Who stepped outside Sunday night to watch the liftoff of
@SpaceX
โs
#Falcon9
? Itโs
#DragonCrew
โs first operational mission! Godspeed! ๐ โจ Share your photos in the comments! ๐๐ป
Weโve got more good news for you today, Port St. Lucie! The Westmoreland section of YOUR Riverwalk at The Port is now open! ๐๐ป
Drive East on Port St. Lucie Boulevard and turn right into Bridge Plaza and enjoy a leisurely stroll along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River!
Saved from the sewer! ๐
A 67-year old family heirloom was accidentally flushed down the toilet and the owner called Utility Systems for help. Supervisor Jose Rodriguez was able to recover the ring from the sewer tank and return it to its owner.
Fun fact: This is the second
Four new drinking fountains were installed along the Crosstown Parkway for everyone to enjoy - even your furry friends!
Several departments comprising of the CIP Team coordinated this much-needed improvement project in time for the hot summer months.
Kudos to Code Specialist Rachel Knaggs who called 911 when she noticed a resident speaking slowly & unable to complete sentences during a phone call.
The resident, who was having a severe neurological episode, credits Specialist Knaggs with saving her life! โค๏ธ
#FeelGoodFriday
#NiceWork
The City of Port St. Lucieโs Neighborhood Improvement and Community Engagement (NICE) program was named the nationโs best neighborhood program by Neighborhoods, USA!
Drivers now are permitted to make a right turn on red at Village and Tradition parkways, after coming to a complete stop and when it's safe to turn.
The City of Port St. Lucie made the change to alleviate traffic congestion.
Public Works has been monitoring the intersection
We hit a major milestone for PSL's Crosstown Parkway Extension bridge project last night -- the contractor poured the first concrete for the bridge decks. An excellent sign of progress on what will become PSL's third, and long anticipated, crossing of the St. Lucie River!
Always throw wipes away! PSL Utility Systems is currently experiencing an increase in wipes and other non-flushable items entering the sewer system. Wipes should be thrown away, not flushed -- even if they say โflushable.โ
It's a team effort! ๐
Treasure Coast pulmonologist Dr. Mark Pamer and his staff were honored during Monday's City Council meeting for their efforts in administering more than 10,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents.
When's the next clinic? โก๏ธ
Thank you health care workers and all those who participated in tonightโs Rolling Recognition at St. Lucie Medical Center and Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital!
The
#Crosstown
Bridge project reached a major milestone this afternoon. The final beam was set into place! We are on track for completion in fall 2019.
#Progress
The St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is seeking citizen feedback on a proposed express bus service between Port St. Lucie and West Palm Beach. ๐
The service, operated by
@palm_tran
and funded by the
@MyFDOT
, could begin as soon as Jan. 1, 2024. The fare
"American Idol" winner
@ScottyMcCreery
's got a special shout-out for his Port St. Lucie fans! ๐ถ
We are just F I V E ๐ค D A Y S away from his concert, with special guest
@callistaclark
, at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center on Feb. 11!
Get your tix here: ๐
Happy Friday, y'all! ๐ค
@ScottyMcCreery
's got a special message for his fans in Port St. Lucie! Tickets are available for Scotty's show -- with special guest
@callistaclark
-- that takes place Feb. 11 at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center!
Tickets here ๐
We're pleased to announce that PSL has been recognized as a Safest City in the United States by Safe Home. PSL ranked third in Florida and in the top 100 across the nation. Safe cities are built by communities working together toward everyone's safety and protection.
@PSLPolice
It's no joke!
@EverclearBand
, with special guest
@thedavidcook
, will perform April 1 at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, right here in Port St. Lucie! ๐ค
GET TICKETS HERE โก
The City of Port St. Lucieโs Building Department employeesโ families and friends donated 140 coats, jackets, sweaters, and hoodies. They will be handed out to those in the weather shelter at 707 N 7th Street in Fort Pierce.
There are many things to love about the new bridge that will open on 9/28 on
#Crosstown
Parkway. And over the next few weeks, we'll highlight many "fun facts" about our new bridge. To kick it off, we're spotlighting the new towers that flank each end of the bridge.
#IamPSL
The next vaccine clinic is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 1151 SW Del Rio Blvd.
Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be administered. No appointment is necessary.
For more information, visit
The City reached a major milestone as the Crosstown Parkway Extension Project contractor poured concrete for the final bridge deck on Friday, February 8, officially connecting the Walter B. England, III Memorial Bridge over the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.
PSL is proud to announce the grand opening for the new Crosstown Parkway bridge will take place 9/29/19 with a celebration that will give all residents a chance to be among the first to experience the bridge first-hand. Get all the details:
The new dog park at McChesney Park celebrated its grand opening on August 3. It features three separate fenced areas, benches, water fountains, shade and an obstacle course for your dog! ๐ถ๐พ
Thank you to this almost 300 volunteers who pitched in on Saturday at PSL's Annual Clean Up Day! These efforts make a huge difference in helping to Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful!
#KPSLB
#IamPSL
Congrats to our Parks & Recreation Dept! Its Rock Steady Boxing program, which aims to improve the lives of those living with Parkinsonโs Disease, has received prestigious recognition. P&R received the national Innovation in Health Award by the National Recreation and Park Assoc.
We have to admit: We have some pretty awesome parks and playgrounds in our beautiful City! ๐
Our team is the in process of updating videos showcasing the cool amenities at our parks, so to celebrate July is Park & Recreation Month, enjoy this playlist of the first seven parks,
PSL's jobs corridor in Southern Grove is coming to life! PSL was proud to be a part of today's groundbreaking for TAMCO Group/ City Electric Supply's new 400,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility and the City's new Loop Road. Read more:
Good morning, Port St. Lucie!
Did you see the beautiful rainbow and sunrise today after those early-morning rain showers? ๐โ๏ธ
Share a photo with us! โฌ๏ธ
Congrats to Chuck Mancuso, who at age 89, made a hole-in-one on November 12 on the 127 yard, par 3, 16th hole at The Saints Golf Course in Port St Lucie. He used a 7 wood to record his first ever ace! To learn more about The Saints, please visit:
Port St. Lucie Animal Control is bringing the mobile spay/neuter unit, OperationSOS, back for recurring Wednesday's starting August 29th on location at Animal Control. For more information and to schedule an appointment, please visit:
.
@Costco
will be bringing hundreds of jobs to St. Lucie County as the company develops a multi-phased cold and dry storage depot at the
@SansoneGroup
โs Legacy Park at Tradition.
The Port St. Lucie depot will ultimately include two facilities totaling 1.87 million square feet and
PSL's Public Works Department has achieved its fourth prestigious re-accreditation designation from the American Public Works Association โ evidence the department is working toward the highest standards for management practices. Read more:
Kudos! ๐ฅณ
Two prestigious engineering associations have recognized the City's Crosstown Parkway Extension and Bridge Project among the best public works projects in Florida and the Southeast.
๐ More about the awards:
2017 was a busy year for PSL! We're the safest large City in Florida. Construction began on the Crosstown bridge. And the City Council lowered the tax rate. That's just a small sampling of what you'll find out about in the City Manager's annual report:
Major kudos to
@Waste_Pro_USA
employees and their customers in the City who on Wednesday donated more than 100 toys to local children in need! ๐
Waste Pro partnered with Voices for Children of Okeechobee & the Treasure Coast Inc.
Thank you! ๐ฅฐ
Looking for a great place to retire? Well, you're already in the perfect place! ๐คฉ
Port St. Lucie ranks No. 3 on
@usnews
' 2020-21
#BestPlacesToRetire
in America!
Learn more โก๏ธ
Fall Fun Fest is off to a great start with dance performances, rain or shine. Dance performances have been moved inside the gym.
#fallfunfest
#iampsl
#dance
Thank you voters! Last night, the City of PSL began work on the first repaving project (Bayshore) that will be funded with revenue from the half-cent sales tax approved by
@StLucieGOV
voters in November for
#BetterRoads
#MoreSidewalks
#CleanerRivers
PSL homeowners will not see an increase on property tax bills for solid waste. Tonight, Council unanimously voted to redirect funds from solid waste reserves to pay for the Consumer Price Index contractual adjustment to give back to those who've received inconsistent services.
If you need a mask, the St. Lucie County Library staff has made roughly 1,000 washable cloth masks. These masks are available to county residents for free, curbside at all six branches (Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am-4 pm). For locations visit
The next time you visit PSL's Jessica Clinton Park, please take a moment to reflect at the new memorial plaque that was unveiled and dedicated this weekend to honor the park's namesake. To learn more:
TRAFFIC ALERT: Due to a fire that the Florida Forest Service is fighting in the Savannas Preserve, Green River Parkway between Charleston Dr. and Jensen Beach Blvd. is currently closed. We will provide an update when the road has reopened. Thank you.
YOUR Winterlakes Neighborhood Park is officially open! ๐๐ป
Winterlakes is the Cityโs biggest park with pickleball courts, a huge playground, dog park, fitness trail and so much more! ๐๐ป
Itโs located at 5241 NW Jannebo St. In the Torino neighborhood. Come visit!
โWhat if today, we were just grateful for everything?โ -- Charlie Brown
The City of Port St. Lucie wishes everyone a safe, happy & healthy holiday! ๐ฆ
Have you utilized the
#PSLinLights
holiday lights map yet? Plot a route from the map to find some dazzling displays in PSL. If you have a spectacular display, add it to the map!
The City is honored to examine water as an important cultural element as it hosts โWater/Ways,โ a traveling exhibition from the
@smithsonian
's
@MuseumOnMainSt
program.
โWater/Waysโ will be on display at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center starting Oct. 30.
PPE is turning up as litter in Florida's fragile ecosystems. โน๏ธ
Let's make sure it's disposed of properly to keep Port St. Lucie beautiful. โค๏ธ
cc:
@KeepFLBeautiful
#KPSLB
#DoBeautifulThings
Jose does it again! ๐คฉ
On July 7, just one day after our Facebook post highlighting Utility Systems Supervisor Jose Rodriguez who recovered a ring -- a 67-year-old family heirloom -- from a sewer tank, another resident called us to say their wedding ring was accidentally
That state-of-the-art playground you've been waiting for at Sportsman's Park ... it's open! ๐ฅณ
The new playground encourages group play & coordination for children of all ages & abilities! โ๏ธThere are new fitness stations, too!
Read all about it โก๏ธ
It's time for Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful's biannual Drive-Thru Tree Giveaway!
Two Florida-friendly trees will be available, star fruit and avocado. The tree giveaway takes place from 8-10 a.m. -- or until all trees are gone -- Saturday, Sept. 16.
Details:
Sidewalks make Port St. Lucie more walkable, allow students to get safely to school and give residents an alternative to driving.
But did you know U.S. census data helped get them installed? ๐ค
โก๏ธ Learn how filling out the 2020 census can help your city:
We want to see your mask selfie!
Reply with a photo.
CDC: Face masks are a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into the air and onto other people.
The City of Port St. Lucie highly recommends wearing a face covering.
#iwearamaskbecause
#covid19
Jessica Clinton Park. You may have heard the name, but you might not know the story of the girl behind it.
When the City of Port St. Lucie decided to renovate the park, playground consultant Katie Moffitt with Kompan saw an opportunity to honor Jessica's memory. โค๏ธ
Watch ๐