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Jensen Beach Causeway reopens to fishermen after closure April 1, 2021 at 3:36 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 6:11 PM
Treasure Coast fishermen are getting a second chance to prove they deserve to have access to a favorite fishing spot.
The Indian Riverkeeper and Martin County leaders worked together to convince FDOT to let anglers have one more chance to act responsibly. FDOT removed the no fishing signs this week.
Indian Riverkeeper Executive Director Mike Conner said the bridge has been an ideal and popular spot for fishing for years. Mike Conner says the litter on the causeway was embarrassing at times. Bridges squeeze the current. Fish come there to feed. It s no secret. It’s a very good fishing spot, Conner said.
St. Lucie Co. 12-year-old honored for saving lives of mother and brother Share Updated: 7:07 PM EST Feb 10, 2021 Share Updated: 7:07 PM EST Feb 10, 2021
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Show Transcript I WAS JUST DOING WHAT I HAD TO DO. GIANNA: 12-YEAR-OLD JACOB NAPOLES WAS HONORED AS A HERO FOR SAVING THE LIVES OF HIS MOTHER AND LITTLE BROTHER. ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 20, THE THREE WERE ON THEIR WAY TO SCHOOL OVER THE JENSEN BEACH CAUSEWAY WHEN ANOTHER CAR MADE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF THEM, HITTING THEIR JEEP. AT THAT MOMENT, MY MOM LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, SHE LOST CONTROL THE CAR, AND IT WENT IN THE LAKE. GIANNA: THEIR JEEP WAS SINKING FAST IN A RETENTION POND OFF THE JENSEN BEACH CAUSEWAY. WITHIN SECONDS, THE WATER WAS UP TO MY MOM’S WAIST, SO MY MOM TRIED EVERYTHING TO OPEN THE DOOR, SHE WAS EVEN PUNCHING AND KICKING IT, EVERYTHING. GIANNA: HIS MOTHER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE AND COULDN’T OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN SHE TURNED AROUND TO TELL ME TO TRY