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Fort Pierce's Highwaymen Museum faces major delays and cost overruns while Port St. Lucie residents deal with rising property taxes despite rate cuts. Plus: Brightline pushed to 2028, hurricane season update, and local weekend events.
Key Stories:

Highwaymen Museum budget doubles to $911K with opening delayed to end of 2025
PSL property values doubled since 2020, driving up tax bills for residents
Stuart Brightline service won't start until January 2028
Hurricane season unusually quiet but October expected to ramp up
Reader debate over proposed 399% impact fee increase

Weekend Events:

Drive-in Horror Movie Night (Friday, 7:45pm)
Cars & Stars Fall Car Show (Friday, 6-10pm)
Oktoberfest in Melbourne (Saturday, 11am-10pm)
Autumn Literary Market in PSL (Sunday, 10am-3pm)

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For additional event details, head to https://newsletter.sunlandnews.com/p/oktoberfest-bbq-bacon-more-this-weekend for more.

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The Main Squeeze: Your Weekly Deep Dive into St. Lucie County
Stay informed on what's really happening in your backyard. Each week, host Ja'Min Devon breaks down the biggest local story impacting St. Lucie County, rounds up key news from across the Treasure Coast, and connects the dots between local decisions and your daily life.
From Fort Pierce city commission drama to Port St. Lucie's explosive growth, from infrastructure challenges to community celebrations, we cut through the noise to bring you the stories that matter most to people who live, work, and raise families here.