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⚖️ Nick Mimms guilty on official misconduct charge, not guilty on bid tampering, sentencing December 11
🏥 Indian River County weighs height exemption for proposed third hospital near SR 60
📹 Flock cameras removed from Fort Pierce following state order over privacy concerns
🚌 Martin County Transit abruptly halts MARTY bus service, lays off 29 employees
📰 Press Round: Hospital capacity, highway updates, transit alternatives for riders
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Call For A Free Quote🟠 Main Squeeze: Nick Mimms guilty on one count, not guilty on the other
A jury found former Fort Pierce city manager Nick Mimms guilty of official misconduct, a third degree felony, on Thursday. He was found not guilty on the bid tampering charge 🏛️.
The case centered on a city process involving two vacant lots next to the Lincoln Theater on Avenue D. A nonprofit called Lincoln Park Young Professionals was awarded a lease for those lots and later received a $500,000 grant from a Catholic charity to build a community center. Nothing was built. Two people on that nonprofit’s board were city employees, one of them being Mimms’ niece.
Mimms maintained throughout the process and during a recorded 2024 interview with investigators that he did not steer the bid. He did not testify at trial. His attorney argued he committed no crime and asked the jury to restore his good name.
The jury began deliberating October 7th and reached a verdict the following afternoon. Mimms left court without commenting. The judge denied a request to take him into custody before sentencing.
What’s next 📋:
⚖️ Mimms faces up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine
📅 Sentencing is scheduled for December 11th at the St. Lucie County Courthouse
📋 A pre-sentencing investigation has been granted
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📰 Press Round: Hospital Heights, Highways & Transit
🏥 Indian River County Weighs Height Exemption for Proposed Third Hospital
A potential 260,000-square-foot hospital near SR 60 and 66th Avenue needs county approval for a five-story height exemption. Current zoning limits the area to three stories. Project advocates point to emergency response times and eastern county hospital capacity as reasons the facility would serve community needs. No formal application has been submitted yet.
👉 Read more (WQCS)
🚨 Flock Cameras Removed from Fort Pierce
Automated license plate readers came down from Fort Pierce intersections following a state order. Florida transportation officials ordered removal of Flock cameras from state highways in late August citing privacy concerns and reports of misuse. Crews took down the devices at Virginia Avenue and 25th Street on October 6.
👉 Read more (TCPalm subscription may be required)
🚌 Martin County Transit Service Halts, Leaving Riders Without Warning
Martin County Transit abruptly halted MARTY bus service Thursday, laying off 29 employees with no warning. Rising operating costs prompted the shutdown after the company requested a significant contract increase. United Way’s Ride United program is offering free Lyft rides to eligible residents for essential trips.
👉 Read more (WPTV)
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