🌅 💼 $200K in Grants Up for Vote

Good Morning, Sunland

It’s Monday! And it’s the first Monday in June. That means we are officially halfway through the year. Time pretty much flies from this point on so get ready.

Before we jump in a quick apology. I made a mistake in Friday’s events section and left a few listings out. A few of you reached out and I promised I’d mention it here. You can always visit events.sunlandnews.com to stay on top of the calendar even if I miss something. Appreciate your patience and grace. Alright…

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🌡️ Weather Update: Stormy start, soggy finish

⛈️ Day: High of 86°F | 🌧️ Scattered morning storms turning widespread by afternoon.
🌙 Night: Low of 70°F | ⛈️ Thunderstorms early, followed by variable clouds
🌅 Sunrise: 6:26 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 8:12 PM
🌓 First Quarter Moon: Moonrise at 12:53 PM | Moonset at 1:20 AM
🎵 Sounds like: “That’s the Way Love Goes” by Janet Jackson 🌧️🖤

🏡 Main Squeeze
What’s on the Agenda This Week

Two big public meetings are happening this week! One for the City of Fort Pierce and another for the St. Lucie County Commission. Here's a quick look at what's coming up.

🏛️ Fort Pierce City Commission The Fort Pierce City Commission meets today with a full agenda. A few key items to watch:

• Approval of nearly $200K in public safety grants, including funds for new police gear and youth programs like Operation Cease Fire.

• A proposed extension for the Highwaymen Museum grant, as the city finalizes renovations to the Jackie Caynon Sr. Building.

• Youth Council Award nominations, recognizing students making a difference in humanitarian work, athletics, and visionary leadership.

• A new hotel proposal on Jenkins Road goes before the board in a quasi-judicial hearing.

📍 Check the full agenda and follow along: View Meeting Agenda

🏛️ St. Lucie County Commission The County Commission meets Tuesday at 6 PM. A few highlights:

• Final report on regional resilience: The County will formally accept the St. Lucie County Regional Resilience Vulnerability Assessment.

• A resolution proclaiming Waste Workers Appreciation Week.

• Public hearings on floodplain-related code amendments and updates to land development rules.

• Revocable license agreements for residents across the county, plus major budget items including pool upgrades, shoreline stabilization, and a $38 million water treatment facility contract.

📍 Dive deeper into the full meeting details: View County Meeting Agenda

📅 Both meetings are open to the public. If you care about growth, infrastructure, development, or transparency, these are good meetings to keep an eye on.
📝 Got thoughts? You can always leave a comment for the Commission or attend in person. Need help finding where to do that? Let me know here.

🍊 Press Round
What’s Happening Across the Coast

✈️ Cheap Summer Flights from Vero?

Breeze Airways just launched new summer routes out of Vero Beach, including nonstop flights to Key West, Hartford, and Providence. One-way fares start as low as $39 for a limited time.

👉 Browse the Deals

🎒 Fort Pierce Summer Camp Returns

The Fort Pierce Recreation Center’s summer camp is back June 9 through August 1 for kids ages 5–12. Expect field trips, meals, activities, and more for just $25 a week. Spots go quick.

👉 Details Here

⚡ FPL Tightens the Grid Ahead of Hurricane Season

Florida Power & Light is upgrading lines and adding more “smart” switches across St. Lucie, Indian River, and Martin counties. These improvements are designed to prevent outages and get power restored faster when storms hit.

👉 Read the Full Plan

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⚾ Mets Keep Winning
Rain Can’t Cool the Streak

Our St. Lucie Mets went 4 and 1 in our last five games against the Palm Beach Cardinals! It would’ve been a total of six, but yesterday’s game was postponed due to rain. It was definitely a time to cue “WIN” by Jay Rock cause our guys were handing out Ls like, “boop, here.” 😂

We’re currently still in 1st place – 4.5 games ahead of the Jupiter Hammerheads.

Tomorrow, we begin a 6-game homestand series against the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Let’s continue playing great baseball and making the city proud!

LGM!

Check the full box score here

🎉 This Week Around Town
Your Monday–Friday Gameplan

Monday, June 2 2025

• 🧘‍♀️ Sunset Yoga at The Gardens – Find your zen outdoors at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. | 7 – 8 PM | $10 (members free) | Details

Tuesday, June 3 2025

• 🍽️ Marketing With a Mission – Lunch-and-learn networking at Mission Kitchen Café in support of The Hands and Feet. | 11:45 AM – 1 PM | $20 | Details

• 🎨 Local Artist Meeting – Creative meetup hosted by The Lindsay School of the Arts, welcoming all disciplines. | 6 PM | Free | Details

Wednesday, June 4 2025

• 🌌 Constellation Stories Workshop – Hallstrom Planetarium dives into myths behind the night sky. | 5 PM | $25 | Details

Friday, June 6 2025

• 🎶 Food Trucks & Tributes: Taylor Swift – Grab dinner and sing along to Tay-inspired hits at Tradition Square. | 5 – 9 PM | Free | Details

• 🎉 Friday Fest – Family-friendly live music, vendors, and food on the Fort Pierce waterfront. | 5:30 – 8:30 PM | Free | Details

• 🌙 Moonbeams and Magic – Night-time garden glow with telescopes, games, and music at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. | 7 – 9 PM | $5 (under 5 free) | Details

• 🔭 Cosmic Zoom – One-hour journey through space inside Hallstrom Planetarium. | 7 – 8 PM | $7 | Details

• 🎭 “Six Degrees of Separation” – Award-winning dark comedy on stage at Treasure Coast Theatre. | 8 – 10 PM | $30 | Details

• 💃 WiKEND LATINO – High-energy Latin music and dancing at Don Marcos Cantina. | 8 PM – 2 AM | Free entry | Details

If you have an event, send it to me here
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💧 The Last Drop
🧭 Civic Notes & Community Finds

1. 🗑️ Clean It Up, Fort Pierce

   The next Quarterly Community Cleanup Day is Saturday, June 7. Register online, grab your supplies, and help beautify the city

   👉 Sign up here

2. 🎨 Youth Art Showcase Deadline is June 6

   Students K–12 in Fort Pierce can submit art for the city’s Pole Banner Art Showcase. Themes include landmarks, culture, and nature

   👉 Submit your art

3. 📚 Book Vending Machine at Airoso

   The Port St. Lucie Community Center now has a book vending machine. Just scan your card, enter your PIN, and borrow a book

   📍 2195 SE Airoso Blvd | Details here

4. 🚨 Nuclear Plant Sirens to Sound June 5

   Don’t panic if you hear sirens near the St. Lucie Nuclear Plant on Wednesday, June 5 at noon. It’s just a routine test

5. 🎒 School’s Out for Summer

   Today’s the last day of school for St. Lucie County students. Teachers wrap up the year tomorrow

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See you tomorrow!
With Love, Ja’Min

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