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👁️ Caught my eye: I made a video with the biggest events happening in February so you can keep up with everything going on this month.
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☀️ Weather Update: Sunny.
☀️ Day: High of 57°F | Sunny. Winds NW at 10-15 mph. 1% chance of rain.
🌙 Night: Low of 35°F | A clear sky. Cold. Winds light and variable.
🌅 Sunrise: 7:06 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 6:03 PM
🌙 Moonrise: 7:04 PM | 🌚 Moonset: 7:41 AM
🎶 Sounds like: "BAILE INOLVIDABLE" — Bad Bunny
Ja’Min Devon
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🏠 Main Squeeze: Cold Weather Shelter Should Be Coming to Port St. Lucie's Minsky Gym
St. Lucie County and the City of Port St. Lucie are moving forward with a formal agreement to operate a cold weather shelter at Minsky Gym. The interlocal agreement goes before county commissioners Tuesday night on the consent agenda.
The Backstory: Two weeks ago, I posted a clip of a PSL resident speaking at City Commission about the lack of a cold weather shelter. Now there's a formal agreement on the table.
The Context: Fort Pierce already has a cold weather shelter agreement with the county at Percy Peek Gym, when temperatures drop below 40 degrees for more than four hours. The shelter was recently extended through February 3. Port St. Lucie would be getting a similar setup at Minsky Gym.
What I Found Out: I reached out to Commissioner Clasby to ask what the process would be with agreements like this. He told me something like this requires both boards to agree on a formal agenda through an interlocal agreement. The county has it ready and is just waiting on any final comments from Port St. Lucie.
What's Next: County commissioners vote Tuesday night. Full agenda
🏠 Press Round: E-Bikes, Cold & Computers
🚴 Vero Beach Approves New E-Bike Regulations
Vero Beach approved new regulations governing electric bicycles to reduce conflicts among pedestrians, cyclists and motorists after repeated reports of dangerous encounters. The ordinance directs e-bike riders away from sidewalks and into bicycle lanes when traffic permits, sets a minimum age requirement and requires helmets for riders 16 and younger, with enforcement beginning with warnings before citations.
👉 Read more (WQCS)
🥶 Okeechobee Schools Excusing Absences Today
Okeechobee County School District will excuse student absences Monday due to extremely cold temperatures predicted for morning hours. Saint Lucie will still have school.
👉 Read more (WPTV)
💻 Indiantown Data Center Could Bring 400 Jobs
A proposed 2.2 million square foot data center in Indiantown spread among five two-story buildings would require owners to pay for 100% of the electricity it uses to keep costs off Florida Power & Light customers. Indiantown will hold three public hearings on the proposal, with the first before the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board possibly coming in March.
👉 Read more (Yahoo/TCPalm)
🎉 Weekdayer: Feb 2 - Feb 6
Monday, Feb 2
🧘 Yoga Mondays at Pierced Ciderworks – Beginner-friendly flow, $1 off first cider with $5 donation at Pierced Cider, 411 n 2nd Street, Fort Pierce. | 6:15–7 PM | Join Class
Thursday, Feb 5
🎸 A1A - The Official Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show – 32-year history paying tribute to Margaritaville Records at Sunrise Theatre, 117 S 2nd St, Fort Pierce. | 7:30 PM | Get Tickets
🎸 Sophisticated Thursday – Live music, elegant dining at Meating Street Steak & Seafood, 10553 SW Meeting St, Port St Lucie. | 6–9 PM | RSVP
Friday, Feb 6
🎉 Friday Fest February – Craft vendors, food trucks, live music, kids activity area at Marina Square, Fort Pierce. | 5:30–8:30 PM | Event Info
🚤 Fort Pierce Sunset Cruise – 90-minute golden hour cruise through Indian River Lagoon at Fort Pierce City Marina, 1 Ave A, Fort Pierce. | 5–6:30 PM
🎵 Life In Technicolor - A Tribute To COLDPLAY – World-class Coldplay tribute at Tradition Square, 10301 SW Innovation Way, Port St Lucie. | 6 PM | Experience It
If you have an event, send it to me here
💧 The Last Drop: Meetings Ahead!
🎂 Fort Pierce celebrates 125th birthday Monday – City turns 125 on Feb. 2. New police chief David M. Smith sworn in 4:30pm, meeting 5:05pm City Hall. Commission also voting on $4M Avenue D resurfacing, Highwaymen Art Show agreement, recognizing essay contest winners. FP meeting
📋 PSL Planning & Zoning meets Tuesday – No City Council meeting this week. Planning board reviews Torino Regional Park Trail grant proposal, children's gym special exception near US-1 and Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Tuesday 6pm City Hall. PSL P&Z
🏛️ County reviews Pruitt Commerce Center Tuesday – Board considers large-scale Future Land Use Map amendment for Project Vision. Also voting on fencing regulations text amendment (first reading). Tuesday 6pm County Commission Chambers. County meeting
📸 This is Sunland: Albert Wilson Camp!
See you tomorrow!
With Love, Ja'Min
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