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When the new Highwaymen Museum is completed in the fall it will look similar to this rendering, with a mural on the east wall of the Jackie L. Caynon Sr. Building at 1234 Avenue D. A security fence will enclose the property after renovations are completed. HIGHWAYMEN FOUNDATION

A LONG ROAD

Doretha Hair Truesdell’s dream of a beautiful museum filled with vibrant paintings by the 26 African American landscape artists known as the Highwaymen began in 2004, when the group was inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame.

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Causeway Cove Marina occupies 18 acres of uplands at the east end of South Bridge, with boat slips and RV spots, along with a host of small businesses that provide fun on the land and on the water for tourists and locals alike. Its 27 acres of submerged lands are home to the marina’s numerous boat slips.

‘TASKED AND TESTED’

Heading east over South Bridge, you could miss one exciting place if you are not careful. It might be called Fort Pierce’s “best kept secret,” but Causeway Cove Marina manager Harold H. “Buzz” Smyth has dedicated himself to welcoming the community as well as its visitors.

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The Buckhorn Saloon had a short but colorful existence. It was opened in 1905 but closed the following year when St. Lucie County voters approved a local ban on alcohol sales, 14 years ahead of the national prohibition.

INTOXICATING

At the dawn of the 20th century, Fort Pierce boasted two watering holes within walking distance of each other.

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The P.P. Cobb Building, constructed in 1882, is downtown’s earliest building and is an example of the wooden structures built at the time. GREGORY ENNS

STILL STANDING

Much of downtown Fort Pierce would still be recognizable to a cattle-driving settler or a yachtsman sailing the Indian River, back in the early 20th century.

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Read more about the article Contemplations on The Cove, a Fort Pierce sanctuary for boaters
JOE SEMKOW

Contemplations on The Cove, a Fort Pierce sanctuary for boaters

Joe Semkow’s cover photo of The Cove, the Treasure Coast’s most popular spot for boating, got me thinking about the history of The Cove and the mangrove environs around it, surely one of the most beautiful and beloved spots on the Treasure Coast.

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Read more about the article Things To Do – Winter 2024
No question about it, Port St. Lucie residents love festivals! Watch for upcoming festivals like the St. Patrick’s Day Festival and the Strawberry Festival. Enjoy the great Port St. Lucie Seafood Festival on Saturday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan. 28 at the MidFlorida Event Center. CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE

Things To Do – Winter 2024

Upcoming Events: Jan. 11 – Feb. 24, 2024

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