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PORT ST. LUCIE — In her annual state of the city address, Mayor JoAnn Faiella assured residents that their future looks bright, despite what some may consider a tumultuous few years. “The city council takes every opportunity to foster business growth, encourage job creation and improve the quality of life,” Faiella told a crowd at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center on May 10. “My fellow city councilmembers and I are optimistic about the city’s future. We see improving property values and new businesses opening every week,” she said. “We are confident the trend will continue.” Using outdoor sporting goods store Bass Pro as an example, Faiella said many new jobs are on the horizon. An estimated 150 jobs will be created from the Gatlin Boulevard store when it opens. Tradition Medical Center, set to open in December, will create hundreds of new jobs, Faiella said. Construction is also on the rise, Faiella said. Last month alone, the city issued 1,780 building permits, the mayor said. “(That’s) the most the city’s had for six years,” Faiella said. An optimistic Faiella said the city’s growth is transforming the area into a hub for research and politics. “Is it any surprise both presidential candidates made it a point

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ST. LUCIE WEST — Professional football player Corey McIntyre, 34, has since bonded out of a St. Lucie County jail following an arrest for battery stemming from what authorities say was a domestic dispute at his St. Lucie West home on May 8. According to an arrest affidavit, a late-night fight erupted between the NFL free agent and his girlfriend of more than a year. Bond was set at $5,000. McIntyre’s girlfriend told police an argument started over the former Buffalo Bills fullback’s cell phone, the report states. McIntyre told police the woman “confronted him while he was in the bathtub and tried to throw his phone in the water.” “As McIntyre reacted and tried to get out of the tub he accidentally pulled down the shower curtain and the rod as well,” the report states McIntyre said. The woman told police that McIntyre grabbed her as she tried to leave the house. During the dispute, McIntyre tried to restrain the woman from leaving in order to “talk out their differences,” McIntyre told police. He admitted to throwing and breaking the woman’s cellphone on the ground out of anger, the report states. Police observed “red marks” on her neck and arm. Her shirt was also ripped, according to the report. A celebrity softball game hosted by McIntyre was canceled following his arrest. Proceeds were to benefit McIntyre’s foundation and The Van Duzer Foundation.

Corey McIntyre McIntyre was arrested in 2009 in St. Lucie County on a charge of indecent exposure. The misdemeanor charge was later dropped after a witness couldn’t positively identify the man she said exposed his genitals outside of a window at her Port St. Lucie home. McIntyre, who was in the area riding his bicycle for exercise, had been arrested for the crime. In later interviews, the woman said she never saw the culprit’s genitals and couldn’t positively identify McIntyre. Police arrested another man accused of exposing himself in the same area McIntyre had been riding his bike. The Stuart native, who graduated from South Fork High School, played the last five seasons with the Buffalo Bills. Before joining the Bills in 2008, McIntyre played for the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and the Cleveland Browns. His NFL career spans eight years. McIntyre declined comment.

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ST. LUCIE WEST — As a ban on texting while driving sped through the Florida Legislature and onto the governor’s desk for final approval, St. Lucie West Centennial High School students learned firsthand about the dangers of the seemingly innocent practice. As part of AT&T’s “Texting & Driving … It Can Wait” public awareness campaign, students got to test drive a 3D simulator involving realistic texts while trying to operate the vehicle and abide by the law. Of the roughly 700 students who got behind the simulator’s wheel, many said the experience was sobering. Eleventh-grade student Hadeel Mustafa, 17, said she is guilty of texting while driving, but plans to put the brakes on the habit after the experience. “It taught me that texting and driving is not safe, obviously,” said Mustafa, who was involved in a crash on the simulator. “You’re affecting not just you, but the people around you.” The cellular provider’s south Florida spokeswoman, Kelly Starling said the presentation was timely. “Memorial Day marks the start of the 100 dead-

liest days for teens to be on the road. That’s when most of the deaths happen,” Starling said. “Most likely because there’s prom, there’s high school graduation and a lot of teens take road trips.” According to campaign statistics, motorists who send text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to be in a crash and reaction time is doubled. Sophomore Richard Rodriguez, 16, was pulled over by law enforcement officers on the simulator for swerving while texting. Rodriguez, who will receive his driver’s license in a few months, said the event was a wake-up call. A 10-minute documentary that featured real-life stories of texting and driving victims struck a nerve with the student. “Your life is in danger and others too,” Rodriguez said. For Hayleigh Rudisell, 16, a sophomore at the school, the message hit home. Rudisell said her Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer St. Lucie West Centennial High School student Hadeel Mustafa gets a safe experience of the dangers of texting while driving during a campaign to send a message to students who are in the early stages of their driving process. The event was sponsored by AT&T. mother suffers from chronic back pain after a motorist who was texting hit her mother’s car. “It’s a big risk and anything can happen,” Rudisell

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www.YourVoiceWeekly.com Port St. Lucie Mayor Joann Faiella offered a positive uptick on crime and other aspects of city life in Port St. Lucie during the annual State of the City address Friday, May 10 at the PSL Civic Center.

Indian River State College graduate Heather Cavanaugh didn’t hide her happiness when crossing the stage to receive her diploma (holder) during the IRSC spring graduation ceremonies Saturday, May, 4. Ceremonies were scheduled for a day earlier but postponed by an afternoon storm.

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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Indian River State College power plant technology graduates Calvin King and Pat Merryman work on a two-story flow loop at the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IRSC in Fort Pierce last week. The simulator replicates the key aspects of power plant operations, including control room and water injection station.

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to visit Port St. Lucie as their campaign raced toward Election Day?” she said. District 2 Councilwoman Michelle Berger praised Faiella’s speech as she looked to the future. “We’ll see the city continue to grow in the right way, so having more commercial having an opportunity for people to continue to shop within the city of Port St. Lucie. Keep your tax dollars in the city.” Berger said. However, the heavy cloud of Digital Domain still hung over the room as Faiella alluded to stormy times and lessons learned. In January 2012, the production company moved into its 115,000-square-foot studio in Tradition, built with millions in city incentives. Nine months later, the digital effects giant laid off more than 300 employees and filed for bankruptcy four days later. “We’ve had some obstacles and unexpected bumps in the road because cities will always encounter new problems to resolve, but make no mistake, we are moving forward,” Faiella said. Faiella also addressed concerns the council is always divided, undoubtedly referring to a February scandal involving then city manager Greg Oravec.

Oravec was released by the city with a severance package after a series of memos were made public suggesting animosity among members and Sunshine Law violations. “By the way, did you know that 97 percent of the time, the city council votes unanimously at city council (meetings)?” Faiella said. “That doesn’t mean we break Sunshine. We just have the same vision to move forward.” On a positive note, Faiella said crime is considerably down on city streets. Port St. Lucie Police Department Chief John A. Bolduc agreed. Overall, crime in Port St. Lucie for 2012 was down 19.7 percent from the previous year. Murder was down 33.3 percent from six in 2011 to four in 2012. Residential burglaries were down 27.7 percent from 1,128 to 816 and vehicle burglaries were down 37.8 percent from 907 to 564, a considerable accomplishment, Bolduc said. “That’s our No. 1 problem in Port St. Lucie, residential and automotive burglaries, so that’s where we concentrate most of our efforts and where our crime analysts tell us to spend our time working on,” Bolduc said. “We’re very proud of that.” Perhaps one of the city’s biggest accomplishments, Faiella

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TEXTING from page 4 said. A recent texting and driving ban gained overwhelming support by Florida lawmakers. Earlier this month, the Senate accepted a House amended version of the bill in a 39-1 vote. The only dissenting vote belonged to Treasure Coast Republican Sen. Joe Negron R-Stuart, citing enforcement as the ban’s pitfall. Negron argued that drivers acting negligently behind the wheel because of texting should be cited for careless driving, according to reports. The House passed the amended bill 110-6. The House added an amendment that allows cell phone records to be subpoenaed as evidence only in the “event of a crash resulting in death or personal injury,” making the violation harder to prove. The bill also makes texting on a wireless communications device a secondary offense, which means a motorist must be pulled over for another offense such as speeding or careless driving. Pending approval from Gov. Rick Scott, the bill will take effect on Oct.1. Rep. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, who backed the ban, agreed enforcement will be a challenge. “… We had concerns about individual privacy and cell phone records and things of that sort…,” Harrell said. “I would have preferred it to be a

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“You’re affecting not just you, but the people around you.” Hadeel Mustafa Centennial HS student primary offense, but we started out with seatbelt enforcement as a secondary offense and we eventually (made it a) primary offense,” she said. “Sometimes you take a win where you can get one.” Rep. Larry Lee Jr. D-Port St. Lucie said the Florida House couldn’t sit idly on the issue, calling the bill a good start. “This could be revisited during a future session,” the Democrat said. “Rather than do nothing, we had to do something.” The penalty is $30 for a first-time offense, a nonmoving violation. A $60 fee and three points would be assessed if a motorist is cited a second time for texting while driving within the next five years. Port St. Lucie Mayor JoAnn Faiella said although she pushed for stiffer penalties, the bill is a step in the right direction. “It’s saving lives. That’s the bottom line. Especially teenagers today…,” Faiella said. “We don’t talk on the phone anymore. We’re texting. That’s the new way of communication, I guess you can say. My concern is saving lives.”

CITY from page 6 said, was the Florida House and Senate passage of Brittany’s Law as part of House Bill 7035. Pending approval from Gov. Rick Scott, the law would require the court to consider whether to release a defendant on bail and determine whether a defendant is subject to registration as sexual offender. If a defendant is registered or already registered, he or she may be held without bail until an initial appearance on the case. That would allow victims enough time to speak and help build a more solid case against their attackers. Had the law been enacted earlier, it may have made a difference in the murder of the bill’s namesake, Brittany Carleo, a 17-year-old Port St. Lucie resident who was murdered in 2006 by a 42-year-old sex offender who posted $50 bond after his arrest. The man, who for a year, mentally, physically and sexually abused the teen, entered the Tropical Smoothie on Port St. Lucie Boulevard where Carleo worked two days after posting bond. He shot and killed her in the kitchen, and then ended his life with the same gun. Rep. Gayle Harrell R-Stuart, championed Brittany’s law for three years. Although it failed as a stand-alone bill, Harrell expressed great relief it passed as part of the pretrial detention bill. “This is the most heinous, most horrendous crime you can do to somebody and we wanted to make sure that we were really tightening those laws and making sure we were able to have all the protections in place,” Harrell said. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the mayor, the city and Brittany’s family, the measure was a success, Harrell said. “This is what happens when you get a community really mobilized and they come together on an important issue like this,” Harrell said. “You can really accomplish great things.” Sydney Sabol contributed to this report.

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ST. LUCIE WEST — With the concept of empowerment at its core, one local haven for survivors of abuse will host a film festival filled with courage, strength and hope later this month. The Inner Truth Project Center, located in St. Lucie West, is poised to host LUNAFEST, a unique festival that highlights women as shepherds in society, portrayed through short films by women filmmakers. Films range from animation to fictional drama and cover topics from women’s health, motherhood and body image to aging, cultural diversity and breaking barriers. The festival, which began in 2000 by LUNA, the makers

of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, boasts 150 screenings across the country each season and has featured 101 filmmakers, according to the festival’s website. Inner Truth Project founder and Palm City resident, Mindi Fetterman, said the festival is groundbreaking for her new center, which opened its doors earlier this year. The center is a safe space where survivors of sexual or physical abuse can begin the lengthy road to recovery and attend support meetings, help seminars and classes, said Fetterman, who is a survivor of sexual abuse. The organization’s motto is “every woman and man should have the opportunity to feel safe and free from shame while speaking

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a part of a high-profile trade, one would assume that there would be loads of pressure on the broad shoulders of the 20-year-old, but Syndergaard relishes the fact that he was traded for one of the best pitchers in baseball. “There’s always pressure coming into a new organization and I can only dream of accomplishing his achievements, but it’s certainly a confidence boost to have been valued and trade for a former Cy Young winner,” Syndergaard said. “Makes you want to put your best foot forward.” In his first year at high-A ball, Syndergaard has made seven starts, compiling a 2-1 record and 2.61 ERA while holding batters to a .254 average. At the time of

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print, Syndergaard leads the Mets in strikeouts (38) and innings pitched (38.0). Syndergaard is rated by Baseball Prospectus as the third best prospect in the Mets organization and the 28th-best prospect in all of baseball. The big right-hander features four pitches: a blazing four-seam fastball topping out at 97 mph, a two-seam fastball will late movement, a change-up, and a looping curveball. His arsenal of pitches is impressive, but Syndergaard understands as the level of competition rises, his effectiveness will be based on his ability gain consistency with those pitches, particularly locating the heat. “There’s a certain formula to

“Suddenly, I had all of these Mets fans following me on Twitter, welcoming me to the team and the trade wasn’t yet official.” Noah Snydergaard St. Lucie Mets get to the big leagues and in my mind, it’s to locate fastballs down,” Syndergaard said. “If you can command your fastball, you can pitch in the big leagues. That’s what my pitching coach last year, Vince Horsman, preached. I’ve bought into that program and I’ve had more success.”

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Zombie runners St. Lucie West businessman Joe Mutter, owner of Mutter’s Hearing Center Inc., center, with his son, Sean and daughter Bailee, dressed as zombies to chase runners in the Run For Your Lives event held in Miami Lakes last month. The run raised money for the Project Sole (shoes for needy) and Kennedy Krieger Institute, a brain injury and brain disorder treatment center. At the end of the race, the Mutters donated their running shoes to Project Sole. For more information, go to www.runforyourlives.com.

Breakfast for the past five years to share its successes and educate the community about its services in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. This year’s breakfast featured speakers who have had first hand, positive, life-changing experiences through the services and programs offered by United for Families. While all the presenters shared compelling personal stories, one speaker in particular — Mary Power, formerly in foster care — brought the entire room to tears during her heartbreaking account of her life struggles and how United for Families has been there to support her every step of the way. “During my time in foster care, United for Families was always there for me. Even after I aged out of the system, they were still there for me. And even today, although I have gained my independence, I know I can always turn to United for Families for guidance,” said Power. Mary is not alone in facing these obstacles. When a child turns 18, they officially age out of the state’s foster care system and are often faced with the challenge of planning for their future alone. United for Families’ Road to Success program enables young people who have aged out of the system to continue receiving assistance as long as they continue to seek self-sufficiency. During the event, guests had an opportunity to make a donation in support of the Road to Success program, helping to prepare young people for life after foster

care. “Most people don’t have firsthand experience with the child welfare system. Our Stop the Tears event is an opportunity for the public to learn about our community based care directly from those who have benefited from our services,” said United for Families Community Relations director, Christina Kaiser. “We had a great turnout this year and were able to help our supporters connect better with the challenges facing children in and beyond foster care and how United for Families is changing and saving lives.” This was the first year the breakfast was hosted as a series with multiple dates and locations. Breakfasts were also held in Vero Beach and Okeechobee and were sponsored by the Treasure Coast Exchange Club and the First Methodist Men’s Group, respectively. The Port St. Lucie breakfast was sponsored by the law firm of Rosenthal, Levy, Simon and Ryles. For more information about United for Families, visit www.uff. us. United for Families is a 501(c)(3) organization that coordinates and oversees the child-welfare system in St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River and Okeechobee counties with the mission of breaking the cycle of child abuse through partnerships with a diverse network of community organizations and innovative services. To connect with United for Families, please visit www.uff.us or for more information call (772) 8737800.

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FORT PIERCE — When Meredith Dayna Levy first saw a production of her play, “Decision Height.” at Hollins College, it was a dream come true. The work, her Honors Thesis for her bachelor’s degree at Hollins, was produced for the first time in May 2012. Now, David Moberg, director of Indian River State College’s Performing and Visual Art Department, has selected “Decision Height” as one of the three works in IRSC’s McAlpin OnStage Sum-

mer Shows program. It will be performed from May 23-25 at the Wynne Black Box Theatre on the IRSC Main Campus. Meredith Dayna Levy will attend the May 24 performance and she spoke recently in a phone interview about her work. Levy, a New Jersey native, came to Hollins, in Roanoke, Virginia because she wanted to study at a women’s college that offered the opportunity to study liberal and creative arts. “My mother went to an all-women’s institution and she convinced me to look at Hollins,” she said. “It had a strong theater

program. The campus is rural but Roanoke has gotten a lot more friendly towards the arts in the last four years I’ve been there. The playwright program started in 2007.” For her Honors Thesis, Levy went back to an article she’d read in 2010 about the Women Airforce Service Pilots program, a training program for women pilots during World War II. The play takes place during their training in Sweetwater, Texas, but it is more about the relationships among the women.

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“I was looking for a (thesis) project,” she said. “I knew I wanted to write something for women and I knew I wanted it to be historical. I reread the article. I thought, ‘I don’t know a lot about flight and pilots, but maybe if I did more research I could find another way.’ I read the women’s memoirs and understood the relationships. I could learn about the mechanics. The part that would make the story is the friendships so that’s why I chose it.” For Levy, the play transcends the period in which it is written. “The Honors Thesis is the end,” she said. “It’s supposed to be an encapsulating experience, about what I learned emotionally and how I’d grown as a person. The training the women went through was perfect for that. It took seven months and it’s easier to write a play about seven months than about four years. The play is homage to my Hollins experience.” The play’s title comes from the term for the height at which a pilot makes a decision to land the plane or pass and try again. “It was the title of a chapter in one of the books,” Levy said. “They talked about it in a flight context, but they also used it as

a metaphor for the defeat of the bill that would have militarized the program.” That bill, defeated in Congress, would have taken the program out of the civilian realm and made it part of the military, entitling the women to military benefits. The war was ending and male pilots feared competition. Although 38 women died while serving, they received no military honors of benefits until; 2010, when the group was awarded the Medal of Honor. “They used the title for the failure (of the bill),” Levy said. I decided the metaphor resonated in a personal way. How do we decide to take the next step in our lives and what does landing or going on mean?” Levy spent several months researching the project and wrote the first draft in five days. Throughout the fall of 2010, there were readings and rewrites. The play was produced in May 2012, after 18 months of work. “It was a dream, it was awesome, “Levy said, “It was in the studio theater and I thought it was beautiful. In October it was shown on the Main Stage.” Levy is delighted that IRSC will be producing the play. “I was surprised and thrilled,” she said. “I was very excited

to know it was going to be in a Black Box theater. I think it works well in a large or small space, but it is different. (In a small space,) the closeness to the women can affect how it comes across.” Levy will attend the May 24 show with her mother. “I’m excited to see it without being part of the production,” she said. “This is the first time I’ll see it without knowing all the magic tricks.” Levy is enrolled in the Masters of Fine Arts program at Hollins and hopes to continue writing. It is a summer program and will take several years to get the degree. She doesn’t have longrange plans yet. Perhaps, in yet another metaphor, Levy has not reached her own decision height. IRSC presents “Decision Height” by Meredith Dayna Levy as part of the McAlpin OnStage Summer Shows on May 23-25. Levy will attend the May 24 production. The performance will be at the Wynne Black Box Theatre, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. Performances are May 23-25 at 8 p.m. and May 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call the box office at (772) 462-4750, Monday –Friday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Creating Smiles ~ Changing Lives

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Dr. Michael Sohl is “The Gold Standard” on the Treasure Coast

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ask about how Botox and Facial Fillers can help improve your smile

Dr. Sohl believes in offering dental facial aesthetics. In order to ensure your new dental reflects your personality and facial features, Dr. Sohl provides state-of-the-art skin rejuvenation. Patients can receive fuller lips, less wrinkles, and a reduction in skin discoloration and imperfection.

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Now, you have more options. Implant-retained bridges are permanent, and they look, feel, and function like natural teeth. You can smile and eat without fear of slippage. You can go to sleep at night and wake up in the morning with your teeth in place.

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Dr. Sohl is on the forefront of implant placement. He has a dental CAT scan unit on premises for computer guided implant placement protocols for Nobel Biocares All-on Four/Teeth in a DayTM procedures. All-on-Four/Teeth in a DayTM was developed to minimize the number of implants required to anchor a complete set of dentures. A full arch can be replaced with four implants in a single visit, as opposed to as many as eight implants and multiple office visits.

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Dr. Sohl provides easy, flexible financing that allows you to make affordable monthly payments on major Dental procedures that previously may have seemed too cost prohibitive.