For the next two nights, if you look up at the sky, you could get a glimpse of the ETA Aquarids meteor shower. The meteor shower will be visible across the globe, including in Florida, peaking on May 5 and May 6. However, the meteor shower started on April 19, according to the American Meteor Society Here's what to know about the celestial events kicking off this week and when the best times to head outside to watch them will be The Aquarids — sometimes spelled "Aquariids" — follows closely on the heels of the Lyrid meteors less than two weeks ago and is the final meteor shower for more than two months The meteors reliably become most active around early May each year as Earth passes through debris left by the famous Halley's comet The Aquarids will peak between May 5 and May 6 as Earth passes through the densest part of Halley's cosmic debris, according to the American Meteor Society While the meteors won't be as bright or dazzling after the peak stargazers could still catch some up until about May 28 The best view is actually in the Southern Hemisphere. Since the Treasure Coast is in the Northern Hemisphere, the meteors will appear as "Earthgrazers," or long meteors that appear to skim the surface of the Earth at the horizon, according to NASA. SpaceX rocket launch in Florida: Where to watch in Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie Look up: How about a meteor shower to start your work week? Here's when to head outside in Florida How can I get the best view of the ETA Aquarids meteor shower?Look low on the horizon Look for an unobstructed view away from lights It'll take about 30 minutes for your eyes to adapt to the darkness for you to be able to see the meteors Meteor showers like the Eta Aquarids don't have a specific time to head outside and watch in the same sense as something like an eclipse, the Pensacola News Journal reported. The best shot at catching a glimpse of the Eta Aquarid meteors is when it's darkest outside, with NASA suggesting going out at 2 a.m Visibility is dependent on sky conditions and cloud coverage. The National Weather Service shared graphics showing the cloud forecast across the U.S Click below to see the visibility in these three Treasure Coast cities, according to Time and Date AS which did not have information for Fort Pierce which takes about 76 years for each orbit of the sun won't be seen again by casual observers until 2061 Despite its rare appearance on Earth, Halley's impact is still present at least twice a year when we enter its debris path — first during the ETA Aquarids in May and then again during the Orionids every October Gianna Montesano is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at gianna.montesano@tcpalm.com, 772-409-1429, or follow her on X @gonthescene Brandon Girod contributed to this report JENSEN BEACH — A Mister Car Wash is under construction along U.S between the Wawa convenience store and gas station and Chick-fil-A single-tunnel car wash at 3775 Northwest Federal Highway passersby will see a concrete-block building Mister Car Wash is a national brand with at least 500 locations in more than 20 states It opened its first location in 1969 in Houston The company has two other locations on the Treasure Coast The Jensen Beach location is expected to open in the fall More on Brightline: Martin County waiting for $45 million Brightline grant: What we know More on federal cuts: Trump cuts library funding and Treasure Coast's libraries are likely to feel the impact The car wash and neighboring businesses are to be just south of Northwest Goldenrod Road That land had been vacant until Chick-fil-A was built in 2023 and Wawa in 2024 Just east of the two businesses is a new Mattamy Homes community of townhomes and semi-detached homes Mattamy Homes broke ground on the community Keith Burbank is TCPalm's watchdog reporter covering Martin County He can be reached at keith.burbank@tcpalm.com and at 720-288-6882 (CBS12) — A shoeless man who ran from a Jensen Beach traffic stop didn't make it too far thanks to a local tip and surveillance footage the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) announced a manhunt for a suspect who fled a traffic stop on foot the unidentified male suspect was pulled over in the area of Savannah Road near Jensen Park Estates and fled on foot after a firearm was discovered in his vehicle See also: Coast Guard offloads 5,300 pounds of cocaine, marijuana from Florida coast The fleeing fugitive was located in a warehouse area after a local business owner reviewed surveillance footage which deputies say proved critical to the suspect's apprehension Deputies say the smooth and swift capture was the result of teamwork between Martin County's road patrol deputies and the alert citizen who stepped up with key information Find more ways to stay up to date with your latest local news. Sign up for our newsletter to get the day's top headlines delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video Some features on this page require the use of a different browser Martin and extreme northern Palm Beach counties Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve is 37 miles long and encompasses 23,000 acres the aquatic preserve extends from the southern corporate limits of Fort Pierce south to Jupiter Inlet including the Peck Lake and Hobe Sound area Incorporated and unincorporated cities along the aquatic preserve include Stuart The aquatic preserve is accessible from the east by U.S Highway A1A and from the west by Indian River Drive or U.S Numerous parks provide direct public access to the aquatic preserve The Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves are a proud partner of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and were selected as a 2017 and 2018 Leave No Trace Hot Spot. To learn more about Leave No Trace in the Indian River Lagoon, contact Matthew Anderson, 772-448-5935 The Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves provide a variety of volunteer opportunities from projects in ecosystem science Volunteers help with activities such as wildlife monitoring annual seagrass monitoring or microplastic sampling The Shoreline Restoration Project enables volunteers to get involved in shoreline stabilization through native plantings volunteers take a hand in improving visitor access through activities such as invasive plant removal Lucie Inlet State Park is easily accessed by boat and its quiet beaches are great for swimming boat ramps and local parks also offer access to the aquatic preserve Indian River Lagoon is also part of the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve spans two segments of the paddling trail (segments 19 and 20: Palm Beach/Loxahatchee and Hobe Sound/Fort Pierce) The Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources Master Site File indicates there are scores of historical sites adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves (IRLAP) System and include Spanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp Many of the aboriginal shell mounds along the IRLAP System were destroyed for roadfill for U.S There are currently no Events/Public Notices that match the selected criteria Lucie Inlet with two friends to fish in choppy waters 'Should we go in?'" Norris remembered Tuesday WATCH: Local teen was first to make contact with capsized boat on Sunday “Tipped over boat floating and we run over there and there it is and there are four people on this capsized boat and we’re like ‘Oh my gosh,'" said Norris The four were clinging to the bobbing boat. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said the boat they were aboard was part of a smuggling operation and had first capsized Friday Five others are missing and believed to have drowned I got to the bow and started throwing lifejackets toward them," said Norris Norris also gave them water and crackers as they stayed nearby waiting for the Coast Guard WATCH: Five still missing after fatal boat accident Deputy Buddy Sprott with the Martin County Sheriff’s Marine Unit says the teens’ actions were the right ones “You’re dealing with somebody out 22 miles You don’t what they’ve been through or what they’re trying to do," said Sprott “He stayed in area to where he could transmit GPS coordinates to law enforcement Norris says this eye opening experience was made even more so knowing one of the survivors was his age “One thing I’ve learned from this is that you’ve got to be blessed where we live Don’t take things for granted because you don’t know how bad someone else has it over there," he said Norris’ instincts as a first responder will serve him well as his future aspiration is to become a firefighter (CBS12) — Sand Dune Café and Jenson Beach boardwalk suffered extensive damage after improperly discarded fireworks ignited a trash can fire Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) was called to a fire at the Sand Dune Café on the Jenson Beach Boardwalk extinguishing the blaze which caused extensive damage to the boardwalk According to a preliminary investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office the fire likely began in a nearby trash can due to discarded fireworks See also: Five vehicle crash on I-95 in Hollywood kills Road Ranger Martin County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Cory Pippin said knowing how to properly dispose of fireworks is essential “I think the intention there was probably good to throw away fireworks after they’ve been used," Pippin said "The problem was they didn’t consider the fact that those fireworks were still a potential threat.” MCFR reminds the public that the proper was to dispose of used fireworks is to soak them for 15 minutes to 48 hours before discarding It's unclear how long it will take to repair and the damaged area will be closed until further notice JENSEN BEACH, Fla. — Crews were still cleaning up on Thursday from the damage outside the Indian Riverside Park pavilion in Jensen Beach after it was damaged by a fire Monday morning WPTV spoke to Jessica Coons from Fort Lauderdale whose wedding was supposed to be there in three weeks Coons said it was a dream wedding location booked their wedding at the pavilion for about $2,300 everything was already booked and in place," said Coons Coons got a devastating call from county officials "You go to bed and you're imagining this beautiful wedding with this beautiful scenery in the back “There’s literally nothing you can do to fix it." Coons was one of 28 weddings and two other events canceled until the end of year Martin County was unable to give a timeline for how long it will be closed or an estimate for repairs WPTV spoke with Todd Faust with Martin County who said they're fully refunding 10 couples rebooking 11 at the nearby Mansion at Tuckahoe and helping the remaining couples re-schedule or rebook at different venues "We'll call and work with the wedding planners or we'll call other facilities to see what their availability is to try to help them out the best we can," said Faust wedding planner Cindy Morley got Coons booked at her venue "We're just honoring what they're getting from there,” said Morley Morley said anyone affected by the cancellations could reach out to her if they haven’t found an new venue she's still getting her happily ever after "Everybody has a wedding story,” said Coons Federal Highway in the Vista Plaza Shopping Center according to the Martin County property appraiser according to websites for the company and the plaza The new store will replace the Bed Bath & Beyond that closed after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed 360 stores nationwide in 2023 The national grocery store chain is known for its coffee Funding: USDA cuts $1 billion for schools and food banks to buy fresh food from local farms Analysis: New Costco store in Stuart may lead to higher prices at nearby grocery stores The Fresh Market has 166 locations in 22 states who quit his job overseeing 3,600 7-Eleven stores for The Southland Co poured their life savings into their first store in Greensboro after being inspired by the open food markets they saw in Europe “They wanted to offer a more intimate and personalized shopping experience than the warehouse-type supermarkets popular at the time,” the company website says They aimed to create a “warm and inviting shopping experience filled with the freshest produce and the finest foods and ingredients from around the world.” Here are the existing Fresh Market locations on the Treasure Coast: Joann's closed 112 stores nationwide on April 28 after going-out-of-business sales began following the company's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January On the Treasure Coast, the Joann's location in Vero Beach closed its doors on April 26, USA Today reported. The Jensen Beach location remained open as of April 29 Here's what to know about the closing sales Joann's initially announced it would close about 500 of its 800 stores in February, but after its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in less than a year Joann's remaining assets were put up for auction Retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders won the bidding for the struggling company on Feb Joann's collaborated with the new ownership group and announced it would shut down operations after conducting going-out-of-business sales at all stores Which Joann's are still open?: 20 Florida Joann fabrics stores closed in April. Did yours? New restaurant: Daughter of longtime Vero Beach family pizzeria opens her own place Joann's is advertising between 40% to 70% off everything in store The company has stopped accepting online orders The company is urging customers to beware of fake Joann's websites since the company disabled online ordering on March 5 The last Joann's location remaining on the Treasure Coast is 3563 N.W See places you can shop at insteadHave a half-knit sweater that needs more yarn In addition to local craft stores and thrift shops here are some online and in-person alternatives for Joann's: Gianna Montesano is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at gianna.montesano@tcpalm.com, 772-409-1429, or follow her on Twitter @gonthescene There are plans to rebuild the location under a new name The replacement is expected to cost about $4 million "While we bid farewell to a local treasure filled with decades of memories we are incredibly excited about what’s to come," Martin County Commissioner Eileen Vargas told TCPalm by email bright and sunny café will soon rise in its place — bringing a fresh new energy to the heart of Jensen Beach." If you find yourself missing the Sand Dune Café, here are four other beach cafes and restaurants around the Treasure Coast you can check out Seaside Grill, Vero BeachThe Seaside Grill in Jaycee Park On the lunch menu are some beachside classics such as grouper bites and coconut shrimp as well as some American classics such as chicken wings and burgers The Seaside Café in Stuart Beach Some bites available include Bahamian conch fritters All things food: Roundups of the latest reviews, inspections, new and best restaurants Waterviews: 9 outdoor dining restaurants on the Treasure Coast The Island Beach Bar & Restaurant in Jetty Park offers a wide variety of food ranging from sandwiches to pizzas to Florida seafood Melbourne BeachSurfside Grill and Adventures is a one-stop shop for Sebastian Inlet State Park visitors but just over the Indian River County line On its menu are handheld items like burgers They also have seafood items like coconut shrimp Aldi will be opening a new location in Jensen Beach replacing the former Winn-Dixie at 1105 N.E This Aldi was one of the former Winn-Dixies converted as part of Aldi's 2024 acquisition deal but it is on Aldi's website under the grand openings tab with the other store just over 3 miles away The 2024 acquisition deal would have some Winn-Dixie stores converted into Aldi, but less than a year later, Aldi sold Southeastern Grocers, which includes Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, to a consortium of investors. Southeastern Grocers, under the new ownership of the consortium, will continue to operate the remaining Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores, keep the stores it plans to convert into Aldi stores and get rid of the rest There are no Harveys on the Treasure Coast Currently, Indian River County has no Aldi. These two conversions would bring Aldi to the county, over 10 years after the first Aldi opened on the Treasure Coast in St New plaza: New restaurants in Pineapple Passage in downtown Jensen Beach Timeline: 11 years ago Costco eyed Palm City for a Treasure Coast store The global discount grocery store chain was founded by Anna Albrecht Albrecht Discount's name was shortened to Aldi in 1962 store in Iowa in 1976 and now has over 2,508 stores and is headquartered in Batavia The Mediterranean diet is popular because of its health benefits It's known mainly for incorporating fruits along with its balanced use of fish and poultry It contains very little red meat or processed foods What's your favorite Mediterranean restaurant on the Treasure Coast  If you don't see your favorite listed, type your selection into the "other" box. And if you can't see the poll below or you're having trouble with it, click here to go directly to it One evening when the Treasure Coast was experiencing unseasonably cold weather I wanted to go somewhere warm on vacation and dine on the beach Off we went to Shuckers in the Island Beach Resort which sounded like a nice place to vacation Inside the lobby was a very inviting shop displaying attractive and fun vacation-type beachwear and accessories I didn’t get to shop — alternately my first or second favorite thing along with eating — because my husband was heading purposefully for the restaurant I got a second chance to shop as we walked toward the hostess where along one wall were glass-enclosed displays of gorgeous We had made a reservation in the dining room we realized the bar area was the happening place Every high top and every seat at the counter was filled with people sipping There is a very large outside patio with a tiki bar but there were few brave souls out there on that chilly evening Location is the keyword because this real estate is seamlessly planted on the sand I like a menu where you can order a glass of wine With a side eye to the fun people in the bar spicy and cooled with blue cheese dressing and sticks of celery Mister-no-shopping-on-my-watch went full fish and chips ($18.95) with deep fried North Atlantic scrod thickly coated in a beer batter and fried to a golden delicious crust Crispy seasoned french fries and a light creamy coleslaw completed the dish My meal was the Island Crusted Mahi ($26.95) The thick filet was lightly encrusted in coconut flakes with a dusting of almonds all nestled in a mound of rice sitting atop a pina colada-flavored beurre blanc This fish dish was amazing and full of vacation-inspired pineapple and coconut island flavors (Did I mention that next door is a cute shop where I could buy a swimsuit coverup and maybe flip-flops to accompany my pina colada fish Shuckers is full of many of my favorite things eating and a welcoming patio where you can enjoy the ocean literally out the back door Join the fun people on Saturdays and Sundays for live music Shuckers on the Beach is like going on vacation every day Lucie Regensdorf dines anonymously at the expense of TCPalm. Contact her at Lucie@theloveofcooking.com Jensen Beach native Kye Maiolo started making tavern Chicago-style pizza at age 16 In 2020, he moved back to Jensen Beach and opened Ian & Kye’s Pizza naming his restaurant in memory of his late brother Now, he’s opening a second location on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. across from Colab Kitchen in The Creek District He bought the former office building in August 2024 and renovated it into a pizzeria “Opening a second location has always been part of the vision — not just for business growth but as a way to continue honoring my brother,” Maiolo told TCPalm “(The pizzeria) was something we dreamed up together I made it my mission to bring that dream to life in his memory.” Since Maiolo was born and raised in Martin County the new location “just felt right.” He said the area around the second location has the same energy as the first location: “tight-knit supportive and full of people who appreciate good food and local stories.” He plans to continue to expand the brand in the future with a goal of opening five more locations in the next six to seven years “Expanding is about more than just pizza — it’s about keeping (my brother's) spirit alive in more communities,” Maiolo said “Each one will carry the same purpose and passion that started it all — to build something meaningful Pineapple Passage: New restaurants in new plaza in downtown Jensen Beach Best pizza: Here are 10 favorites found on the Treasure Coast Its menu features tavern Chicago-style pizza appetizers such as garlic bites and hot sandwiches that include the "Chi-Town World Famous Italian Beef." It also has specialty pizzas including Kye's favorite: a white pizza with a garlic cream base Where is Ian & Kye's Pizza's new location?117 S.E Jensen BeachWhen will Ian & Kye's Pizza open?June 2025 772-334-5074, website, Facebook, Instagram JENSEN BEACH — Rebuilding the "beloved" Sand Dune Cafe on the ocean at Jensen Beach Park took a step forward April 22 but also prompted some concern The Martin County Commission voted 4-1 to tentatively approve the Parks and Recreation Department's plan to improve or add to its facilities such as the cafe Commissioner Stacey Hetherington dissented The plan "just lacks transparency," Hetherington said April 23 "There were new projects in the capital improvement plan that were not vetted and not in the master plan," which also has yet to be vetted Parks Director Kevin Abbate also moved around funds to help pay for the new cafe funds which were earmarked for maintenance The Parks Department sort of went "rogue," she said will be using park revenue and insurance proceeds to help rebuild the cafe The county will be getting insurance proceeds following a fire at the cafe New Year's Day that damaged the restrooms Plans were already underway for a new cafe That and the fire damage prompted demolition of the cafe the week of April 6 The vote by commissioners April 22 was the next step toward rebuilding the structure which has been a fixture at the beach for more than 40 years which Abbate said may be Sea Turtle Beach Cafe told TCPalm April 23 to check back after September to find out what the new name is "This is an asset," Abbate said April 8 as an excavator lifted and crushed what was left of the building that day About a half-million people visit Jensen Beach Park each year Visitors will be able to see the ocean as they eat breakfast or lunch Thirty to 40 of the 100 seats planned for the new eatery will be at a bar overlooking the ocean The new cafe will be like Seaside Cafe at Stuart Beach which attracts people just for the food and view More on DOGE: USDA cuts $1 billion for schools and food banks to buy fresh food from local farms More on Costco: Anticipation builds for new Costco store despite traffic increases along Kanner Highway Construction may start October 2026 and be complete about nine to 12 months later "Our goal is to just put back an amazing asset for everyone to enjoy," Abbate said April 8 really enjoy having breakfast on the ocean and watching the sunrise." which had earned the nickname “Pineapple Capital of the World” by 1895 Fort Pierce: 5 facts about 124-year-old city on Treasure Coast Two people were airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after a car collided with the Brightline Train in downtown Jensen Beach (CBS12) — Two people were airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after a car collided with the Brightline Train in downtown Jensen Beach The Martin County Sheriff's Office shared a photo of the white sedan involved in the train collision with a destroyed rear end and deployed Images of the Brightline train also reveal a large piece of the front of the train is missing See also: Boca Raton man nabbed for trying to buy pistol despite 'extreme protection order' Deputies say both the driver and passenger are in serious condition MCSO warns residents to expect traffic delays in the downtown area This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page will have to decide whether to sell the property or repair three structurally deficient condominium buildings People haven’t been able to live in their beachside property for six months after a third party inspection found issues with the foundation at three buildings on the property WATCH BELOW: Condo owner Robert Segedin shares his sentiments with WPTV Records WPTV obtained show the condominium board is weighing various solutions owns one of the units blocked off with a fence said he wants the board to rebuild the buildings He said he bought a condo about 20 years ago and considers it the “primest” area of real estate on Hutchinson Island with views of the Atlantic Ocean it seems like something was taken away from you that you possessed,” Segedin said Three of the six buildings on the property are currently inhabitable People are still living in the other three buildings the condominium board said all units have to face the financial burden from rebuilding equally across all 72 units in a memorandum to owners dated February 6 The memorandum estimated the special assessment would cost each condo owner about $86,000 the estimation didn’t include if the work done to the building exceeded 50% of the appraised buildings value then the memorandum said they would have to bring the three inhabitable buildings to current building code This would become problematic because the Florida Department of Environmental Protection doesn’t allow people to build seaward of a line called the Coastal Construction Control Line The board said this would require they demolish the three buildings Then rebuild the buildings west of the line The memorandum didn’t provide an estimate for this work the board is also looking at selling the entire property the board said virtually each unit on the property would have to agree to terminate the condominium association then put the land on the market This would allow a buyer to purchase the property Then the board said the county would allow a potential buyer to build up to 72 units on the property or ask county officials for a zoning change The likelihood of consensus to terminate the association is unlikely as people like Segedin don’t want to sell the property to anybody "That would burn me up," he told WPTV’s Ethan Stein "This is once in a lifetime oceanfront home I don’t even want to tell you how many years it took me to get here The memorandum also said six of 34 owners surveyed voted to rebuild the three buildings It also said the board reached out to a private company to develop and manage the termination of Villa Del Sol According to a different memorandum dated January 15 Condominium Advisory Group recommended the board and owners conduct workshops to determine the feasibility of raising funds to repair the property PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Villa Del Sol condo owners postpone repair costs It also said the county could at some point levy fines against the association and could begin more intense inspections at the other buildings on the property said there was no fees being assessed and staff has worked with association on a variety of options to move forward while following building code He also said he didn’t know what the advisory group was referring to in its memorandum regarding fines “The hope is that the association will work to get the structure safe again and at this time there are no fees being assessed,” he wrote WPTV's previous coverage on Villa Del Sol: according to Martin County sheriff's officials Joe Kukuvka said Wednesday the incident started because of a rumor that spread around the school about a student being armed with a gun A student who heard the rumor reported it to the school resource officer on campus Kukuvka said the student rumored to have a gun was taken from class within 6 minutes of the report but said they had been having issues with a fellow student and maybe that was why the rumor started Principal Lori Vogel told parents in a robocall Tuesday afternoon that none of the statements allegedly made by the student were deemed credible and the school was working with Sheriff’s Office to investigate the situation She said if a student makes a statement to incite fear in others the student will face severe disciplinary action in accordance with the school's Code of Student Conduct Jensen Beach: MCSO: Body found on Jensen Beach causeway last week ruled suicide Jensen Beach: Fire rescue workers battled Jensen Beach duplex fire on Monday, no injuries reported Olivia Franklin is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Olivia on X @Livvvvv_5 or reach her by phone at 317-627-8048 JENSEN BEACH − A man's body discovered on the riverbank in the area of Northeast Indian River Drive and Northeast Causeway Boulevard on Jan Sheriff's deputies responded to the area at about 1:30 p.m after getting a call from a passerby who discovered the body The Sheriff's Office determined the man shot himself sheriff's spokesperson Christine Christofek stated Jensen Beach: Fire rescue workers battled Jensen Beach duplex fire on Monday, no injuries reported Stuart: Water main break on Southwest Federal Highway causes traffic delays Friday evening (This story was updated with new information.) JENSEN BEACH — A dual oceanfront/riverfront home previously listed at $7.49 million can be yours The home at 7916 S. Ocean Drive, called the Diamond Sands Oceanfront Estate boasts uninterrupted views of both the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean The four-bedroom, 5½-bathroom house built in 2021 sits on 0.66 acres. The property is being sold by Interluxe Auctions an international online luxury real estate auction house They're just downsizing their holdings," said Scott Kirk on why the homeowner decided to auction their home "The auction creates a time certainty for them so that they can plan their life and move on." The home's panoramic views are Kirk's favorite feature A homeowner can watch the sun rise over the Atlantic and then set over the Intercoastal "You have water on both sides of you," Kirk said 'God's not making any more of it.' It's a rare opportunity that could be a once-in-a-lifetime" purchase More: Did you miss the fair? Check out the Treasure Coast's county fairs through our pictures More: Golf carts, e-bikes, skateboards, oh my: Treasure Coast ‘traffic’ is different | Opinion Jack Randall is TCPalm’s economy and real estate reporter You can reach him at jack.randall@tcpalm.com or 904-466-4755 Laurie Copeland had already run 65 marathons before beginning the World Marathon Challenge which added seven marathons to her total Making her accomplishment even more remarkable is that she completed the seven marathons — or 183.4 miles — in seven straight days on seven continents Copeland was one of 62 runners from 21 countries who crossed the final finish line in Miami Beach on Feb WATCH: Laurie Copeland shares with WPTV how she combines her love for running with exploring the world “Even people who are runners just think this is way more than you should do,” said Copeland before the race Copeland is a Jensen Beach native and self-described adventure-seeker who started running 45 years ago after college The retired accountant says running always provided relief from sitting for long hours behind a desk she is still running almost every day and enjoys the social aspect as a member of The Googan Coffee Running Group and Treasure Coast Runners Copeland has amassed dozens of finisher medals — from 72 marathons 15 ironman triathlons and a 100-mile race across the Himalayas Copeland has completed the Boston Marathon 10 times including four marathons in four days in four states — Arizona I am 65 years old and still running marathons,” Copeland said The World Marathon Challenge put 62 runners on the same private jet They completed 26.2 mile races in Ultima Base “What people can do is amazing,” Copeland said Copeland’s cheer squad who showed up to the Miami race said they are proud but not surprised She is always open to do new stuff," Katie Tibbetts said "She is just such an amazing person and then she goes off and does amazing things." Copeland credits her positivity to her success on the open road You chose who you want to be that day," Copeland said Copeland is already running toward her next goal: to run a marathon in all 50 states “It’s good to be out and doing stuff and not just sitting at home," Copeland said :There are so many things in the world to do if you just look.” (CBS12) — A Jensen Beach business was damaged by a fire Friday morning after hot tools used for roofing at a nearby deli ignited a blaze says they responded to the fire at the 2600 block of Northeast Dixie Highway in Jenson Beach around 8:30 a.m which MCFR believes originated from hot work and there was minimal impact to surrounding properties Less than a year after Aldi acquired Southeastern Grocers which includes Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket the discount grocer sold it to a consortium of investors Aldi said it will keep the Winn-Dixie and Harveys it plans to convert into Aldi stores Another Buc-ee's?: Buc-ee's eyeing Tallahassee for new location. What's the update on St. Lucie Buc-ee's? Coming soon: Aldi opening 8th location on the Treasure Coast two Winn-Dixies were slated to be converted into Aldis One is in Jensen Beach and one is in Sebastian: Jensen Beach Blvd.Sebastian: 995 Sebastian Blvd.After striking a new deal both locations are expected to be converted into Aldis This will officially bring Aldi to Indian River County the only Treasure Coast county currently without an Aldi Shoppers in Sebastian can expect the Winn-Dixie grocery store to close in early March to begin its conversion into an Aldi The Jensen Beach Winn-Dixie is closed and being converted The Winn-Dixie liquor stores in Jensen Beach and Sebastian are open and will remain open to continue serving Sebastian and Jensen Beach customers Who is in the consortium?This deal is spearheaded by CEO and President of Southeastern Grocers Anthony Hucker in combination with wholesale grocery supplier C&S Wholesale Grocers store in Iowa in 1976 and now has over 2,200 stores and is headquartered in Batavia JENSEN BEACH − A duplex fire on Northeast Tropical Way Monday afternoon caused severe damage but no injuries a Martin County Fire Rescue spokesperson said Fire rescue officials responded to the blaze just before 1:00 p.m Monday in the 2300 block of Northeast Tropical Way in Jensen Beach Fire rescue crews found a single-story duplex heavily involved with brown smoke and began putting out the fire and making sure everyone was safely out of the building The two duplex units were severely damaged and likely a total loss a family were displaced and one cat has not been found The State Fire Marshal is handling the investigation Stuart: Water main break on Southwest Federal Highway causes traffic delays Friday evening Stuart: New details in fatal stabbing in Stuart on New Year's Day JENSEN BEACH − Jensen Beach High School's principal sent parents a robocall message Tuesday regarding a student making concerning statements in the presence of other students Principal Lori Vogel said a student was believed to have made "concerning statements" in front of other students and that the school is working with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the situation She said none of the statements allegedly made by the student have been deemed credible Vogel said if a student makes a statement to incite fear in others said she does not know what the student said but it made other students feel uncomfortable Sheriff's spokesperson Laurie Weber said she did not have any information about the incident No other information was available Tuesday evening After announcing the closure of about 500 stores on Feb. 12, Joann's is set to close all store locations across the U.S On the Treasure Coast, there are two Joann locations — one in Jensen Beach and one in Vero Beach The Vero Beach location was first announced to close both locations will be closing now following the company's second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing within a year They will remain open during their respective going-out-of-business sales  Here's what to know about the Joann's closures Bankruptcy closings: Here's the status of five restaurants, retail stores On Saturday, the bidding for Joann's was won by GA Joann Retail Partnership, a partnership between financial services company GA Group and Joann's term lenders. Now, Joann plans to close and begin going-out-of-business sales at all of its stores, pending bankruptcy court approval, announced the company on joannrestructuring.com Federal court records indicated the auction results are expected to be approved formally during a hearing on Wednesday in the U.S Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware Joann plans to continue or begin going-out-of-business sales immediately What happened to Joann's?: All of Joann's stores now set to close after new ownership group wins bid There is no set date for when Joann's store locations will close but the company estimated it could take a "number of weeks" to complete final sales at all locations according to an online statement on Joann's website Can I still use my Joann gift cards? Can I still return items?Joann gift cards will be accepted at locations until Feb Customers will be able to continue shopping at Joann's locations online or on the app as going-out-of-business sales are underway JENSEN BEACH — A vehicle and Brightline train crashed on the train tracks on Jensen Beach Boulevard Sunday resulting in two people being flown to a hospital with serious injuries Fire rescue officials received a call at 12:45 p.m according to fire rescue spokesperson Cory Pippin Database: Brightline train incidents on the Treasure Coast Pippin said the passengers in the car were flown to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce One in critical condition and the other in serious condition He said the 192 people aboard the Brightline train were not injured The cause of the crash will be determined in a crash investigation sheriff's spokesperson Christine Christofek said (This story was updated with more information and a database) Martin County: Lehigh Acres man charged with burglary in connection to $450,000 Palm City burglary Martin County: Stuart man faces 20 counts of possessing AI-generated child pornography Big Lots shoppers have spent the better half of a year shopping closing sales on the Treasure Coast after the company announced the store closures amid financial difficulties and Chapter 11 bankruptcy However, Ollie's Bargain Outlet announced on Feb 27 it acquired an additional 40 Big Lots store leases from Gordon Brothers This move comes after Big Lots and Gordon Bros 27 to transfer 200-400 Big Lots stores to Variety Wholesalers Inc Here's what to know about the Ollie's acquisition and if any Treasure Coast stores will be converted New brewery: Hobe Sound's first brewery opens with craft beer, amber ales and IPAs Of the Big Lots leases Ollie's has acquired there are no plans to convert any of the former Treasure Coast Big Lots Big Lots locations in Stuart and Vero Beach closed last year. The two remaining Treasure Coast stores — in Fort Pierce and Jensen Beach — will close What is Ollie's Bargain Outlet?Ollie's Bargain Outlet is a Harrisburg Pennsylvania-based bargain outlet store that calls itself "America’s largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory" offering "extreme value on brand name products." The retailer operates 581 stores in 32 states, according to its website These Florida Big Lots will be converted into Ollie's, according to a Feb. 27 Big Lots bankruptcy filing in the U.S Briana Washington says her family of seven was out running errands when they returned home and noticed smoke and flames coming from the duplex.  The fire occurred in the 2000 block of Northeast Tropical Way in Jensen Beach around 12:50 p.m.  Washington says her husband tried to put out the fire Inside the home was their kitten named Mistletoe The family believes Mistletoe escaped the home Washington says her family is temporarily living in a hotel and lost all their belongings in the fire.  “I think we’re still in shock," stated Washington "It’s one of the most devastating things I’ve ever had happen in my life A family friend started a GoFundMe and a Meal Train to help them get back on their feet.  Washington says the community's support during these times has meant a lot.  Martin County Fire Rescue officials say the cause of the fire is still under investigation — If you’re hitting the beaches this holiday you may want to be on the lookout for man-of-war Not just in the water — but also on the sand The creatures are closely related to jellyfish but they pack a painful punch and can even cause welts on exposed skin “Immediately made me think about the cartoon SpongeBob,” said Tiffany Richards who was on the beach from Port St Richards is from Tennessee and caught a glimpse for the first time “I’ve never seen one before,” said Richards “Worse than a bee sting,” said Oppenheiser Man-of-war can sting even weeks after washing ashore WPTV’s Tyler Hatfield spoke with Chris Dunn a lieutenant with Martin County Ocean Rescue Dunn said this is the season to be on the lookout for man-of-war “It has to do with the stronger winter storms that we get,” said Dunn “It blows them out of the gulf stream and onto the shore.” Purple flags warned of dangerous marine life on the beaches on Friday But Dunn said the best way to avoid being stung is to be aware of your surroundings and you can avoid being stung by them just by simply looking.” Kohl's plans to close 27 underperforming stores in 15 states by April as part of the struggling retailer's transformation While no Florida locations are on the chopping block, the underperforming stores that are closing are in: Alabama On the Treasure Coast, there's only one Kohl's at 2751 N.W. Mall Circle in Jensen Beach, adjacent to the Treasure Coast Square mall. Here's the list: Kohl's to close 27 'underperforming' stores by April Macy's: 66 stores closing, including 8 in Florida; what about Treasure Coast? — Twenty-three residents of Villa Del Sol are taking legal action against the condo board current and past property managers and engineers for negligence This comes after 36 residents were evacuated from three buildings on the property after an inspection found structural damage in August 2024 WATCH BELOW: Eric Johnson explains to WPTV why he and 23 others are suing board WPTV has been on top of this story from the beginning and has been speaking to one resident Eric Johnson for months “We didn't feel they did enough to protect our property that we were living in to keep it in a livable “We didn't know how long we were living in there when it wasn't safe to the point where the fact that we had to evacuate.” WPTV reporter Tyler Hatfield spoke to Richard Cartledge an associate attorney with Linkhorst Law Firms "I want them to be able to get back in," said Cartledge "I want them to be able to get their possessions." Cartledge said his clients want compensation for loss of use of the condos increasing repair costs and living expenses since they were forced from their units "Each and every one of them is going to have to come out of pocket to repair their units get them back to the condition where they can live in them," said Cartledge so that they're not prejudiced as a result of what occurred in the past." are on board with legal action against the board and thinks legal action was unnecessary “People started freaking out and didn't think people were doing their job," said Connell "I think the association was doing its job the property manager was doing their job." Johnson said the lawsuit will hopefully bring some relief for his family but he still feel his rights of owning his dream home have been taken away we can't even try to sell our place," said Johnson "We're just stuck and being asked to do the impossible that we can't do anymore." WPTV spoke to attorney Albert Moore who represents the Advantage Property Management Company Moore said that he will not be representing them in these suits and that the council representing the insurers of the condo’s association will represent the management company and also the condo association WPTV is working to reach out to them for comment MARTIN COUNTY — A 46-year-old man is in jail Wednesday after a concerned resident in Jensen Beach alerted authorities about a "suspicious" person going door-to-door in the community according to Martin County Sheriff's officials faces two counts of attempted occupied burglary and one count each of possession of burglary tools sheriff's officials stated at the agency's Facebook page Richards was apprehended after a resident at an apartment complex on Northeast Ocean Boulevard notified sheriff's deputies early Wednesday that a man with "horn tattoos" on his face and carrying large bags was going from one door to the next at the complex Images of Richards standing outside an apartment door were captured on surveillance cameras showing him with two large bags over his shoulder Martin County: Find out where prescribed burns are happening this week in Martin County BOGO food: Chipotle and Moe's give a BOGO burrito on National Burrito Day. Here's how to get it He was located walking near the complex after sheriff's officials deployed a helicopter It's unclear if Richards is being represented by an attorney (This story was updated with audio from a 911.) Some Winn-Dixie grocery stores on the Treasure Coast will begin converting into Aldi's supermarkets soon The Winn-Dixie stores in Jensen Beach and Sebastian will close in December and February according to an email statement from owner Southeastern Grocers The Winn-Dixie liquor stores will remain open In March, Aldi acquired Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket. The company announced an ambitious five-year, $9 billion plan to add 800 stores nationwide through new stores and store conversions The company expects to convert about 50 of its new stores by the end of the year Here's which Winn-Dixie's are being converted into Aldi's on the Treasure Coast: Southeastern Grocers will offer employees at these two locations the opportunity to have the first opportunity to apply to roles at newly converted Aldi stores or remain with Winn-Dixie and transfer to a neighboring store Aldi's on the Treasure CoastOn the Treasure Coast The above conversions will bring the amount of Aldi's on the Treasure Coast to 10 not all Winn-Dixie stores will become Aldi's "We intend that a meaningful amount of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets will continue to operate under their current banners," Aldi said, mirroring CEO Jason Hart's release nearly a year ago There are five Winn-Dixie stores on the Treasure Coast not including the locations that will be converted to Aldi's A Stuart woman drove her golf cart onto the patio dining area of Tako Tiki The golf cart was able to access the dining area via the handicap ramp Three people were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries according to Martin County Fire Rescue spokesperson Cory Pippin The woman passed a sobriety test performed after the police were called and she told officials she did not know how to drive the golf cart and that it was not hers "According to the lady that was driving it she in fact did not know how to drive a golf cart," Romero said and her statements are that when she turned it on it immediately just started going forward." — Part of a popular Martin County waterfront restaurant went up in flames early Wednesday morning because of discarded fireworks Martin County Fire Rescue said crews responded to the Sand Dune Café located in the 4100 block of Northeast Ocean Blvd. Investigators believe a fire started in a trash can after fireworks were thrown in there and the flames eventually spread to the boardwalk Our WPTV News crew at the scene said there's also extensive damage to an awning and part of an outer wall Martin County Fire Rescue said the flames were extinguished within minutes Commissioner Eileen Vargas expressed her disappointment upon seeing the extent of the damage "I think it's very careless for someone to come and ignite a substance that they know is combustible — especially (near) a wooden structure," Vargas said Vargas said work is already underway to fix the damage "The county is already working on this to get it back in shape for the beachgoers who love Jensen Beach," Vargas said The commissioner said there are cameras in the vicinity the state fire marshal is investigating the case JENSEN BEACH — The legendary Conchy Joe's Seafood has expanded with a new waterfront bar and dining room that has outdoor dining on a boardwalk along the Indian River Lagoon and dock-and-dine boat slips which opened on Indian River Drive in 1983 added a 5,000-square-foot tropical tiki bar and dining area with a live music stage in a 120-by-40-foot building that faces the lagoon and Jensen Beach Causeway There are 100 new restaurant seats and 45 new bar stools a small counter bar outside the new building and next to a new fire pit area There's live music Wednesdays through Sundays Conchy Joe's doubled the length of its dock where there are 12 boat slips for dock-and-diners and added a 665-foot-long boardwalk along the lagoon with outside tables you can reserve Conchy Joe's Seafood expansionThe thatch-roof building with bamboo-veneered decor is decorated with live palms and protected from the elements by transparent vinyl walls but the windows unzip for an open-air feeling Expanded parking offers nearly 400 spaces on the east and west sides of Indian River Drive and there are 18 new on-street parking spaces There are three road crossings and valet parking Conchy Joe's Seafood President Nick Darley declined to say how many people the new and original restaurant combined can seat now pending the fire marshal's maximum-capacity determination Owner Fred Ayers has scrapped plans to open Conchy’s on the Bayou: Brewery and Kitchen in the 6,400-square-foot vacant building north of the parking lot The microbrewery would have featured Southern food from the Panhandle to Louisiana Ayers founded Sunrise Restaurants to operate the microbrewery and he planned to work with brewery-industry expert Vern Spaulding of Melbourne the Martin County Commission rezoned the 2.3-acre property for the project changing it from residential to commercial Conchy Joe's has not decided what to do with the building It was the former Admiral's Table restaurant which opened in the 1970s and has been closed for nearly three decades Fred Ayres III originally opened Conchy Joe’s Seafood in 1979 in West Palm Beach After the site became a high-rise office complex he relocated his bar and restaurant to its current location in Jensen Beach The original building formerly was Seymour’s Dine & Dance, a small bar and lounge in Seymour's Inn, which Seymour Gideon opened in 1936 across from his Gideon's Camp a "tin can" tourist park he opened in the 1930s Legendary restaurants: These 7 icons have stood the test of time Conchy Joe's had the area’s first authentic Seminole chickee hut and bar Ayers added another chickee dining room and enclosed the indoor lounge Cheryl Smith is TCPalm's entertainment editor A new strip mall in downtown Jensen Beach is home to three new restaurants that have opened or will soon a retired developer and siteworks contractor renovated the former Wells Fargo building and parking lot into the new 5,400-square-foot plaza which still has the original bank vaults inside "I moved into the area and really like it," Roy said "so I decided to develop this project to help the downtown Jensen area serve my neighbors better." He completed construction in September 2024 was the only one still available for rent as of April 16 The other storefronts in Pineapple Passage house these three restaurants: It's the first Florida location for Celtic Creamery Owners Aaron and Taylor Drake even traveled to the original location for training creating handmade ice cream and waffles cones The company was created by Jeff Hogan of Carolina Beach after he went on vacation to Kerry and visited Sundaes a retro family-run ice cream parlor in Ballybunion with homemade ice that has a distinctive creamy texture He created a partnership with the owner to bring the recipes to the U.S and opened four locations in North Carolina: Carolina Beach 772-232-6618, website, Facebook, Instagram which plans to serve a rotating selection of handcrafted soups Owner Carolyn Perkins declined to give any more details or photographs until she opens Getting closer to making you soup!," she posted on Facebook on April 4 adding she was awaiting final inspections as construction was complete Port St. Lucie: 15 new restaurants in the Heart of Tradition New restaurant: Ice cream shop inspired by small seaside town on west coast of Ireland Broth "exudes warmth and welcomes guests with open arms friendly staff and a menu bursting with mouthwatering dishes it's the perfect place to fill up on freshness," according to its website sides you crave and desserts you deserve," along with online ordering Perkins also owns the Fleet Feet stores in Stuart and Port St Other than a sign hanging on the fence during construction no other information is available about Jojo's Burritos Roy said he expected it to open in about four more weeks