The Dispute

Name: The Dispute
Start: 2026-04-23
Location: Mc Alpin Fine Arts Center

Apr

Date

23 Apr (Thursday)

Time

Thu, 7 – 10 PM

Venue

Mc Alpin Fine Arts Center

Port St. Lucie, United States

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The most significant recent event referred to as "the dispute" in Port St. Lucie involved a deadly shooting on November 10, 2025, stemming from a long-running Homeowners Association (HOA) conflict.

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The HOA Dispute (November 2025)

Other Recent Disputes

•The Incident: 62-year-old Paul Maraio shot and killed two neighbors, Mark Douglas Golden (54) and David Walter Gasik (75), in separate homes near SE Tropical Circle.

•62-year-old Paul Maraio shot and killed two neighbors, Mark Douglas Golden (54) and David Walter Gasik (75), in separate homes near SE Tropical Circle

•Hostage Standoff: Following the shootings, Maraio held a 77-year-old woman hostage for over two hours before releasing her unharmed.

•Outcome: Maraio died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with SWAT teams and crisis negotiators.

•Motivation: Investigators cited a "bitter HOA feud" involving an eviction notice issued to Maraio, as well as clashing political views. The event has since sparked state-level discussions about abolishing or reforming HOAs.

•Neighbor Conflict & Officer Shooting (February 2026): On February 16, 2026, Port St. Lucie officers responded to a neighbor dispute on SW Lake Park Drive. During the investigation, Sgt. Erik LeVasseur was shot in the face with an AK-47-style rifle. The suspect was killed by returning fire.

•Domestic Crisis (September 2025): A nearly four-hour SWAT standoff occurred in the Valencia Grove community after a domestic dispute involving a veteran in crisis. The situation ended peacefully with the man's surrender.

•Special Assessment Dispute (October 2025): Residents in one neighborhood considered legal action against the city over a "special assessment" error that caused property fees to skyrocket unexpectedly.

Updated at 23 Mar 2026