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WATCH LIVE at 11 a.m.: Florida trooper killed in I-95 pursuit honored at memorial service

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2 years ago

February 12, 2024

WATCH LIVE at 11 a.m.: Florida trooper killed in I-95 pursuit honored at memorial service

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – A Florida Highway Patrol trooper killed during a pursuit on I-95 earlier this month will be honored Monday during a memorial service.

Trooper Zachary Fink, 26, died on Feb. 2 while pursuing a driver on I-95 near Port St. Lucie. The driver made an illegal U-turn and Fink followed, but he collided with a semitrailer as he made the turn, according to the FHP. Investigators said the driver of the semi also died in the crash.

The service will be held at 11 a.m. in Port St. Lucie at Christ Fellowship Church.

The service is open to friends and family of Fink, law enforcement personnel, state agency personnel and members of the public.

The driver whom Fink was pursuing was eventually taken into custody by other troopers and sheriff’s deputies when he crashed into a tree about 2 miles off I-95.

The driver, 30-year-old Michael Anthony Addison, faces several charges, including vehicular homicide.

News 6 will stream the memorial live at the top of this story.

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Florida No Kings protests planned for Stuart, Fort Pierce

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18 minutes ago

March 10, 2026

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Florida No Kings protests planned for Stuart, Fort Pierce

There are two No Kings protests planned for the Treasure Coast; one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce.

No Kings Day protests are scheduled for March 28, with over a thousand protests planned across the United States.

Organizers say the No Kings events will challenge President Donald Trump as he escalates “his attempts to control us.” Dozens of protests are planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast.

Here’s what to know about the protests.

What is a No Kings protest?

No Kings is a nationwide protest organized in response to President Donald Trump and his administration.

“It is on us, the people, to show that we will fight to protect one another and our country,” according to the nokings.org website. “If he believes we will roll over and allow him to take our freedoms, he is mistaken.”

One core principle of No Kings is a commitment to nonviolent action. The organization’s website states participants should seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with dissenters and act lawfully.

No Kings protest in Stuart

No Kings protest in Fort Pierce

No Kings protests in Florida

There are dozens of protests planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast, with one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce. Find a protest near you.

Olivia Franklin is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at olivia.franklin@tcpalm.com, 317-627-8048 or follow her on X @Livvvvv_5.

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Severe storms, near-record heat: Big weather swings ahead for South Florida

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12 hours ago

March 9, 2026

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Severe storms, near-record heat: Big weather swings ahead for South Florida

From tornado threats in the Central U.S. to a surge of unseasonable warmth in South Florida, meteorologist Dave Warren breaks down the week’s weather changes. Expect near-record high temperatures by Thursday, followed by a slight cool-down and a chance for scattered showers. Track all the latest with NEXT Weather.

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Our leaders look to the past, but it's not a pretty picture

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1 day ago

March 9, 2026

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Our leaders look to the past, but it's not a pretty picture

Tired of Black people thinking their lives matter? Sick of hearing Spanish every time you’re in a Miami restaurant? Annoyed by uppity women asserting their so-called rights, gay types flaunting themselves by getting married and taking out mortgages, unwashed tree-huggers trying to stop righteous sprawl, and Marxist high school teachers making kids study pornographic Shakespeare […]

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