Where History Meets Celebration: Inside Fort Pierce’s 500 Orange Event Center

In downtown Fort Pierce, a historical landmark has found new purpose as one of the Treasure Coast’s most memorable event destinations. 500 Orange Event Center, owned by Stan and Jean Synkoski, blends timeless architecture with modern elegance, creating a setting that feels both rich in character and alive with possibility for life’s most meaningful moments.

Built in 1935 as the city’s post office, the building also served as the federal district courthouse, a military recruitment center during World War II and the Vietnam War and briefly as FBI headquarters. Today, it stands beautifully restored, preserving vaulted Dade County Pine ceilings, original hardwood floors and architectural charm while hosting celebrations large and small. Since opening in 2021, 500 Orange has earned a reputation as one of the Treasure Coast’s most distinctive gathering spaces.