TCPalmCast | News updates from the Treasure Coast

Bargainista Kelly Tyko wants you to save this weekend on back-to-school shopping and dust from the Sahara Desert will keep summer thunderstorms away...for now. Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday Aug. 3-5: http://bit.ly/2M7hgAn Your savings guide for Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday: http://bit.ly/2Azrsjw Sign up for Kelly's Bargainista newsletter: https://www.tcpalm.com/featured-newsletter/bargainistabest/ Rep. Mast to file bill seeking federal money in toxic algae fight: http://bit.ly/2vaGXtt Tired of storms? Saharan dust from Africa can help with that: http://bit.ly/2NVxCfR Guardians of Martin County release video tribute to Nat Reed: http://bit.ly/2v3bDg0

Researchers want local brewers to try Florida hops in the small-batch brews, and you can try 'em at three Treasure Coast breweries. Stuart Middle School  investigation: bit.ly/2v173Pg Layne Chesney: bit.ly/2LFJkic Florida-grown hops: bit.ly/2M28Eel Football's back! bit.ly/2mSo4GU

Which astronauts will be the first to fly Boeing and SpaceX capsules when they are ready? Plus, was Brian Mast the 'mystery candidate' mentioned in Russian indictment? Mast-Russia 'connection': bit.ly/2mMK8mr Astronaut crews: https://on.flatoday.com/2uQ9wfv Swim coach helps: bit.ly/2LOQJaN

That's a wrap on another lobster mini-season. Outdoors columnist Ed Killer's got the deets. Lobster mini-season: bit.ly/2AfYyoE Disney and plastic straws: bit.ly/2Lohxm2 Email: tcpalmcast@tcpalm.com

People will be hitting the beaches from Vero Beach to Hobe Sound to clean up trash this Saturday...so you should too. Weekend Picks: http://bit.ly/2OhJ8TZ Fort Pierce must reinstate officer involved in Semer shooting: http://bit.ly/2NG6rFJ Costco appears serious about Kanner Highway location: http://bit.ly/2LlZxJd

A Palm City man won't be going to jail after shooting two people in his home because of Florida's "stand your ground" rule and scientists explain how to tell if you've been bitten by a shark or fish at the beach. Stand your ground: bit.ly/2mCSOLR Off The Beat blog: tcpalm.com/blog/offthebeat/ Piper Aircraft expanding its workforce: http://bit.ly/2NI5WLh Port St. Lucie gets competing offers for VGTI building: http://bit.ly/2mCytGC Something bit me! This is how experts identify shark bites: http://bit.ly/2JSDpQV

it'll cost more to see the retired space shuttle Atlantis, a Saturn V moon rocket or IMAX movies at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Vero Centennial: tcpalm.com/verobeachcentennial Subscribe: bit.ly/2A0YCIT Death penalty case: bit.ly/2NE9ka5 KSC raises prices: bit.ly/2uKHCRT Tequila: bit.ly/2A3nnUz

Schools struggle to find the funds for armed guards following the Parkland shooting and divers hit the water this week for spiny lobster mini-season. Governments point fingers over who pays for extra school guards: http://bit.ly/2La1BDL Lobster mini-season is Wednesday and Thursday: http://bit.ly/2zZcJOM Port St. Lucie's $1.1 billion in debt amounts to $6,000 per resident: http://bit.ly/2LDumVT What is most important race in Indian River County during Election 2018? http://bit.ly/2uCFn2U How will Martin commission candidates tackle our biggest challenges? http://bit.ly/2Nt5Ua7

Reporter Melissa E. Holsman explains the latest ruling that could derail the sentencing do-over for juvenile killer Victor Brancaccio. Brancaccio update: bit.ly/2LxGOGr Kids who've killed project: bit.ly/2zQQKcT Port St. Lucie Publix: bit.ly/2uKIDZu

"You're gonna want to not eat" fish from the St. Lucie or Lake O right now but we've got a festival you can enjoy instead. Weekend picks (vegan fest): bit.ly/2O3jQbI Grand jury indicts former Sebastian football star: bit.ly/2LjQLKR Brewery changes plans: bit.ly/2uLzT5r It's hot: bit.ly/2L3NJec

(Not related)Or are they? Candidate forum registration: https://bit.ly/2LqCFnF Reisman on school board candidates: bit.ly/2LqkMWa Biosolids ban: bit.ly/2uFXLaE Hot dogs: bit.ly/2NXaIp6

All that seaweed could break a record; and changes could be coming for shark fishing from land. Sharks: bit.ly/2zHwGcT Whale shark: bit.ly/2LbxqLD Seaweed: bit.ly/2NmmfNP Illegal mailers: bit.ly/2LcelZN

How many of these 20 must-dos have you done? Plus, dress code disarray, a little help for teachers and more on today's podcast. Florida bucket list: bit.ly/2zxYkc9 Dress code: bit.ly/2LjslOs Target teacher discount: bit.ly/2uyg3dC

Environmental reporter Tyler Treadway updates listeners on Lake O discharges starting again and details the legacy of Nat Reed. Lake Okeechobee discharges resume Friday: http://bit.ly/2uePfzS Environmentalist Nat Reed dies while fishing in Quebec: http://bit.ly/2zuJiUt Human remains in St. Lucie County still unknown: http://bit.ly/2KQyeX0 St. Lucie, Indian River tap new 'school safety specialist,' Martin County misses deadline: http://bit.ly/2N73MVh Fry Day is Friday! Where to score free fries and deals: http://bit.ly/2LfJPLh

We have a spot where you can celebrate (plus a video on nude beach etiquette). Weekend picks: bit.ly/2JbJUxL Reservoir approved: bit.ly/2Ldf2yE Nat Reed: bit.ly/2L5PbMr (Not) drinking while driving: bit.ly/2JbAGBz