St. Lucie Commissioners Earns Three Naco Achievement Awards

At the beginning of June, it was announced that the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners earned three 2010 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) 41st annual Achievement Awards program.
St. Lucie County won Achievement Awards for programs in the following areas:

St. Lucie County’s Local Economic Stimulus Program – Community/Economic Development
Florida Scrub [...]

Weekly Address: Speaking from Louisiana on the Oil Spill

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama underscored his commitment to helping the people of the Gulf Coast recover and rebuild from the BP oil spill that has threatened their livelihoods.   On Friday, the President heard from local residents and small business owners about the hardships that they are facing as a result of this [...]

Oxbow: Nature For Families Follows Butterflies

Take an adventure into a world of vibrant colors, curling mouth pieces and sticky feet as the Oxbow Eco-Center discovers beautiful butterflies and their unique adaptations on Saturday, June 12 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
See what makes them one of the most popular and well-liked insects as part of the Oxbow’s ongoing Nature For [...]

Weekly Address: BP Spill Independent Commission

In this week’s address, President Obama announced that he has signed an executive order establishing the bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling with former two-term Florida Governor and former Senator Bob Graham and former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency William K. Reilly serving as co-chairs.
The bipartisan National [...]

St. Lucie County, State Restoring Spoil Island 3

Boaters are advised to avoid visiting Spoil Island 3 (SL-3) in the Indian River Lagoon, while the St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Aquatic Preserves Program works to remove exotic vegetation and restore the shoreline at the site. Work is expected to begin Wednesday, May 19 and [...]

South Beach Restoration Meeting Slated For May 19

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold one public meeting to receive comments on the scope of the St. Lucie County South Beach and Dune Restoration Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Wednesday, May 19 from 6 – 8 p.m. (with registration starting at 5:30 p.m.) in the St. Lucie County Commission Chambers, Roger [...]

EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill

As part of the ongoing federal response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, EPA (yesterday) established a website to inform the public about the spill’s impact on the environment and the health of nearby residents. The website – http://www.epa.gov/bpspill – will contain data from EPA’s ongoing air monitoring along with other [...]

Oxbow Eco-Center Announces May Events

The Oxbow Eco-Center, St. Lucie County’s environmental learning center, has several family-friendly, environmental events scheduled for May.

May 1 at 11:30 a.m. with Dr. Amy Wright as she explains her potentially life-saving research into the bioactive compounds found in marine invertebrates such as sea sponges. Bring a coffee mug and enjoy some delicious bird-friendly coffee during [...]

Oxbow Lecture Uncovers The Secrets Of The Seas

Learn how scientists are looking to the ocean for the secrets to curing cancer and other infectious diseases as the Oxbow Eco-Center wraps up its Wake Up Lecture Series on Saturday, May 1 at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Amy Wright will talk about her interesting and potentially life-saving research into the bioactive compounds found in marine [...]

Oxbow Eco-Center Celebrates Earth Day With Living Green Festival

The Oxbow Eco-Center will celebrate Earth Day with its 10th Annual Living Green Festival on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. giving everyone the opportunity to learn just how easy and fun it is to be green.  This free event has something for everyone, no matter what age, including: A “Salute to [...]

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