Laurie K. Blandford
Entertainment Reporter and Columnist at TCPalm
@TCPalm entertainment reporter & columnist for @USATODAYNETWORK & @Gannett. @UFlorida journalism grad. #FortPierce native.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Wade Tatangelo |Diana Biederman |Eddie Ritz |Amber Olesen |Alan Festo |Laurie K. Blandford | +5 more
While Florida may be best known for its beloved waterfront restaurants, the Sunshine State’s burger game is on fire — and these 11 locally loved spots are the hotspots that’ll enhance any summer road trip. From sizzling smash patties to wild topping combos (yes, peanut butter is involved), these places are earning serious buzz from Pensacola to Palm Beach.
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tcpalm.com | Laurie K. Blandford
Hometown Area Local Day on May 25 celebrates what it means to be a local from your current hometown or from the town where you grew up. Here are five homegrown businesses on the Treasure Coast.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Laurie K. Blandford
Let’s go to the beach — in Vero Beach and Sebastian. These are the best beaches in the area, either popular and packed with people or lesser-known with small parking lots to keep crowds away. This list includes whether these beaches have restrooms and outdoors showers, as well as other amenities such as picnic pavilions and sand volleyball courts. All have parking lots, some paved and others not. No lifeguards are on duty unless otherwise noted. All are free except state parks.
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yahoo.com | Laurie K. Blandford
Summer is the perfect time of year to go snorkeling, as the sun is shining, the ocean is calm and the water is clear. And this Memorial Day holiday weekend gives many people one extra day off work to enjoy the great outdoors. You can snorkel to see sea life and learn history, especially about the sunken ships from the 1715 treasure fleet that gave the region its name. Remember to bring dive flags and check weather conditions.
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tcpalm.com | Laurie K. Blandford
Surf’s up this Memorial Day weekend. If you can find a wave during the flat days of summer in Florida, it’s the best time of year to learn how to surf, or for beginner surfers to get better. It’s always best to avoid crowded locations with experienced surfers such as the Sebastian Inlet and Fort Pierce Inlet state parks. Here are six of the best surfing spots for beginners from north to south on the Treasure Coast.
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Heated debate breaks out behind the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce during the Trump hearing this morning. Otherwise it’s been relatively peaceful. https://t.co/y17fnqxjrX
And @PBCountySheriff deputies who rode in on motorcycles were spotted having breakfast and lunch inside The Pot Belli Deli nearby during the Trump hearing at the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce. https://t.co/XQGwwmj4KJ
After Trump arrived to the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, about a dozen people (Trump supporters, FHP troopers, @FortPiercePD & federal agents) went to Mervis’ Cafe for coffee and Cuban food. https://t.co/He5yy1CuZL