FORT PIERCE — A 39-year-old Vero Beach man was arrested Saturday after being found with a short-barrel assault rifle outside a gun show at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce, according to a recently released arrest affidavit and a sheriff’s official.

James Mathew Kennedy, of the 1000 block of 27th Avenue Southwest, took the AR15-type rifle into the gun show, where he went to buy parts, officials said. They gave this account: The rifle had a barrel length about three inches shorter than is allowed without first going through a lengthy federal approval process.
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FORT PIERCE - Extra days have been added to a holiday camp for children at the new Havert L. Fenn Center.

The holiday camp, which is for children ages 5 to 11, will now run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 22-24, Dec. 29-31, and Jan. 2. Campers will make holiday ornaments, play indoor and outdoor games, spend the day at the park, celebrate the New Year with a big party and more. Offsite trips to Gator Bowl and the Sabal Palm Movie Theater are planned.

Cost is $15 per day or $75 for the entire session. Snacks and lunch are not provided. Field trips also cost extra. Pre-registration is required.

The Havert L. Fenn Center is located at 2000 Virginia Ave. For more information, call Nita Wiechel at 772-462-1521.

FORT PIERCE — A holiday camp for children will be offered several days this winter at the new Havert L. Fenn Center.

The camp, which is for children ages 5 to 11, will be offered on Dec. 24, 29, 30, 31 and Jan. 2. Campers will make holiday ornaments, play indoor and outdoor games, spend the day at the park, have lunch at CiCi’s Pizza, go to a movie and have a New Year’s Day party. Camp hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day.

The Havert L. Fenn Center is located at 2000 Virginia Ave. For more information, call the St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation staff at 772-462-1521.