Post Irma Treasure Coast Update Sept 15 (inc accommodations)
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Power is being restored
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FPL says restoration for east coast is expected to be completed by end of weekend.
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West coast could be out of power until September 22nd.
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Customers may lose power more than once while they fix the grid.
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About 40% of FPL customers had their power restored in the first full day of repairs.
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6am update, 12,600 customers in SLC (10%) and 6,870 in MC (7%) are still without power.
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Hardest fixes coming up next
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Another 515 Fort Pierce Utility customers (1.8%)
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Keep hurricane debris in separate piles. Vegetative debris should be in one pile. Structural debris (fences, roofs, etc.) in another.
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Lake O discharges begin today
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1.3-2.6 billion gallons of water a day
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Lake raised a foot from Irma rains. Could rise over 2 more feet as water flows south from central florida.
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TCPalm had reported earlier in the summer that 4 conditions are needed for algae blooms, and 3 of them currently exist in St Lucie River. Only thing missing was fresh water.
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Emergency water supplies available at following locations
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PSL
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Shell gas station at Tulip Blvd and Darwin Blvd
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Publix at Prima Vista Crossing at US1 and Prima Vista Blvd
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Speedway on US1 near Kitterman Rd
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MC
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Water and tarps available at Sailfish Splash Waterpark.
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While supplies last
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8am to 4pm
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Food
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St Lucie Public Schools providing free breakfast and lunch for students today and tomorrow
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8am-9am, 11:30am-12:30pm
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Students can go to any school
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Bayshore Elementary
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CA Moore Elementary
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Northport K-8
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Samuel S Gaines K-8
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St Lucie Elementary
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Village Green Elementary
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Weatherbee Elementary
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Windmill Point Elementary
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BJ’s Wholesale has waived the membership fee
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Gas
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Gas is still hard to find. Use GasBuddy app to help find stations near you with gas, and find cheapest prices
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Sailfish Splash
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Park open to public through Friday, 10:30am to 5pm
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$5.95 per day, free for season pass holders
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Tree Giveaway
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Keep Port St Lucie Beautiful tree giveaway cancelled
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Scheduled for Saturday
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No make up date has been confirmed
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Volunteers needed
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Mustard Seed in Fort Pierce accepting donations
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Diapers
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Wipes
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Water
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Cleaning Supplies
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Buckets
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Baby food/formula
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Jobs
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CareerSource Research Coast St Lucie County Career Center in St Lucie West on University Blvd will open at 8am today
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For residents who might need assistance with Emergency Unemployment or other services
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Businesses
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Local businesses impacted by Irma asked to complete Florida Virtual Business Emergency Operations Center Hurricane Irma survey.
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Phone Numbers
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Martin County Hotline: 772-287-1652
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St Lucie County Hotline: 772-460-HELP
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Price Gouging Hotline: 1-866-9-NO-SCAM
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Websites
Treasure Coast Accommodations Available for Those Impacted by Hurricane Irma
Martin County
- Best Western Plus, Stuart – limited availability, 772-287-6200
- Clarion Inn, Stuart – limited availability, 772-287-6900
- Coral Reef Motel, Jensen Beach – limited availability, 772-334-1474
- Courtyard Marriott, Stuart – limited availability, 772-781-3344
- Driftwood Motel, Jensen Beach – limited availability, 772-334-2237
- Hampton Inn & Suites, Stuart – availability, 772-692-6922
- Harbor Inn & Marina (The Deck), Stuart – limited availability, 772-692-1200
- Holiday Inn Express, Stuart – limited availability, 772-287-2522
- Hutchinson Island Resort & Marina, Stuart – limited availability, 772-225-3700
- Inn Shepards Park Bed & Breakfast, Stuart – limited availability, 772-781-4244
- Jensen Beach Inn, Jensen Beach – limited availability, 772-334-1466
- Pirate’s Cove Resort & Marina, Stuart – limited availability, 772-287-2500
- Royal Palms Motel, Stuart – availability, 772-283-7608
- Seminole Inn, Indiantown – availability, 772-597-3777
- Southwind Motel, Stuart – availability, 772-287-0773
- Quality Inn, Stuart – limited availability, 772-287-3171
- Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Stuart – limited availability, 772-286-1010
St. Lucie County
- Best Western, Port St. Lucie – limited availability, 772-878-7600
- Courtyard by Marriott Hutchinson Island, Jensen Beach – limited availability, 772-229-1000
- Days Inn & Suites, Fort Pierce – limited availability, 772-742-2798
- Hampton Inn & Suites, Fort Pierce – limited availability, 772-828-4100
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Fort Pierce – limited availability, 772-464-5000
- Motel 6, Fort Pierce – rooms available, 772-461-9937
- Ocean Village Vacation Rentals, availability, 772-489-6100
- Perfect Drive Vacation Rentals, Port St. Lucie – availability, 772-873-0515
- Rodeway Inn, Fort Pierce – limited availability, 772-465-8600
- Sleep Inn / Mainstay Suites, Port St. Lucie – Booking one night only, online reservations only, www.choicehotels.com
- The Beachfront Inn, Fort Pierce, Hutchinson Island – availability, 772-882-3602
Indian River County
- Capt. Hiram’s Resort, Sebastian – limited availability, 772-388-858 – $99 distressed rate
- Costa d’ Este Beach Resort & Spa, Vero Beach – availability, 772-562-9919 – Hurricane Irma Relief offer extending 30% Savings for 4+ night
- Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, Vero Beach – availability, 772-231-5666 – resort fee waived
- Holiday Inn Oceanside, Vero Beach – availability, 772-231-2300 – pet fee waived
- Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Vero Beach – limited availability, 772-774-4010
- Country Inn and Suites By Carlson, Vero Beach – availability, 772-257-0252
- Hampton Inn Vero Beach – availability, 772-770-4299
- Springhill Suites, Vero Beach – availability, 772-978-9292
- Sea Spray Inn, Vero Beach – limited availability, 772-231-5210
- Disney’s Vero Beach Resort – availability, 772-234-2000
- Oyster Pointe & Oyster Bay Resort, Sebastian – availability, 772-589-6513
- Pennwood Motor Lodge, Sebastian – availability, 772-589-3855
- Econo Lodge, Vero Beach – availability, 772-569-0900
- Caribbean Court, Vero Beach – availability, 772-231-7211
- The Historic Driftwood Resort, Vero Beach – availability, 772-231-0550
- Reef Ocean Resort, Vero Beach – availability, 772-231-1000
- Sea Turtle Inn, Vero Beach – availability, 772-234-0788
- South Beach Place, Vero Beach – availability, 772-231-5366
Keep generators outside
Comcast
Port St. Lucie Police are warning people about a Comcast contractor scam. Police responded to a call on Wednesday after a person complained about a man pretending to be a Comcast contractor asked to collect money from a past bill. According to police, the contractor had a shirt with a Comcast logo on it, a Comcast hat, ID badge, and the vehicle had a magnet with the Comcast logo on it. The resident did the right thing and called Comcast to report the incident, and Comcast said it did not have an employee with the name provided. The resident did not pay the man, and he left the area. Comcast does not send employees to collect money, and contractors are only used to repair lines and check service problems. If you have any information on this type of incident or similar scenarios, police ask that you report it.