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Terry Roberts was nominated for the National Philanthropy Day Unsung Hero award for his selfless volunteering at the Saints Golf Course in Port St. Lucie. CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE

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Terry Roberts was nominated for the National Philanthropy Day Unsung Hero award for his selfless volunteering at the Saints Golf Course in Port St. Lucie.

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Read more about the article Unique partnership helps small Port St. Lucie businesses cope
Working in a unique partnership between the City of Port St. Lucie and the Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College are, from left: Elijah Wooten, business navigator for the city, City Manager Russ Blackburn and Tom KIndred, regional director of the Florida SBDC at IRSC. IRSC PHOTO

Unique partnership helps small Port St. Lucie businesses cope

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on America has been immense — almost 400,000 deaths as of January and the economic fallout from shuttered businesses has ranged from layoffs to bankruptcies.

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The shuttle, which opened its doors in December, employs full-time attendants. Danilo Silva, left, and Michelle Sanders have been trained extensively and are great knowledge bases concerning TIM’s technological capabilities. ANTHONY INSWASTY PHOTOS

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Many folks are a bit apprehensive when they hear autonomous vehicle or driverless shuttle, as it is unfamiliar territory.

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Kathy and David Dow of Dow Decorating have found the Business Accelerator Program classes, part of the partnership between Port St. Lucie and the Florida Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College, very useful as they promote their business during the pandemic. ROB DOWNEY

Alliance to help small businesses in a big way

Anyone familiar with Port St. Lucie commerce knows that the small business community is its heart and soul.

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Fort Pierce has long been known for the excellent fishing off its shores. Once a large base for commercial fishermen, the Sunrise City is recognized today for its recreational fishing opportunities on the ocean and in the Indian River Lagoon. As the sun sinks slowly in the west, throwing colors on the clouds, these anglers motor out the Fort Pierce Inlet to try their luck with some evening fishing.

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