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Donna Crary, Rick Crary,
Rachel Cuccurullo, Pattie Durham,
Greg Gardner, Ellen Gillette,
Janie Gould, Catherine Enns Grigas,
Kerry Firth, Debra Magrann,
Angel McLellan, Willi Miller,
Alison O'Leary, Jerry Shaw,
Christina Tascon, Sandra Thurlow,
Jean Wilson
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Phil Reid
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Phil Reid
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A TREASURE TO READ
Along these incredible waters
The fascinating history of the Treasure Coast never ceases to amaze residents and visitors
here. It can be traced centuries ago to the Ais Indians and later the Seminoles,
but settlers arriving in the young Florida Territory of the 19th century were presented
with obstacles that often caused insurmountable struggles while helping to shape a new
frontier that would lead to our present-day life. One such area where pioneers attempted
settlements in the 1840s was in a place referred to as Mosquito County, because of those
nasty little bugs that still hound us. It stretched from Sebastian to Stuart. A big chunk of the
area would later be officially named St. Lucie County.
Early settlers had high hopes when establishing homes during that time, but they soon
faced troubles from angry Seminoles and even angrier tropical storms. Rick Crary, a leading
local historian, provides a riveting account of this era before and after these brave pioneers
came here Page 8. The panic and frustration they experienced led to
their eventual evacuation. Even federal troops sent to the Fort Capron
outpost, in present-day St. Lucie Village, couldn’t offer the necessary
protection, and the area wouldn’t again see development until after the
Civil War. Still, the persistence of these adventurous pioneers would be
the first step in creating a pleasant atmosphere here in paradise.
Yet, you don’t have to go back to the 19th century to uncover sagas of
a captivating and charming past. St. Lucie Estates is one of Stuart’s earliest
and most beautiful subdivisions. Jessica Armstrong gives us a historical and personal
narrative on the beginnings of this development in the 1920s and the architecture from that
period Page 20, plus a thorough description of one of the area’s storybook-style homes
Page 28.
Then we just fast forward to a future that’s already here. The struggles of the past have
brought the Treasure Coast some of the best medical facilities in the country, along with incredible
technological advancements that help people live better and longer. Donna Crary
has a detailed report on an innovative heart procedure for patients Page 48 and Greg
Gardner offers the newest approach for pain management Page 60. And there are features
on three of the Treasure Coast’s most outstanding physicians starting on Page 64. There’s
a lot to be grateful for and even more to be thankful for as we continue our journey along
and around the Indian River.
Indian River Magazine Inc. is a locally
owned company based at 308 Ave. A in
Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Indian River magazine
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October, late November, mid-January,
early March and early May. All material
contained herein is copyrighted by Indian
River Magazine Inc.
RICK CRARY
A monument in St. Lucie Village commemorates the location of Fort Capron, where soldiers were stationed in
the mid-1800s in an attempt to bring settlers back to the shores of the Indian River.
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