Our Town – Summer 2025
The little blue heron is a striking presence in the region’s rich wetlands, from swamps and estuaries to ponds, lakes and flooded fields.
Cool off and make friends during Splashpad Fun and Popsicles at the Tradition splash pad in the square, on Friday, Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Things To Do – Summer 2025
Upcoming Events: June 13 – Sept. 5, 2025
Jessie DaSilva mixes sound business acumen with a touch of magic and entertainment. HEATHER DRYMON
Over the moon
Port St. Lucie native Jessie DaSilva, a business consultant and life coach, was selected as one of Yahoo Finance’s Top 10 Money Coaches in 2020.
After Jerry Rogak retired from successful computer and golf careers, he discovered a new passion at the Cascades’ Clay Club. RUSTY DURHAM
Mover & shaper
Jerry Rogak’s mother may have considered him a “bum” at one time, but this Port St. Lucie potter has never been idle for long.
Elizabeth Petrell enjoyed the grueling pace and challenge of working as an ER nurse while finishing the training to become a nurse practitioner. RUSTY DURHAM
A nurse with many gifts
Nurses routinely identify and treat belly ailments, but not many are also belly dancers like Port St. Lucie’s Elizabeth Petrell.
Fluctuations in the housing market bring hope that sales will start improving with prices to satisfy home buyers. St. Lucie County, like other counties, could see costs leveling off after home sales fell slightly last year compared to the previous year.
Steady on
Home sales and skyrocketing costs have been a concern for home sellers and home buyers for the past few years, but signs of steadiness are on the horizon.
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens exudes peace and tranquilly from the lake where weddings are often held to its colorful gardens and winding paths. RUSTY DURHAM
A Beacon of Excellence
With its new awards and honors, Port St. Lucie The award-winning city of Port St. Lucie continued its winning ways throughout the past year, scooping up an armload of awards and honors from a variety of sources and winning recognition as a great place to live.
The Grady Bunch, based out of Vero Marine Center, enjoys a “raft-up” in the Sebastian River, with the first and oldest Grady-White boat owners group. BRIAN CUNNINGHAM
The way they became THE GRADY BUNCH
In the late ‘80s the folks at Vero Marine Center realized something interesting about some of their customers – they weren’t using their boats enough.
Vibrant, flavorful fillings dress up shrimp tacos for a quick weeknight meal. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS
Summer love
While the rest of the country celebrates the first day of summer, Floridians brace for it. It marks the beginning of hurricane season, as well as the return of relentless heat, humidity, and mosquitoes.
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