The Sunrise City - Treasure Coast's Hidden Gem

The Sunrise City

Fort Pierce, Treasure Coast’s Hidden Gem.

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Graphic Button SizeFort Pierce is truly a unique gem on the Treasure Coast and the City of Fort Pierce is committed to making to the beautiful of this town sparkle. With recent redevelopment projects, historic preservation initiatives, and a focus on cultural and recreational amenities, Fort Pierce is an

exceptional place to live, work, learn, and play. There’s a reason why Fort Pierce is the best kept secret around as we share 10 reasons you may not know about this charming little city.

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Location: On Florida’s southeast Atlantic Coast, Fort Pierce is the county seat of St. Lucie County, the heart of the Treasure Coast. Our beautiful Indian River Lagoon is wide, our beaches are uncrowded, pristine, and plentiful and our waters are clear and clean. The Port of Fort Pierce is one of Florida’s Footer ID 14 deep water ports, set to be a hub for mega yacht repair and retrofit operations (MRO) and operated by Derecktor Shipyards. The Treasure Coast International Airport (TCIA) is on track to be a thriving aviation MRO. The customs experience is ranked # 1 by private pilots. 350 x 310 Graphic Button Icon Size

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Hello from Fort Pierce, the Sunrise City. We are lucky to live in paradise, where the weather is suitable for living, working, and playing outdoors year-round. Our water is clear and clean, and our beaches are uncrowded. We are a laid-back welcoming, fun city, proud of our small-town charm, but with many family-friendly attractions. So if you haven't visited Fort Pierce, we'd love to have you, and if you have been here then you already know our secret."

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Inlet celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2021. It connects the Atlantic Ocean with the biodiverse Indian River Lagoon and has been labeled one of the best “all weather inlet on the east coast” of Florida. The Inlet provides easy access to the Atlantic for boaters and makes for a short trip to the Bahamas as well as offers diving/ snorkeling, kayaking and world class fishing. Clean Water: The Fort Pierce Inlet keeps the waters of the Indian River Lagoon clean and adds just the right amount of salinity from the Atlantic Ocean. Marine research is conducted

by the Smithsonian Marine Station, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and the Ocean Research and Conservation Association. The Indian Hills Restoration and Recreation Area cleans the water before it enters the Lagoon, as does the Veterans Memorial Park. The multiuse Sun Trail opened its first segment in 2022 connecting the city-owned and operated Indian Hills Golf Course to south of Savannah Road.

Parks: Throughout the city, our parks have been enhanced and improved, including Moore’s Creek and Inlet Linear Parks, Causeway, South Beach, and Jetty Parks, Maravilla Park (including a dog park), Dreamland and Pioneers Parks. Marina Square, Old Fort Park, Veterans Memorial and Indian Hills Restoration and Recreation Parks.

Redevelopment: Incorporated in 1901, Fort Pierce has redeveloped and beautified our historic Downtown, the Avenue D corridor and South Hutchinson Island. A seven-acre site located on Moore’s Creek is ready for redevelopment as Kings Landing. Fisherman’s Wharf will soon be redeveloped with uses that create a buffer zone between Historic Edgartown and the Port of Fort Pierce. The Melody Lane Fishing Pier is a new addition for residents and visitors to take advantage of the enhanced fishing created by the islands in the Lagoon.

Culture: The Sunrise Theatre, a 1200 seat performing arts venue has been restored. The Highwaymen Heritage Trail features 26 African American speed-painters of Florida landscapes who sold their art from their vehicles along the highways of South Florida. The Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Trail, commemorates the noted author and anthropologist who lived her last years in Fort Pierce. Recently, the City acquired historic school property, Means Court, now a center for neighborhood improvement. Additionally, a new Highwaymen Museum has been identified, along with continued support of the Lincoln Theatre restoration. Our museums include the A, E. “Beanie” Backus Museum and Gallery, and the St. Lucie Regional History Museum, with its satellite Adams Cobb Cultural Museum in the P.P. Cobb Building. Attractions: A popular

tourist attraction, the National UDT Navy SEAL museum, commemorates the birth of the Navy frogmen here in Fort Pierce, and chronicles the evolution of this military unit to today’s Navy SEALs. Nearby Port St. Lucie is the Spring Training home of the New York Mets. Private and public golf courses are plentiful, including the world-renowned PGA courses in Port St. Lucie as well as St. Lucie County’s Fairwinds Golf Course and Indian Hills. The highly-rated Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market is a Saturday Morning Tradition at Marina Square along with the Green Market every Wednesday afternoon.

World Class Marina: The Fort Pierce

City Marina is a publicly owned and operated marina that features a state-ofthe-art dock system, located on Florida’s Treasure Coast in historic downtown Fort Pierce, and is only a short distance from the Bahamas. Established in 1938, the marina stands the test of time and continues to improve with its, first in the state, Eco-friendly, Storm Protection System and improved yacht friendly navigation. The Marina provides all the amenities of home including free Wi-Fi. Centrally located downtown, we are within walking distance of the library, shops, galleries, restaurants, theater, museums, parks, events and home to many fishing tournaments year-round. Education: School graduation rates improved to 94.5% in 2020-2021. Fort Pierce has excellent private schools, including St. Anastasia and John Carroll Catholic schools and St. Andrews Episcopal Academy lower and upper schools. We are proud to be the home of Indian River State College ranked highest in affordability in Florida. In 2019, IRSC won the Aspen Prize for community college excellence, making it the #1 community college in the nation. Medical Care: Fort Pierce is the home of Lawnwood Regional Medical Center,

a Level II Trauma Center hospital with many unique services. Lawnwood is a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Pediatric Emergency Care unit. Lawnwood is known throughout the region for its experienced cardiac and pediatric services. Lawnwood has embarked on a $100 million investment at the Lawnwood campus. The newly-completed Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home is located in nearby Tradition.

In Fort Pierce, you’ll find a historic, small-town lifestyle in a picturesque slice of paradise, with miles and miles of unspoiled shores and a culturally diverse community full of authentic people that love their town. You definitely don’t have to worry about that busy metropolitan hassle you find in other cities, but if you do miss the big city allure, Orlando, Tampa and Miami are all a mere two hours away.