Famous steamboat St. Lucie carried passengers, trade goods down Indian River
In late 1800s, the Indian River Lagoon separating the barrier island from the mainland was the main highway. There were few actual roads on the land.
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In late 1800s, the Indian River Lagoon separating the barrier island from the mainland was the main highway. There were few actual roads on the land.
A CHIMNEY fire in Wigton has prompted firefighters to remind people to get their chimneys swept. The Crew from Wigton Station were called to action on Monday morning after they had a report of a fire in a home on West Street. When Firefighters arrived they found a chimney fire. a spokesman for the crew said: "At 11.30am the fire crew was called to a chimney fire. "They used chimney gear and a thermal image camera to extinguish the fire. "We would like to remind everyone to get their chimneys swept and cleaned regularly, especially now we are at home more often."