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The world’s tallest heart, a public sculpture commissioned by Mattamy Homes in Port St. Lucie, will tower over the Tradition community and I-95 when installation is completed in October. This rendering shows the silver heart and the small park around it.

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The heart of Port St. Lucie will soon be impossible to miss: The world’s tallest sculpture of a heart is being assembled in Tradition by Mattamy Homes.

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Trumpet Flowers, an interactive light and sound piece of art installed at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center in December and January played different musical instrument sounds based on the button a person hit while walking through them. Every few minutes, all of the flowers lit up and a jazz song emanated from the sculpture, on loan from Amigo & Amigo in Australia as part of the city’s Art in Public Places initiative funded by developers and grants. RUSTY DURHAM

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Port St. Lucie boasts two vibrant new pieces of public art: one at city hall and the other at the botanical gardens. Along with more than 28 graceful and colorful pieces installed in previous years, they help foster a sense of community and a shared place.

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Mantle, a sculpture by David Harber, shines brightly at night on Gatlin Boulevard. It is one of two globe-shaped sculptures MidFlorida Credit Union bought and installed as its contribution to Port St. Lucie’s Art in Public Places. The two are very well liked by motorists passing by.

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Port St. Lucie is solidly on board with the art in public places movement

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