Fort Pierce NewsLocal news for Fort Pierce, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Toddler falls from moving car in Fort Pierce- July 11, 2008 A toddler fell out of a sports utility vehicle this afternoon after her car seat was unrestrained from the SUV, police said.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/toddler-falls-from-moving-car-in-fort-pie... Shots fired in Fort Pierce- July 11, 2008 Police officers reported hearing rapid gunfire - more than 20 shots from two different weapons - early this morning around North 22nd Street, but they were not able to find the shooters, according to a police ...http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/shots-fired-in-fort-pierce?fromrss=1 Supreme Court tosses death sentence in St. Lucie killing- July 11, 2008 The Florida Supreme Court Thursday threw out the death sentence imposed on a man who strangled a 40-year-old woman to death in St.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/supreme-court-tosses-death-sentence-in-st... Four charged with inciting Fort Pierce riot- July 10, 2008 Police and deputies arrested four people Tuesday when a crowd of about 100 formed as officers responded to a call from a woman saying her boyfriend had beat her.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/four-charged-with-inciting-fort-pierce-ri... Treasure Coast area deaths- July 10, 2008 Today's Treasure Coast death notices: Martin County Evelyn H. Howell 80, formerly of Stuart Mrs.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/treasure-coast-area-deaths?fromrss=1 Man accused of impersonating detective in St. Lucie- July 8, 2008 Police arrested a Vero Beach man on Friday night after he allegedly called himself a detective.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/man-accused-of-impersonating-detective-in... Body Found in Ft. Pierce- July 7, 2008 Lucie Sheriff's Department's detectives continue investigating the identity of the person whose lifeless body was found 4 1 2 miles off the coast of the Ft.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/body-found-in-ft-pierce?fromrss=1 Pilot program expands options for students seeking four-year degrees- July 7, 2008 While Florida's public universities boost admission standards and turn away thousands of students, a new 'state college' system is emerging to help more students earn bachelor's degrees.This year, the Legislature created nine pilot state colleges, community colleges that will transform into schools that offer more four-year degrees. These include Miami Dade College, Edison College in Fort Myers and Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, formerly known as Indian River Community College.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/pilot-program-expands-options-for-student... Widow sues trucker, his firm in death of Vero Beach motorcyclist- July 5, 2008 Timothy Powers, 49, was killed when his motorcycle struck a big rig driven by 41-year-old Florida City resident Felix Villa, who was attempting a U-turn on U.S. 1 just south of Indrio Road north of Fort Pierce.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/widow-sues-trucker-his-firm-in-death-of-v... Dropped Marijuana Cigarette Leads to Arrest- July 4, 2008 That appears to be the moral of a Friday night incident in which Ryan M. Bays and Jonathan D. Mills, both 18, fumbled a marijuana cigarette they were puffing en route to a club, according to a police report ...http://www.topix.net/city/fort-pierce-fl/2008/07/dropped-marijuana-cigarette-leads-to-arre... |