Small business owners get advice from agencies, banks at St. Lucie forum

FORT PIERCE — With the unemployment rate in St. Lucie County creeping past 15 percent, U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney held a forum at Indian River State College Wednesday to educate small business owners and would-be owners about tax incentives, business plans and ways to make money in today’s economy. [read more]

Sebastian OKs payment-for-parking pact, opening door to Mulligan's

SEBASTIAN — A significant hurdle to the opening of a Mulligan’s Beach House Bar & Grill was overcome Wednesday night with the City Council’s preliminary approval of a policy of payment in lieu of parking. [read more]

Hobe Sound man blames Red Bull for actions that got him arrested

HOBE SOUND — Ticked off after his college football team did bad and with Red Bull, rum and Coke in his belly, a local man is accused of squaring off over the weekend with law enforcement and an animal control officer, according to recently released records. [read more]

2 South Fork students arrested after major brawl at school

STUART — Two South Fork High School students are charged with disorderly conduct in what is described as a major brawl at the school around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday. [read more]

Armed man enters St. Lucie County arcade in suspected robbery attempt, but nothing taken

St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking for a gunman accused of an early Thursday attempted robbery at an arcade on South U.S. 1, a sheriff’s official said. [read more]

Heady's lawsuits rack up $20,000 in legal costs for Vero Beach

City Councilman Brian Heady’s ongoing federal lawsuits have so far cost the city more than $20,000 in legal costs, the city’s special attorney said Thursday. [read more]

Winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold in Fort Pierce

An undisclosed person bought a winning Florida Fantasy 5 ticket worth $230,152 at a convenience store on U.S. 1, Florida Lottery officials said Thursday. [read more]

Port St. Lucie man, 22, accused of getting 15-year-old pregnant

A 22-year-old man accused of getting a 15-year-old girl pregnant was arrested Tuesday on two charges, according to recently released records. [read more]

Residency requirements disqualify Stuart City Commission candidate, but not other one

The city’s residency requirement tripped up one potential commission candidate, but another who also rents outside the municipal limits won’t face a political disqualification. [read more]

Up to 60 jobs with tech supplier coming to Indian River County with $85K average pay

A company announced Thursday it will locate its operations here, bringing up to 60 new jobs with an average salary of $85,000. [read more]