Good Morning, Sunland! It’s Tuesday!

Welcome to Sunland News, your go-to email newsletter for discovering all the fall events happening around town. 😏

I’m working on a really special Fall Events project for Sunland News and Saint Lucie County. If you know of any upcoming fall events, make sure to reply to this email with the details! You can also fill out this form [here].

Be on the lookout for Thursday’s email, where I'll be making a special announcement. I’m excited to keep creating for my hometown and building a stronger community. Thanks for being part of this journey!

-Ja’Min Brown
Writer, Filmmaker, and Publisher | SLN

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Trunks & Treats 🍬
School Back in Session 🚸
Ghosts in Our Backyard 👻🦇

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Weather TL;DR: "The Way You Make Me Feel" - MJ 🌞🎶 
The sun’s out, and it’s a little cooler today!

🌞 Day: High of 85°F
🌜 Night: Low of 69°F
🌅 Sunrise: 7:21 AM
🌇 Sunset: 6:51 PM

🌬 Winds: NNW at 5 to 10 mph
💧 Humidity: 71% during the day, 84% at night

It’s breezy and just a little bit chilly for us! Enjoy the beautiful day! 🍂🌞

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🎃 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Omicron Tau: Apo-QUE-lypse Halloween Party 
🗓️ Date: October 19th | Doors open at 9:00 PM
📍 Location: 11201 West Midway Rd. Fort Pierce, FL 34945
🎟️ Admission: $40 on Eventbright Must be 21+ to enter. Features a cash bar and on-site food vendors. Scan the QR code on the flyer to purchase tickets. All proceeds will be used for scholarships, mentoring, and community activities.

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🎃 Troop 422's Haunted Trail 
🗓️ Date: October 19th | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Location: 2240 SE Walton Rd, PSL FL 34952
🎟️ Admission: $5 One Time Entry, $10 Unlimited Entry Experience extreme displays, strobe lights, loud noises, and intense visual effects. Food, drinks, and Kona Ice available for purchase.

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🎃 Haunted Halloween Market 
🗓️ Date: October 19th | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Honeybee Hollow Apothecary, 10110 S US Hwy 1 PSL
🎟️ Admission: Not specified Join for a spooktacular fall day filled with trick-or-treating, costumes, creepy activities, and supporting local businesses. Dressing up is strongly encouraged!

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🎃 Southern Key Realty Trunk or Treat 
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 19th | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Seacoast Bank Parking Lot, 1100 SW Saint Lucie West Blvd
🎟️ Admission: FREE Enjoy food trucks, free face painting, candy, treats, DJ, games, prizes, and more. Prizes for the top 8 decorated Trunks/Tents! Contact Southern Key Realty at 772-212-2666 to reserve your parking space.

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🎃 Harvest Hayride & Bonfire in the Preserve 
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: McCarty Ranch Preserve, 12525 Range Line Rd, Port St Lucie, FL 34987-2112 🎟️ Admission: Not specified Enjoy a festive fall evening with hayrides and a bonfire at the McCarty Ranch Preserve. Event organized by the City of Port St. Lucie - City Hall.

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🏫🚸 School is Back in Session!

Friendly reminder, if you see a big yellow bus on the road, school is back in session today! Please be extra cautious while driving and watch out for students and buses.

📢 Volunteer Opportunities for St. Lucie County Relief Efforts

Residents who wish to volunteer with the relief/recovery efforts in St. Lucie County are encouraged to call the public information line to provide their contact information.

📞 Public information lines are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 772-460-HELP (4357).

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📢 Braids by Iman November & December Books Now Open!

Looking to get your hair styled for the holidays? Braids by Iman has officially swung open the door for November and December appointments! 🎄🎉 This is the perfect opportunity to step into the new year… well looking new. 💇🏾‍♀️✨

✨ Special Offer: Get 10% OFF all styles by using the code: BYEBYE24 at checkout.

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Ghosts in Our Backyard

Growing up here, I've only been privy to the spooky, weird, and haunted legend of the Devil's Tree. Not sure if many know, but a less-than-stellar movie was actually made about the tree (seriously, look it up: Devil's Tree: Rooted Evil). But after some digging, I realized there are a couple more haunted places right in our backyard. Here’s what I found… Oh, last note, you can actually book a ghost tour to these places. Check it out.

P.P. Cobb Building (Fort Pierce)

You know how some coffee shops have an "old soul" feel to them? Well, P.P. Cobb Building takes that to a whole different level. Built in 1882, this spot has history to say the least—and apparently, a couple of spirits—baked into its walls. The building used to be a general store, but now it's a coffee shop. People have reported hearing their names called when no one's around, and one lady even felt a friendly ghost give her arm a reassuring squeeze. Go there for a caffeine boost, stay for the ghost.

Boston House (Fort Pierce)

Imagine living in a mansion with a riverfront view, but instead of just admiring sunsets, you’re also sharing space with... well, something else. The Historic Boston House, built in 1909, has that classic haunted mansion energy, like the Eddie Murphy kind. Tenants have reported windows opening on their own, doors unlocking, and—of course—a strange, lingering perfume scent wafting through the air. I think I’m good on checking this out—I have a weird thing about strong scents. 😂

Sunrise Theatre (Fort Pierce)

The only thing more dramatic than the plays, music, and performances at the Sunrise Theatre is the building itself, apparently. Built in 1923, this place has so much history, it might be too full. During renovations in 2006, construction workers reported tools moving on their own and strange noises coming from within the walls. There have even been sightings of opaque figures in the windows. Catch a show and maybe catch a glimpse of something—or someone—not listed on the playbill.

Devil’s Tree (Port St. Lucie)

And now we arrive at the final boss of creepy: The Devil’s Tree. This infamous spot in Oak Hammock Park has a straight-up terrifying history. In the 1970s, some awful things went down here, and ever since, the place has been a “go-to” spot for paranormal energy. Chainsaws stop working near the tree, people report feeling cold chills, and the park bathrooms? Let’s just say those stall doors have a life of their own.

Have you been to any of these places? Can you verify or deny any of these claims? Reply to this email and let me know!

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