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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-
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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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. -
This week we’ll talk to the president of an orginisation in Port St. Lucie with the mission of promoting the interests of business women and serving the community in an effective way. Each year the group hosts a spring Fashion Show with a unique theme…
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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After a campus shooting in April, students at Florida State University are demanding more safety measures. It was the second shooting on the campus in just over a decade.
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A newly discovered species of caterpillar eats other bugs and then wears their dead bodies.
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President Trump's attacks on DEI programs in the federal government have led many corporations, like Target, to ditch their own policies. The big box store now faces a boycott over its decision.
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Palantir is a mysterious and powerful data analytics firm co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel. In the Trump White House, the company is gaining new influence.
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Aire Images/Moment RF/Getty ImagesThe Department of Health and Human Services says it will require new vaccines to be tested against a placebo, which could complicate and delay Food and Drug Administration approval of many vaccines. -
Marvel StudiosMarvel's latest release is a decently effective blend of misfit mercenaries and pop psychology. -
In 2005, Clooney spoke about his Oscar-nominated film, Good Night, and Good Luck, which he co-wrote, directed and appeared in. Now he's up for a Tony for his role in the Broadway adaptation.
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Fresh Air host Terry Gross lost her husband on April 14. They were together for 47 years. Today, she shares some of Francis with the audience, including the story of how they met and became a couple.
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AFP/Getty ImagesFrom the ashes of World War II, President Harry Truman helped create global institutions that have defined international order. President Trump is moving aggressively to scale back that U.S. role. -
Israel attacked Syrian government forces near Damascus in what is says is a bid to protect a religious minority there. Clashes between Druze and Sunni Muslim fighters have killed at least 20 people.
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