St. Lucie County Commission, District 5

More than 1.2 million children in the United States get their education in a charter school. And, as more charter schools open along the Treasure Coast, the numbers continue to grow. More than 3,200 students Treasure Coast wide are expected to get their education at charter schools this year. The numbers are increasing with the addition of three new charters in Indian River and St. Lucie ...

Far removed from their glory days, Florida's six frontons - the only ones left in the United States - are losing money on jai-alai, according to state records and managers.

The Associated Press - Jul 30, 2008The others — in Fort Pierce, Ocala, Orlando and Jasper — hold matches as few as 30 days a year just to satisfy their gambling license. ...

The outside walls of Miami Jai-Alai are cracked. The paint is chipped and faded. The entrance to the world's largest fronton, once a grand spectrum filled with fans, is empty. A single teller guards the door, charging a $1 fee.

Sport struggling to survive