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HURRICANE DORIAN: COUNTY BRACES ... BUT FOR WHAT? St. Lucie will get
portion of massive
opioid settlement

Beach-front property is boarded up and residents, right, stock up on provisions ahead of the hurricane. BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
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PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN
St. Lucie County local govern-
BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer Category 5 storm would move County Administrator Howard can be hurricane fatigue and ments are in line for a share of
[email protected] inland and cause devastation Tipton warned. storm fatigue. You’ve got to pace hundreds of billions of dollars in
in St. Lucie County -- or would yourself, but this is a big one.” damages national opioid manufac-
St. Lucie County officials and stay far enough off the coast as it “The winds are intensifying turers and distributors are negoti-
residents worried early this week headed north to only cause min- and it is going to basically stall The 225-mile-wide storm was ating to pay for unleashing a nar-
about the possibility of severe imal damage here -- remained a just off of our coast and it will be expected to cause a 6-foot storm cotics epidemic. But the amount of
damage from record-setting multi-million-dollar question. here for a long period of time.” surge along the coastline, Tipton money the governments stand to
Hurricane Dorian. said Sunday afternoon. gain in a legal settlement remains
“This is perilously close,” “This is a marathon, not up in the air.
But whether the slow-moving sprint,” Tipton cautioned. “There CONTINUED ON PAGE A4
Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce and
‘VOICI BERNADETTE’ SETTLING NICELY INTO ITS NEW HOME AND ROLE St. Lucie County are among more
than 2,000 local governments par-
BY DEBBIE CARSON | Staff Writer known as the CCA-Curtis Bostick Reef – was ticipating in a nationwide lawsuit
[email protected] sunk, the county started receiving inquiries against several companies deemed
about more ships to sink. responsible for creating the opioid
The 180-foot freighter formerly known as epidemic.
Voici Bernadette has a new name and is set- Along with massive piles of concrete ready
tling in swimmingly 100 feet under water off to go, the county is pursuing a 230-foot The governments are seeking to
the coast of St. Lucie County, the newest addi- freighter. That ship will require a large fund- recover the costs of coping with the
tion to the artificial reef program. raising effort, much the way the CCA-Curtis opioid crisis, such as responding
Bostick did. “It’s doing wonderful,” Jim Op- to overdoses, providing treatment
But that’s not the end for new reefs.
Almost as soon as the freighter – now CONTINUED ON PAGE A8 CONTINUED ON PAGE A6

Independent living
facility among new
commercial projects

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer
[email protected]

A 159-unit independent living
facility for seniors tops the list of
new commercial projects coming
soon to St Lucie West.

The site plan for the three-story
building on a vacant 10-acre site
on Lake Whitney Drive near South
County Regional Sports Stadium
received approval Aug. 26 from the
Port St. Lucie City Council.

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‘Motor’ trend: Pursuit Boats foresees 200 new jobs in wake of $17M expansion

BY GEORGE ANDREASSI | Staff Writer “You’d be looking at 600, 700 people maximum be-
[email protected] tween the two campuses,” Thompson said about his
future workforce. “This expansion is going to give our
Pursuit Boats started construction on a $17 million brand the ability to grow and become even more prom-
inent in the markets we serve.”
expansion that will enable the company to hire 200
Malibu Boats of Loudon, Tennessee – a top manufac-
new workers and compete for top ranking nationally in turer of watersports, wake, ski and surf boats – bought
Pursuit Boats in 2018. Pursuit Boats’ fishing boats range
the offshore outboard motorboat market. from 23 to-40 feet long.

“Our objective is to be No. 1 in the markets we serve With the Atlantic Ocean, Indian River Lagoon, St.
Lucie River and Fort Pierce Inlet, St. Lucie County has
and this facility is going to give us the ability to do that,” long been known for boating and fishing, Thompson
said. Soon, it will be known for boat building too.
Pursuit Boats President Bruce Thompson said.
“The county is becoming a hub for boat building,”
“Our market is going to be saltwater outboard fishing Thompson said. “Stuart’s always been the hub in the
past, but I don’t think it’s going to be very long before
products,” Thompson said in an interview Thursday. St. Lucie County is known for boat manufacturing.”

“When we look at market share, we are No. 2 right now. As part of the expansion, Pursuit Boats donated a
32-acre swatch of native uplands to the county and set
Boston Whaler exceeds us.” aside another 10 acres for a buffer to create a 42-acre pre-
serve that will benefit threatened Florida scrub jays.
Thompson discussed Pursuit Boats’ aspirations fol- GEORGE ANDREASSI The creation of the preserve helped expedite the project’s
compliance with federal environmental regulations, said As-
lowing a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion sistant County Administrator Mark Satterlee.
“Getting the permits for those species could have taken
project that will ultimate add 569,430 square feet of more than a hear, a year and a half, which likely would have
delayed significantly or caused the project not to happen,”
space. Satterlee said.
“They had other choices; they could have gone else-
Several hundred Pursuit Boat employees wearing Pursuit Boats President Bruce Thompson shows the site plan for the company’s expansion. where,” Satterlee said. “We worked to help keep this import-
ant company not only in St. Lucie County, but growing.” 
commemorative T-shirts joined the festivities at the

construction site behind the company’s factory, 3901 St. Luc- Treasure Coast International Airport.

ie Blvd., Fort Pierce. Last year, Maverick Boats completed a 110,000-square-

“I’m looking at a sea of jerseys out here and I get goose foot manufacturing facility, 4551 St. Lucie Blvd., with an ap-

bumps when I know it won’t be long before there’s going to praised value of $9 million, county records show. It is expect-

be twice as many wearing that jersey,” said Chris Fogal, vice ed to add 100 employees.

chairman of the Economic Council of St. Lucie County. Both projects benefited from a variety of government job

“You are going to help this community grow and prosper growth incentives, including 10-year property tax reduc-

and provide needed jobs,” Fogal told the group. “It wasn’t tions, county records show.

long ago that St. Lucie County didn’t have the blessings of Pursuit Boats currently employs 400 workers, Thompson

growth like we are having now.” said. The company had outgrown its 213,311-square-foot

It’s the second major expansion in the past two years by factory, which was originally established in 1983 and ex-

a boat manufacturer on St. Lucie Boulevard, across from panded several times.

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DORIAN STORM PREP IS TOP PRIORITY ACROSS ST. LUCIE ...

CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

Consequently, the county issued evacu- Lakewood Park Elementary School. PHOTOS: LINDA KLOORFAIN
ation orders for the barrier islands, flood- In addition, a pet-friendly shelter opened
prone areas and mobile homes. ... and, next door in Stuart, a Jim Cantore sighting
Sunday at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy.
Sheriff’s deputies, building inspectors Local governments closed offices and CONTRIBUTED
and road engineers were poised to conduct
damage assessments throughout the county postponed meetings this week. Libraries,
in the aftermath of the hurricane. parks and beaches were also closed.

“Following the storm, it is very important Waste Pro suspended trash collection ser-
to let us do our job,” said Sheriff Ken Mascara. vice Sunday until further notice.
“Let us get out and assess the damage, make
sure that the bridges are safe for you to travel, The Port St. Lucie City Council Friday de-
and make sure there are no live wires or deep clared a state of emergency in the city for
water that can cause harm or even death.” Hurricane Dorian.

North and South Hutchinson Island resi- The council authorized City Manager
dents and business owners will be required Russ Blackburn to exercise emergency pow-
to produce two forms of identification to ers, including imposing a curfew and re-
cross the bridges from the mainland this stricting alcohol sales and possession.
week, Mascara said.
EMERGENCY HOTLINES:
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mas with maximum sustained winds of 180
mph, the National Hurricane Center report-
ed Sunday.

That makes it stronger than Hurricane
Andrew, which devastated Miami-Dade
County in August 1992.

Motorists were advised to treat malfunc-
tioning traffic signals like stop signs and
avoid deep water on the roads.

Puddles can pose a danger in the after-
math of a major storm because they can be-
come electrified by downed power wires and
injure people and pets. Local road flooding
was expected in low-lying areas because of
groundwater saturation.

City and county public works employees
lowered water levels in drainage canals to
prepare for extended downpours, officials
said. Hurricane and storm surge watch-
es went in effect Sunday from Palm Beach
County to the Volusia/Brevard County line.

St. Lucie Public Schools closed this week
and cancelled all activities in anticipation of
the storm.

The county’s special needs shelter opened
Sunday at Havert L. Fenn Convention Cen-
ter, 2000 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce.

The county also opened general popu-
lation storm shelters Sunday at Fort Pierce
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OPIOID SETTLEMENT yet. But I think that all of us, including the some way, shape or form,” said City Coun- drug treatment for poor and uninsured peo-
judge, are in agreement that this is going to cilwoman Stephanie Morgan. “I had an aunt ple in St. Lucie County to help cope with the
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 be larger than the tobacco case.” who died from getting hooked on ‘oxies.’” opioid crisis, Angelos said.

and prosecuting drug-related crime. Tobacco companies paid nearly $162 bil- The three St. Lucie County governments The costs of expanding and operating the
Trial is set for Oct. 21 in federal court in lion nationwide to settle state negligence filed complaints against the major nation- county jail have also increased because the
and related lawsuits, according to the Cam- al opioid manufacturers and distributors crisis caused more people to face arrest for
Cleveland, Ohio, court records show. Sept. 25 paign for Tobacco Free Kids. That included on June 14 in the U.S. District Court for the drug and property crimes, Angelos said.
is the deadline for trial briefs. The case is ex- $9.4 billion in Florida. The opioid settlement Southern District of Florida.
pected to be settled in the next two months could exceed $1 trillion, according to several Prevention programs should be enhanced
because U.S. Judge Dan Aaron Polster said published reports. The complaints were transferred to the at county schools to warn students about the
he will not delay the trial again. Northern District of Ohio, where the national dangers of opioid abuse, Angelos said. Phy-
Florida alone saw 5,725 opioid-related prescription opiate case is being heard. sicians also need to be educated about the
However, it is not known how much mon- deaths in 2016, an increase of 22 percent proper use of the drugs. The defendants are:
ey Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce and St. Lucie compared to 2015, a state Medical Examin- “If a settlement is achieved which we be- Purdue Pharma, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Par
County stand to receive in any settlement ers Commission report says. lieve there will be … there will be chunks of Pharmaceuticals, Janssen Pharmaceuticals,
with the opioid manufacturers and distrib- money allocated to each respective jurisdic- Noramco, Johnson & Johnson, Teva Pharma-
utors, said Cynthia Angelos, a lawyer repre- The Fort Pierce Commission voted March tion or county,” Angelos said. ceutical Industries, Cephalon, Alergan, Insys
senting the three local governments. 18 to hire two law firms to handle the nation- Therapeutics, Mallinckrodt, Cardinal Health,
al case. The county commission decided May “It’s going to be up to the elected officials McKesson Corp., Amerisourcebergen Corp.,
“It would be impossible for me to spec- 7 to piggyback on that effort and the Port St. how to utilize the money,” Angelos said. CVS Health Corp., Walgreens Boot Alliance and
ulate now,” Angelos said. “We don’t have a Lucie City Council followed suit June 10. Walmart. 
damages model finalized by Judge Polster There are many new demands on county
“Everybody has been affected by this in and city services as a result of the opioid cri-
sis, Angelos said. There is an unmet need for

NEW DEVELOPMENT The project is expected to open in 2021 or be cleared to make way for an office-ware- Cashmere Blvd.
2020 and be worth nearly $40 million. house. The 6,129-square-foot facility will accom-
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1
On Aug. 26, the council also approved the The City Council voted unanimously on modate 35 patients and provide social and
It’s one of the last few vacant commercial site plan for a new office building for the St. Aug. 12 to rezone the property to allow ware- recreational activities, records show. The
parcels remaining in St. Lucie West, a 4,000- Lucie West Services District, which provides house industrial uses, instead of institution- Planning & Zoning Board on Aug. 6 recom-
acre master planned community between water and sewer services to 6,740 residential al. The project will be similar to the other of- mended the council approve the plans.
Interstate 95 and Florida’s Turnpike that be- and business customers. fice-warehouses in the neighborhood, said
gan construction in 1986. Bradly Currie of Engineering Design & Con- In addition, Publix Super Markets is work-
The district wants to replace its struction, who was representing landowner ing on a new 55,000-square-foot store at on
Aviva of Port St. Lucie is designed for Baby 4,200-square-foot office trailer on its 30-acre Toyoko Horikoski of Weston. a parcel in the Shoppes at St. Lucie West
Boomers who want a variety of services, campus, 450 SW Utility Drive, with a per- between LA Fitness and Northwest Central
such as around-the-clock security, restau- manent 6,500-square-foot office building. It The City Council is expected to review Park Plaza.
rant-style dining, housekeeping, laundry will have enough space for 50 workers. plans this month for a new adult day care
and recreational and social activities. center for Alzheimer’s patients on the It’s the last vacant land left in the Shoppes.
A heavily-wooded 3-acre lot at Peacock grounds of Grace Lutheran Church, 555 SW The council approved the site plan for the
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IN LOVING MEMORY

CARL V. CONTI, 98 John proudly served in the United PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN
St. Lucie West States Army and he was also a Vietnam
Veteran. WELL-‘CONNECTED’ Communities Connected for Kids
Carl V. Conti, 98, of St. Lucie West in holds their grand opening and rib-
Port St. Lucie passed away of natural John is survived by his soulmate of bon-cutting Ceremony last Thursday in St. Lucie West. Communities Connect-
causes on Wednesday, Aug. 21. 41 years, Rose Mary Horta; brother, Wil- ed for Kids is the lead agency in our county for community-based care. 
liam Ferraro (wife, Donna) of West Palm
Carl was born to parents Filippo and Beach; cousin, Rose Ferraro Semeraro REEF PROGRAM dives on YouTube, which can be found by
Sabastiana Conti on May 13, 1921. He (husband, Tom); and many other loving searching for “Voici Bernadette.”
grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., as the third of cousins and family members. CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1
five children. The Coastal Conservation Association
RYSZARD MIKUTAJTIS, 92 penborn said of the reef formerly known won the naming rights for the freighter,
In 1942, he married Catherine F. Caru- St. Lucie West as the Voice. Bait fish have already taken up which is why the ship’s name changed.
so and the couple had three children. residence and grouper have been spotted
Shortly after, he enlisted in the Army Air Ryszard Mikutajtis, 92, of St. Lucie swimming around. “It’s a beautiful reef.” Videos have captured several fish
Force, earning medals for Victory, Ameri- West in Port St. Lucie passed away Aug. swimming by, including a barracuda.
can Adriatic Pacific Campaign and Good 22 surrounded by his loved ones. He was Oppenborn is the director of the coun- They also show the lionfish “FAD” – fish
Conduct in WWII, discharging with hon- born on Feb. 1, 1927, in Poland to Antoni ty’s artificial reef program. aggregating device. It’s not a trap, though
or in 1946. Mikutajtis and Maria Bogusz. it looks like one. It’s designed to lure li-
Blue runners, Spanish sardines, am- onfish inside but not keep them there.
He then took a position as a printer in During World War II, being only a teen- berjack and tomtates have all flocked to Instead, if it proves the concept of only
Manhattan, N.Y. After retiring in 1979, ager, Ryszard joined the Polish under- the ship. The ecosystem there is “very collecting lionfish, there is the future
Carl and Kitty moved to Port St. Lucie. ground forces and fought for his country. healthy,” according to Oppenborn. possibility of converting it to a specific
Last year the Polish government recog- lionfish trap.
Carl enjoyed working with Century 21 nized Ryszard with a special award for his While the county continues to pursue
as a Realtor. In 1982, he introduced the brave service. the next freighter to join the reefs, Oppen- To continue the mission of artificial
Stableford scoring format to the Sand- born said the team is working on a plan reefs along St. Lucie’s coast, the county
piper Bay Men’s Golf Association. Ryszard became an engineer and later for deploying 500 tons of concrete, creat- continues to seek donations. Those wish-
obtained a law degree from the Universi- ing a number of “minor” reefs. The small, ing to donate are encouraged to send a
In addition, he was past president of ty of Warsaw. low-profile reefs will serve as a place for check to “St. Lucie County BOCC” and
SBHA and introduced a printed newslet- juveniles to live and grow before moving put “artificial reef program” in the memo
ter as well as solicited ads for the associ- At the end of 1966, he brought his fam- to the freighter. line.
ation. ily to America to give them a better life
and freedom. In America, he enjoyed a They are also planning on deploying For more information about the pro-
Carl continued serving the community successful career as an engineer in the four reef darts – concrete utility poles that gram, visit www.StLucieGov.com and
by acquiring his fourth degree Knights of aerospace industry. He relocated to Port will stand upright in the water, providing hover over “Departments” and select
Columbus status and served on the board St. Lucie six years ago. fish and divers variety. Divers have wast- “Administration.” Then click “Port of
of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. ed no time visiting the CCA-Curtis Bostick Fort Pierce” and then “Artificial Reef Pro-
In his retirement he wrote a book Reef. Many have posted videos of their gram.” 
Carl is survived by his daughter, Carol about his and his brothers’ life and ser-
Conti-Soka (husband, Brian) of Port St. vice during World War II. The book has
Lucie; his sons, William Conti and Ron- been accepted by the Polish Historical
ald Conti (wife, Linda) of Simi Valley, Society due to its detailed account of the
Calif.; his brother, Salvatore Conti (wife, war.
Connie); nine grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. Ryszard was a true hero to everyone
who knew him. He will be missed dearly
JOHN C. FERRARO, 68 by those who knew and loved him.
St. Lucie West
He is survived by his children, Eddy
John C. “Jake” Ferraro, 68, of St. Lucie Mikutajtis (Odile), Alina Stevens and
West in Port St. Lucie passed away peace- Irene Hurlburt (Buddy); grandchildren,
fully on Thursday, Aug. 22. Vanessa, Krystina, Naomi, Gregory, Jona-
than, Brian, Carl, Ciara and Caroline; and
He has resided in Port St. Lucie since great-grandchildren, Austin, Marcus, Mi-
2003. John was born in Waterbury, Conn., chaela, Joseph and Richard.
on Nov. 10, 1950, to the late William and
Carmella (Perigini) Ferraro.

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Study: Heart disease progress is slowing or stalling

BY LINDSEY BEVER | The Washington Post the leading cause of death in the United lated problems, such as kidney disease. for heart disease has been decreasing
States. Senior author Sadiya Khan, assistant about 2.4 percent per year among white
Progress in reducing the number of people and 2.2 percent per year among
deaths related to cardiovascular disease Researchers analyzed death records professor of cardiology and epidemiolo- black people over the past 50 years.
has been waning in recent years, height- from 1999 to 2017 from the CDC and gy at Northwestern University’s Feinberg
ening concerns that the obesity epidemic found a measurable shift in the past de- School of Medicine, said the research also Khan said the researchers were sur-
in the United States is undoing improve- cade. The decline in mortality rates from showed that the disparities between black prised to learn that “we’re not seeing con-
ments in heart health. heart disease has slowed, the decline in and white Americans have persisted, with tinued progress” despite a steady decline
mortality rates from stroke and diabetes black Americans at a greater risk of death in smoking – a common cause of cardio-
A research letter published last week has plateaued, and there has been an in- from these diseases. The CDC released vascular disease – and ongoing advances
in Journal of the American Medical Asso- crease in mortality from hypertension-re- data last year showing that the death rate in medicine, including diagnostics, new
ciation confirms that although the death drugs to treat high cholesterol, high blood
rates from heart disease, diabetes, stroke pressure and diabetes and surgical tech-
and related disorders have been decreas- niques.
ing for decades, the rates of improvement
have recently slowed or stalled. “The concern is that if there’s a plateau
now, what’s coming in the next five to 10
“At best, progress has slowed to a halt, years?” she said.
and, at worst, our rates of cardiovascular
disease are going up,” said Steven Nissen, Cardiologist Salim Virani, chair of the
chief academic officer for the Heart and American College of Cardiology’s Coun-
Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic. “And cil for the Prevention of Cardiovascular
the cause, pretty much everybody agrees, Disease, said “it’s not all negative – death
is the obesity epidemic and all of its down- rates have come down.” But he said it’s im-
stream consequences.” portant to continue pushing for medical
advancements – uniformly, across all pop-
More than 93 million adults and near- ulations – to further reduce death rates.
ly 14 million children and adolescents in
the United States are considered to be “As those rates of decline are slowing
obese – a number that has been climbing down, we need to continue to evolve our
for decades, according to the Centers for thinking, as well as our therapies, to make
Disease Control and Prevention. Obesi- sure that we catch up with those stalling
ty, which disproportionately affects black rates,” Virani said. “It basically is a ques-
and Hispanic people, can lead to diabetes, tion that is posed, and we need to come up
stroke and heart disease, the latter being with answers both in terms of what’s driv-

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ing it and what can be done to address it.” that particularly with obesity, “we have got vention and chief of the Center for Health disease] mortality is dropping.”
Health experts agree a key component is to attack this problem before it gets to the Metrics and Evaluation, said in a state- He called for a continued focus on re-
point where people are really obese and ment about the new study: “While we are
early intervention in schools, encouraging are in trouble. Because once people have heartened by the collective impact of ef- ducing smoking, increasing physical activ-
exercise and healthy eating habits among developed severe obesity, reversing that is forts to reduce cardiometabolic mortali- ity and healthy diets, and managing health
children, and discouraging risky behaviors very difficult.” ty, we cannot and will not be complacent problems such as high blood pressure,
such as smoking that may lead to prob- about recent reductions and plateauing high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity, as
lems later on. Eduardo Sanchez, the American Heart in the rates at which CVD [cardiovascular well as eliminating the disparities in mor-
Association’s chief medical officer for pre- tality rates among all populations. 
Nissen, with the Cleveland Clinic, said

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Thursday, September 26, 2019, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Our Wholeness Health and Food Expo will feature:

1:00 pm
Dr. Ravi Jitta, Chiropractor Care: The Rest of the World is Finally Catching Up!!

2:00 pm
Brittany Bollinger, Watercrest Program Director: Be prepared to get fit with the cutting edge, Spiro 100 Program

3:00 pm
Phara Taylor, MS, RD, LDN, The Nutrition Clinic: The ABC’s of Eating Healthy (yes...the ‘C’ is for Chocolate!)

4:00 pm
Enjoy Delicious Samples from our Apron & Appetizers Cookbook (Don’t Forget The Recipes To Make At Home!)

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Bonzo has ‘Rotts’ of compliments for lovely Lilo

Hi Dog Buddies! a big cage in the corner. “Pepper’s a pair- their other pooch, Karma, a Lilo. PHOTO: KAILA JONES
uht.” yellow Lab. She was Gettin’
“Woof!” Getting’ all pruh-pared for a Up There, and she had to put She let out a truly excellent, I’m-Not-
hurry-cane can be a liddle intense, don- “Humpf!” Pepper said. up with bouncy me, a silly Foolin’-Around bark that made me very
cha think? I hope you poocheroos all got “Pepper’s a liddle grumpy,” said Lilo. puppy with sharp liddle pup- glad I wasn’t a Bad Guy. I picked my note-
through it okey-dokey, an I know you’re Pepper was a very hansome figure, I py teeth. I usta nibble her book off the floor an smoothed my ears.
gonna like big, beautiful, adorable Lilo thought. For a bird. I always wondered if sometimes, then she hadda “Woof! Lilo! That was Really Something!”
Romero, this week’s innerviewee. those feathers were itchy, but never had put me in my place. We end-
the nerve to ask. My interface with birds ed up bein’ very close. Then, “I KNOW! Right? So, when my brother
Lilo’s an almost-4-year-old Rottweiler, has been limited and, as a spaniel, my an- after two years, she told me it Sebastian is here, I usually sleep with him.
still a happy puppy at heart. She greeted me cestral instinks in regard to birds are a lid- was time for her to leave an Since I also LOVE to LEAN, I have, on occa-
an my assistant with grrreat enthusiasm, dle, well, disconcerting. go to Dog Heaven. I wanted sion, accidently knocked him over. When
galloping right up for the Wag-(LEAN)-an- “Good afternoon, Pepper,” I said. Then to go with her, but she ex- school is in, I faithfully wait for the school
Sniff. I almost toppled over. to Lilo, “Ummm, who’s Buddha?” plained that evry pooch has bus.”
“Buddha’s a cuh-meely-un: one of those her own schedule. I still think
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Miss Lilo,” I funny animals with a long skinny tail an about Karma a lot.” “Any favorite foodstuffs?”
said, regaining my balance. No Fur. An weird eyes. One can go one way “Weeell. I get plain ol’ kibbles. But I
and the other can go a totally different way I wiped my eyes with my also get appropriate human tablefood.
“Oh, Mr. Bonzo,” she continued happi- AT THE SAME TIME! An, guess what? Bud- paw. “Got any neighborhood But I’m not allowed to bark or beg. Dad is
ly. “You’re even hansomer in the fur than dha can change color. It’s uh-MAY-zing!” pooch pals?” VERY STRICK. I do give Momma an Dad
in your pickshur! I was so egg-sided when I glanced around, trying not to look ner- the Irresistible Puppy Eyes, of course. Dad
Momma told me about the innerview. vous. “Where does he usually hang out?” I “My best fren in the world asks me to Sit Quietly an not just slurp the
She’s Triana.” Lilo nudged her Mom. “An inquired nonchalantly. was Rasta. He was a neigh- food up. Then, when he says GO, I eat it. I
this is my Dad, Brian.” She nose-bumped “Oh, he’s kinda shy around comp-nee. borhood Rottie like me, an do the same with Sebastian. Dad says it’s
her Dad, who was, fortunately, already So whaddya wanna ask?” he buh-longed to Brian be- Good Dis-uh-plinn. I don’t know what that
sitting on the couch. “I also have a sister, “Well, first, how’d you get your Forever fore he was my Dad. Anyway means, but, since I get treats, I don’t care.”
Luna, she’s around somewhere. She’s 15 Famly?” (this is such a Cool Kibbles Heading home, I was thinkin’ about Li-
in human. Anna brother, Sebastian, he’s “I was a Christmas present for my Mom- story) Rasta was always Very lo’s happy, multi-species, blended famly.
elsewhere right now. He’s 7. An then there’s ma from a fren, when I was a tiny, fluffy Obedient. Except for this An about those Irresistible Puppy Eyes,
Pepper an Buddha.” Lilo pointed a paw at puppy, 8 weeks old, an totally off the Cute one time. I was outside play- which she totally still has. I was glad I’d re-
Charts. My big sister Luna named me. I in’ an Rasta saw me an just HADDA came membered to give her my card. Sigh.
love my name. I right away got to meet visit me even though his Dad told him to
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Cypress Point home is suitably spacious and gracious

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Columnist architectural interest. There are plenty of wine cabinet. The kitchen (13-by-12) has for a family or for retirees or snowbirds who
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The house at 8101 Alister Place, in the Cy- from the outside, and that continues as you lend warmth to the room. A breakfast area
press Point section of PGA Village, has tre- go indoors. overlooks the pool and is a great place to Stepping outside, there are lovely golf
mendous curb appeal. It is located on a cul- sit with a cup of coffee or enjoy a family views beyond the screened patio and pool
de-sac, on a pie-shaped lot that is .36 acres, Inside, there is a formal dining room, meal. There is a family room (16-by-16) and spa. This is a wonderful spot to enter-
and it sits back, with a long turnaround 16 feet by 12 feet, and a living room, a and a den (12-by-10) to complete the pub- tain and your guests will enjoy the delightful
drive. The charming tones of gray and white spacious 20-by-17. Both have decorative lic rooms. surprise beyond the pool. The shape of the
on the façade add a touch of New England molding and ceilings that add interest. lot offers extra backyard space that includes
to a Florida home and the archways and The living room is adjacent to the kitch- The master suite has a master bedroom a butterfly garden and fruit trees. It really is
columns flanking the front entryway add en and has a wet bar and custom, built-in that is a really generous 18-by-14, and two a special treat to have a private, almost se-
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FEATURES FOR 8101 ALISTER PLACE

This is PGA Village, so there is a lot to Neighborhood: Cypress Point at PGA Village has praise for the house and its location.
do if you want to venture from your pri- Year built: 1998 • Construction: Block “It has a spectacular lot with golf and
vate retreat. There are biking and jogging
trails, and a clubhouse and outdoor area Square footage: 2,697 sq. ft. • Total square footage: 3,258 water views and a beautiful side yard,” she
that includes basketball, billiards, an exer- Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 3 said. “There is a wonderful floorplan and it
cise room, game room, library, picnic area, Flooring: carpet, ceramic tile is a must-see.”
pool and tennis. There are clubs, activi-
ties and trips that are great ways to meet Security: manned gate, security patrol This is a home that has so much to offer,
neighbors and make new friends. Additional features: golf views, cul-de-sac on .36 acres, pie- indoors and out. There are custom features
shaped lot with extra backyard, golf views, heated screened inside and really exceptional landscaping
Kay Rodriquez, agent for Lang Realty, outside. There is no settling here: Inside and
pool, oversized 2.5-car garage out, it’s a winner. 

Community amenities: basketball, billiards, clubhouse, exer-
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TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

TOP SALES OF THE WEEK

The Tradition and St. Lucie West real estate market closed out the month in strong fashion, with
19 transactions of single-family residences and lots reported from Aug. 26-30 (some shown
below).
The top sale of the week was the home at 11082 SW Rose Apple Court. First listed in January
for $435,000, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathoom residence sold for $416,000 on Aug. 26.
Representing the seller in the transaction was agent Stephen Paul Ngo of Premier Realty Group
Inc. Representing the buyer was agent William Lyons of the Keyes Company of Tequesta.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS
ORIGINAL SELLING
PRICE
TOWN ADDRESS LISTED ASKING PRICE SOLD
$416,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11082 SW ROSE APPLE CT 1/30/2019 $435,000 8/26/2019 $388,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 12069 SW BAYBERRY AVENUE 2/28/2019 $424,900 8/26/2019 $381,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 1178 SW MIRROR LAKE COVE 11/21/2018 $429,888 8/26/2019 $350,500
PORT SAINT LUCIE 494 NW BLUE LAKE DRIVE 5/3/2019 $360,000 8/26/2019 $335,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 10810 SW CANDLEWOOD ROAD 6/1/2019 $355,000 8/30/2019 $329,500
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5696 NW WHITECAP ROAD 7/11/2019 $335,000 8/26/2019 $305,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 12081 SW OAKWATER COURT 5/13/2019 $339,000 8/29/2019 $286,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11709 SW BENNINGTON CIRCLE 6/14/2019 $299,888 8/30/2019 $279,381
PORT SAINT LUCIE 11935 SW JASPER LAKE WAY 9/11/2018 $259,900 8/26/2019 $275,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 8506 BELFRY PLACE 5/31/2019 $340,000 8/29/2019 $273,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5775 NW CLEBURN DRIVE 7/5/2019 $285,900 8/28/2019 $252,000
PORT SAINT LUCIE 5749 NW BELWOOD CIRCLE 5/29/2019 $269,900 8/28/2019 $243,090
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HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP RECENT TRADITION AND ST. LUCIE WEST REAL ESTATE SALES

12069 SW Bayberry Avenue, Port Saint Lucie 1178 SW Mirror Lake Cove, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 2/28/2019 Listing Date: 11/21/2018
Original Price: $424,900 Original Price: $429,888
Sold: 8/26/2019 Sold: 8/26/2019
Selling Price: $388,000 Selling Price: $381,000
Listing Agent: Donald Baetzold Listing Agent: William Eggeling

Selling Agent: Keller Williams Realty Selling Agent: RE/MAX 100 Riverside Inc

Daniel Perez William Eggeling

RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty RE/MAX 100 Riverside Inc

494 NW Blue Lake Drive, Port Saint Lucie 10810 SW Candlewood Road, Port Saint Lucie

Listing Date: 5/3/2019 Listing Date: 6/1/2019
Original Price: $360,000 Original Price: $355,000
Sold: 8/26/2019 Sold: 8/30/2019
Selling Price: $350,500 Selling Price: $335,000
Listing Agent: Loretta DiRosa Listing Agent: Donna Cardinale

Selling Agent: Coldwell Banker/ Res. Real Est Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Fl Realty

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New Listing! This Stunning, renovated, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Condo on the New Listing! 3000 square feet under air. Massive granite kitchen for entertaining w/
seventh floor is move-in ready! Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from every room bar top seating & island. Big pantry & laundry room w/ pool access. Over sized Master
w/ access to grand wrap around balcony. Beautifully furnished unit features his & her
Bedroom w/ en suite bath, water closet, double vanity, his & hers walk-in closets,
walk-in closets in master bedroom & large laundry room. Listed @ $475,000. soaking tub & separate shower. Listed @ $325,000.

18505 TRANQUILITY BASE LANE 6010 SEAGRAPE DRIVE
FORT PIERCE, FL 34982
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34987
INDIAN RIVER ESTATES! 3/2 w/ pool. Large backyard. Both bathrooms have new
3 /3 home on over 2 acres. Roof replaced in 2013, back A/C replaced in 2016, new well tile. Listed @ $130,000.
water pump in 2017. Large family room & dining room, nice size kitchen, over sized master
130 SE BELLA STRANO, PORT SAINT
bedroom opens up to the large 20’x40’ screened in pool. Listed @ $475,000. LUCIE, FL 34984

This elegant home features 3 ensuites, volume ceilings throughout. As
you enter the luxurious foyer from the Spanish style front door look up to
see the beautifully architectural wood designed arched ceilings. Large
wet bar leading into the spacious family room w/ a kitchen eating area

looking out onto the lake, custom pool w/ spa.
Listed @ $535,000.

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8821 BALLY BUNION ROAD - PGA VILLAGE $649,900 10114 NUOVA WAY - VERANO $674,900

NEW LISTING! NEW LISTING!

RARELY AVAILABLE - GORGEOUS BELLERIVE FLOORPAN W/ AMAZING GOLF VIEWS!! ONE OF A KIND STUNNER W/ GOLF & WATER VIEWS!!
Located on one of the most desirable streets in PGA Village - This 3BR+DEN/4.5BA/2CG home won’t disappoint! Many special features Sophisticated & elegant home on arguably the best lot in all of Verano. This 3 BR + DEN/3BA/3CG ‘Biella’ floor plan will CAPTIVATE you!
incl. wood & tile floors t/o main living areas & master, spacious bedrooms (all en-suite), coffered ceiling and more! Soaring Ceilings - Home features beautiful wood flooring, crown molding & custom woodwork t/o. Upgraded light fixtures & ceiling fans, Hunter Douglas blinds.
Custom built-ins in living room & den! The living room sliders pocket into the wall, bringing the outdoors in and making entertaining a Gourmet kitchen has white 42’’ level 5 cabinetry, Bianco Carrera Quartz counters, GE profile SS appliances, under cabinet lighting & breakfast
dream! Gourmet kitchen with 42’’ wood cabinetry, under cabinet lighting, SS appliances, granite countertops and oversized butcher block nook! Master Suite features 3 walk-in closets, luxurious en-suite w/ claw foot tub, frameless glass shower, separate vanities w/ marble tops &

center island! Spacious master suite has extra cabana bath feature!!! Enjoy sweeping golf views from your screened pool & spa. designer lighting. Other special features include IMPACT GLASS windows & doors, front load washer & dryer, beautiful landscaping.

PGA VERANO $599,900 PGA VILLAGE $379,900 PGA VERANO $429,000 LAKE CHARLES $309,900

STUNNING GOLF & WATER VIEWS SPECIAL POOL HOME LOADED FORMER MODEL WITH SWEEPING POOL & SPA HOME IN LAKE CHARLES!
Meticulously maintained “Collina” floor plan. 4BR, 3.5BA, W/UPGRADES GOLF VIEWS! AMAZING POOL 3BR/3BA/2CG Courtyard Special features include newer
2.5CG home features elegant finishes T/O, a chef’s dream Spacious 3BR PLUS den, 3BA home features a Chef’s Stunning 2BR PLUS den, 2BA, ‘Isabella’ floor plan AC (2015), newer WH (2014), new pool pump (2018)
kitchen w/butler’s pantry, beautifully upgraded master-suite kitchen w/Thermador gas cook top, double ovens, with designer finishes T/O, kitchen w/SS appls, and recent flooring updates. Kitchen features granite
with frameless glass shower. The expanded & screened granite counters, SS appls, New A/C & water heater granite, impact windows & doors, sweeping golf counters, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets and
lanai is a wonderful spot to relax & enjoy the views. 2018, pool heater 2019. Oversized garage w/separate views. This is the home you’ve been waiting for! mosaic tile backsplash. 3rd BR and BA is perfect as a
RX-10544165 10143 SW Visconti Way golf cart door. Screened lanai w/heated pool, lake view. Furniture package available! guest suite or in-law apartment. Low HOA fees and
RX-10529811 9171 Pumpkin Ridge Road RX-10501967 9776 SW Nuova Way located right in the heart of SLW. Call today to view!
RX-10550371 826 SW Munjack Circle

PGA VILLAGE $329,900 Country Club Estates $234,900 TRADITION-BEDFORD PARK $289,900 PGA VILLAGE $344,900

JUST REDUCED! UNDER CONTRACT

BEAUTIFUL LAKE VIEW HOME IN PRESIDENTIAL COVE AT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! GREENBRIER – GOLF COURSE VIEW
DESIRABLE GREENBRIER SUBDIVISION COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES 3BR+Den/2BA/2CG home in the heart of Tradition! Well cared for 2BR PLUS Den, 2.5BA, 2CG offers an
“MidOcean” floor plan with 2BR+Den and 2.5 BA. 2BR + Den/ 2BA / 2CG POOL home features tile throughout main Walking distance to schools, shops and dining. IMPACT open living area which leads to the kitchen with new
Special features include BRAND NEW STAINLESS living areas, laminate flooring in the bedrooms, a recently replaced GLASS WINDOWS & DOORS! Gourmet Kitchen granite counters. Backyard overlooks the golf course
KITCHEN APPLIANCES, tile t/o entire house, AC as well as a beautiful golf course view. The kitchen has granite features SS appliances, granite counters, decorative back and has a screened lanai as well as a fenced yard.
fresh interior paint, phantom screen door, newer counters, stainless steel appliances and a charming breakfast nook. splash and plenty of counter space. Neutral tile in main Updates include BRAND NEW A/C (2019), fresh
WH, crown molding and large extended & screened Lower HOA fees and great location make this home a wonderful living areas. Back lanai leading to fenced yard! interior paint throughout and luxury vinyl flooring!
lanai. RX-10542719 7655 Greenbrier Cir. value. RX-10550590 435 SW Jefferson Circle RX-10516538 10351 SW West Park Avenue RX-10530072 7732 Greenbrier Cir

PGA VILLAGE $348,500 JENSEN BEACH $219,900 TRADITION $254,900 PGA VILLAGE $174,900

POPULAR MEDINAH FLOORPLAN. “ATTENTION BOATERS! BOAT SLIP INCLUDED!” VICTORIA PARC - 4BR HOME CASTLE PINES – GROUND
Meticulously Maintained, 3BR, RIVER CLUB – HIDDEN GEM! Bright and cheery 4BR, 2BA, 2CG home features FLOOR CONDO
2.5 bath home. Beautiful kitchen that opens Beautifully cared for and updated 2BR, 2BA high ceilings, tile flooring throughout living areas This 2BR, 2.5BA condo is being offered Fully
to living room featuring a breakfast bar, ss condo, tile flooring throughout, granite in kitchen with wood cabinetry including 42” uppers, Furnished/TURNKEY! Tastefully decorated with newer
appliances & granite. Enjoy private kitchen, new vanities, frameless shower, granite counters, SS appls, screened porch. carpet throughout and updated furnishings, screened &
preserve & lake views! IMPACT windows, close distance to river RX-10531808 11447 SW Glengarry Court covered lanai looks over private garden/wood view.
RX-10377827 8908 Champions Way RX-10543635 1600 NE Dixie Hwy, 10-207 RX-10531601 8027 Carnoustie Place

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PGA VILLAGE - NEW LISTING! - 8323 Calumet Ct.

ELEGANT CUSTOM ESTATE POOL HOME!

Custom 5 bedroom all en-suites, PLUS a den with tons of luxury upgrades. Enter in the double doors to the foyer where you see beautiful Turkish
marble floors in all common spaces. Living Room w/wet bar, fireplace, coffered ceiling, double tray & crown molding. Formal DR w/serving area
& food warmers. Kitchen has granite counters, snack bar, island w/vegetable sink, S.S. appliance inc. GE Monogram built-in frig. Kitchen opens
to great room w/dining area. GR has Bi-Fold French doors that lead out the screened covered lanai w/summer kitchen. Venture out further to the
lush private grounds & refreshing open air pool. Back inside you will find a magnificent master suite with hand scraped wood floors, plantation

shutters, a grand master bath, and sitting area that has a spectacular view of the pool. RX-10555281 $998,000

8305 Holley Tree Trail, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

Agent Exclusives

KAY RODRIGUEZ THE #1 TOP PRODUCER SINCE 2000

Kay Rodriguez When you are looking for the best, give us a ring! Chris Rodriguez

Call Kay Rodriguez @ 772-486-2126

WE [email protected]

Call Chris Rodriguez @ 772-828-9963

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PGA VILLAGE - NEW LISTING! - 10119 Bay Tree Ct.

FAMOUS ARCHITECT DESIGNED WITH STUNNING VIEWS!

Beautiful custom home designed by famous Architect Charles R. Stinson, on 3/4 acre private lot with panoramic views of the rock waterfall pool/
spa & The Legacy Golf Course from screened lanai. Stunning interior offers expansive great room, island kitchen w/granite counter tops, double
ovens, three zoned A/C, central VAC, security & intercom system plus 2.5 car over-sized garage. Master retreat is the entire upstairs with balcony
and automatic awning, relaxing spa like master bath with huge soaking tub, double sinks/vanities, 2 walk-in closets one extra large with built-ins.
Two additional guest bedrooms downstairs with Jack N Jill bathroom, plus an office that has gorgeous built-ins with view of pool, that can also

be used as 4th bedroom it has a walk in closet & attached bath. RX-10555247 $629,000

8305 Holley Tree Trail, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

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BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM POOL HOME – GOLF VIEW Designed by famous Architect, GORGEOUS FORMER MODEL POOL HOME Complete with al the upgrades & GORGEOUS LONG LAKE VIEW 3BR, 2BA, 2CG home with lake views from FABULOUS GOLF & LAKE VIEWS Wonderful 3BR (al en-suites) 3.5BA PLUS
Charles Stinson, on 3/4 acre private lot, 3BR, 3BA, PLUS office (or 4th bdrm) w/built-ins, special features you expect in a model home, 2BR PLUS Den, 2.5BA, 2CG, covered the master-suite, living room & kitchen, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, living room & den, 3CG home, eat-in kitchen w/granite, SS appls, Butler’s pantry, covered
2.5CG, stunning interior, master retreat w/balcony, screened lanai w/rock waterfal pool/spa. & screened lanai w/beautiful pool & spa, private location, preserve & golf views. dining area, master w/trey ceiling & crown molding, oversized screened-in patio. paver patio overlooking the Wannamaker Golf course.
Kay Rodriguez; 772-486-2126; Chris Rodriguez 772-828-9963 Linda MacCormack 772-812-0469 Pam Misiano 772-224-9691 Becca Layne 772-224-6994
RX-10555247 $629,000 RX-10491500 $449,900 RX-10548238 $260,000 RX-10522706 $570,000

TRADITION - VITALIA PGA VILLAGE LAKES AT ST. LUCIE WEST PGA VILLAGE

MOVE-IN READY! LAKE VIEW! Beautiful 3 yrs young ‘Lauderdale’ model is ready METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED 3500 SQ. FT.+ CUSTOM HOME Incredible view LOCATION! LOCATION! 2BR, 2BA VILLA If you are looking for a carefree WILLOW PINES VILLA – GOLF VIEW Fuly furnished 2BR. 2ba PLUS den/
to cal home! 2BR, 2BA, kitchen w/granite, SS appls, gas range, tile flooring & privacy! Gorgeous patio w/summer kitchen, pool, spa, fountains & waterfal. Spacious lifestyle situated in a peaceful mature setting, then this is the vila for you! Split office home, Corian counters in kitchen, new refrigerator, great location close to
thru-out, IMPACT glass, screened lanai, lake view rooms, high soaring ceiling, oversized garage & whole house accordion shutters! 2BR floorplan, open kitchen, covered patio & large screened lanai community pool and backs up to the 16th hole of the Legacy.
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RX-10533207 $348,000 RX-10535236 $599,900 RX-10533777 $227,900 RX-10544437 $255,000

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LARGE HEATED SALTWATER POOL HOME Great opportunity for a large VITALIA ‘TRADEWINDS’ MODEL - LAKEFRONT This spacious 3BR PLUS den, ONE OF A KIND STUNNER WITH GOLF & WATER VIEWS ElegantBieloplanonthe WELCOME HOME! Located in the desired golf course community of Holiday
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countertop, New A/C, Pool Pump, heater 2016. Preserve View views of the lake, dual A/C, IMPACT glass, premier lakefront lot +undercabinetlighting.Mstrhas3walk-inclosets,clawfoottub&marblevanities. Impactglasswindows&doors with mature trees & a fence.Voluntary HOA.
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RX-10511909 $309,900 RX-10554823 $499,000 RX-10556917 $674,900 RX-10545817 $197,000

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surround fireplace, large kitchen with morning room & butler’s pantry. A must see! 2+CG, kitchen w/large cook’s island, IMPACT windows, lake view. granite,SSApplsandislandw/butcherblock.Wood&tileflooringw/wal towal cabinetsinden/LR.NewerA/C situated on a pie shaped lot
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RX-10481986 $495,900 RX-10544779 $339,900 RX- 10556955 NEW LISTING! $649,900 RX-10533292 $299,000

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GORGEOUS POOL/SPA HOME – LAKE VIEW This beautifuly appointed home IMMACUALTE UPDATED HOME 2BR, 2BA home w/newer kitchen featuring wood POOL HOME ON LAKRFRONT LOT STUNNING CUSTOM ESTATE POOL HOME 5BR al en-suites PLUS a den home
has al the bels & whistles, 3BR, 2.5BA PLUS den kitchen w/granite, SS appls, cabinets & granite counters, 18” tile thru-out, freshly painted inside, new W/H 2019, Lovely 4BR, 2.5BA home situated on lake, kitchen w/SS appls, beautifuly updat- w/luxury finishes thru-out, Turkish marble floors in common areas, gourmet kitchen, luxurious
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RX-10537186 $495,000 RX-10551739 $179,500 RX-10501265 $284,900 RX-10555281 $998,000

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

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‘MANCH’ ADO AS
KRAVIS PRESENTS Port St. Lucie High School’s James Monds, a defensive back for the Jaguars, scores one of his two touchdowns in a 40-0 win over West Boca High School last Thursday. PHOTO: LINDA KLOORFAIN
B’WAY MUSICAL

BY SAMANTHA BAITA | Staff Writer

1 Reach the unreachable
stars at some point between
Sept. 13 and Sept. 29: From Cer-
vantes’ 17th century masterwork,
“Don Quixote, Man of La Man-
cha,” has come one of Broad-
way’s most successful musicals.
The original 1965 production of
“Man of La Mancha,” accord-
ing to Wikipedia, ran for 2,328
performances, scored five To-
nys, including Best Musical, and
has been revived four times on
Broadway. This enduring work of
musical theater, with such unfor-
gettable songs as “The Impossible
Dream,” “I, Don Quixote,” “Dul-
cinea,” “I Really Like Him” and
“Little Bird”, opens at the Kravis
in West Palm Peach this coming
Friday, Sep. 13. The story of Don
Quixote and his companion San-
cho Panza is at once “powerful,
brutal, hilarious and heartbreak-
ing,” says the Kravis promo. It
tells the tale of the “mad” knight
Don Quixote as a play within a
play, explains Wikipedia, “per-
formed by Cervantes and his fel-
low prisoners as he awaits a hear-
ing with the Spanish Inquisition.

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PASSION TO PERFORM PROPELS ‘PAVAROTTI OF DOO-WOP’

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL | Staff Writer “In this business, there are singers and
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singer/entertainers. People consider me
When I spoke to famed doo-wop sing-
er Tommy Mara, he was in the basement a singer/entertainer. Everybody knows
of a church. Being an intrepid reporter,
I asked him why. It turned out that the the songs.”
church had been renovated into a home
and he was looking it over, with an eye to Mara said that the audience can expect
purchase.
a lot of humor and a lot of great harmony
It’s that out-of-the box kind of thinking
that has taken Mara from a kid working at the show. There’s more.
at his father’s pizza place in Maspeth,
Queens, to the top of the doo-wop world. “There will be powerful vocals and a
Next to the pizzeria was a club, Club 59,
and it was there that Mara discovered his great band,” he said. “There is profession-
life’s work.
alism. There are no schmos on the stage.”
“There was a guy named, believe it or
not, Bubba, and he had a band, Bubba I asked Mara if he ever considered re-
and the Bubbles,” Mara said. “I started
singing with them and they started teach- tiring. I could hear him recoil over the
ing me harmony. I fell in love with it, with
the tones. The voices were like an instru- phone.
ment, with four or five voices to make a
chord.” “If you don’t love music and have the

For Mara, that was it. He has per- heart for it, you shouldn’t do it,” he said.
formed doo-wop for decades and has
owned the trademark for the name the “Music is all about the love. My logo is
Crests, one of the first doo-wop bands,
since 2000. Tommy Mara comes to Stu- ‘Touched by Tommy.’ I touch everybody. I
art’s Lyric Theatre Sept. 12 with an act
billed as “The Crests featuring the voice answer every person that writes me.”
of Tommy Mara.”
That’s why he has such a loyal fan base.
That voice resumed the story of how it
all came about. “I continued performing and in 1987, He is known to his fans as “The Pavarotti
I moved to Florida and started Tommy and the Saints,”
he said. His original name, Tommy Marascuillo, was of Doo-Wop.” He is also known as one
a bit of a mouthful, so he became Tommy Mara. One
night, at a concert in Ruth Eckerd Hall, he met a singer of the most charitable guys around. He
named Johnny Maestro.
knows he’s been very fortunate and he
“We hit it off,” Mara said. “He was introverted and
he was a short, skinny, Italian guy and I was a short fat wants to help others.
Italian guy. We just hit it off. We’d sit for hours mixing
records and talking. He told me I was the most well- “The Vietnam War vets are very special
known un-hit record guy in the business. He was a very
dear friend of mine and I miss him.” to me,” he said. “I dedicate a song to them

and thank them and say welcome home. I

do fundraisers for abused wives and chil-

dren, for St. Jude. I give back.”

Mara credits several people with influ-

Tommy Mara. encing his music. One is Pavarotti, for the
power of his vocals, but there are some
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LYRIC THEATRE

unusual ones, as well.

The Crests were the first integrated doo-wop band, “When I first heard Steve Perry from Journey’s

featuring singer Patty Vandross, the sister of singer Lu- five-octave range, I said, ‘Wow,’” he said. “I admire

ther Vandross. Maestro told Mara that they chased him Frank Sinatra for his smooth voice and ability to touch

out of the garage when they were rehearsing. It was an audience, Johnny Maestro for his beautiful voice

one of the many stories Maestro shared with Mara over and stage presence, and Joey Dee for his high energy.

the years. “I performed with him recently,” Mara said. “He’s 82

Mara has performed all over the United States and and he’s still jumping for ‘The Peppermint Twist.’”

internationally, and is very popular on cruise ships. He

said that he can walk with people like Jay Siegel of The The Crests featuring the Voice of Tommy Mara comes

Tokens or Gary Puckett of the Union Gap and people to the Lyric Theatre, 59 SW Flagler Ave., Stuart, Sept. 12

call out to him. at 7 p.m. Call 772-287-7827 or visit www.lyrictheatre.

“I think it’s because of my size,” he said with a laugh. com. 

COMING UP fourth studio album, “A Night at the Op- this Friday, Sept. 6 [weather permitting], 4 Floribbean Fun Fish: Say what? It’s
era,” which, says Wikipedia, propelled for “Peter Frampton Finale – the Farewell the fanciful name for the fanciful,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 Queen to superstar status, and, as such, is Tour. This is not a faux finale or PR pro- colorful work of artist Ray Holmes, and it
the perfect album for “Classic Albums Live” mo plan, but an actual and rather heart- will be on display in the Main Street Vero
A bit of La Mancha Wiki-trivia: there have to perform. Which they will do this Satur- breaking last tour, because Frampton has Beach Studios and Gallery during this
been productions of the musical in Dutch, day, at the Lyric in Stuart. Classic Album recently been diagnosed with an incur- month’s First Friday Gallery Stroll Sept. 6
French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Japanese, Live has a reputation for recreating the able, degenerative muscle disease – IBM. [weather permitting]. Holmes is Septem-
Korean, Bengali, Gujarati, Uzbek, Bulgar- greatest albums of all time “live, on stage, In this triumphant swan song, according ber’s Featured Gallery Artist, but you’ll
ian, Hungarian, Serbian, Slovenian, Swa- note for note, cut for cut, using only the to the Coral Sky promo, Frampton plans also find the work of several others there.
hili, Finnish, Chinese, Ukrainian, Turkish best musicians available.” “A Night at the to perform all his beloved hits for one, fi- And, of course, you’ll discover all sorts of
and nine distinctly different dialects of the Opera” says the Lyric promo, incorporates nal unforgettable time. Lest fans think he diverse, creative works in the other Histor-
Spanish language. Curtain: Wednesdays, “ballads, the music hall, Dixieland, hard might be off his game due to his disease, ic Downtown Vero Beach galleries, for our
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays – 7:30 p.m.; rock and progressive rock.” It earned two Frampton assures us all that he can and area certainly enjoys a wealth of artistic
Saturdays and Sundays – 1:30 p.m. Tickets: Grammy nominations and, in 2003, Rolling will bring his ‘A’ game. His 1976 live al- talent. The gallery district has a wonder-
$65, 561-832-7469. Stone put it at 231 on the list of the Greatest bum, Frampton Comes Alive!, produced ful, artsy vibe, with restaurants and pubs,
Albums of All Time. In 2008, it was induct- three hit singles and sold 8 million cop- shops, live music which you can enjoy any
2 As if Freddie Mercury and Queen ed into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Time: 7 ies, and so far the prolific Frampton has time, but especially during the monthly
were not cosmically famous enough, p.m. Tickets: $45. 772-286-7827. released 20 solo albums, his most recent First Friday strolls. It’s a festive gallery-re-
the superstar group has become yet more being 2016’s “Acoustic Classics.” A not- ception atmosphere all along 14th Avenue
stellar with the release and subsequent 3 Peter Frampton fans will absolute- to-be-missed evening for Frampton fans. (Vero’s “Main Street”) between 19th and
success of the film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” ly, positively want to be at Coral Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: from $43. 561- 23rd Streets and the surrounding area.
the title taken from a cut on the group’s Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach 495-8883. Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

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The Culver’s® 9/11 CEREMONY TO HONOR
Double Deluxe ‘SACRIFICE AND SERVICE’
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A child born on or near Sept. 11, 2001, the Pentagon. At 10:03 a.m., bells will signal
$6 who started school in St. Lucie County is when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in
a senior this year. Kerry Padrick, the chief Shanksville, Pa.
Electronic versions of communications officer at the St. Lucie
this coupon are not Public Schools, verified that for St. Luc- Former federal agent Dennis McKenna
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Bolduc said it’s significant that 9/11 babies for federal law enforcement in the 1990s
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10770 SW Tradition Pkwy, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 (772) 345-2874 Bolduc will be one of the speakers at the said being around his son’s friends makes
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121 Melody Ln. Fort Pierce 4pm-5:30pm There will be a second tolling at 9:03 a.m., two departments. Spera said it’s a strange
the time United Airlines Flight 175 crashed thought, but he’s sure older firefighters will
Every Tuesday 6:30pm into the South Tower, an event that unfold- welcome the opportunity to befriend and
Open Mic Night ed live on television before millions. Bolduc mentor them. “Because of the career span
was a member of the Port St. Lucie Police of our employees, it’s not unusual to have
Tues. - Sat. 11am-10pm Department when it happened. three, four generations of firefighters at a
Sun. 2pm-9pm station,” he said.
“I think about where I was sitting that At least 343 firefighters died at the World
772-781-0943 day,” Bolduc said. “We were having our Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. That’s the
morning command briefing that morning.” known count.
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firefighter was also watching events unfold Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghan-
on television. He’s now the chief of the St. istan was the immediate military response
Lucie County First District – Nate Spera. to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. It started
What he didn’t know at the time is that he with air strikes on Al Qaeda and Taliban
was watching at least one of his firefighter forces and facilities on Oct. 7, 2001. It
friends die. transitioned to Operation Freedom’s Sen-
tinel as calendars went from 2014 to 2015.
“It was actually a couple years after 9/11 About 14,000 American servicemembers
I was having a conversation with an old are in Afghanistan primarily for training
classmate and threw out his name,” Spera Afghan forces. So far this year 14 have
said. “He said, ‘We lost him on 9/11.’” been killed. 

Spera will also speak at the remem-
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form the closing ceremony at 9:15 a.m. At-
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BY PATRICK McCALLISTER | Correspondent Beautiful has several cleanup sites for and others at University or Lomax said microplastics and other pol-
volunteers to choose from Jensen Beach Central Florida published re- lution doesn’t stay in the ocean. Things cir-
Big things come in small packages, and southward to Hobe Sound. Those sites will sults of microplastics research culate on this planet.
that’s not good when it comes to coastlines. be open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the northern end of the 156-
On Saturday, Sept. 21, locals can volunteer to mile Indian River Lagoon in the “Everybody is affected by what’s going on
pick up those small things before they con- [At press time Hurricane Dorian was mov- peer-reviewed Marine Pollu- in the ocean,” she said.
tribute to the big problems. ing toward Florida’s east coast and could tion Bulletin. The researchers
affect local International Coastal Cleanup found 23 pieces of plastic on Cleanup volunteers don’t need to regis-
Backing up, tiny things such as cigarette plans.] average in every liter of water ter. Lomax said just show up. “We provide all
butts, straws and food wrappers are increas- from the Mosquito Lagoon they cleanup materials,” she added.
ingly a huge threat to the world’s waters. Lomax said an important part of the an- sampled. They found on aver-
They start off easy enough to spot and pick nual, international event is volunteers cata- age 16 pieces of plastic in adult Volunteers need to be mindful of what
up, but time and weather make them smaller loging the trash they’re finding. oysters from that part of the In- they’ll be doing and where. Lomax said vol-
fragments until human eyes can barely see dian River Lagoon. “(Plastic) is unteers should dress in comfortable, cool
them. Then those microscopic fragments “(Organizers) give each group resources in so many things we wouldn’t clothes with enclosed shoes and hats to keep
end up in the water. to be able to count how many pieces of spe- think of,” Lomax said. the sun off their heads. Sunscreen is also
cific trash they find,” she said. “They’re able called for. Bottled water – eh, how about a
“Microplastics are such a hot topic right to put those statistics together from all the For example, those cigarette refillable container instead. 
now,” said Erin Lomax, education specialist events and say how much trash was taken butts. The majority of filtered
at the Smithsonian Marine Station at the St. out of the environment. cigarettes have cellulose acetate,
Lucie County Aquarium. “We’re just begin- a synthetic fiber that’s plastic. In 2017 Inter-
ning to grasp the enormity of the problem.” “Getting an idea of exactly how much national Coastal Cleanup volunteers picked
trash is in our water around our coasts is up 95,700 cigarette butts in Florida. “Even a
One of the easiest solutions to reducing helpful to researchers.” lot of types of gum have a lot of plastics in
microplastics in the oceans is to get folks out them,” Lomax said. “People are surprised.”
to beaches and shorelines picking up trash. Mark Perry, executive director of the Flori-
If they catalog what they find that helps re- da Oceanographic Society, previously told St. The Ocean Conservancy estimates that
searchers and policymakers understand Lucie Voice plastic is increasingly showing unless people greatly reduce the amount of
where microplastics are coming from. up in wildlife in and around the Indian Riv- plastic entering waterways, there could be
er Lagoon. He said as plastic breaks down, a pound of plastic for every three pounds
That’s all part of the idea behind the Ocean smaller and smaller creatures end up eating of fish in the ocean within about 10 years.
Conservancy’s annual International Coastal it. Things that eat smaller creatures ingest It’s having an increasing affect, too. The en-
Cleanup. The Fort Pierce Smithsonian facil- the plastic with them. They, in turn, get eaten vironmental organization reports that mi-
ity is hosting a local cleanup from 8 a.m. to by larger creatures, and the plastic – which cro-plastic seems to be affecting the repro-
10 a.m. on Sept. 21. “We’re going to meet at can’t be digested – works its way to the top ductively of zooplankton, the animals that
the (St. Lucie County Aquarium), 420 Seaway of food chains. He said rescuers are discov- form the base of the ocean food chains.
Drive (Fort Pierce),” Lomax said. ering birds that stopped eating because they
couldn’t anymore due to plastic in their guts.
It’s the only cleanup in St. Lucie listed at
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A SELECTION OF SIX-HEART CONTRACTS K8

By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist Q8

Last month, my wife and I were playing online at bridgebase.com against robots (computer- Q98752
controlled opponents). We had a very rare occurrence, bidding to six hearts on three
consecutive deals. Each was interesting, starting with the one in this week’s diagram. A96

I like strong jump shifts to the two-level, but keep them narrowly defined. The responder has WEST EAST
either a strong one-suiter or a good two-suiter (opener’s suit and the suit in which responder QJ9764
jumps). In principle, the point range is 12-16: sufficient to insist on game, but asking opener — A532
to decide on slam. K4
Q7532 10 9 3
Look at the North hand. Given that introduction, assuming you open one diamond, what
would you rebid after partner responds two hearts? J6

I was not fond of rebidding three diamonds with such a weak suit. If partner had a heart one- KJ84
suiter, my queen-doubleton was acceptable support. I might have rebid two no-trump to see
what partner did (but that would have promised 15-plus points in our system because we SOUTH
use the weak-no-trump opening that shows 12-14 points). At the time, I bid three hearts.
10
Now partner rebid four diamonds, which I thought was at least four-card support. Since we
seemed to have a good double fit, I control-bid five clubs. This persuaded my partner to AKJ76542
jump to six hearts. Understandably, she expected me to have better diamonds.
A 10 3
West led the club three: ace, eight, 10. Immediately, declarer played two rounds of
diamonds. West, guided by partner’s unwise club-eight signal, led another club, so we made 10
the slam.
Dealer: North; Vulnerable: East-West
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