Good Morning, Sunland! It’s Friday!

Welcome to Sunland News!

It’s been a rough couple of days for the county and the surrounding areas. The damage we've experienced has been both unexpected and devastating.

I’m going to use the first half of this email to share what I’ve come across in terms of relief efforts, and the second half to highlight a couple of upcoming events.

My heart remains heavy as I write this, and it likely will be for some time. I’m committed to making Sunland News a resource for information and assistance for those affected by the storm. Over the weekend, I’ll be on the ground doing my best to foster help and strengthen “community”.

With that said, let’s get to the news.

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

Sunland News in 5 Seconds 📬

 🚛 Trash Pick Up
Most SL County Offices Closed 🏢
Food & Item Donation Drive for Tornado Victims 🍲

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Do you know of any volunteer opportunities or ways to help those affected by the storm?

Weather TL;DR: "We gonna be okay" 🎶
Temperatures are dropping, Rain is still a thing… 😔🌧️⚡

🌤️ Day: High of 81°F
🌙 Night: Low of 73°F
🌅 Sunrise: 7:19 AM
🌇 Sunset: 6:56 PM

💧 Rain: 100% chance during the day, 1-2 inches of rainfall expected.
💧 Humidity: Day - 82%, Night - 78%

Check Full Weather Report Here

FCC Environmental & Waste Pro Trash Pick Up♻️

FCC Environmental Services will resume curbside collection on Friday morning, starting with Thursday’s customers who missed collection due to Hurricane Milton. Thursday’s customers should place their carts out by 7 a.m. for collection. Friday’s customers will be serviced on Saturday.

Residents should separate vegetative yard debris and storm-related debris 🪵 and place them in piles by the curb as soon as possible. Though pickup may take longer due to higher volumes, there will be no penalties for leaving out debris past its scheduled day or for its size.

Waste Pro customers serviced on Thursdays will be serviced on Monday, Oct. 14.

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St. Lucie County Schools and Offices Closed Through Friday 🚨

All St. Lucie County Schools will remain closed through Friday, with plans to reopen on Tuesday, October 15. (Monday was a pre-scheduled day off.)

Additionally, St. Lucie County offices, libraries, and attractions will be closed on Friday, October 11. All events and programs, including outside events hosted at county facilities, have been canceled for the day.

The Trunk or Treat / Tunnel of Terror Halloween event at the Fenn Center, originally scheduled for Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12, has been postponed.

Stay tuned for further updates from officials.

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FEMA Assistance for Power Outages and Storm Recovery ⚡️💼

If you've been without power for 24+ hours, FEMA is offering $1200 in assistance for impacted households. There's also a $750 food allowance available if you’ve lost food due to the outage.

Temporary hotel accommodations are also available. To apply:

👉 Visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov
👉 Or call 1-800-621-3362

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Food & Item Donation Drive for Tornado Victims 🍲

The Dunn's KIDS Foundation and Sailfish Brewing Company are teaming up to collect non-perishable food and items for our community. 🙌 The Treasure Coast Food Bank will distribute these donations to residents of Lakewood Park, Spanish Lakes, and Indian River Estates who were affected by the recent tornadoes.

📍 Donations will be accepted at Oktoberfest Downtown this Saturday afternoon.

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Disaster Relief Mobile Pantry 🚚🍽️

📅 Wednesday, October 16, 2024
🕣 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM (or until product runs out)
📍 Ilous Ellis Park
1311 Avenue M, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

This mobile pantry will provide disaster relief supplies to those in need. Please arrive early as supplies are limited.

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🎵 BLUEGRASS TRIO OR SOLO GUITARIST
📅 Date: October 11, 2024 | Evening
📍 Location: Harmony Music Lounge, 116 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Depending on the storm, live music will be available. Enjoy an evening of bluegrass or solo guitar performance.

🎵 STONES CLONES | Rolling Stones Tribute Band
📅 Date: October 12, 2024 | Evening
📍 Location: Harmony Music Lounge, 116 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Experience the music of the Rolling Stones with this tribute band. $9 entertainment fee. Opening act Joe Gee on Piano from 7-8 PM.

🎵 The Mighty Flea Circus
📅 Date: October 12, 2024 | Evening
📍 Location: Tipsy Tiki, 658 N 2nd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Dance the night away with hits performed by The Mighty Flea Circus.

🎵 SONDRA LEE BURKE | Jazz-Classical and Rock
📅 Date: October 13, 2024 | Evening
📍 Location: Harmony Music Lounge, 116 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Enjoy a performance by pianist and vocalist Sondra Lee Burke, featuring a mix of jazz, classical, and rock music.

🎵 Live Music Sundays | Ben Prestage and Johnny Debt
📅 Date: October 13, 2024 | Evening
📍 Location: Tipsy Tiki, 658 N 2nd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Sunday night comes alive with performances by Ben Prestage and Johnny Debt.

🎵 Jesse Salvo Live at Tipsy Tiki
📅 Date: October 13, 2024 | Evening
📍 Location: Tipsy Tiki, 658 N 2nd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Acoustic rock performance by Jesse Salvo.

🎵 Blues and Rock Jam | Hosted by Bodhisattva
📅 Date: October 15, 2024 | Evening
📍 Location: Harmony Music Lounge, 116 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Join the blues and rock jam session hosted by Bodhisattva. Drink deals available. Sit-ins welcome to play.

🎵 MUSIC BINGO with Chrissy
📅 Date: October 16, 2024 | Evening
📍 Location: Harmony Music Lounge, 116 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Test your music knowledge and win prizes! $4 per person includes chips and pretzels. Drink specials available.

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🌴 All tip jar money for October, I will be donating to Reviving Anointed Word (RAW) Ministries