SPOTLIGHT
St. Lucie Beautiful and Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical
Gardens, a nonprofit organization, utilize talents of individuals
with backgrounds in business, horticulture, landscaping,
event planning and more.
Port St. Lucie is devoted to its veterans and champions
Honor Flights, hosts annual Memorial and Veterans Day
ceremonies including the 9/11 service at the civic center and
works diligently to partner with countywide social service
agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs/St. Lucie
County Veteran Services office and the Council on Aging. The
new star in the city’s cap is the procurement of the soon-to-be
realized Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home, one
of only seven in Florida.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Families round out the blueprint for living in Port St. Lucie.
The City for All Ages theme is meaningful because of a focus
on intergenerational activities that bring together not only
young and old but a mix of many cultures. The cosmopolitan
atmosphere is spicy with a twist of mellow. City celebrations
blend traditional European roots with ethnic awareness and
citizen organizations reflect the nationalities of people from
other lands. Annually, four major festivals mark America’s
heritage as the melting pot of nations: Taste of Little Italy in
Tradition and Festival Italiano, the St. Patrick’s Day parade
and Oktoberfest, all at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Whether
you live eastside, riverside, St. Lucie West or Tradition, the
city’s welcome mat is well-worn by everyday people settling
in to good living here.
Throngs more are expected to leave their hometowns for
tropical Florida, and Port St. Lucie is preparing to receive >>
CITY OF PSL
An abundance of festivals light the night on the civic center plaza. The facility
includes a world-class gym and fitness center, multipurpose meeting
room, an art gallery, ballrooms and helpful staff.
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