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Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly backs Buc-ee’s expansion in Florida, with confirmed plans for an Ocala location on I-75 opening in 2029, a Fort Pierce site on I-95 slated for 2027, and a Tallahassee store off I-10, while additional Florida locations are being discussed.
A 76,245 sq ft Buc-ee’s mega-store with 120 fuel pumps, 18 EV charging stations and 700 parking spots is planned for Fort Pierce, Florida—its fourth Florida location and the chain’s largest outside Texas—with a projected opening in early 2027 and hundreds of local jobs.
Buc-ee’s plans to open what it says will be the world’s largest convenience store in Fort Pierce, Florida, a 76,245-square-foot complex with 120 gas pumps, 18 electric-vehicle charging stations and more than 700 parking spaces. Construction could take about two years, with a late-2027 or early-2028 opening; officials expect the project to boost the local economy and create more than 175 jobs. Buc-ee’s already operates in Daytona Beach and St. Augustine, with Ocala planned.
Fort Pierce police are investigating a shooting that injured five people, including three teenagers, during a gathering on Avenue G. The victims, aged 15 to 20, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. This incident follows two other shootings in the same community within the past week.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend a sealed hearing at the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce on Monday regarding his federal classified documents case, marking his first appearance in this case. The hearing, presided over by Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, will involve arguments from defense counsel and the Special Counsel. The case involves Trump and two codefendants being charged with mishandling federal documents uncovered at Mar-a-Lago, with a trial scheduled for May in Fort Pierce.
The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County has issued a rabies advisory after a bat-related incident at TouchStar Cinemas in Fort Pierce. People are urged to seek treatment if they came in contact with a bat at the cinema, and to take precautions for themselves and their pets to avoid contact with wild or stray animals. The agency can be contacted for more information and assistance, and further details can be found on FloridaHealth.gov.
An Amber Alert has been issued for 12-year-old Leon Scarborough, who was last seen in Fort Pierce, Florida. He may be with his father, Tracey Scarborough. Leon is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall with blonde hair and blue eyes, and he has a mole on his left shoulder blade. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 and not approach the individuals.
Former President Donald Trump's federal trial for taking hundreds of classified records when he left the White House in January 2021 will take place in Fort Pierce, Florida, beginning on August 14th. The trial will be presided over by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, whom Trump appointed in 2020. Cannon has blocked off two weeks for the trial, which could be shorter or longer and could even be continued to a later date. Trump was indicted earlier this month on 37 criminal counts and pleaded not guilty to charges related to the classified documents.
Former President Donald Trump's federal trial for 37 felony counts related to hoarding classified documents and obstructing the Justice Department's efforts to retrieve them has been tentatively scheduled for August 14 at the Fort Pierce federal courthouse. The trial date is subject to change based on negotiations between Trump's team, the Justice Department, and the judge. All pretrial motions must be filed by July 24. Prosecutors have previously indicated that they would need three weeks to present their evidence. Trump has denied any wrongdoing in the case.