FISHING CLINIC — Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League, 201 SE Tiffany Ave., Port St. Lucie will host a free Fishing Clinic for youngsters, ages 5 to 17, on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 8 to 10 a.m. Bring a rod if you have one. Call 772-398-9436.

BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO – The 2026 Back To School Expo will be at Havert L. Fenn Center, 2000 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Included will be school physicals; vision & hearing checks; blood pressure & glucose checks; Kidcare Health Insurance Applications; immunization appointments; developmental screenings; backpack & school supplies. Child must be present to receive backpack and supplies. Call 772-462-1521.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2

CHESS QUEENS COMMUNITY OPEN – The Inaugural Chess Queens Crown Table Community Open will be at Panera Bread, 1707 St. Lucie West Blvd., #174, Port St. Lucie on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $25, players (US Chess Federation members only). Register: new.uschess.org/inaugural-chess-queens-crown-table-womens-girls-community-open-2026.

THURSDAY, AUG. 6

MEET THE LEADERS – Business Leaders Alliance & Treasure Coast Association of Realists will host Meet the Leaders – Community Candidate Conversation at The Harbor, 3100 St. Lucie Blvd., Fort Pierce on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Included will be candidates for Congress (District 21); Florida House (Districts 84 & 85); Port St. Lucie Mayor and City Council; and St. Lucie County Commission. Sponsorships start at $100. Go to businessleadersalliance.network; or call 772-342-8722

FRIDAY, AUG. 7

FRIDAY FEST – Friday Fest will be in Fort Pierce’s Marina Square on Friday, Aug. 7, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Featured are arts and crafts, live music, food vendors. Go to mainstreetfortpierce.org.

SATURDAY, AUG. 8<\n>& SUNDAY, AUG. 9

JJ’S ANIME CON – JJ’s Anime Con will be at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 S.E. Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Aug. 8 & Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $15, Saturday or Sunday; $25, weekend pass. Go to www.jjsanimeshop.com/event-details/jjs-anime-con-tickets.

THURSDAY, AUG. 13

COMMUNITY JOB FAIR – A Community Job Fair will be at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Admission: Free. Veterans early participation at 3 p.m. Info: careersourceflorida.com.

FRIDAY, AUG. 14

SPORTS HALL OF FAME RECEPTION — The Florida Sports Hall of Fame Reception honoring 2026 Inductees will be at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 S.E. Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Friday, Aug. 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission: Free. Go to flasportshof.org/celebritygolfclassic2026

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC – The Celebrity Golf Classic will be at PGA Golf Club at PGA Village, 1916 Perfect Drive, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Aug. 15. Registration opens at 7 a.m.; shotgun start at 9 a.m. Registration info: flasportshof.org/celebritygolfclassic2026

NINJA 5K, 10K, 13.1M – A Ninja 5K, 10K, 13.1M run at will be at Lakewood Park Regional Park, 5990 Emerson Ave., Fort Pierce on Saturday, July 18 at 8:30 a.m. Go to runsignup.com and search for “Ninja 5K, 10K, 13.1M.”

GOLF OUTING – The 17th Annual David L. Gordon Scholarship Golf Outing will be at St. Lucie Trails Golf Club, 951 SW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Aug. 15. Onsite registration: 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start: 9 a.m. Cost: $150 per player. Call 941-893-9307; or 772-216-7589.

TRENDY TREASURES POP UP SHOP – In honor of Black Business Month, XQuisit Event Hall, 415 Avenue A., Suite 100, Fort Pierce will host Trendy Treasures Pop Up Shop on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 772-801-4197; or email bexsquisit14@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, AUG. 20

ADULT SPELLING BEE – The St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Adult Spelling Bee will be at Dave & Busters, 2270 SW Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $125, team of four. Sponsorships available. Go to www.stluciechamber.org/adult-spelling-bee.

AUG. 20-DEC. 10

BEGINNER WRESTLING PROGRAM – Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League will have a Beginner Wrestling Program at the PAL Gym, 2101 SE Tiffany Ave., Port St. Lucie on beginning Thursday, Aug. 20 and running on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For boys & girls, ages 6 to 14. Registration fee: $100. Call 772-398-9436.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26

“BEFORE YOU SIGN THE LEASE” – St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce will host “Before You Sign The Lease” at Fort Pierce City Commission Chambers, 100 N. U.S. 1, Fort Pierce on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Admission: Free, registration requested. Call 772-595-9999, ext. 314; or email president@stluciechamber.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 28

“ENCHANTED TEA PARTY” – An “Enchanted Tea Party” for ages 1 to 5, will be at Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 SE Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie on Friday, Aug. 28, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Young guests are encouraged to wear “royal attire.” Cost: $5. Call 772-878-2277

THROUGH AUG. 31

“COMMUNITY THROUGH ART” — “Community Through Art,” featuring artists of Treasure Coast Pottery, runs at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie through Aug. 31. Admission: Free. Go to www.treasurecoastpottery.com.

THURSDAYS

GENEALOGY HELP – Genealogy Help is offered Thursdays at Paula A. Lewis Library, 2950 SW Rosser Blvd., Port St. Lucie, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission: Free. Call 925-864-3776.

FRIDAYS

BOAT TOURS – Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Indian River Lagoon Boat Tours launch from the Johnson Education Center, 5600 U.S. 1, Fort Pierce, on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $42.80. Call 772-242-2293; go to fau.edu/hboi/bookatour.

SATURDAYS

FARMER’S MARKET – The Downtown Fort Pierce Farmer’s Market is at Marina Square, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce on Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to noon. The Latin Heritage Orchestra of Fort Pierce Jazz Society will perform on July 25 and Aug. 22; Pippin & Willin’, Aug. 1; Rappture, Aug. 8; The Little Things, Aug. 15; Johnny Debt, Aug. 29. Admission: Free. Call 772-940-1145 or go to fortpiercefarmersmarket.com.

ROAD TO VICTORY MUSEUM – The Road to Victory Museum, 319 SE Stypmann Blvd. (off Southeast Georgia Avenue), Stuart, is open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and by appointment for group tours. Admission: Free, donations requested. Donations of military-related memorabilia also accepted. Call 772-210-4283; www.facebook/roadtovictory.