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 [...]

Workshop On Proposed County Ordinances – Residential Irrigation and Fertilizer Application

The University of Florida / IFAS – St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension is inviting you to participate in a workshop titled “Nutrient Management in the Urban Environment.”  This workshop will review two proposed County ordinances, both addressing State Senate Bill 494, passed in 2009.  One ordinance addresses residential irrigation moisture sensing devices and their maintenance; [...]