A murder trial in St. Clair County has been pushed back one week, giving the court more time to sort out its schedule. Sayon Florence, 37, is now set to go before a jury on Sept. 15th, where she is accused of helping arrange the killing of her ex-boyfriend, Vincent Buckles, who was found shot dead at his home in January of ’25. Prosecutors say Florence and 24-year-old Dazman Drake worked together, while Florence told police she only wanted Buckles scared, not killed. Drake’s trial is set for Nov. 3rd.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Sanilac is turning the historic museum lawn into a busy yard sale stop during Michigan’s Yard Sale Trail from this Friday through Sunday, giving shoppers free parking, restrooms, and a place to rest right off M-25. The weekend also brings a farmers market concert Friday, an open mic finale Saturday, and a free Sunday blues show, making the museum grounds a one-stop local draw for bargains, food, and live entertainment.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Local drivers and travelers will soon see smoother crossings at the Blue Water Bridge thanks to a major upgrade now moving forward. The Michigan Department of Transportation will break ground Thursday on the second phase of the three-hundred-million-dollar plaza expansion at the bridge annex. This part of the project reconfigures the southern plaza by moving toll operations, adding a new U.S. Customs inspection facility, relocating Duty Free Americas, and more. Officials say the on-site work will not disrupt traffic, with completion expected in 5 years.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron residents will gather for a delicious evening that directly helps local seniors living with dementia. On August 12th, at Marwood Nursing and Rehab on 1300 Beard Street, the annual Men and Women Who Cook fundraiser invites everyone to sample tasty dishes prepared by local chefs while connecting with neighbors. Ticket sales will buy interactive sensory projectors that create engaging visual experiences to spark communication, ease anxiety, and bring joyful moments to memory care residents. Tickets cost 75 dollars each and are on sale now.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A major half-billion-dollar industrial project is set to transform St. Clair County starting this September, when construction begins on the first 250-thousand-square-foot manufacturing facility in Port Huron Township. Developer Interstate Capital plans future sites in Marysville and Kimball Township, complete with new utilities and a two-mile access road along I-94, to capitalize on the Blue Water Bridge and rail tunnel for cross-border trade. Officials say the developments will host only manufacturing companies offering jobs paying more than twenty dollars an hour.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet