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Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers and the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival

Russ Marcham, Tip Coordinator for Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers; and Susan Adams, President of the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
Russ Marcham, Tip Coordinator for Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers; and Susan Adams, President of the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival

Fort Pierce - Friday January 6, 2023: This week on In Focus with IRSC Public Media, Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers. We talk with Russ Marcham, the Tip Coordinator, about how it all works and how they’re able to guarantee your anonymity when you call in a tip.

Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers has made important contributions to law enforcement helping to solve dozens of crimes and Marcham reminds us, if you see something say something by calling Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477. Remember, if your tip leads to an arrest you could win a reward.

Learn more about Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers on their website at: http://www.tcwatch.org/sitemenu.aspx?ID=151&.

Then we'll hear about the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival, its coming up in less than two weeks, January 19 through the 22ed. We talk with Susan Adams the President of the event who assumed that role from her mother who founded the festival 32 years ago.

From humble beginnings back in 1990, the event has drawn nearly 80-thousand visitors annually and its been recognized with two Guinness world records. The funds raised help pay the costs of sporting facilities and other project in the village of Fellsmere. Fellsmere has become the Frog Leg Capital of the World!

Learn more about the festival on their website at: https://www.froglegfestival.com/.