St. Lucie News Tribune

Family members and friends arrived to a Mass honoring Army Specialist Diego Valbuena at the sanctuary of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City for a memorial service Wednesday morning. Full Story »

PORT ST. LUCIE — A woman accused of driving through a sheriff’s barrier at St. Lucie West K-8 School Tuesday and nearly running over a deputy’s feet before closing her van’s door on his foot faces charges, according to an arrest affidavit released Wednesday. Full Story »

FORT PIERCE — When Sgt. 1st Class Derik Merritt came home to Pearl City, Hawaii, after his second tour of duty in Iraq, his wife Tiffany welcomed him with open arms and a birthday party for their 3-year-old son. Full Story »

FORT PIERCE — As the lights of a Christmas tree softly glowed and the sound of children singing filled the air, a line of people slowly ascended the steps into the gazebo in downtown Fort Pierce Tuesday evening. Full Story »

Two Treasure Coast banks were rated zero-stars in a report released Monday by the leading independent ratings agency for financial institutions. Full Story »

TRADITION — Martin Memorial Health Systems’ proposed 80-bed hospital moved one step closer to reality Dec. 1 when state officials granted final approval for the nonprofit to build a hospital in western Port St. Lucie. Full Story »

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — St. Lucie County commissioners took a step forward toward plans to help middle-class families and small businesses buy solar power products. Full Story »

Felony arrests: Full Story »

PORT ST. LUCIE — The independent First Peoples Bank has opened a public offering of its stock, as it seeks to raise up to $25 million in capital. Full Story »

A 58-year-old St. Lucie County man who died last week at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute is the seventh H1N1-related death in the county, health department officials announced Tuesday. Full Story »

Honor teachers, students, family members and colleagues with gifts in their name through the St. Lucie County Education Foundation. Full Story »

In conjunction with the Florida Girls & Boys & their Toys special exhibit, the St. Lucie County Regional History Center is partnering with Toys for Tots of St. Lucie County to offer a free admission to the center Dec. 12-18. Full Story »

FORT PIERCE — One man died, another was shot and six vehicles were found with bullet holes following a Monday shooting incident in the area of the 500 block of North 19th Street, police reported Tuesday. Full Story »

FORT PIERCE — A man told police he was kidnapped over the weekend by four men and that two of them demanded money so they “could eat and smoke crack,” according to a recently released report. Full Story »

STUART — When Treasure Coast Airlines Inc. in Stuart announced on-demand flights to the Bahamas last week, they didn’t expect the overwhelming response they got --- more than 300 calls in just a few days. Full Story »

The City Council Monday night agreed to enter into an interim lease agreement with Martin Memorial Medical Center to provide wellness and fitness services at the Community Center. Full Story »

PORT ST. LUCIE — Residents opposed to the St. Lucie County Fire District’s plan to erect a cell tower on Dalton Circle won their battle Monday night. Full Story »

PORT ST. LUCIE The City Council Monday night unanimously agreed to appoint Assistant City Manager Jerry Bentrott as interim city manager beginning Jan. 8. Full Story »

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The thousands of servicemen who died when their ships and planes exploded into billowing black smoke and raging flames on Pearl Harbor Day in 1941 were honored Monday in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie as American Legions Full Story »

PORT ST. LUCIE — The City Council Monday night unanimously approved entering into a 20-year lease agreement with Wyndcrest DD Florida Inc., obligating the city to provide 15 acres of land and build a 150,000 square-foot movie animation and video game production studio within the Tradition development. Full Story »

Fort Pierce Police were investigating a Monday night shooting incident that left a male dead in the 500 block of North 19th Street. Full Story »

Your kids should be completely safe riding the bus to school, right? Full Story »

STUART — A Port St. Lucie man has filed suit against two boat dealers and the boat captain for injuries he claims incurred during a test cruise. Full Story »

PORT ST. LUCIE — A Friday fire that destroyed a large home east of U.S. 1 near Prima Vista Boulevard “does not appear to be accidental,” and test results to determine a final cause are expected before week’s end, a St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office official said Monday. Full Story »

Felony arrests: Full Story »