Author: <span>Deborah Maldonado</span>

Whether you want to relax in the sun or on the water, voco Sandpiper Resort’s all-inclusive packages offer beauty, rest, food and entertainment. VOCO SANDPIPER RESORT PHOTOS

A Resort Reimagined

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 19, 2026
Post category:Hospitality Port St. Lucie

The Latin verb voco means “to call,” but it can also mean “to invite.” Port St. Lucie’s new voco Sandpiper Resort invites residents and tourists to enjoy a luxurious stay at Florida’s newest all-inclusive resort. After a soft opening in early January, Phase One of the multi-million dollar renovations are finished; reservations for overnight stays and day passes are now on sale.

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Spread your wings at Belterra

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 18, 2026
Post category:Port St. Lucie Sponsored Content

Intimate-by-Design. Curated amenity experience. Exceptional location. Thoughtful design. Superior craftsmanship. That’s Belterra, GHO Home’s magnificent neighborhood of masterfully built residences.

New York Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza tosses a baseball during warmups in a past spring training at Clover Park. Mendoza is in his third season at the helm. HELENE HAESSLER/ST. LUCIE METS

Meet the New Mets

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 15, 2026
Post category:Port St. Lucie Sports

As New York Mets fans converge this month for spring training at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, they must be wondering which version of the 2025 team they’ll see. Will it be the team that, in mid-June, held the best record in Major League Baseball — or the one that limped to a sour finish, missing the playoffs on the final day of the season?

Fort Pierce Magazine 2025

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:February 1, 2026
Post category:Fort Pierce

2025 Online Edition >> Ice Cream Memories Reading Jerry Shaw's story on the old Dairy Queen at Orange Avenue and 10th Street [Page 16] made me wonder why old Fort…

The annual St. Lucie County Fair comes to Fort Pierce on Friday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 8. Kids will love to visit the petting zoo, see the crafts and home arts, take a pony ride, enjoy the school exhibits, and visit the livestock barns. Check out the delicious fair food, watch the entertainment, enjoy the rides and games at the carnival. It’s an old-fashioned country fair and if you’ve never been to one you must go. The fairgrounds is at 15601 W. Midway Road in Fort Pierce. Call 464.2910 or visit stluciecountyfair.org for more information. ST. LUCIE COUNTY FAIR

Things To Do – 2026

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:January 30, 2026
Post category:Fort Pierce

Upcoming Event: Through January 2027

Last Look – 2026

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:January 30, 2026
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Fort Pierce Last Look

This photo of Moore’s Creek, called “Dawn of the Century,’’ was taken at daybreak Jan. 1, 1900, by Harry Hill, a photographer who arrived in Fort Pierce in 1898 and whose Florida Photographic Concern would document much of the Treasure Coast’s early 20th century history.

Miracle workers

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:January 30, 2026
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Communities Fort Pierce

A few years ago, Talib Moore, now 14, was quiet. Too quiet. His father had passed away; COVID had affected his education. Increasingly closed off, his life might have taken a different turn, had his mother not encouraged him to check out an area nonprofit called E.N.D. IT!

Project LIFT is “therapy under the hood of a car”

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:January 30, 2026
Post category:Fort Pierce Sponsored Content

“If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of being,” wrote the German writer Goethe. Project LIFT unwaveringly follows this philosophy through a unique combination of services described as “therapy under the hood of a car.”

The old Fort Pierce Post Office built in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration now serves as an elegant event venue called 500 Orange. JOHN BIONDO

Unforgettable

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:January 30, 2026
Post category:Fort Pierce

The old Fort Pierce Post Office has always been a building with stories to tell. What has changed is its future. After sitting vacant and decaying for nearly two decades, the historical landmark has been painstakingly transformed into 500 Orange, a stunning event venue that honors its past while giving it new life.

Treasure Coast jewel celebrates 40th anniversary

Post author:Deborah Maldonado
Post published:January 30, 2026
Post category:Fort Pierce Sponsored Content

A green jewel in the crown of the Treasure Coast, Heathcote Botanical Gardens is currently celebrating the 40th anniversary of connecting visitors with some of Mother Nature’s most delightful creations.