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Good morning Port St. Lucie! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Tesla’s first Treasure Coast center means for Port St. Lucie
  • How a new autism school could transform services in Port St. Lucie
  • What investigators are learning after the deadly go-kart crash in Port St. Lucie

Also on today's calendar: Treasure Coast Holiday Food Fest & Craft Fair and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Not as warm with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tesla eyes Port St. Lucie for Treasure Coast store, service center (tcpalm.com) — Port St. Lucie is poised to get the Treasure Coast’s first Tesla store and service center, planned for the Southern Grove area of Tradition near I-95. City Council has already approved the major site plan for the 6-acre site, which could bring new jobs, local service options for Tesla owners, and added economic activity, though construction and opening timelines remain unknown.
   

2. Ground breaks on new autism-focused school in Port St. Lucie (wqcs.org) — Families in Port St. Lucie can look forward to a new Treasure Coast School for Autism campus opening in August 2026, starting with preschool through second grade. The school will grow into a full K-12-style program with small class sizes, intensive communication and behavior support, and a future job-training center for young adults, ultimately serving about 400 students over multiple construction phases.
   

3. 911 call released in fatal go-kart accident in Port St. Lucie (cbs12.com) — A 6-year-old Fort Pierce girl died after a go-kart crash at Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park on U.S. 1 in Port St. Lucie, and police and OSHA are now investigating. Her memorial service will be held Saturday morning at Calvary Port St. Lucie, and neighbors are sharing memories while her family grieves this sudden loss.
   

4. Driving motorcycle without helmet or eyewear in Florida: Is it legal? (tcpalm.com) — If you ride a motorcycle in or around Port St. Lucie law generally requires both a DOT-approved helmet and eye protection, with only a narrow insurance-based exception for riders over 21. The piece also highlights 2025 Treasure Coast crash statistics, including a fatal motorcycle crash in Port St. Lucie, underscoring why troopers are stressing safety gear on local roads.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • 2025 Business at Lunch - December 11th
    Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort , 555 NE Ocean Blvd. , Stuart
    11:45 am
  • Vern Daysel @ Little Jim Bait & Tackle - Fort Pierce
    Little Jim Bait & Tackle , 601 N Causeway , Fort Pierce
    1:00 pm
  • Creating For a Cause
    Peter & Julie Cummings Library (Martin County Library System) , 2551 SW Matheson Ave , Palm City
    1:00 pm
  • Tai Chi on the River
    121 SW Flagler Ave , Stuart
    3:00 pm
  • JBHS Girls JV/Varsity Soccer & MCHS Girls JV/Varsity Soccer @ Jensen Beach High School
    Jensen Beach High School Palm City, FL 34990
    4:30 pm
  • MCHS Girls JV/Varsity Basketball (HOME) vs. Centennial
    MCHS Palm City, FL 34990
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Treasure Coast Sq in Jensen Beach. Apply here.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fort Pierce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port St. Lucie here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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