Welcome to 2024. I’m not good at keeping resolutions, and because I’m more backward-looking than forward-thinking I prefer to reflect on the things I accomplished in 2023 without really trying. That way, I’m not disappointed with myself for falling short of a goal. Looking back on 2023, I’m proudest of not letting auld acquaintances be forgot.
Why did we come here? If you weren’t the one leading your family’s move to Florida, your children or other descendants may be asking that question one day.
The first Indian River Magazine came out in October 2006, so the fall issue always reminds us of how far we’ve come over the years.
So far, we are loving Port St. Lucie. It’s a big change from Broward County, which is where I most recently put down roots. It’s also a far cry from Miami-Dade County, my native territory. The pace of life here is more relaxed, the people are more pleasant and the atmosphere is more “chill.” Though the climate is not.
The song Take Me Out to the Ball Game is as relevant for Port St. Lucie as anywhere, for in the St. Lucie Mets we have a real hometown team to root for.
As a child growing up in Fort Pierce five blocks from the Sunrise, the theater became an extension of my living room. First there were the Saturday matinees and then Friday or Saturday night movies.
Finally, things seem headed back to normal as the New York Mets open camp for spring training in Port St. Lucie. As of this writing, there’s no sign that the pandemic or a Major League Baseball lockout will interfere with this annual rite of spring.
1923 was a pivotal year for Fort Pierce and we’re happy to celebrate a few centennials.
If you didn’t already know it, Port St. Lucie is a pretty good place to live. The city keeps racking up awards for being a great place to work, own a home or retire.
