram and at the club. From a community standpoint, we are proud to be able to touch the lives of in excess of 500 children per year through golf!! We are the proud host site of the First Tee Program. Participating in the program in
Fort Pierce are the Pace Center for Girls, The P.A.L. and two age groups of children from the Boys & Girls Club. For those of you who are not aware, the First Tee not only teaches golf skills, but also the following life skills. Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Confidence, Responsibility, Perseverance, Courtesy & Judgement.
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 summer maintenance projects.
INDIAN HILLS SALES REPORT 8/2019
9/2019
GOLF ROUNDS
2267
2406
GOLF FEES
$29,454.31
$43,193.36
RANGE TOKENS
$926.26
$943.26
MEMBERSHIP PASS
$497.38
$2,088.69
FOOD & BEVERAGES
$6,220.93
$4,718.66
MERCHANDISE
$2,245.80
$2,402.58
TOTAL
$39,344.68
$53,346.55
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CITY MARINA FINANCIAL REPORT July
August
September
Dockage Reservations
129
88
27
Monthly Dockage
$104,589.85
$138,570.49
$105,708.12
Transient Dockage
$37,922.62
$34,155.10
$16,921.25
Electricity
$3,464.06
$6,032.24
$1,343.50
Retail
$9,845.40
$12,903.79
$8,096.99
Gas Sales
$5,180.97
$0
$0
Diesel Sales
$92,287.89
$44,420.30
$11,043.95
TOTALS
$ 253,290.79
$ 235,901.92
$ 141,770.31
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SUNRISE THEATRE
New Shows Just Added!
The Man in Black Show offers a retro look, sound and feel into the performance of American Icon Johnny Cash. The Show delivers the raw prowess that made Johnny Cash a 20th century pop culture figure, while capturing his ability to cross musical genres, age and ethnic barriers to bring a classic sound that is immediately recognized. The show also features hits made famous with June Carter Cash and goes beyond the look of a younger Cash to feature his music right up to the time of his death in 2003. Widely acclaimed by the general public and critics alike, The Man in Black Show, is considered as the pre-eminent celebration of Johnny Cash, with a stunningly accurate and remarkably authentic portrayal.
Top Of The World - A Carpenters Tribute Friday, January 10th at 8pm Top of the World is the World’s Premiere Celebration of The Carpenter’s music, a catalogue that boasts some of the most unforgettable ballads and melodic pop songs of all time! Fronted by singer Debbie Taylor, whose vocal resemblance to Karen Carpenter is astonishing, and captures the warm tones and contralto range that made her voice so unique. She is joined by a seven piece band consisting of top-notch, professional musicians recreating the complex arrangements made famous by Richard Carpenter. No doubt, you will be singing along as they perform hits like; “Close To You”, “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Rainy Days And Mondays”, “Please Mr. Postman” and “Yesterday Once More”, to name a few.
The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash Sunday, February 16th at 7pm
Close your eyes and imagine the unique sound of Johnny Cash, as if it were live and for first time in the early 1960’s. Now open your eyes and experience this great singer songwriter recreated on stage in this hit musical tribute: The Man in Black.
Brian Regan | Sunday, March 15th at 7pm Critics and peers agree, Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. His clean language and sharp, sarcastic observations on everyday life have led him to be known as the "comedian's comedian". Setting a comedic standard of excellence that others continually try to follow, Brian has made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five and he was seen in Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Don’t miss Brian Regan for one night only at the Sunrise Theatre! DECEMBER 2018 | 19
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My Little Pony Live | Thursday, April 30th at 6pm Get ready for the mane event of 2020! My Little Pony Live is a dazzling allnew stage musical ready to entertain and delight! Featuring an original story, follow Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack and Rainbow Dash (with Spike in tow!) as the beloved ponies embrace their true colors and embark on a magical adventure. Come one pony, come all, on this unforgettable journey to Equestria! Don’t miss My Little Pony Live, the ultimate celebration of laughter, kindness and the magic of friendship.
tickets on sale to sunrise theatre 2019/20 members now !
• on sale to public sept 3rd
The State Ballet Theatre of odessa Presents :
rudolph the red-nosed reindeer the musical
the nutcracker
october 25th november 22nd December 22nd December 26th The Greatest Love of All:
2020 LINE UP
january 18th
january 11th
A Bronx Tale
celebrating the music of whitney houston starring belinda davids
the temptations
starring chazz palminteri
january 24th
january 25th
february 1st
february 8th dinosaur world live
amazing magic of `shadow dance
A DINO-MITE ADVENTURE DIRECT FROM THE WEST END!
february 14th february 15th february 20th february 22nd february 23rd Georgia on my mind
an evening with david foster
celebrating the music of ray charles
february 27th
march 7th
Broadway company of
march 11th chris botti
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, JR.
march 14th
march 29th
march 12th
march 13th
one night of queen
performed by gary mullen and the works
april 16th
may 2nd
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY FOR AS LITTLE AS $75!
shows booked to date , more shows will be added throughout the season !
www.sunrisetheatre.com Box office M-F 10am-2pm 772.461.4775.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS EVENT
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
FORT PIERCE FARMER’S MARKET
EVERY SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MARINA SQUARE
GREEN MARKET
EVERY WEDNESDAY
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
MARINA SQUARE
AVENUE D MARKET
EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 10:30 PM
AVENUE D PLAZA
FRIDAY FEST
11/1
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
MARINA SQUARE
PAYCHECKS FOR PATRIOTS
11/7
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
ARTWALK
11/15
ALL DAY
DOWNTOWN FORT PIERCE
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
11/15
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
FORT PIERCE YACHT CLUB
MOORE'S CREEK CLEANUP
11/18
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NORTH 10 STREET
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