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Local boosters chartered a train in 1925 that took them to Tallahassee, where they successfully lobbied the legislature for their own county. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ARCHIVE CENTER, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY

100 years on…

Indian River County was created on May 30, 1925 — nearly 100 years ago — when Gov. John D. Martin signed a bill that split St. Lucie County into two parts.

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Read more about the article History alive and well on Treasure Coast and going digital
Martin County archivist Georgen Charnes set up Martin Digital History, which allows anyone to access the program’s archives at martindigitalhistory.org. GREGORY ENNS

History alive and well on Treasure Coast and going digital

The Eighth Annual History Festival is in the books, but the work continues. The festival held Jan. 11 was our biggest yet. Our company founded the festival in 2017, and today it is produced by the St. Lucie Historical Society at the Regional History Center in Fort Pierce.

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Read more about the article Things To Do – Spring 2025
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

Upcoming Events: March 2 – June 10, 2025

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Read more about the article Hundreds of jobs lost when warehouse demolished
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

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...

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Read more about the article State-of-the-art care
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

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.

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