VERO BEACH — Normal business operations have resumed at Piper Aircraft Inc. and while the company said it will not seek more incentive money from the county, the status of the state’s next installment from the $32 million incentive package remains unknown.

An operator answering calls at Piper’s headquarters said the facility reopened Monday. Piper executives declined to comment but an internal Piper memo distributed in November said employees were scheduled to return to work this week. In past years, Piper had implemented a one- to two-week plant shutdown. The recent shutdown was longer than normal. (more…)

An aerial view of construction on what is now Citrus Boulevard.

This 5.5 mile segment of roadway connects Palm City to Port St. Lucie, between SR 714 and Port St. Lucie Boulevard.

The event will be held on the Martin County side of the bridge at the Martin-St. Lucie County line at 11 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.