Author: <span>Deborah Maldonado</span>

Enjoy the Port St. Lucie Strawberry Festival at the MidFlorida Event Center on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Savor the deliciousness of Plant City strawberries in strawberry shortcake and other delicious dishes. Enter the pie-eating contest and enjoy beer and wine. There will be arts and crafts, family fun with a bungee jump, monster truck rides, photo ops, axe throwing demonstration, frisbee dog show, pony rides, batting cage and children’s activities. Call 807.4488 Monday to Friday for more information. DANIELLE ROSE

Things To Do – Spring 2025

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Datebook Port St. Lucie

Upcoming Events: March 2 – June 10, 2025

The enormous warehouse is shown just as it was finishing up completion at the South Florida Logistics Center 95. It was totally destroyed by a devastating tornado that ripped through the building during Hurricane Milton in October. Stonemont Financial, the developer, is in the process of evaluating the scope of restoration that would be required for rebuilding. ST. LUCIE COUNTY

Hundreds of jobs lost when warehouse demolished

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 26, 2025
Post category:Business Port St. Lucie

The destruction of a new warehouse, valued at $61 million, in St. Lucie County by a tornado from Hurricane Milton is not only a heartbreaking reminder of the devastation caused by natural disasters...

City of PSL temporarily halts adding fluoride to water

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 26, 2025
Post category:Business Port St. Lucie

The City of Port St. Lucie is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its residents. As part of that commitment, the City’s Utility Systems Department has temporarily stopped adding fluoride to the water supply for its 95,000 customers.

The new Port St. Lucie hospital, Florida Coast Medical Center, is shown in this artist rendering. Located near Florida’s Turnpike, the hospital will have the latest in medical services. Construction is expected to be completed in June with a planned September opening. PALM BEACH HEALTH NETWORK PHOTOS

State-of-the-art care

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 26, 2025
Post category:Business Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie’s newest hospital will bring advanced medical care and hundreds of jobs to the area when it has its planned opening set for Sept. 9.

The commerce park will feature move-in-ready suites and build-to-suit spaces. SLCEDC

Construction begins on Dragonfly Commerce Park

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 26, 2025
Post category:Business Port St. Lucie

PORT ST. LUCIE — A Miami-based investment group has started construction of a four-building commerce park that will add more than 407,000 square feet of research, development and office space.

Celebrate strawberry season with a lemony ricotta tart topped with freshly sliced berries. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS

Berry delicious

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 26, 2025
Post category:Port St. Lucie Recreation Uncategorized

There’s nothing like a fresh, sun-ripened Florida strawberry. Their vibrant red color, sweet and juicy flavor, and perfectly balanced acidity have made these berries world famous.

THE LEGACY GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 26, 2025
Post category:Port St. Lucie Sponsored Content

Nestled within tree-lined PGA Village and a mere golf cart ride away, The Legacy Golf and Tennis Club continues to expand its 40-year heritage of outstanding golf and tennis, social interaction, and events that address today’s new lifestyle with family activities and opportunities for time-challenged work schedules.

The new Skate City roller rink draws skaters every day using a mixture of four-wheeled skates, inline skates, skateboard and scooters. From toddlers with mom or dad assisting to experienced adults they enjoy the newly poured smooth concrete surface. RUSTY DURHAM PHOTOS

Skate City glides back to life

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 26, 2025
Post category:Port St. Lucie Recreation Uncategorized

The moment giant scissors snipped and the grand opening ribbon dropped, roller skaters flew onto the smooth concrete surface of Port St. Lucie’s brand new Skate City. The long-awaited opening in Whispering Pines Park near Treasure Coast High School happened Jan. 29.