MOVING UP

Streetside parking in downtown Fort Pierce — Streetside parking is difficult to find in downtown Fort Pierce. However, the city’s free public parking garage is only a block or two away. RUSTY DURHAM

Ever-changing downtown Fort Pierce is flourishing

The scarcity of parking spaces along the streets of downtown Fort Pierce indicate a strong economic outlook for local businesses. With new stores continuing to pop up, downtown remains a thriving center of commerce for the city.

According to Main Street Fort Pierce Executive Director Doris Tillman, quite a few new businesses have ventured into the downtown area during the past year. Tillman and her staff have begun including a piece in Main Street Focus, a publication on the Main Street website that lists commercial rental properties in the downtown area. “People can call Main Street, and we can show people around downtown and let them know what is available to rent,” Tillman said. “We try to assist people looking for places [to start a business] in the city.”

IN WITH THE NEW

Among the new faces downtown is Elena Vara, owner of the Cake Lady bakery on Orange Avenue. The business, previously owned by Staci Dunn, was sold to Vara, who also owns Sweet Tiers in Jupiter.

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