You can tell a lot about a man by what he prominently displays in his office. The following quote from Neil Gorsuch’s book A Republic, If You Can Keep It is taped to Judge Michael Linn’s wall beside the door of his chambers at the St. Lucie County Courthouse:

Oscar Breeding does bear some resemblance to Captain Merrill Stubing of television’s The Love Boat — just less formal. Though the two share a profession, “I don’t wear a uniform,” Breeding points out. The yacht captain has been a resident of Port St. Lucie, with wife Debbie, for just a year — but he has had his captain’s license for 45.

Some children who grow up in difficult situations become bitter adults; others become better adults. Having worked since she was 13, Port St. Lucie’s Stacy Annone overcame her rough start to succeed...

Runners talk about being “in the zone,” when everything just works. Their stride, breathing patterns and mental state are so in tune that they perform at their peak — undistracted, completely focused.

Law enforcement officers are commonly referred to as LEOs but in the case of Port St. Lucie Police Department’s new chief, the nickname is particularly apropos. Leo Niemczyk was sworn in on November 6, 2024.

In the 13th century, St. Francis of Assisi founded a religious order devoted to acts of charity and service. More than 800 years later, a Treasure Coast retiree follows in his footsteps as a Secular Franciscan brother. “It’s not a group or organization,” Jeff Shultz explained.

There are no medals for rescuing neglected animals or for buying the deadest-looking plants in order to nurture them back to health. And there are no medals for having the most interesting resume, though if there were, Port St. Lucie’s Barbra Rubin-Perry might give Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps a run for his money.