January 2024

The MIDFLORIDA Event Center welcomed a vibrant addition to its landscape with "Trumpet Flowers," an ensemble of 27 illuminated art pieces. Standing tall at 6 to 19 feet, these long-stemmed flowers invite participants to toot their own horns, activating a symphony of trumpet, tuba, trombone, and drum sounds. Crafted by Australian-based studio Amigo & Amigo, the interactive sculptures aim to unite the community in a collective celebration of creativity and wonder. Displayed until Jan. 24, 2024, "Trumpet Flowers" is the inaugural temporary art piece under Port St. Lucie’s Art in Public Places Master Plan, fostering accessible art experiences citywide without taxpayer funds.

City Council Notables

City Council Has First Day-Time Meeting of 2024

On January 8th, the City Council held our first day-time meeting since the schedule had been changed. Our meeting schedule now provides for more flexibility for resident involvement by providing a day-time option. The first Regular City Council Meeting is held on the second Monday of the month at 1:00PM. The second Regular City Council Meeting is held on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:00PM. Our City Council Workshops are held on the third Monday of the month, and they begin at 9:00AM.

Tradition Entertainment District

The Port St. Lucie Governmental Finance Corporation (GFC) made another significant move in Southern Grove as we approved a letter of intent with Tradition Entertainment District, LLC, to acquire approximately 19.49 acres within the Southern Grove Development. The proposal is for up to 100,000 square feet dedicated to a curated dining and entertainment experience, featuring world-class architecture and extensive landscaping.

2024 Community Survey to be Sent to Random Selection of Residents

In continuing efforts to gauge the pulse of Port St. Lucie, the National Business Survey, by Polco, will call for residents' perspectives. In a recent Council Workshop, City Council's engagement helped shape the survey's questions to align with the city's goal of fostering a diverse local economy and employment opportunities. The survey not only aids in identifying growth strategies but also benchmarks the city against peers with questions gauging quality of life and city character among many other data sets. As the survey is finalized, keep any eye out for your mailbox as you may be selected as a survey participant. If you receive a survey, please take the time to fill it out; we want to hear from you!

Important

Public Works Projects

Important ongoing and future infrastructure projects, including repaving, sidewalks & traffic calming.

Project List

City Manager's

Bi-Weekly Report

Read the latest edition of the City Manager's

Bi-Weekly Report.

Emergency

Management

Learn about this month's preparedness topic.

Costco Warehouse Distribution Depot

Coming to Southern Grove

In an exciting discussion, the Port St. Lucie City Council has approved Costco Wholesale's multi-phased development project known as Project Everest. This project involves a half-million-square-foot cold and dry storage depot spanning 192 acres in Sansone Group’s Legacy Park at Tradition. While distinct from the long-anticipated retail project, this venture promises substantial economic benefits.

The approved Costco depot is expected to generate hundreds of jobs, significantly exceeding the county's average wage. With this development, Port St. Lucie's vision of constructing a Jobs Corridor for its citizens nears completion.

The Jobs Corridor, spanning from the Tradition Center for Commerce to Legacy Park, is a testament to the city's strategic development plan initiated in 2018 for the 1,200-acre Southern Grove property. Notable companies like Cleveland Clinic, OCULUS Surgical, Cheney Brothers, and TAMCO already call this corridor home. The recent addition of Fortune 50 heavyweights such as FedEx, Amazon, and now Costco further solidifies Port St. Lucie's position as a hub for major facilities.

As the city celebrates this achievement, a hopeful eye remains on the future, with the aspiration to announce a retail Costco Warehouse someday. The City Council's decision marks a significant step in building a stronger and more vibrant community.

New Businesses

This is not an exhaustive list of new businesses in Port St. Lucie

Nana Morrison's Soul Food

10234 SW Meeting St. Suite 002

Port St. Lucie, FL 34987

Cafe Havana

5457 NW St. James Drive

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

Major Road Project Updates

St. Lucie West Boulevard & I-95

Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) St. Lucie West Boulevard Widening Project is wrapping up construction. Paving, signage installation, pedestrian and traffic signal implementation, and the completion of lighting work and sod placement throughout the corridor are in its final stages and the project's completion date is set for the end of February.

Port St. Lucie Boulevard South

In January 2024, progress on the PSL Blvd. South, Segment 3 City Managed Project included ongoing paving activities, sidewalk grading, and work at the Darwin Intersection. The west side of Darwin Blvd. is set to reopen by mid-February. Curb and gutter completion on the west side of PSL Blvd. marked a milestone. Looking ahead to February, the focus is on finalizing activities on southbound travel lanes, completing west side sidewalk construction, and preparing for paving activities to facilitate a traffic shift from Aurelia to Darwin.

Simultaneously, the PSL Blvd South, Segment 2.1 FDOT Managed Project saw advancements, including force main pipe connection, stormwater drainage work, pond and canal excavation, and traffic signal installation. Temporary widening construction began for northbound lanes to facilitate a traffic shift. February 2024 anticipates completing crossings, constructing the temporary east-side roadway, and continuing drainage work on the west side of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, showcasing collaborative infrastructure enhancements.

Gatlin Boulevard & I-95

Gatlin Boulevard/I-95 project is also wrapping up. Grading, sod placements, WWVDS testing, final paving, inspections, cleanup, and punchlist items, will be completed prior to its opening.

Torino Parkway

A roundabout will replace an existing four-way stop at East Torino Parkway and Turtle Dove Lane. The roundabout will provide sidewalk connections as well as a school bus pick-up and drop-off with sidewalk connection.

In addition to this project will be extended turn lanes at Torino and Midway to accommodate periods of heavy traffic.

Upcoming Events

Golden Years

Senior Dance

Dress your best and enjoy a lovely time at MIDFLORIDA Event Center. This evening will feature a couples best-dressed contest, lively music, refreshments, and lots of dancing!

$5 per person
Space is limited

For more information, call 772-807-4499.

MIDFLORIDA Event Center

9221 SE Event Center Place

Saturday, Jan. 20th, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM

Coffee with the Council

Join me and the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Terissa Aronson to talk about the latest happenings in the City of Port St. Lucie. This event is free and the public is encouraged to attend in person to participate and ask questions.

Port St. Lucie Community Center

2195 SE Airoso Blvd.,

Wednesday, Jan. 24th, 2024, 8:15 AM