Education
Palm Pointe K-8 Team Places 19th at Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Port St. Lucie school's middle schoolers traveled to Iowa State University, where their structure held 470 pounds in global competition
Martin County Students Win Civic Art Contests, Designs Headed to Polling Places
Winners from Jensen Beach High, South Fork, Hidden Oaks, and Felix A. Williams will see their artwork displayed — or handed out — at the next Martin County election.
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Sends Students Off With a Splash
A dunk tank, food trucks, and student clubs turned the school's final Club Day into a celebration of academic achievement and community spirit
St. Lucie Mets Offer Free Tickets to All K-12 Students for School's Out Night on June 6
Every student in St. Lucie County's public schools can attend Saturday's game at no cost as the season wraps up
Allapattah Flats K-8 FFA Makes History With Dual Championship Titles at St. Lucie County Fair
Young ranchers earn Reserve Grand Champion and Quad County Reserve Champion steers in a single season — a first in program history
Fort Pierce Central Freshmen Cap School Year With Field Day Celebration
Cobra Nation's first-year students traded classrooms for courts and creative stations in a morning built around connection and school spirit
St. Lucie Schools Require EKG Screenings for First-Time Student-Athletes Starting in 2026–27
Incoming ninth-graders and upperclassmen new to FHSAA sports must obtain a heart screening before competing; the St. Lucie Health Department will offer testing locally.
Three St. Lucie Schools Land Top-10 Finishes at Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Fairlawn, Morningside, and Windmill Point schools competed against teams from across the globe — and brought home results that stunned even veteran coaches
St. Lucie Schools Graduate More Than 3,500 Students in Class of 2026
Six high schools celebrated at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, with graduates earning $37.4M in scholarships and a 95% district graduation rate
Palm Pointe K-8 Teachers Share Research-Backed Classroom Strategies at Annual Summit
Educators presented findings on hands-on science, daily math talks, and reciprocal teaching — all aimed at moving the needle on student achievement.
UF Presidential Search Draws Fire From Scott, Board of Governors Over Transparency
Florida's flagship university, conducting its third leadership search in four years, faces scrutiny over a secret contract and a closed-door process that powerful Republicans say shut out the public
Anti-DEI Push Targets UF Presidential Finalist Stuart Bell
Conservative critics question Bell's past DEI record at Alabama; DeSantis offers quick endorsement of the lone finalist
