Morning Notes for Oct. 28: Schools, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Indian River near Binney Dock at Ft Pierce Inlet (in MHHW): action flood stage Observed 1.76 ft (action) at 2026-10-28T11:42:00Z; forecast -999 (fcst_not_current) at 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z. (National Weather Service)
• Indian River above St Lucie Inlet (in MHHW): action flood stage Observed 1.7 ft (action) at 2026-10-28T11:48:00Z; forecast -999 (fcst_not_current) at 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, 84°F. Tonight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, 73°F. Thursday: Mostly sunny then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, 86°F. Thursday Night: Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, 72°F (NWS forecast)

Schools

• United in Orange: Fairlawn Elementary Celebrates Kindness , Inclusion, and Unity Fairlawn Elementary proudly came together in a sea of orange to celebrate kindness, inclusion, and unity. Students and staff showed their school spirit by we (St. Lucie Public Schools)
• Fairlawn Elementary’s Little Patriots, Big Adventures at the 4-H Farm Fairlawn Kindergarteners Enjoy Their First Field Trip to the 4-H Farm! Fairlawn Elementary kindergarteners recently enjoyed an exciting milestone as they took their first field tri (St. Lucie Public Schools)
• Fort Pierce Central High School’s Seniors Annual Breakfast Fort Pierce Central High School seniors recently gathered for one of the school’s most cherished traditions, the Annual Senior Breakfast at Golden Corral. The event provided member (St. Lucie Public Schools)
• SLPS: Florida’s Future Powered by Public Schools Every student deserves a school where they feel safe, supported, and ready to succeed. From campus security and positive behavior supports to mental health and anti-bullying resour (St. Lucie Public Schools)
• Fort Pierce Central High School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Annual Luncheon The spirit of community, culture, and culinary excellence was on full display at Fort Pierce Central High School’s annual Latin and Hispanic Heritage Luncheon, a cherished Cobra tr (St. Lucie Public Schools)
• St. Lucie West K-8 Celebrates the Leadership and Dedication of Mr. Joseph Lezeau During National Principals Month, St. Lucie West K-8 proudly celebrates our incredible principal, Mr. Joseph Lezeau, whose leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment continu (St. Lucie Public Schools)
• Treasure Coast High School- ELL Family Engagement Night Last Thursday, Treasure Coast High School welcomed families for a highly successful ELL Family Engagement Night, bringing together students, parents, staff, and community partners (St. Lucie Public Schools)
• St. Lucie West Centennial High School Culinary Arts Program Awarded $5,000 Grant The Culinary Arts Program at St. Lucie West Centennial High School has been awarded a $5,000 Mini Grant from the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation (FR (St. Lucie Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Pickleball Open Play 28 Oct 2026 Join us for fun and friendly pickleball sessions: • Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center • Tuesdays and Thursdays (City of Port St. Lucie calendar)
• Special Magistrate Hearing 28 Oct 2026 Special Magistrate Hearings recur every Wednesday of each month at 9 AM. (City of Port St. Lucie calendar)
• Before You Sign the Lease Workshops 28 Oct 2026 A quarterly workshop for new and expanding businesses that guides entrepreneurs on the City's requirements and factors when selecting a business location. (City of Port St. Lucie calendar)
• Site Plan Review Committee 28 Oct 2026 Site Plan Review Committee Meetings recur every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM. (City of Port St. Lucie calendar)
• Volleyball Mini Camp 28 Oct 2026 Volleyball Mini Camp focuses on volleyball skills such as passing, setting, spiking, serving and game knowledge. (City of Port St. Lucie calendar)
• Lacrosse Mini Camp 28 Oct 2026 Learn the fundamentals of lacrosse, including cradling, passing, catching, shooting and basic game play. Sticks are available for beginners. Open to boys and girls of a (City of Port St. Lucie calendar)
• Cheerleading 28 Oct 2026 Looking for a high-energy program that builds confidence, teamwork and spirit? Parks & Recreation's Cheerleading program helps young athletes jump, stunt and shine! (City of Port St. Lucie calendar)
• Business Accelerator Program 28 Oct 2026 Through a series of 10 in-person learning sessions, participants will receive guidance from subject matter experts who share tactics for leading a small business to ult (City of Port St. Lucie calendar) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Port St. Lucie’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.