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⛅ Weather Update: Partly cloudy.
☀️ Day: High of 80°F | Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower.
🌙 Night: Low of 68°F | A few clouds. 24% chance of rain.
🌅 Sunrise: 6:42 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 6:24 PM
🌙 Moonrise: 7:45 PM | 🌚 Moonset: 7:15 AM
🎶 Sounds like: "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" — Maxwell
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🏖️ Fort Pierce beach renourishment starts today with 24/7 construction
Fort Pierce beachgoers should expect closures and round-the-clock construction starting today as a $15 million federal beach renourishment project gets underway at Jetty Park.
Why it matters: This comes just weeks after Fort Pierce declared a local state of emergency over severe beach erosion that forced The Dune Bar to temporarily close. The county dumped 10,000 cubic yards of emergency sand at nearly $500,000 to hold things over until this project could begin.
The timeline:
Today: Portions of Seaway Drive and Jetty Park parking areas close for staging
Friday, March 14 through Monday, March 23: South Jetty and adjacent beaches fully closed
Mid-May: Project completion
What's happening: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hired Manson Construction to place about 400,000 cubic yards of sand along one mile of shoreline just south of Fort Pierce Inlet. Once work begins, it's 24/7 until completion.
The cost: $15.1 million total. Federal government covers about 78%, St. Lucie County Erosion District pays the remaining 22%.
What locals are saying: "The ocean is going to take away whatever they put back," one fisherman said. Another resident: "Every year they're putting tons and tons of sand here, and it just happens again."
Why it keeps happening: The federal inlet blocks the natural flow of sand, causing erosion. County Communications Director Erick Gill explained the situation: "This is maintenance that we have to do because of the federal inlet."
The big picture: The county is studying long-term solutions like permanent structures, but that would require state and federal permits that could take years.
🏠 Press Round: Taxes, Soccer & Sand
🏨 St. Lucie County Planning Hotel at Airport
St. Lucie County is planning to build a hotel at Treasure Coast International Airport and will open a bidding process within the next 60 days for companies to submit proposals. The hotel would sit on about 20 acres near the airport's main entrance, with details like size and branding still to be determined, and county commissioners will decide which proposal wins.
👉 Read more (TCPalm, TCPalm subscription may be required)
💰 Fort Pierce Backs Half-Cent Sales Tax Renewal
Fort Pierce commissioners unanimously voted to ask St. Lucie County voters in November to renew a half-cent infrastructure sales tax for another 10 years. The tax currently brings in $31.8 million annually countywide, with Fort Pierce getting $2.8 million a year that's been used mostly for street resurfacing, and costs the average family about $50 a year.
👉 Read more (Hometown News)
⚽ PSL Soccer Stadium On Budget and On Schedule
Port St. Lucie Sports Club says the 6,000-seat soccer stadium is on budget and on schedule, with the development agreement signed, conceptual design done and the USL franchise locked in. The club hired two former pro players to lead the team and academy, with groundbreaking expected this fall and the men's team kicking off in 2027 at the $55 million stadium at Walton & One on U.S. 1.
👉 Read more (Hometown News)
🎉 Weekender: Mar 6 - Mar 8
Thursday, March 12
🎷 Zora Experience Kick-Off Pre-Festival Event – Free live jazz with Hobson and the Human Condition at BlueBird Bistro, 901 Avenue D, Fort Pierce. | 6 PM | Free | Details
Friday, March 13
🎩 Zora's Harlem Renaissance Banquet – 1920s-30s attire encouraged for an evening of food, soulful music, and literary performances at River Walk Center, 600 Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce. | 6–9:30 PM | Tickets
⛵ Causeway Cove Boat Show & Sale Marine Flea Market – Marine bargains, boat sales, and nautical swap meet at 601 Seaway Dr, Fort Pierce. | Mar 13–15 | Details
Saturday, March 14
🌺 Zora Neale Hurston Experience Festival 2026 – Live music, marketplace vendors, Authors Alley, Children's Corner, and Dust Tracks Tours celebrating Fort Pierce's own Zora at 809 N 9th St, Fort Pierce. | 9 AM–4 PM | Details
☘️ Port St. Lucie Irish Festival – Parade, Irish music, Celtic dance, and food at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, Port St. Lucie. | 3–9 PM | Free | Details
🥣 18th Annual Empty Bowls Project – Buy a handcrafted ceramic bowl and get a complimentary soup serving to fight hunger on the Treasure Coast at Fort Pierce Farmer's Market. | 8 AM–12 PM | Details
🎨 Zora Experience Festival – Vendor Marketplace – Art, crafts, food, and Zora merchandise vendors at 809 N 9th St, Fort Pierce. | 8 AM–4 PM | Details
🎤 772 Sunrise City Cypher – All-ages hip-hop cypher showcasing local artists at Priscilla's Oasis on Orange, 223 Orange Ave, Fort Pierce. | Sat, Mar 14 | $7 presale / $10 door | Details
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💧 The Last Drop: Civic Catch Up!
🪧 Fort Pierce offering up to $5,000 for business signage – FPRA grants help businesses install new signs or replace outdated ones. First come, first served until funds run out. Learn more
🏀 Kids Spring Break Camp in Fort Pierce – March 16 to 19, 8am to 4pm at Fort Pierce Recreation Center (903 S. 21st Street). Ages 7 to 13, free admission, basketball, football, arts and crafts, games. Only 30 spots available. Sign up
🌳 Rosser Lakes preserve officially open in PSL – 105 acres of fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking off Rosser Boulevard south of Gatlin. First property acquired through Naturally PSL Land Bank. Open 8am to sunset daily. Explore
💼 PSL PATH Student Internship Program – High school sophomores and juniors can earn $15/hour working 40 hours/week for 8 weeks in city departments. Applications open through March 19, interviews after Spring Break. Apply now
🧹 Great American Cleanup in Fort Pierce – Saturday March 14, 8am to noon, kickoff at Rotary Park (1901 S. 23rd Street). Free breakfast, T-shirts, cleanup supplies, community service hours. Join in
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With Love, Ja'Min
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