A Fort Pierce Cornerstone for More Than a Century

When East Coast Lumber & Supply Company established its Fort Pierce operations in 1904, the city was still defining itself — a young waterfront community shaped by agriculture, maritime trade, and the promise of growth along Florida’s east coast. From the beginning, East Coast Lumber became an essential part of that story, supplying the materials that helped Fort Pierce grow from a small coastal town into the vibrant city it is today.

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Saturday’s free festival highlights history of the region

Are you new to the area and want a primer on the history of Florida? Or maybe you’re an old-timer who wants to put some of the pieces of Florida’s history together. Everyone may find answers to their questions about Florida History when Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, executive director of the Florida Historical Society, delivers the keynote address, “The Complete History of Florida in Less than an Hour,’’ at the Eighth Annual Treasure Coast History Festival this Saturday. The free festival, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is at the grounds of the St. Lucie History Center, 414 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, and Brotemarkle’s talk is at 12:45 p.m.

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