2026
It all began with a simple notice posted on Dec. 29, 1901, at Davis Hall, the community’s main gathering place. The message was clear: all registered voters were asked to return to that same spot on Feb. 2, 1901.
For a decade, Robert Reed Gladwin rode the rails, learning the promise and the pitfalls of each community along Florida’s east coast. As a railway messenger for the Southern Express delivery service, he was typically armed, safeguarding packages, payrolls and valuables as they moved up and down Henry Morrison Flagler’s ever-expanding Florida East Coast Railway.
Discover a timeline that stretches back thousands of years, tracing Fort Pierce’s story from its earliest inhabitants to the milestones that defined the community.
In defense of Fort Pierce’s role in the Seminole War
The European invasion of mainland North America, by the 19th century, had forced the decimated Native American population into scattered defensive outposts. It was the prevailing opinion that the European newcomers and the indigenous residents could not coexist...
Fort Pierce is a coastal city with deep roots
Fort Pierce is defined by its waterways, location, favorable subtropical climate and its people. The city marks its 125th anniversary in 2026. Fifty-three of 66 registered voters voted to incorporate on Feb. 2, 1901, naming the new town Fort Pierce after the Second Seminole War military fort...
Few announcements in 2025 generated as much buzz along the Treasure Coast as the news that Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based chain famous for its spotless restrooms and cult-favorite snacks, will locate the world’s largest convenience store north of Fort Pierce...
Optimism grows as Downtown continues to improve
Development, major improvements and great optimism still characterize what Historic Downtown Fort Pierce experienced during the past year...
Treasure Coast jewel celebrates 40th anniversary
A green jewel in the crown of the Treasure Coast, Heathcote Botanical Gardens is currently celebrating the 40th anniversary of connecting visitors with some of Mother Nature’s most delightful creations...
Restored post office is more than just a memory — it’s a place to make them
The old Fort Pierce Post Office has always been a building with stories to tell. What has changed is its future. After sitting vacant and decaying for nearly two decades, the historical landmark has been painstakingly transformed...
Project LIFT is “therapy under the hood of a car”
“If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of being,” wrote the German writer Goethe.
Project LIFT unwaveringly follows this philosophy through a unique combination of services...
Arts program draws rave reviews for helping teens feel valued
A few years ago, Talib Moore, now 14, was quiet. Too quiet. His father had passed away; COVID had affected his education...
Explore upcoming local events happening now through January 2027.
This photo of Moore’s Creek, called “Dawn of the Century,’’ was taken at daybreak Jan. 1, 1900, by Harry Hill, a photographer who arrived in Fort Pierce in 1898 and whose Florida Photographic Concern would document much of the Treasure Coast’s early 20th century history.
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