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Port St. Lucie residents who buy homes at the active adult 55-plus Valencia at Riverland community in Tradition may opt for their own private pool and patio, like the one available with the Bellagio model, designed and built by GL Homes. GL HOMES

Meeting place

Ryan Courson, division president of GL Homes for St. Lucie County, says potential buyers are attracted by the high-end amenities offered at Valencia at Riverland, but it is something else that most often seals the deal.

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Read more about the article Things To Do – Summer 2024
Captain’s Corner: Derek Jeter’s Journey from Kalamazoo to the Elliott is open through December in the Baseball Gallery at the Elliott Museum in Stuart, giving visitors an up-close glimpse into the life and career of modern-day baseball legend Derek Jeter. The collection comes from Patrick Armstrong and son, Brian Armstrong, and includes signed balls, bats, jerseys, photos, helmets, an original scouting report, career stats and so much more. There’s even a full-size replica of Jeter’s locker that makes a good photo spot. ELLIOTT MUSEUM

Things To Do – Summer 2024

Upcoming Events: June 13 – Sept. 16, 2024

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Read more about the article The Survivor
Patti Jean has survived childhood and adult trauma as well as multiple sclerosis and now hopes to help others in crisis. ELLEN GILLETTE

The Survivor

On Sept. 25, 2022, Patti Jean was on top of the world. A few days earlier, in her hometown of Tiverton, Rhode Island, she’d had a signing event for her newly released book Massive Strength: One Woman’s Healing Journey Through Abuse, Addiction and Disease.

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Read more about the article Magical Mangos
This refreshing dessert showcases the vibrant color and tropical flavor of mangos. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS

Magical Mangos

Florida summer is famously inhospitable. The air is thick with humidity and the heat is relentless. Late afternoons are punctuated by thunderstorms; mosquitoes rule at dusk. Even when the tropics seem quiet, hurricanes remain on our radar. But there is a reward for all the sweat and suffering: the sweet taste of a perfect mango.

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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.

Big, big love

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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