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Disability Awareness Week:

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"Under the Lights is the story of 17-year-old Sam, a boy with epilepsy so desperate to feel like a regular kid, he goes to prom, knowing that the lights will make him have a seizure. Miles says, “We’re invisible. One in every twenty-six people have epilepsy; that’s a person in every theatre. Depression is twice as common with us and su***de rate is 22% higher. In the film, Sam says, “You know what the worst part of epilepsy is? It’s not seizures— it’s people.”
The quote was taken from Epilepsy Alliance Florida's Website at EpilepsyAllianceFlorida.com on 10/6/22

>>>This is not that different from what kids with Functional Neurological Disorder experience, either.

>>Thank you Miles Levin! Good luck on getting this out there!
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Under the Lights - An Award-Winning Epilepsy Film

Under the Lights - An Award Winning Epilepsy Film Starring Pearce Joza and Alyssa Jirrels. Desperate to feel 'normal' , Under the Lights is the award winning story of a boy with epilepsy who goes to prom kno...

Due to the potential impending impacts of Hurricane Ian, City Manager Russ Blackburn will be making an emergency declaration effective at 8 p.m. today.

A Special City Council meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 at City Hall to affirm the declaration. As a result, all City facilities, including City Hall, the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, The Saints Golf Course Port St. Lucie, Minsky Gym, City parks, fitness centers and the Community Center will be closed at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. A decision on whether City offices and facilities will remain closed Thursday, Sept. 29 will be made by 3 p.m. Wednesday.

The City of Port St. Lucie’s public information updates regarding Hurricane Ian can be found at www.cityofpsl.com/ian. This site includes updates on closures, information about drainage and utilities, trash collection, City events and more.

As of 6 p.m., our updates include:
➡️ Solid waste collection: Due to anticipated weather issues and expected landfill closures, solid waste services could be impacted. Only residents who are Wednesday customers should set out garbage and recycling carts. If weather conditions deteriorate or the landfill closes, route managers will track any incomplete routes. Once the conditions are deemed safe, collection will resume to complete all Wednesday routes and begin to move into Thursday routes. The City will provide continuous updates.

Residents should not trim trees or put out large piles of yard waste as they may not be collected before the storm. Residents also should avoid placing large piles of trash or bulky items at the curb until the storm passes. For information on your scheduled collection day, visit www.CityofPSL.com/SolidWaste.

Vegetative debris drop-off: The drop-off center, located at the Public Works Complex on the corner of Cameo Boulevard and Crosstown Parkway, will be closed to the public Wednesday, Sept. 28.

➡️ Parks & Recreation: Due to wet conditions, all park and field reservations have been canceled within City parks, effective today, Sept. 27 through Sept. 29. On Friday, Sept. 30, the City will re-evaluate the condition of the fields and will determine at that time whether to re-open to the public.

The C-24, Oak Hammock and Rivergate boat ramps will remain open for 24 hours until further notice.

For more information about swales and the Utilities Systems, Building and Police departments, visit www.cityofpsl.com/ian

Florida: Ian: 9/27/22
From St. Lucie County via Comm. Dir. Erick Gill

St. Lucie County Government Offices Closed Sept. 28 for Hurricane Ian Impacts. St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners’ government offices, libraries and attractions will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 28 as Hurricane Ian is expected to impact our area with tropical force storm winds and heavy rains.

Additionally, all St. Lucie Public Schools and district offices will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29.

The St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s Office will be following the lead of the St. Lucie County School District in closing all three office locations on Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29. Following the storm, the Tax Collector will be offering extended hours on Friday, Sept. 30, opening one hour early at 8 a.m. and remaining open until 6 p.m. The St. Lucie County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office, will also be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29.

The Sheriff’s Office, the Property Appraiser, the Supervisor of Elections and the 19th Judicial Court will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 28. A decision Thursday’s hours of operation for the Board of County Commissioners and other agencies will be made on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

The St. Lucie County Landfill and Waste Pro will continue to operate normal business hours until the weather conditions become unsafe for trucks to be on the road.

St. Lucie County’s public transportation system, ART (Area Regional Transit), bus service will also continue to operate as long as the weather allows. Riders are encouraged to monitor the schedule using the RouteShout application, available on the Apple Store and Google Play sites.

Indian River State College will be closed to employees, students, and visitors at starting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept, 27. All classes (including online classes) and campus events are canceled. The college will remain closed on Wednesday, Sept. 28. IRSC continues to monitor Hurricane Ian and will assess conditions to determine when it is safe to reopen.
Hurricane Ian is projected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast near Tampa Bay Wednesday, Sept. 28 or Thursday, Sept. 29 as a Category 3 storm. St. Lucie County declared a Local State of Emergency at 9 a.m. on Sept. 27. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency for all 67 counties on Saturday, Sept. 24.

St. Lucie County Emergency Operations Center is operating at a Level 2 (partial) activation. If residents have questions or concerns, they can call the St. Lucie County Public Information Lines at 772-460-4357 or 772-460-HELP, which are open beginning today from noon to 7 p.m. and the rest of the week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (These hours are subject to change depending on the storm’s path).

Based on the projected path of Hurricane Ian there are no plans to issue evacuations or open shelters in St. Lucie County at this time.

Even if the Treasure Coast stays out of the direct path of Hurricane Ian, St. Lucie County’s 21 miles of coastline will see impacts from this storm, including heavy surf, rips currents and escarpments/erosion. Residents and tourists are reminded to use caution when visiting our beaches before and after the storm passes Florida. Always swim at lifeguarded beaches: Pepper Park and Waveland.

St. Lucie County reminds all contractors to make preparations at their job sites for the potential impacts of Hurricane Ian. While St. Lucie County is not in the direct path of the storm, our area may still experience heavy rain and strong winds. All debris, trash, equipment and construction materials should be removed from construction sites until the storm passes. Residents with construction site concerns should report construction sites to Code Compliance. Please note that new state laws make it so that Code Complaints are no longer anonymous and your report will be part of the public record. https://www.stlucieco.gov/.../cod.../report-a-code-violation.

The potential for heavy rains and flash flooding will be in effect for the next several days. Residents can report flooding by emailing details, including street addresses and images, to [email protected]. If there is emergency, life-threatening flooding, please call 911. Residents are reminded to avoid driving and/or walking down flooded streets.

St. Lucie County has additional storm-related information available at www.readystlucie.org.
Please be safe people!

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