On Sept. 25, 2022, Patti Jean was on top of the world. A few days earlier, in her hometown of Tiverton, Rhode Island, she’d had a signing event for her newly released book Massive Strength: One Woman’s Healing Journey Through Abuse, Addiction and Disease.
Florida summer is famously inhospitable. The air is thick with humidity and the heat is relentless. Late afternoons are punctuated by thunderstorms; mosquitoes rule at dusk. Even when the tropics seem quiet, hurricanes remain on our radar. But there is a reward for all the sweat and suffering: the sweet taste of a perfect mango.
The heart of Port St. Lucie will soon be impossible to miss: The world’s tallest sculpture of a heart is being assembled in Tradition by Mattamy Homes.
Port St. Lucie received an armload of awards and honors and some great news in the last six months or so and is up for even more of them between now and fall.
These days it’s common for dog owners to bring their pups with them wherever they go: on errands, out to dinner, aboard flights. Oftentimes, teacup-sized puppies squeeze into stylish handbags to go shopping while larger breeds climb aboard fishing yachts to go angling.
There are no free rides in life, unless you are a commuter who needs to get home from work.
The 2024 hurricane season is forecast to be the worst seen in a while, which has put Floridians on edge. That said, even coastal residents aren’t helpless.
Surviving Florida summers is not always easy as the temperature and humidity can become almost unbearable for those who stay here for the dog days.
Mitch Kaleel belies his 94 years on earth with his spritely step, his youthful charm and his contagious exuberance.
Welcome to the summer issue of Port St. Lucie Magazine and my introduction to the fascinating places, faces and spaces in and around Port St. Lucie.
