Author: Cyndi Lenz
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Groups Call Wendy’s Tomato Policies Rotten
Florida News Connection A statewide news service for Florida “Hold the tomatoes” until they’re responsibly sourced – that’s the call behind a boycott of Wendy’s fast-food eateries planned for this weekend. Wendy’s is the only major fast-food chain that has not joined the Fair Food Program, a farmworker-led initiative credited with helping to make strides…
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Clinics for Stuart possible if Amendment 2 passes
Amendment 2 has been a controversial topic: medical marijuana. The amendment looks to allow medical marijuana for those suffering from certain conditions, like cancer, HIV-AIDS, and Parkinson’s disease. Now, the city of Stuart is considering regulations for medical marijuana treatment centers, should the amendment be approved. Locations of the treatment centers would be limited to…
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Square Grouper found in Indian River Lagoon
Fort Pierce police said a man found a package containing 7.1 pounds of marijuana while fishing in the Indian River Lagoon in the 1500 block of South Indian River Drive on Thursday. The 64-year-old man called authorities about noon to report the find, according to a police report. The brown bundle was packaged the way smugglers…
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Hobe Sound Beach Haul
My Friend Linda Curtis frequently cleans up the beach in Hobe Sound. Here is video of her haul of ONE day. Where is all this garbage coming from?
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Facing the Surge
The film, directed by Diogo Freire, is the first in a documentary series by Adaptation Now – a project sharing the stories of the communities on the leading edge of climate change. We are already feeling the impacts of climate change, but for too many, climate change remains an abstract and distant concept. Through film…
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Protestors at Hillary Rally
I went early to make sure I had time to take some photos. I may not agree but I respect peoples right to protest. Here is a link to all the photo in Treasurecoast gallary.
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Hillary in Ft Pierce today
Standing room only at the Sunrise Theater in Ft Pierce. A fun picture taking day for me. You can go here for the rest of the photos. I made a gallery at Treasurecoast.com
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Recycled Cigarette Butts
What I love about Balance for Earth is that they see the issues but also see solutions.
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Environmental Studies Council announces 2016 FREE Open House Funfest
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. – The Environmental Studies Council will be hosting their Annual Open House on Sat., October 15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Center, located at 2900 NE Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach, features saltwater aquariums, hands on learning, and is home to a releasable juvenile loggerhead sea turtle. Students in the Martin…
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Treasure Coast Trash Creations
Two dedicated River Warrior Friends of mine Rebecca Fatzinger and Dr Cristina Maldonado both take the time each week to go pick up the garbage. One day on Facebook Cris posted a photo of person she made from her trash and Rebecca responded in kind. They clean up the garbage, create an image and then…
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JTL vs The Political Machine, A Retrospective. Parts 1&2 Write in Candidate & Firefighters Union, SLR/IRL
Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch Now that the dust is settling, it is important to study and document the loss dynamics of “Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch for Martin County Commission District 1.” In retrospect, it was a voice for the river grassroots campaign versus a sophisticated political machine. The narrow loss to 16 year incumbent Doug Smith, by only 677 votes or…
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Mosque Arsonist threatened to burn down the mosque weeks ago
Joseph Schrieber threatened to burn down the mosque weeks ago according to coworkers. The damage inside the mosque is estimated to be around $100-thousand. Some of the worshipers are volunteering to help with the clean-up and debris removal. A campaign is underway to raise money to rebuild the mosque. Over $30-thousand dollars have been raised.…
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Vigil at Ft Pierce Mosque
9/15/16 – Fort Pierce A peaceful vigil in support of the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce tonight. It was attended by more than 100 people of all faiths. About 25 people stood out on Midway Rd with signs showing support for the member of the mosque, while more than 100 people stood inside the courtyard…
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Arrest in Ft Pierce Mosque Fire
Joseph Michael Schreiber of Port St Lucie was arrested today in connection with the fire at the Islamic Center of Ft Pierce.
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Senior Poverty discussed at the Kane Center
Many seniors have chronic medical conditions that render them homebound. They have no way to get nutritious food. Many refuse to ask for help. They are not eating well balanced diet that contributes to even worsening their medical conditions.
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Arson at Islamic Center of Ft Pierce
A fire overnight heavily-damaged the Islamic Center of Ft Pierce The cause of the fire is under investigation. Surveillance video show’s someone driving up before 12:30 am and intentionally starting that fire. Leaders at the mosque have said the past they had been receiving threats, including some threats to burn it down.
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Treasure Coast Free Press 