Jan. 13, 2025, is last time for the County Board to put a binding referendum on a recall for the office of County Sheriff in the April election.

The board initially tied with three votes for Bustamante Adams and three for Linda Cavazos, who is its most tenured member.

While lightning is the most common source of fires in the U.S., according to the National Fire Protection Association, investigators were able to rule that out quickly.

The county currently buys water from the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, but by 2028 it could own a water system for its ...