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Where to eat: 10 essential restaurants in Fort Pierce include 12A Buoy, Pineapple Joe's
When in Fort Pierce, eat as the locals do. Bucket-list restaurants in Fort Pierce are legendary and beloved, whether it be for the food or for the views — or for both. They can be found on the beach by the Atlantic Ocean, on the water by the Indian River Lagoon or downtown. When you think of Fort Pierce, you think of these restaurants. The city has too many must-visit restaurants to include them all, so TCPalm plans to make more lists. If you have a restaurant that should be included in the next list for Fort Pierce or any Treasure Coast city, email Here are 10 essential restaurants in Fort Pierce. Legendary restaurants: These 7 icons have stood the test of time on the Treasure Coast Where to eat: 10 essential restaurants in Vero Beach include Ocean Grill, Penny Hill Subs 12A Buoy has been a staple of Fisherman's Wharf since owners Katie James and Owen Hartley opened the small seafood restaurant in 2009. It's described as a rustic dive with exceptional eats, highlighting lunch and dinner options from its small kitchen on paper menus. Popular appetizers include lobster mac and cheese and hanging extra thick-cut black pepper and maple glaze bacon. Menu favorites include fresh catch fish, raw bar options, fried shrimp, Florida Black Angus burgers and homemade desserts. 22 Fisherman's Warf, Fort Pierce; 772-672-4524; Archie's Seabreeze started when a former guard shack from the World War II Navy base became a beer joint in 1947. Archie Hitchins was the first owner, but it was Archie Summerlin who added ice cream, sandwiches and the infamous burgers in 1966 that still are a menu mainstay. Summerlin ran the business until his death in 1988 at age 59. Patty McGee bought Archie's from Summerlin's sister in 1994. Its slogan remains the same: "no shoes, no shirt, no problem." 401 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce; 772-460-3888; The late Dennis Horvath and his sister opened the original Captain's Galley Restaurant in 1984 across from the Fort Pierce City Marina and P.P. Cobb General Store. In 1987, Horvath moved and expanded the restaurant to the corner of Seaway and Indian River drives. He ran the eatery with his wife and three children until his death in 2014. Expect to wait for a table, especially for Sunday brunch. Get the Belgian waffle, but split it with someone to save room for more menu items. Order smaller portions of some plates, such as eggs Benedict and pigs in a blanket. 825 Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce; 772-466-8495; Chuck's Seafood Restaurant opened in Fort Pierce on the Indian River Lagoon in 1961 on the Indian River Lagoon. Chuck and Elodie Tabor opened the restaurant using the 'Old Florida' recipes they developed in the 1940s for its famous fried shrimp. Peter Angelos took over in 1984 and ran it with his daughters, Georgette and Nicola — until they became owners when he retired in 2021. The Angelos sisters added weekend brunch and started selling bags of 'Chuck's Famous Seafood Breading' and Mason jars of 'Crazy Nick's Calypso Sauce,' the restaurant's house cocktail sauce and house tartar sauce. They also expanded the outdoor seating area and added live music. 822 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce; 772-461-9484; Dale's Bar-B-Q, known as Dale's BBQ South, was founded by Dale Ernsberger Jr. in 1962. Andrew Sparks took over ownership in 2020 from Daniel Kinser, according to state records. It's not affiliated with the former Dale's BBQ West on Okeechobee Road, which rebranded to become Moonswiners Bar-B-Q in 2014. Dale's BBQ South is known for its sweet tea, onion chips, coleslaw, barbecue sandwiches — beef or pork — and homemade sauces. 3362 S. U.S. 1, Fort Pierce; 772-461-0052; Hurricane Grill & Wings is a national chain that started on Fort Pierce's South Beach in 1995. The Seaway Drive original was called Chris' Hurricane Bar and Grill after founder Chris Russo, who was only 22. Known for its chicken wings and cold beer, that spot is still one of eight Hurricane restaurants in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. Since becoming a franchise, the restaurant has expanded to 40 locations in the U.S., including 29 in Florida. The restaurant is famous for its jumbo wings and 35 flavors. Signature sauces include Roasted Garlic Inferno for serious heat, Coco Loco with heat from habanero and cool from coconut, Gold Rush with spicy honey mustard, Cyclone with sweet and spicy chili sauce, and Kogi Secret Weapon with sweet garlic soy sauce. 2017 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce; 772-467-9464; Little Jim Bait & Tackle in Fort Pierce, known as Little Jim's, was built in 1942 and originally served as a Navy guard shack and barrier island checkpoint during World War II. When the Navy left in 1944, it gave the city the land, the shack and the wooden bridge. What started out early as a bait shop grew into the popular live music hangout Little Jim's is today. Menu highlights include the pimento cheese spread and house-made classic onion dip with chips for an appetizer, as well as its tacos, pizzas, sandwiches and smash burger. It also serves breakfast from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 601 N. Causeway, Fort Pierce; 772-468-2503; Joseph Robert "Joe Bob" Clemenzi opened Pineapple Joe's Grill & Raw Bar and ran the restaurant for decades with his wife, Mabel, before his passing in 2021. The large dining area with walls lined by pecky cypress wood panels features a clawfoot tub near a pool table topped with a Budweiser chandelier. Its menu includes raw bar options and items from the grill: burgers, hot dogs, chicken breast sandwiches, shrimp, oysters and clam platters. Highlights include the conch fritters, served with its secret sweet and tangy calypso sauce, and the signature pineapple fritters, which are slightly sweet, doughnut hole-like balls. Save room to try the freshly made Key lime pie for dessert. 6297 N. U.S. 1, Fort Pierce; 772-465-6930; All things food: Roundups of the latest reviews, inspections, new and best restaurants The Pot Belli Deli has been a staple of downtown Fort Pierce since owner Lisa Spagnuolo opened the small diner inside the historic Arcade Building in 1989. It's open for breakfast and lunch with low menu prices. For breakfast, order two eggs, bacon or ham or sausage, grits or home fries, and a biscuit or toast for $10.50. It also has pancakes, Texas-style French toast and biscuits and gravy for less than $9. For lunch, order a jumbo hot dog with chili and cheese for less than $8 or the deli burger with lettuce and tomatoes for less than $9. All cold subs and hot subs are less than $10 each. 101 N. U.S. 1, Fort Pierce; 772-465-4888; Sharky's is the only restaurant on North Hutchinson Island. Its plaza was built in 1979, and the owners opened a sandwich shop called Mike's Giant Submarines, which became Sharky's in 1985. It's been owned by Cindy Rohn and her son, Derek, since 2010. It has a laidback, casual atmosphere where customers walk up to the counter to place their orders before they grab a table. It started out with just subs but grew to have an extensive menu with pizza, wings, salads and hamburgers. The subs are named after different sharks: the Great White is an Italian, the White Tip is ham and turkey, the Mako is roast beef and turkey and the Hammerhead is chicken Caesar. Derek Rohn created the Buffalo Soldier with fried chicken, diced and tossed in wing sauce, then topped with bacon and cheddar cheese and toasted. 1012 Shorewinds Drive, Fort Pierce; 772-466-2757; Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: 10 essential restaurants in Fort Pierce: Chuck's Seafood, Dale's BBQ
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28-04-2025
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Burke County Sheriff searching for break-in suspect
MORGANTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Burke County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect involved in a recent breaking and entering incident at a construction site. Deputies responded to reports of a break-in at 2025 Joyner Way, Morganton, on April 23. Officers met with the property owner, who provided security footage of the suspect from April 22 at 8:27 p.m. It shows a sport utility vehicle entering the property's driveway and the driver briefly exiting to inspect the front gate before leaving the scene. The same vehicle returned on April 23 at approximately 12:13 a.m. The suspect exited the SUV, retrieved tools, dismantled the gate, and proceeded to enter the home through the garage, removing several items from inside. Interior surveillance footage provided a clear image of the suspect, who is described as a male in his early 40s, with brown hair, a trimmed mustache and a goatee. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark blue North Face hoodie and blue jeans. The suspect has been identified as Morris 'Grady' Summerlin. During the incident, Summerlin was driving a 2002 Burgundy Honda CR-V. He was last seen operating a 2002 Green Ford F-250 traveling 18N towards Caldwell County. Arrest warrants have been issued for Summerlin. The Burke County Sheriff's Office urges anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the Sheriff's Office at 828-438-5500. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Press and Journal
24-04-2025
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Controversial plans for Kintore hydrogen plant backed by council despite local protests
Plans to create one of Europe's largest hydrogen plants near Kintore have taken a step forward – despite calls for it to be thrown out. Statera Energy wants to build the massive 3GW Kintore Hydrogen project near Laylodge. Once constructed, it would be the largest site of its kind in the UK. It has been earmarked for land near the Kintore substation and a recently approved battery energy storage system. The site will produce green hydrogen at an electrolysis plant using surplus wind power generated from turbines and water from the River Don. Water from the river will also be used to cool equipment on the site and would later be returned back to the Don. Members of the Garioch area committee had called for the project to be scrapped last month over fears the Kintore area was becoming too industrialised. Historic Environment Scotland had also objected over fears it would harm the South Leylodge steading stone circle. The application went before a council meeting today. It will ultimately be decided by the Scottish Government, but the local authority's input will be a key consideration. Senior development manager for the Kintore project, William Summerlin, made a case for the hydrogen plant. He claimed the site would create 'significant employment and economic opportunities' for the north-east and Scotland. Mr Summerlin also said that more than 3,000 jobs could be created during the construction period with over 300 operational jobs on site and in the supply chain. 'Businesses up and down Aberdeenshire are standing ready to tender for this project,' he told the chamber. 'Fabrication yards in Aberdeen and throughout the Shire are well-positioned to become assembly yards for electrolyser equipment. 'Kintore makes use of abundant Scottish wind power converting it into a different energy carrier, hydrogen, transporting it via our existing and repurposed gas pipelines that lie underground already. 'The project can also enable offshore wind investment, sustaining the north-east as a global energy leader.' East Garioch councillor Glen Reid admitted he found the application 'extremely difficult'. However following the debate, he found himself backing the proposal. He explained: 'With safety removed as a concern that we can consider here, do the socio-economic benefits outweigh the negative impacts? It's a hard judgement call. 'But given the transition that the north-east of Scotland is facing, the constant reduction in jobs within the oil and gas sector, there needs to be a future provision of high-quality, well-paid jobs for local school leavers and residents.' However not everyone was convinced. Inverurie councillor Marion Ewenson welcomed the jobs and the 'fantastic figure' of carbon offset, but there was one hurdle she couldn't get over. 'It's still a site which would produce a hazardous substance on the doorstep of the residents of Laylodge and Kintore,' she said. East Garioch councillor Jim Gifford called for the application to be refused. He noted there was a need for a plant like this as it was a 'great opportunity' to use extra electricity from turbines. But, he was concerned about where the site is to be located and the effects it has on the people around it. 'Hydrogen technology is the way forward other than electric vehicles, hydrogen is a much better solution,' he said. 'The effect on the residents and the amenity on those who have been living there for many years is going to be substantial and I don't think that's something we should inflict on them if we have a choice.' Mr Gifford noted that those living in Laylodge already live alongside two substations, battery storage units, pylons and turbines. 'It's a real challenge for folk living there and they need some protection,' he claimed. Following a vote, the planning permission in principle was granted by 43 to 16, with one no vote recorded. Aberdeenshire Council will now issue a note to the Scottish Government, advising their decision to support the application. This is needed due to the objection received by Historic Environment Scotland. As for the proposal itself, planners will draw up more detailed planning application that will be submitted at a later date.
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31-03-2025
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Ancestry test help solves 30-year-old GA rape case
A man was arrested after Georgia police said they linked him to a rape case dating back more than three decades ago. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Larry Summerlin, 67, of Lee County, was arrested and faces multiple charges after a woman took an ancestry test. In January, a woman reported a 30-year-old rape case to Albany police. The woman, identified as Jane Doe, said she did an ancestry test and learned she was related to her mother's stepfather. Jane Doe's mother, who is now in her 50s, reported the abuse to her mother before but nothing was done, according to police. Jane Doe said she spoke with her mother who told her that her stepfather, Summerlin, started having sex with her from the age of six up until 14 when she became pregnant. TRENDING STORIES: GA woman who suffered miscarriage charged after fetus found in dumpster Teen charged with making threats against North Cobb Christian School Bodies of 3 missing Ft. Stewart soldiers found; disappeared during training exercise in Lithuania APD said investigators sent subpoenas for doctor records, school reports and DNA samples from the victim, daughter and Summerlin. Investigators say it was later confirmed that the 67-year-old had sex with his stepdaughter when she was 14 years old. Summerlin was booked into the Dougherty County Jail. He's charged with rape, child molestation, incest, sexual battery and sodomy. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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20-02-2025
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Parallel film tax credit proposals should be single bill, says sponsor (of one of them)
State Sen. Roberta Lange is sponsoring one of two film tax credit bills in the Legislature. (Photo: Richard Bednarski The debate over whether to massively expand the state's film tax credit program in hopes of transforming Las Vegas into 'Hollywood East' has returned to the Nevada State Legislature. And, like with many sequels, the drama may be amped up. State Sen. Roberta Lange is sponsoring Senate Bill 220, which over several years would expand the state's film tax credit up to $83 million per year and establish the Nevada Studios Project at UNLV's Harry Reid Research Park in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley. Meanwhile, Assemblymember Sandra Jauregui is sponsoring Assembly Bill 238, which would expand the state's film tax credit to $80 million per year and establish the Summerlin Production Studios. Jauregui introduced the film tax credit bill on Monday. Lange introduced hers on Wednesday. 'We have to bring these film bills together or they're not going to get passed,' said Lange, theorizing that both bills will get stuck in the joint finance committee if they advance out of their initial chamber-specific committees. Both film studio projects were proposed under the same bill during the 2023 Legislative Session. That bill, which Lange alone sponsored, sought $190 million in transferable film tax credits annually, which worked out to a staggering estimated price tag of $4.9 billion in tax breaks over 25 years. The bill never advanced out of committee. This year's duo of film tax credit proposals don't change the in-perpetuity annual price tag by much. Together they propose $163 million in annual film tax credits, an astronomical jump from the current cap of $10 million annually. Sony Pictures Entertainment and developer Howard Hughes Corporation are working together on the Summerlin studio bill with Jauregui, who could not be reached for comment Wednesday. Lange told the Nevada Current she 'graciously allowed' the Summerlin studio project to be included in her 2023 bill, which was originally focused only on the Nevada Studios Project with Birtcher Development and UNLV. Lange says she'd expected work to continue with Sony during the legislative interim. 'Then, they went radio silent and announced their own bill,' she said. 'So they're on a different path. I'm going to continue the path that I think is right for Nevadans. We can find common ground together.' Warner Brothers/Discovery last year announced they would be a partner in the Nevada Studios Project but a few months later backed away. The parting was amicable, says Lange. 'They just didn't really feel like our vision fit their vision,' she said, 'and I can respect that. … I know they're still interested in Nevada film, but I'm not sure what that looks like for them.' The Nevada Studios Project still has an anchor to Hollywood: Manhattan Beach Studios Group, which has publicly attached to the project since spring of last year. While not as recognizable a name as Warner Bros, MBS Group is a well established film and television studio operator. They work in 120 countries, 600 stages, and more than 1,000 productions per year, according to the company's website. 'The Mandalorian,' the 'Avatar' sequels, and several Marvel Studios films were shot at the company's 22-acre MBS Media Campus in Los Angeles. Lange says workforce development and education are a big component of the Nevada Studios Project. The bill requires that the campus include a dedicated 'media and technology lab' designed for use by colleges and K-12 schools for education and vocational training. Critics of film tax credit programs often describe them as a 'race to the bottom' egged on by large corporations who force states to compete against one another by offering larger and larger subsidies. They point to studies finding film tax credits offer a poor return on investment, making between 15 and 69 cents for every dollar spent. Georgia, for example, has heavily invested in film tax credits, even earning the nickname 'Hollywood of the South,' but only saw 19 cents for every dollar spent, according to an analysis done by Georgia State University. Lange says she wants Nevada Studios Project to have a $1-to-$1 ROI. Supporters of film tax credit programs typically rely on 'ancillary' or indirect jobs, such as the drycleaners and caterers serving the productions, to boost their promised economic impact. Neither film tax credit bill has been scheduled for a committee hearing yet. Lange's SB220 was referred to the Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development, while Jauregui's AB238 was referred to the Assembly Committee on Revenue. The Assembly bill is exempt from standard legislative deadlines, and the Senate bill is likely to receive the same exemption. That exemption gives lawmakers more wiggle room for discussing and advancing the bill between now and the end of the legislative session in early June. Gov. Joe Lombardo, who gets to veto or approve any bill passed by the Legislature, expressed skepticism about expanding the film tax credit program when asked about it by KTNV earlier this month.
