In 1904, Fort Pierce had 1,000 citizens, a newspaper, hotels, a cattle company, five boarding houses, two boat building companies and doctors, but no police department.
By nearly any objective measure, Lincoln Park Academy is one of the best high schools in St. Lucie County and the state of Florida.
In second grade, Alvin Miller missed more than 90 straight days of school. He simply went AWOL when he realized he was out of his depth.
Larry Lee Jr. and Alvin Miller grew up in the Lincoln Park area in the 1960s and ’70s. They remember their neighborhood fondly as a place where everyone knew and looked out for each other.
Downtown Fort Pierce, like many other historical neighborhoods, is always in a state of flux. Businesses come in, some succeed while others fall by the wayside.
1923 was a pivotal year for Fort Pierce and we’re happy to celebrate a few centennials.
Club Med exits After almost 40 years in the city, Club Med Sandpiper Bay is leaving Port St. Lucie. The 200-acre resort and golf course on the St. Lucie River…
Tradition Square has an old-town atmosphere and, just like in days past, it is the site of many community events.
Thomas Waterman’s radio career spans four decades but chances are not many people have heard of him. Not by that name, anyway. Waterman got his start listening to WNBC as a boy in New York. Born in Brooklyn, he and his family moved to Long Island.
Joette Giorgis was introduced to music in the fourth grade, learning to play trumpet, then piano. At 15, she bought her first guitar and is proficient at guitar and ukelele. A professional musician who plays at local events and teaches others, she says that music has become the primary focus in her life. “I see my guitar as a friend, and I don’t go anywhere without it.”
