🌅 🦀 Crabby's Final Chapter

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This is likely the last Crabby's story focused on the former tenant. The chapter is closed. Future updates will be about what's next for the property.

The Fort Pierce City Commission got the full story Monday night on what happened with Crabby's Dockside, which vacated city property at the marina in February owing $215,000 in back rent and property taxes.

The timeline: Crabby's reached out in September 2025 asking for help. The city met with them November 19 and asked for a business plan. Crabby's submitted a proposal December 29 asking for 18 months of free rent but didn't include the financial details the city requested.

By then, City Manager Richard Chess discovered Crabby's was four months behind on rent. He set the proposal aside and sent a default letter January 30. On February 12, Crabby's told the city they were moving out by February 15.

Property tax issue: The city didn't bill the tenant for 2023 and 2024 property taxes until July 2025, even though the county sent the bills on time. Chess apologized to the tax collector's office and is addressing it with staff.

What's owed:

The lease ran through 2040, meaning $3.1 million in lost revenue.

What's next: The city is completing a title search to check for liens. Once done, they'll bring recommendations back to the Commission about recovering funds and developing an RFP for a new tenant.

Earlier coverage from our Instagram

Treasure Coast schools are embracing artificial intelligence as a tool for creating lesson plans, assessing students and enhancing learning after initially banning the technology over cheating concerns. Educators compare the shift to calculators, which were once banned from math classes but later embraced to help students solve higher-level problems more quickly.

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Fort Pierce's emergency sand dump is holding up well nearly a month after the city declared a state of emergency over beach erosion, with more than 10,000 cubic yards of sand protecting the shoreline at a cost of nearly $500,000. Officials say the temporary fix can hold until a $15 million renourishment project begins later this month.

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The Florida Department of Transportation will hold two public workshops next week on plans for the State Road 714/Monterey Road railroad crossing in Martin County. Residents can join a virtual meeting March 11 at 5:30 p.m. or an in-person open house March 12 at 6 p.m. at the 10th Street Community Center in Stuart, with both sessions covering the same information.

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Love seeing people come out and learn about the changes in THEIR community! Alright..

See you tomorrow!
With Love, Ja'Min

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