2006 News Releases

• January 6, 2006 - Cold Weather Shelter to Open Tonight and Saturday Night in St. Lucie County



• January 6, 2006 - Learning to Live with Africanized Honey Bees in St. Lucie County



• January 10, 2006 - Viva La Florida! - "Spanish Pathways in Paradise" - Opens Jan. 21 at the St. Lucie County Historical Museum



• January 18, 2006 - Indian River Drive and A1A Designated Part of Florida's Scenic Highway



• January 19, 2006 - Ribbon Cutting Event Set for Port St. Lucie Downtown Trolley and Transit Route



• January 20, 2006 - "Love Vine" is in the Air at the Oxbow Eco-Center



• January 20, 2006 - Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Portofino Shores in North St. Lucie County



• January 20, 2006 - Wake-Up Call Series at the Oxbow Eco-Center on Sat., Feb. 4



• January 20, 2006 - Lakewood Park Branch Library to Host Book Sale Jan. 26-28



• January 20, 2006 - Commissioner Doug Coward Wins Prestigious State Award



• January 24, 2006 - Treasure Salvor Presentation at the Historical Museum This Sunday, Jan. 29



• January 25, 2006 - North Jenkins Road Planning Workshop Scheduled



• January 26, 2006 - Indian River Drive Set to Re-Open to the Public in Two Phases



• January 26, 2006 - St. Lucie County MPO Conducting Park-n-Ride Survey



• January 26, 2006 - St. Lucie County Commission Chambers Goes High Tech



• February 9, 2006 - Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Fort Pierce Closed for Construction at the Clerk of Courts Building



• February 9, 2006 - Downtown Fort Pierce Library to Host Two Special Events in February



• February 9, 2006 - Property Appraiser's Office Offers Saturday Hours in February



• February 9, 2006 - Motorists to Experience Detours on South 25th Street in Fort Pierce



• February 10, 2006 - Cold Weather Shelter to Open This Weekend



• February 16, 2006 - Libraries Offering Community Programs



• February 16, 2006 - Cultural Affairs Council Announces "Lucie Award" Winners



• February 20, 2006 - Waveland Beach on South Hutchinson Island Closed



• February 28, 2006 - South Indian River Drive to Open to the Public on March 1, 2006



• February 28, 2006 - TVC Workshop Scheduled for March 7



• March 2, 2006 - Celebrate National Women's History Month at the St. Lucie County Historical Museum



• March 2, 2006 - St. Lucie County Receives Necessary Permit Extensions for Emergency Dune Restoration Project



• March 3, 2006 - Library System Offers Several Events in March



• March 10, 2006 - Artificial Reef Program Initiates Oyster Reef Restoration Program



• March 10, 2006 - St. Lucie County Students Win Cash Prizes for Imagination Station Recycling Contest



• March 17, 2006 - The Reserve Island Club and Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Public Hearing Postponed



• March 18, 2006 - Interruption of Water Service and Boil Water Notice for North Hutchinson Island



• March 17, 2006 - It'll Be A Dog Gone Good Time At The Waggin' Tales "Pawtograph Party."



• March 30, 2006 - St. Lucie County Extension Office's Advisory Council Presents AgTour 2006 -- Registration Deadline Extended!



• March 17, 2006 - St. Lucie County Parks & Recreation's Touch-A-Truck Event Postponed



• March 20, 2006 - Interruption of Water Service and Boil Water Notice for North Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County



• March 23, 2006 - Cultural Affairs Council Presents the "Lucie Awards" Brunch



• March 23, 2006 - Boil Water Notice Lifted for North Hutchinson Island



• March 24, 2006 - April Events at the Library



• March 30, 2006 - Five Nationally-Acclaimed Authors On Tap for Second Annual Zora Fest!



• March 30, 2006 - Parks and Recreation Offering Start Smart T-Ball & Soccer Programs



• March 30, 2006 - Building Department Reports Expired Permits on the Rise



• April 4, 2006 - Easter Holiday Closings



• April 4, 2006 - Bluegrass Music and Cracker Storytelling This Friday at the Oxbow Eco-Center



• April 5, 2006 - Clerk of Courts Office Building Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled



• April 5, 2006 - Master Gardeners Present "Spring Into Gardening" Festival



• April 6, 2006 - Celebrate Earth Day with the Oxbow Eco-Center



• April 12, 2006 - Emergency Management Officials Available for Hurricane Preparedness Speaking Engagements



• April 18, 2006 - Pond Appeal: Waterbirds, Fish, Alligators & You!



• April 18, 2006 - Historical Museum Requesting Fort Pierce WWII Memorabilia



• April 24, 2006 - Airport to Host Fly In Open House on Sat., April 29



• April 28, 2006 - Countywide Burn Ban Issued



• May 1, 2006 - Rain Barrel Workshop Hosted by the St. Lucie County Agriculture Extension Office



• May 5, 2006 - Growth Management Dept. to Host North Jenkins Road Public Workshop



• May 5, 2006 - Emergency Management Officials Urging Residents to Be Prepared for Hurricane Season



• May 5, 2006 - Downtown Fort Pierce Library to Host Hurricane Preparedness Programs



• May 5, 2006 - Master Gardeners to Host Several Presentations in May



• May 8, 2006 - Science in the Woods: An Environmental Field Day at the Oxbow Eco-Center



• May 8, 2006 - Free Admission to the St. Lucie County Historical Museum for International Museum Day



• May 8, 2006 - "Hook a Kid on Golf" Program at Fairwinds Golf Course



• May 8, 2006 - Special BOCC Meeting Monday, May 15



• May 8, 2006 - Irrigation Restrictions for Unincorporated St. Lucie County



• May 9, 2006 - Catch the Oxbow Blues: Natural Jazz & Blues Concert Series at the Oxbow Eco-Center



• May 12, 2006 - St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation Department Announces Pool Opening and New Fee Structure



• May 15, 2006 - St. Lucie County to Host Two Public Visioning Meeting for River Park Marina Community Center



• May 15, 2006 - New Programs on SLCTV



• May 16, 2006 - Lovebugs Making a "Splat" on the Treasure Coast



• May 17, 2006 - Library System to Host "Road Scholar" Speaker Series This Summer



• May 19, 2006 - South Causeway Park Beach Area Closed for Clean Up



• May 22, 2006 - Boil Water Notice for Tenants at the St. Lucie County International Airport



• June 1, 2006 - Clerk of Court Begins Sending Delinquent Fines to Collection Agency



• June 1, 2006 - Pond Appeal Seminar: Managing Algae, Fish Kills & Other Pond Problems



• June 2, 2006 - Celebrate World Oceans Day at the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit



• June 7, 2006 - Boil Water Notice Issued for the Visions Condominium on North Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce



• June 26, 2006 - St. Lucie County Burn Ban Update



• June 28, 2006 - Drought Index and Burn Ban Update



• June 29, 2006 - Morningside Branch Library Presents the "Festival of Culture"



• July 5, 2006 - St. Lucie County Commissioners Finish Day One of Budget Review Session



• July 10, 2006 - St. Lucie County Wildfire Taks Force Lifts Countywide Burn Ban



• July 10, 2006 - St. Lucie Board Recommends Largest Millage Decrease in Recent History



• July 11, 2006 - St. Lucie County Offers Open Swim Sessions at the Open Space Pool






• July 12, 2006 - St. Lucie County to Kick Off Prescription Drug Card Program July 17



• July 12, 2006 - Veteran Services Hosts Town Hall Meeting July 18



• June 14, 2006 - The St. Lucie County Utilities Department has lifted the boil water notice for residents of Ocean Harbour South and Ocean Harbour Villas on North Hutchinson Island



• July 18, 2006 - Boil Water Notice Lifted for Ocean Harbour South & Ocean Harbour Villas on North Hutchinson Island



• June 19, 2006 - Boil Water Notice for Bermuda Beach Blvd. Residents Canceled



• July 21, 2006 - St. Lucie County's Scenic Highway Signs Go Up



• July 31, 2006 - Environmental Resources Department Opens Heritage Park in St. Lucie Village



• August 11, 2006 - New Bus Benches Color the Community



• August 16, 2006 - SLCTV to Broadcast Coverage of Primary Election Candidate Forum



• August 17, 2006 - Treasure Coast Surfrider Foundation and St. Lucie County Partnering to Restore Blind Creek Area



• August 25, 2006 - Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Week of Free Admission



• September 6, 2006 - "Ham It Up! Spam It Up!" At the St. Lucie County Historical Museum



• September 6, 2006 - St. Lucie County Commissioners Host Green Building Technology Workshop Monday, Sept. 11



• September 6, 2006 - St. Lucie County Public Safety Conducting Siren Test



• September 7, 2006 - Midway Road Improvement Project Public Kick-Off Meeting Rescheduled



• September 8, 2006 - St. Lucie County and Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Partnering on Coastal Cleanup



• September 15, 2006 - St. Lucie County Greenways and Trails...Linking People and Green Spaces ~ Four Community Visioning Workshops to take place Sept. 19-21



• September 15, 2006 - Celebrate Recycling Art with St. Lucie County



• September 19, 2006 - Gardening Workshops at the Lakewood Park Branch Library



• September 26, 2006 - BOIL WATER NOTICE CANCELED FOR RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN ST. LUCIE COUNTY SERVICED BY THE HOLIDAY PINES WATER PLANT



• September 28, 2006 - Veterans Services Department to Relocate Southern Office



• September 29, 2006 - Scenic Highway Celebration Slated For Friday Fest



• September 29, 2006 - St. Lucie Parks & Recreation Closes Open Space Pool For Winter



• October 2, 2006 - October Events at the Oxbow Eco-Center



• October 2, 2006 - St. Lucie County Library Announces October Nature Series With Capt. Lege



• October 3, 2006 - Oxbow Hosts Native Plant Society Presentation



• October 5, 2006 - St. Lucie County Offers Halloween Events



• October 6, 2006 - St. Lucie Parks & Recreation to Offer Dog Training



• October 6, 2006 - St. Lucie Parks & Recreation to Offer Aquacise Clinic



• October 10, 2006 - SLCTV To Air Live Candidate Debate and Ballot Discussion



• October 11, 2006 - St. Lucie County To Auction Surplus Equipment & Vehicles



• October 16, 2006 - Savannas Recreation Area Offers Family Campout Nov. 11-12



• October 18, 2006 - St. Lucie County Airport Hosts Aviation Day, Saturday, Nov. 4



• October 20, 2006 - St. Lucie County Long-Term Disaster Group Offers Training with Hurricane House



• October 20, 2006 - St. Lucie County Citizen's Budget Committee Endorses Ref. #9



• October 23, 2006 - Oxbow Kicks Off Lecture Series Saturday, Nov. 4



• October 24, 2006 - Ft. Pierce Branch Library To Host 'Survival Guide' Seminar For Permits, Variances and Special Exemptions Nov. 8



• October 24, 2006 - St. Lucie County Issues Countywide Burn Ban



• October 26, 2006 - Historical Museum To Host Native American Program Saturday, Nov. 4



• October 27, 2006 - St. Lucie County Continues Countywide Burn Ban



• October 27, 2006 - November Events at the Oxbow Eco-Center



• October 30, 2006 - St. Lucie County Countywide Burn Ban Still In Effect



• October 31, 2006 - St. Lucie County Lifeguards Receive National Certification



• November 1, 2006 - SLC Library Announces November Nature Series with Capt. Chop Lege



• November 2, 2006 - SLC Extension Office Receives State & National Recognition



• November 2, 2006 - St. Lucie County Lifts Countywide Burn Ban



• November 3, 2006 - St. Lucie County Parks & Recreation Offers Space Discovery Class



• November 6, 2006 - Several St. Lucie County Facilities Closing for Veterans Day



• November 7, 2006 - St. Lucie County Accepting Grant Applications For Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act Fund



• November 13, 2006 - Smithsonian Breakfast Program Highlights Freaky Fish Feeding Habits



• November 14, 2006 - The Polar Express Returns to SLC Historical Museum Dec. 2



• November 16, 2006 - Commissioner Smith's Day Is No "Walk In The Park"



• November 16, 2006 - St. Lucie Airport Director Named To Florida Airports Council



• November 16, 2006 - Staging Underway to Turn Civic Center Into Artificial Reef



• November 17, 2006 - PSL Pool To Close for Maintenance Nov. 27-Dec. 1



• November 17, 2006 - Now Accepting Applications for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Grant Program



• November 17, 2006 - Parks & Recreation Announces Holiday Events at the Fort Pierce Community Center



• November 20, 2006 - St. Lucie County Facilities Closing For Thanksgiving



• November 20, 2006 - SLC Looking For A Few Good Committee Members



• November 21, 2006 - SLC Environmental Resources Department Announces Nature Program



• November 22, 2006 - December Events at The Oxbow Eco-Center



• November 22, 2006 - Savannas Hosts 6th Annual Civil War Reenactment Dec. 2 & 3



• November 22, 2006 - St. Lucie County Extension Opens Walton Road Office



• November 27, 2006 - Oxbow's Wake-Up Lecture Presents Mimicking Nature Dec. 2



• November 27, 2006 - Treasure Coast Connector Offering Free Rides Dec. 4-29



• November 28, 2006 - Celebrate The Holidays At the Oxbow's Eco-Holidays Dec. 9



• November 29, 2006 - Library Announces December Nature Series Programs With Capt. Chop Lege



• November 30, 2006 - Port St. Lucie Branch Library Celebrates 35th Anniversary Dec. 8



• December 1, 2006 - SLC Mental Health Court Celebrates Its First Graduation Dec. 12



• December 1, 2006 - SLC Parks & Rec's Senior Luncheon Offers A Taste of Martha's Vineyard



• December 4, 2006 - St. Lucie County To Test FP&L Sirens Thursday at Noon



• December 4, 2006 - St. Lucie County To Hold Plasma Arch Workshop Friday



• December 5, 2006 - Get Into the Holidays at the Smithsonian Marine Exhibit This Saturday



• December 6, 2006 - FDOT To Hold Workshop on I-95 Widening Project Dec. 13



• December 7, 2006 - SLC Cooperative Extension Begins Master Gardener Training Jan. 9



• December 8, 2006 - Historical Museum To Open Special Alligator Exhibit Dec. 12



• December 12, 2006 - St. Lucie County Issues Countywide Burn Ban Effective Today



• December 18, 2006 - Crusin' on Alternative Fuel: Topic of Jan. 6 Lecture at the Oxbow



• December 19, 2006 -St. Lucie County Offices & Facilities Closing For Holidays



• December 19, 2006 - Boil Water Notice Issued For Holiday Pines, Excluding Portofino Shores



• December 19, 2006 - St. Lucie County Lifts Burn Ban



• December 20, 2006 - Executive Director Named to Treasure Coast Education, Research & Development Authority



• December 21, 2006 - Environmental Resources Department Announces Jan. Nature Programs



• December 21, 2006 - Boil Water Notice Lifted for Holiday Pines



• December 22, 2006 - SLC Library Announces A Variety of Events For January



• December 22, 2006 - January Events at the Oxbow Eco-Center



• December 27, 2006 - Construction Site Coordinators needed for Long-Term Recovery



• December 27, 2006 - Hoot In The New Year At The Oxbow Eco-Center



• December 27, 2006 - Cultural Affairs To Host Zora Birthday Party Jan. 6



• December 28, 2006 - Volunteers Needed fro Paleo Camp Program