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Cheryl Smith

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Stuart, FL, United States

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Past articles by Cheryl:

DOH issues toxic algae health alert for St. Lucie Canal in Martin County

The public should avoid contact with toxic algae in the canal that connects Lake Okeechobee and the St. Lucie River in Stuart. → Read More

DOH issues water advisory for North Fork of the St. Lucie River

DOH issues water advisory for North Fork of the St. Lucie River because of enteric bacteria, a sign of fecal pollution. → Read More

DOH issues water advisory for St. Lucie River, Indian River Lagoon spots in Martin County

The Florida Department of Health issued an avoid-water advisory for these two spots on the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon in Martin County. → Read More

Florida primary 2022: Everything you need to know about the Aug. 23 Treasure Coast elections

2022 Florida primary: Here's everything you need to know about the Aug. 23 elections in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. → Read More

Aug. 13 is deadline to request a mail ballot, plus early voting begins and ends Aug. 20

Aug. 13 is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. Plus, early voting begins and ends on Aug. 20. → Read More

DOH-Martin County issues toxic algae health alert for Lake Okeechobee near Indiantown

The public should avoid this area of Lake Okeechobee near Indiantown, where cyanobacteria, aka blue-green algae, contained the toxin microcystin. → Read More

Celebrate National Beer Day at these Treasure Coast pubs and craft breweries

Bottoms up! Celebrate National Beer Day — or any day — at these Treasure Coast pubs and craft breweries. → Read More

All things food: New restaurants, reviews, inspections & best bets for all occassions

TCPalm's restaurant roundup has everything you need in the latest food news: reviews; inspections; best-of lists and what's opened, closed and moved. → Read More

Bored? You can't be! Not in Sunshine State. Here are fun things to do on Treasure Coast

The Sunshine State offers plenty of outdoor fun, and indoor entertainment is back since COVID vaccines became available. Here are fun things to do. → Read More

How COVID-driven real estate market is changing the Treasure Coast forever

The Treasure Coast hasn't seen a real estate market this hot since ... well, maybe never. Here's how it's changing Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River. → Read More

DayMaker charter boat captain Patrick Price of Stuart loses battle with COVID

"We have lost a great captain, father, husband, son, humanitarian ... fisherman, and a true friend to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him." → Read More

DeSantis announces news conference in Fort Pierce today

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Division of Emergency Management Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kenneth Scheppke will have a news conference in Fort Pierce. → Read More

New Cleveland Clinic visitation policies for hospitals, medical facilities to begin Monday

"This week, we have seen the highest number of COVID-19 positive cases since the pandemic began." → Read More

Seaweed is good for the environment, except when nutrients cause massive algal blooms

Seaweed isn't just smelly and annoying, it can be unhealthy for people and wildlife. In massive amounts, its environmental benefits become detriments. → Read More

Don't miss New Year's Eve fireworks over Fort Pierce's Indian River Lagoon tonight

Here's where the fireworks display over the Indian River Lagoon will be visible Thursday night. → Read More

Mast bill would make Army Corps too-toxic Lake O discharges to St. Lucie River illegal

New legislation would prohibit the Army Corps from discharging Lake O water containing toxic algal blooms with 8 parts per billion microcystin or more. → Read More

FDOH issues water advisory for River Park Marina in Port St. Lucie for high enteric bacteria

A new water sample will be taken June 29 and the results will be available July 2, right before the start of the Fourth of July holiday. → Read More

Heavy rain Sunday could mean Lake Okeechobee discharges to the St. Lucie River

If the area south of Lake Okeechobee is deluged Sunday, the Army Corps will open the Port Mayaca lock to release water into the St. Lucie River. → Read More

Brian Mast challenged by Nick Vessio for U.S. House seat for Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach

Nick Vessio challenges U.S. Rep. Brian Mast for his House seat while Democrats Pam Keith and Oz Vazquez vie for the Aug. 18 primary nomination. → Read More

Coronavirus: Confused about beaches? Here's what's open and closed on the Treasure Coast

The governor has not ordered all Florida beaches closed. So why are Treasure Coast beaches open to some and closed to others? Here are the nuances. → Read More