The Florida Commission on Ethics has dismissed a complaint filed against St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson. The complaint was related to his involvement, according to investigators, in a so-called ghost election campaign in 2020. Kenny Nail, the chair for the St. Lucie County Republican Party, filed the complaint in late January about two months after Pearson was appointed sheriff by Gov. Ron Desantis. Nail has been a vocal critic of Pearson holding news conferences that called for Pearson to step down as sheriff because he was part of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation ..read more

Freshly harvested corn, grown locally and prepared hot and buttery, is what the Sweet Corn Fiesta is all about. Now in its 24th year, the one day only event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds located at 9067 Southern Blvd. Palm Beach County grows more sweet corn than any other county in the U.S. Local farmers cultivate more than 27,000 acres annually. Thats cause for celebration, the impetus behind the fiesta, letting residents know the importance of this crop. The event will feature live music by two bands Andrew Morris Band an ..read more

A survey released by the city of Port St. Lucie found the majority of residents opposed the idea of paying an estimated $131 per year to increase trash pickup to twice a week. The results found that 86% of residents voted no. "My general preference is not, only because there's only two of us. We don't really create a lot of trash," Port St. Lucie resident Katie Karabelas said. "But you do see some of the trash bins that are a little bit on the full side." The survey went out in January with a series of questions as a guide for the city when it comes to strategic planning and development of new ..read more

A 70-year-old man was arrested after a man was stabbed Wednesday night in Fort Pierce, police said. The incident occurred at about 11:19 p.m. in the 200 block of North U.S. Highway 1. Investigators said an altercation broke out inside a residence, resulting in a 63-year-old man being stabbed. Police said he was taken by a personal vehicle to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital where he was listed in critical condition Thursday morning. The suspect Antonio Gonzalez, 70, was taken to the St. Lucie County jail where he faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon ..read more

Golf fans Lynda Richards and Geri Bassichis spent the day on the green and watched as golfers attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open in Port St. Lucie. "We appreciate watching them hit the ball and where it lands, because were familiar with the course and it's just very exciting," Richards said. "They come out and they think its an easy course, they have no idea, the greens are never what you think they're going to be," Bassichis added. They were one of many spectators standing by to watch Charlie Woods take a swing at qualifiers. "He's 15 and he's probably one of the youngest in the tourname ..read more

A park honoring veterans and connecting people in our area with outer space is one step closer to being a reality in St. Lucie County. The park will be called Stars and Stripes, and it will mix tons of green space, great views of ponds, and art sculptures. Thursday morning, city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony where the park is expected to open in about a year on Southwest Village Parkway. One of the largest developers on the treasure coast, Mattamy Homes, is behind the green space and installations. Those working on the park project said its an opportunity to teach people, especially ..read more

Top golfers in the nation converged on Port St. Lucie this week. But it may not have had the crowds or sponsors that fans are used to seeing at major championships. This event was for top amateurs showcasing their skills while overcoming any obstacle in their way. Grooved swings and cheers were on full display Wednesday at the U.S. Disabled Golf Association (USDGA) championship rounds held at PGA Golf Club's Ryder Course.  "When you put a lot of work into something, and you actually come out and see it out there, it's just so emotional," USDGA finalist Larry Celano said. "I shot my best c ..read more

Seventy fishermen gathered last weekend in Fort Pierce for a chance to win more than $300,000. A tournament driven by passion and commitment, fishermen from five states gathered Friday and Saturday to test their skills at the second annual King Mackerel Invitation in Fort Pierce. "We are fishermen ourselves," Mike Minia, the director of the Fort Pierce King Mackerel Invitational, said. "We fish in professional kingfish tournaments all around the country. We saw an opportunity to start a big money professional tournament, big buy-ins and big prize." Indeed, the stakes are high with a $5,000 en ..read more

A 19-year-old man is facing felony charges for the deaths of three people, including a 16-year-old boy, in a crash last month in Port St. Lucie, police said Wednesday. At a news conference, Port St. Lucie Police Chief Richard Del Toro said Dylan Ray Boully, of Okeechobee, was driving a Dodge Ram 1500 under the influence of alcohol at approximately 11:30 p.m. on March 15 when he went off Southeast Veterans Memorial Parkway and slammed into a tree. Police said Leah Herman, 20, of Port St. Lucie, Jimmy Brown, 18, of Okeechobee, and Draiden Frank, 16, of Port St. Lucie, died in the wreck, while B ..read more

Students from Aviator College are once again on the flight line at the St. Lucie County International Airport. The campus is recovering from the March 30 crash that killed flight instructor Maria Valentina Guillen of Argentina. In its preliminary report into the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said the student on board was practicing single-engine emergency procedures. Aviation expert David Bjellos said it's a normal training maneuver. "He has to demonstrate that he can fly the aircraft on a single engine," Bjellos said. "He has to be able to fly the airplane, bring it back to ..read more