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Starting on Saturday, December 7th, the Army Corps of Engineers began discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie River. -
Hurricane forecasters got it right when they predicted that 2024 had the ingredients necessary to fuel an extremely active Atlantic hurricane season, but no one could have predicted just how historic the season would turn out to be. -
As the state reviews a draft plan for the Brevard Barrier Island Area of Critical State Concern, some say the plan won’t protect the area from uncontrolled development. -
There is a strong cold front that will bring rounds of thunderstorms and the coldest air of the season so far. This is what you can expect for your area- -
Tropical Storm Sara is stalled near Honduras. It is set to cross the Yucatan Peninsula, and its remnants will be absorbed by a potent cold front that will arrive in Florida next week.
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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The Naturally PSL Stewardship Award program shines a spotlight on the extraordinary efforts of individuals and groups dedicated to preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of Port St. Lucie. Individuals, community organizations, school programs, volunteer groups, businesses, developers, youth and public entities are welcome to apply. This week on In Focus , we’ll Learn more and how to nominate and someone and apply. -
April is volunteer month, with April 20 – 26 designated as 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Week. This week, We talk to some St. Lucie County 4h Members.
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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Fort Pierce, FL (April 23, 2025) - Indian River State College will receive $4 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to develop the Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Production Training. Kathleen Walter Speaks with President Timothy Moore and Natalia Chekhovskaya, Executive Director of Advanced Manufacturing, PI and Director of the Center for Laser and Fiber Optics Education, about the grant and programs that will be offered. -
Kathleen Walter spotlights the scientific Endeavors happening right here in our community at the Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by the School of Science at the colleges William and Helen Thomas STEM Center. -
Indian River State College announced the launch of its comprehensive brand evolution, including the introduction of its new moniker, "The River." Kathleen Walter speaks with Jenna Bluedorm about how this strategic rebranding initiative represents a transformative milestone that aligns the College's public image with the exceptional educational experience it delivers while honoring its deep-rooted connection to the waterways that have shaped the region's identity and future.
From The NPR Newsroom
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Linda GordonSquare root days happen only a few times in a century, and the man who brought the day fame is celebrating his sixth one. -
Israel has announced a new plan to take over all aid deliveries and distribution in Gaza. The plan comes as the military says it will expand its war effort against Hamas.
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The U.N. World Food Program plans to cut its staff by a third. Donations from Europe and Britain have flagged, and cuts by the Trump administration forced the humanitarian organization to downsize.
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President Trump authorized a 100% tariff on movies "produced in foreign lands" on Sunday, raising questions around the world about the implications for a fast-changing movie industry.
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As the world waits for the papal conclave to get underway, Scott Detrow speaks with Robert Harris, the author who dramatized the process in the book Conclave.
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Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty ImagesThe 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn. -
May 7 is the day TSA will start requiring IDs that are compliant with the Real ID law. A look at why the 20-year-old law is just now being enforced, and how it will affect Americans and noncitizens.
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One national park boasts the most diverse collection of wildflowers in the country, and they're blooming right now.
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As the papal conclave is approaching, who are the cardinal electors who will decide on the next pope? And what are their priorities?
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Thomas' April 23 death at age 71 brings to a close one of the most significant avant-garde experiments ever conducted within the confines of pop music. Rock critic Ken Tucker reflects on his legacy.
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