CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE
Our Town- Winter 2023
Tradition Square has an old-town atmosphere and, just like in days past, it is the site of many community events.
Although some aspects of the media are constantly transitioning, Thomas Waterman is clear about two things: Radio is here to stay, and he intends to be part of it. ANTHONY INSWASTY
THE BROADCASTING VETERAN
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, who doesn’t let a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease define her, finds and teaches ways to cope through music.
ANTHONY INSWASTY PHOTOS
THE CLASSICAL GUITARIST
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.”
Musician Mark Barnes takes a break from working on his latest piece. MARK BARNES PHOTOS
THE COMPOSER- Port St. Lucie
Talk to Mark Barnes and it will most likely be about the latest festival and events at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens where he is a board member. Or, he might be mulling ideas for a colorful new event poster.
Terry “Pastor T” Taylor’s dreadlocks make him easily recognizable and despite setbacks during his life, his positivity is even more memorable. ANTHONY INSWASTY
THE ALL-EMBRACING SALESMAN
Terry Taylor started working on the farm his family sharecropped about the time he started school. His father, also a builder and longshoreman, especially enjoyed serving as a church deacon.
Sunset lights the last hours of a peaceful day over Port St. Lucie, which continues to be honored as a great city to work or play in and a safe place to live. CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE PHOTOS
Safe and Sound- Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie keeps being honored and winning awards for its efforts to make the city a great place to live, retire and find a great quality of life. The city itself was even honored recently for being a great employer.
Calvin Heathman, the first resident of the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans' Nursing Home in Port St. Lucie, enters the facility with his daughter, Rhonda Blakey and her husband, Mark. They all believe it was the right time for him to move to the nursing facility. Heathman says the staff provides him with excellent care. ANTHONY INSWASTY
Home Sweet Home- Port St. Lucie
Movie star Mae West once remarked that, “Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.” And while the intention was humor, her wry observation rings true with most of us.
The Stuart Boat Show, set for Jan. 13-15, has enjoyed a growth spurt in the number of dealers, exhibitors and attendees. TOM RYON
Making Waves- Port St. Lucie
When your boat show is the largest on the Treasure Coast and deemed one of the top events in the Southeast, it’s more than a boating lifestyle you’re promoting.
Pickleball’s simplicity of equipment, small court, and relatively short learning curve have made the sport increasingly popular around the country and in Port St. Lucie. KOLTER HOMES
Courting fun- Port St. Lucie magazine
How did pickleball start? During the summer of 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, three fathers, faced with bored children, came up with a new game. Using ping-pong paddles and a wiffleball, they lowered a badminton net and began experimenting.
Back Country by Robert Adams – Winter 2023
Some sandhill cranes [Antigone canadensis] are native to Florida while others migrate from the north in the winter. A large bird, it can be up to four feet tall and have a wide wing span. Its red head makes it very easy to see.
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