AWARDS
Many retirees love
pickleball — a cross
between ping pong
and tennis using a
whiffleball and a
court with a net.
The city promptly
provided indoor and
outdoor courts.
Ranked No. 1 Best Place to Live in Florida: Bankrate.
com puts Port St. Lucie at the top of its list of eight best places
to live for its relatively low cost of living, vibrant culture,
high degree of safety and robust job market. It has ample
opportunities for activities on land and water. Bankrate is a
personal finance company.
Fourth Best Place to Retire in the South: U.S. News
and World Report selected Port St. Lucie as the fourth best
place to retire in the south due to its mild winter temperature
and many amenities that retirees look for. Data from 125
metropolitan areas was analyzed, including items like housing
affordability, happiness, desirability, retiree taxes, the job
market and access to quality health care.
Ninth Best Place for Families to Live in Florida: U.S.
News and World Report names Port St. Lucie’s proximity to
quality health care facilities, relaxed atmosphere, clean streets
and neighborhoods, golf courses, waterways and being
the home of the New York Mets spring training stadium as
reasons it is one of the best places to live. U.S. News and World
Report is a publisher of news and information.
One of the Happiest Cities in America: WalletHub, a
financial site that offers credit and savings information and
advice, looked at 30 different factors to determine which of
180 cities were the happiest. Port St. Lucie ranked 57th due to
its emotional and physical well-being, income and employment,
and community and environment. E
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