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What is the Chamber of Commerce<br />

WHAT IS THE<br />

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />

T<br />

he St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce maintains various roles in our community:<br />

Fir<strong>st</strong>, to be the voice for business; to unite the business and professional people in our<br />

community in an effort to expand the economy of the area; and to build upon our membership<br />

diversity to provide businesses numerous opportunities. Our mission is to help businesses<br />

prosper through advocacy, education and exposure.<br />

Consider joining our 1,000 members in order to take advantage of numerous opportunities. We offer<br />

exposure of your business through networking events, ribbon cutting ceremonies, and valuable marketing<br />

opportunities at no charge to the business. We also ho<strong>st</strong> events throughout the year which help<br />

with business to business marketing as well as business to consumer marketing. With three (3) visitor<br />

center locations, we provide an easy outlet for your business to reach out to visitors or residents looking<br />

for information or referrals within our community.<br />

In order to educate the business community about issues having a direct impact on our business<br />

climate, we hold monthly workshops with gue<strong>st</strong> speakers on topics ranging from tax preparation and<br />

planning to the economic impact of a new power plant in our community. Our monthly newsletter also<br />

provides pertinent business information.<br />

Finally, the Chamber of Commerce serves as a business advocate. Our Local, State and National<br />

Affairs Committee along with our Board of Directors carefully monitor all aspects of government regulations<br />

impacting our businesses and community. We travel to Tallahassee at lea<strong>st</strong> once a year to meet<br />

with legislators. We watch local ordinances and get involved with economic development issues such<br />

as the recruitment of the Wal-Mart Di<strong>st</strong>ribution Center, the facilitation of a hurricane assi<strong>st</strong>ance loan<br />

fund and the passage of a bond referendum for con<strong>st</strong>ruction of the We<strong>st</strong> Virginia Corridor.<br />

Building upon our community partnerships and with the work of various Chamber committees, the<br />

Chamber is able to serve its diverse membership with planning and assi<strong>st</strong>ance in the areas of education,<br />

tourism, business and indu<strong>st</strong>ry, minority affairs, Hispanic affairs, local and <strong>st</strong>ate government affairs<br />

and membership.<br />

Chamber membership provides an effective way to advertise your new or exi<strong>st</strong>ing business. Those<br />

that are active in the events and with our committees enjoy the greate<strong>st</strong> success for their business.<br />

Anyone can join the chamber, so please call 772-340-1333 for more information. We look forward to<br />

hearing from you soon and making you a part of our wonderful, vibrant community.<br />

Linda W. Cox, President<br />

Live, Work, Play...<br />

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Hi<strong>st</strong>ory OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />

T<br />

he Fort Pierce-St. Lucie<br />

County Chamber began in<br />

1906 as the local board of<br />

trade. Sometime later, the name<br />

was changed to the Fort Pierce-<br />

St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce.<br />

Its office was located at various sites<br />

throughout the years, mo<strong>st</strong> notably on<br />

North U.S. 1 in the space mo<strong>st</strong> recently<br />

occupied by the Jaycees. In 1977, an office<br />

was con<strong>st</strong>ructed on land owned by the<br />

City of Fort Pierce on Virginia Avenue next<br />

to the County Admini<strong>st</strong>ration complex.<br />

In 1977, the G.O. Team was formed and<br />

entered into a contractual relationship<br />

with the Chamber. The Chamber provided<br />

<strong>st</strong>aff, equipment and office space for the<br />

management and implementation of the<br />

G.O. Team’s programs. That relationship was<br />

ended in 1990, with the G.O. Team, known<br />

at that time as the St. Lucie County Economic<br />

Development Council, moving into office space of its own.<br />

In 1982, the Greater Port St. Lucie Chamber was formed to<br />

better serve the intere<strong>st</strong>s of the businesses in southern St.<br />

Lucie County. The Greater Port St. Lucie Chamber con<strong>st</strong>ructed<br />

an office in the mid-80’s on Port St. Lucie Boulevard.<br />

The St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce, Inc., its present<br />

form, resulted from the merger of the Fort Pierce-St.<br />

Lucie County Chamber of Commerce, Greater Port St. Lucie<br />

Chamber of Commerce and the economic development<br />

council known as the G.O. Team, Inc. on October 1, 1993. The<br />

merger occurred because businesses recognized the value<br />

of having one business organization to represent them. The<br />

central offices were then e<strong>st</strong>ablished in the Virginia Avenue<br />

office; consolidating management and reducing expenses. At<br />

that same time, a Fort Pierce Area Council and Port St. Lucie<br />

Area Council were formed to insure that the needs of both<br />

cities were adequately represented. Those Councils also enjoy<br />

an Executive Level seat on the Chamber’s Board of Directors.<br />

In November, 1999, the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce<br />

entered into an agreement with the City of Fort Pierce<br />

to operate a Fort Pierce Visitor Center in the Seven Gables<br />

House in hi<strong>st</strong>oric downtown Fort Pierce. Over forty dedicated<br />

volunteers assi<strong>st</strong> residents and visitors with local touri<strong>st</strong><br />

information and a hi<strong>st</strong>orical perspective of our area. In 2009,<br />

the Chamber’s contract with the city was not renewed. However,<br />

chamber members are <strong>st</strong>ill able to display their information<br />

at the Visitor Center now operated by the Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong><br />

Manatee Foundation.<br />

The Chamber spun out its indu<strong>st</strong>ry recruitment efforts, formerly<br />

the G.O. Team, and formed the Economic Development<br />

Council of St. Lucie County in 2000. The EDC is separate and<br />

independent of the Chamber; however, to insure cooperation,<br />

the presidents of both organizations serve on the Board<br />

of Directors of the other.<br />

In order to meet the needs of our growing Hispanic population,<br />

the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce formed its<br />

Hispanic Council in 2005. This Council was formed to continue<br />

the Chamber’s goal of having one, unified Chamber serve<br />

the businesses of St. Lucie County. This Council has an Executive<br />

level seat on the Board of Directors. Its Mission is to offer<br />

the St. Lucie County business community an opportunity to<br />

under<strong>st</strong>and how be<strong>st</strong> to enhance business relationships with<br />

the Hispanic Community and promote the under<strong>st</strong>anding of<br />

our cultural diversity. The council will also assi<strong>st</strong> the Hispanic<br />

Business Community to adequately integrate into the St.<br />

Lucie County Business Community at large.<br />

In 2006, the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce sold<br />

its building on Port St. Lucie Blvd., and relocated its Visitor<br />

Center Services to the Port St. Lucie City Hall where we maintain<br />

a wonderful brochure display.<br />

In 2007, the Chamber relocated its Admini<strong>st</strong>rative Offices<br />

to St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong>, directly across the hall from the Economic<br />

Development Council of St. Lucie County, the St. Lucie County<br />

Government Economic Development Division, and Senator<br />

Ken Pruitt. This move allowed the Chamber to consolidate its<br />

management, admini<strong>st</strong>rative and sales <strong>st</strong>aff under one roof<br />

while maintaining our Visitor Centers in both downtown Fort<br />

Pierce and Port St. Lucie City Hall.<br />

Today, the Chamber has 1000 members, five <strong>st</strong>aff members<br />

and three visitor displays. We continue to serve as the “Unified<br />

Chamber of St. Lucie County”, proudly serving Port St. Lucie,<br />

Fort Pierce, and all of St. Lucie County.<br />

StLucieChamber.org<br />

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Brett Feldman, MD<br />

Robert For<strong>st</strong>er, MD<br />

Pierre Girard, MD<br />

John Hruska, MD<br />

Jeffrey Lazarus, MD<br />

Paul Mondo, MD<br />

Don Moore, MD<br />

Norman Palmeri, MD<br />

Michael Paul, MD<br />

Mark Powers, MD<br />

Stefan Pribil, MD<br />

Edward Rossario, MD<br />

Robert Sellards, MD<br />

Gerald Shute, MD<br />

William Stolzer, MD<br />

Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery: The skilled surgeons at<br />

St. Lucie Medical Center are using a <strong>st</strong>ate-of-the-art surgical<br />

technique, making it possible to perform Partial Knee Replacement.<br />

Unlike total knee replacement that removes all the knee<br />

joint surfaces, a partial knee replacement replaces only one side<br />

of the knee joint. Some advantages of the Oxford® partial knee<br />

replacement are that it removes 75% less bone and cartilage, is less<br />

painful, enables a more rapid recovery, and provides more natural<br />

motion when compared to a total knee replacement.<br />

Performed with a smaller incision than traditional surgery<br />

(only 3-4 inches versus 8-10 inches for traditional surgery), this<br />

minimally invasive approach is less painful with a fa<strong>st</strong>er recovery.


Welcome to St. Lucie County<br />

WELCOME TO<br />

ST. LUCIE COUNTY<br />

W<br />

ith over 21 miles of beach on a beautiful barrier island, St. Lucie County<br />

has become a popular de<strong>st</strong>ination for visitors seeking a quiet place to<br />

kick back and relax. You can also expect to find challenging golf courses,<br />

renowned sport fishing, charming hi<strong>st</strong>orical <strong>st</strong>ructures, magnificent museums,<br />

fabulous re<strong>st</strong>aurants and great shopping. People are captured by our pleasant,<br />

casual atmosphere, friendliness and neighborly attitudes.<br />

Both vacationers and residents enjoy our pleasant living and working conditions provided<br />

by a superb climate. We enjoy an average temperature of 63 degrees in January at<br />

the low end and 83 degrees in Augu<strong>st</strong> on the high end. With an average annual temperature<br />

of 73.7 degrees, climate is a definite draw when deciding to relocate to or visit St.<br />

Lucie County.<br />

Planning on bringing a group to St. Lucie County? We can help. Please contact Arlo<br />

Koletzky, Visitor Services Manager to receive special assi<strong>st</strong>ance in planning your group<br />

vacation. Arlo and the Chamber’s Tourism Committee will use their years of experience<br />

and wealth of information to make your group vacation a huge success. Please call Arlo<br />

at the Seven Gables House Visitor Center in Downtown Fort Pierce at (772) 468-9152 or<br />

email Arlo@StLucieChamber.org.<br />

Visitor Services<br />

SEVEN GABLES HOUSE<br />

Downtown Fort Pierce<br />

482 N. <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>River</strong> Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, Florida<br />

Call (772) 468-9152 for hours of operation.<br />

Directions from I-95: I-95 to Exit 129<br />

Okeechobee Road (FL-70 E). Ea<strong>st</strong> on<br />

Okeechobee Road(FL-70 E). Okeechobee<br />

Road turns into Virginia Avenue. Follow<br />

Virginia Avenue to US 1. Turn LEFT onto<br />

US-1 North. Turn RIGHT onto ORANGE<br />

AVE / FL-68. Turn LEFT onto South <strong>Indian</strong><br />

<strong>River</strong> Drive/ CR-707. The Seven Gables<br />

House is between the Backus Art Gallery<br />

and the Manatee Center on your right.<br />

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICES<br />

1850 SW Fountainview Blvd., Suite 201<br />

Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986<br />

Monday—Friday, 9 am to 5 pm<br />

Call (772) 340-1333<br />

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PROVIDED BY THE<br />

ST. LUCIE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />

T<br />

he Seven Gables House is a mu<strong>st</strong> see attraction located on the waterfront<br />

of hi<strong>st</strong>oric downtown Fort Pierce. Built about 1905, it was moved from its original<br />

location on US 1 by the City of Fort Pierce in 1998. It presently functions as a<br />

Visitor Information Center operated by the Chamber of Commerce as well as a Fort<br />

Pierce office for the Chamber. Space is available for small meetings and other special<br />

events. Tours are given on a daily basis by dedicated, knowledgeable volunteers. Large<br />

groups are reque<strong>st</strong>ed to call ahead. For more information call (772) 468-9152.<br />

Directions from I-95: Take I-95 to Exit 121, St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong> Blvd. Ea<strong>st</strong> on St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong><br />

Blvd. to fir<strong>st</strong> <strong>st</strong>op light which is Peacock Blvd. Right on Peacock. Fir<strong>st</strong> right in traffic circle<br />

onto Fountainview Blvd. The Chamber is at 1850 on the right hand side, Suite 201.<br />

Directions from US 1: US 1 to Prima Vi<strong>st</strong>a Blvd. Prima Vi<strong>st</strong>a turns into St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong> Blvd.<br />

at Bayshore. Continue travelling we<strong>st</strong> to Peacock Blvd. Make a left onto Peacock and the<br />

fir<strong>st</strong> right in the traffic circle onto Fountainview Blvd. The Chamber is at 1850 on the right<br />

hand side, Suite 201.


St. Lucie County Overview<br />

ST. LUCIE COUNTY<br />

OVERVIEW<br />

Discover the boundless business opportunities found<br />

in St. Lucie County, one of the nation’s be<strong>st</strong> places<br />

to grow. Here, growth, innovation and inspiration<br />

are driven by the unsurpassed life<strong>st</strong>yle of this peaceful<br />

paradise, found at the heart of Southea<strong>st</strong> Florida’s<br />

acclaimed Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong>.<br />

Strategically located, St. Lucie is in the middle of Florida’s large<strong>st</strong><br />

business centers. Ju<strong>st</strong> 120 miles north of Miami, 60 miles north of<br />

We<strong>st</strong> Palm Beach, 120 miles southea<strong>st</strong> of Orlando and 225 miles<br />

south of Jacksonville — yet a world away in spirit. The <strong>county</strong><br />

features tremendous growth, a young and educated workforce,<br />

e<strong>st</strong>ablished infra<strong>st</strong>ructure and a pro-business government. St. Lucie<br />

County’s 572 square miles contain two major cities, Fort Pierce in<br />

the north and Port St. Lucie in the south. Beautiful Hutchinson<br />

Island and several hometown-<strong>st</strong>yle development communities also<br />

contribute to this unique business environment.<br />

St. Lucie County’s population is roughly 272,000 and ju<strong>st</strong> a few<br />

years ago was the second fa<strong>st</strong>e<strong>st</strong> growing <strong>county</strong> in Florida and<br />

the 13th fa<strong>st</strong>e<strong>st</strong> growing in the nation. The <strong>county</strong> experienced<br />

a 6.3 percent population increase between 2004 and 2005, was<br />

named a top 10 “boomtown” by Inc. magazine in 2006 and ranked<br />

the city of Port St. Lucie among<br />

“America’s Top Performing Cities”<br />

for 2005 job growth by the Milken<br />

In<strong>st</strong>itute. Despite the downturn in<br />

the economy, local leaders expect this<br />

trend will continue. As the population<br />

persi<strong>st</strong>s in its great growth, St. Lucie<br />

will become an even better place to<br />

do business and has positioned some<br />

economic sectors for even higher<br />

levels of success.<br />

Alongside St. Lucie County’s sophi<strong>st</strong>icated<br />

research centers and bold<br />

business opportunities lies an unspoiled<br />

natural environment ideal for<br />

exploration. With museums, art galleries,<br />

nature preserves, sports fishing,<br />

golf and beaches, St. Lucie County<br />

presents a broad range of cultural and<br />

sports experiences.<br />

The unique location of St. Lucie<br />

County provides residents and visitors<br />

easy accessibility to activities, events<br />

and attractions that can’t be duplicated<br />

elsewhere. The climate is excellent<br />

with an average temperature range<br />

of 63 to 83 degrees, making it a year<br />

round de<strong>st</strong>ination for indoor or outdoor<br />

activities. To find out more visit:<br />

www.<strong>st</strong><strong>lucie</strong>co.gov.<br />

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has announced the opening of Pine<br />

Trace, a single-family new home community<br />

located in Port St. Lucie. Gue<strong>st</strong>s are<br />

invited to visit the community to view the<br />

two new decorated model homes.<br />

KB Home’s Pine Trace community is<br />

located in Port St. Lucie and features<br />

seven different floor plans that range from<br />

1,107 square-feet to 2,103 square-feet.<br />

The one- and two-<strong>st</strong>ory homes offer two to five bedrooms, two<br />

to two and a half baths and one- and two-car garages. Homes are<br />

priced from $109,990, conforming with the government’s FHA and<br />

VA loan limits, two of the mo<strong>st</strong> popular loans for fir<strong>st</strong>-time homebuyers.<br />

Minutes from the beaches, high-rated schools and I-95, Pine<br />

Trace is the ideal community for families who want to be close to it<br />

all without feeling the hu<strong>st</strong>le and bu<strong>st</strong>le of a large city. As with all KB<br />

Home communities, the homes in Pine Trace are Built to Order,<br />

giving homebuyers the ultimate in value and choice when building<br />

their dream home. Built to Order means KB Home homebuyers<br />

have a say in nearly every aspect of their new home, beginning with<br />

selecting the neighborhood that they want to call home.<br />

All homes built in Pine Trace are ENERGY STAR qualified. These<br />

homes are engineered to heat and cool efficiently, use less energy, and<br />

provide sub<strong>st</strong>antial savings for homebuyers. In fact, homes built to the<br />

ENERGY STAR guidelines are up to 45% more energy-efficient than<br />

homes built as recently as 10 years ago, allowing buyers to reduce<br />

their carbon footprint and monthly utility bills for years to come.<br />

For more information about Pine Trace and other KB Home<br />

communities, visit www.kbhome.com or call 888-KB-HOMES.<br />

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the needs of fir<strong>st</strong>-time homebuyers with flexible designs that<br />

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KB Home was named the #1 homebuilder on FORTUNE®<br />

magazine’s 2009 “World’s Mo<strong>st</strong> Admired Companies” li<strong>st</strong>. This<br />

marks the second year in a row and the third time in the pa<strong>st</strong><br />

four years that KB Home has achieved the top ranking. The<br />

Company trades under the ticker symbol “KBH,” and was the<br />

fir<strong>st</strong> homebuilder li<strong>st</strong>ed on the New York Stock Exchange. For<br />

more information about any of KB Home’s new home communities,<br />

call 888-KB-HOMES or visit www.kbhome.com.<br />

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Helpful Resident Information<br />

HELPFUL RESIDENT<br />

INFORMATION<br />

FLORIDA DRIVERS LICENSE<br />

If you’re new to Florida, 18 or older and<br />

already have a valid driver license from<br />

another <strong>st</strong>ate or country, you can use your<br />

current out-of-<strong>st</strong>ate license as your primary<br />

form of ID. In this case, you may only need<br />

a secondary form of identification from the<br />

State of Florida. We recommend that you<br />

make an appointment by calling (772) 344-<br />

4060 in Port St. Lucie and (772) 468-3957<br />

in Fort Pierce.<br />

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION<br />

New residents mu<strong>st</strong> regi<strong>st</strong>er their vehicles<br />

and obtain Florida license tags within<br />

30 days of e<strong>st</strong>ablishing legal residency, or<br />

by their fir<strong>st</strong> day of work in the <strong>st</strong>ate, or<br />

when they regi<strong>st</strong>er their children in school.<br />

For more information contact the Tax Collector’s<br />

office at (772) 462-1650.<br />

BOAT REGISTRATION<br />

If you own a boat and plan to keep it in<br />

Florida for more than 90 days, you mu<strong>st</strong><br />

regi<strong>st</strong>er it with the Tax Collector’s office.<br />

Fees vary according to the length of the<br />

boat. Contact the Tax Collector’s office at<br />

(772) 462-1650.<br />

VOTER REGISTRATION<br />

You may regi<strong>st</strong>er to vote at the St. Lucie<br />

County Supervisor of Elections offices in<br />

Fort Pierce, St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong> and Port St.<br />

Lucie. To regi<strong>st</strong>er you mu<strong>st</strong>: (1) be a U.S.<br />

citizen; (2) be a Florida resident; (3) be 18<br />

years old (you may pre-regi<strong>st</strong>er if you are<br />

17); (4) not now be adjudicated mentally<br />

incapacitated with respect to voting in<br />

Florida or any other <strong>st</strong>ate; (5) not have<br />

been convicted of a felony without your<br />

civil rights having been re<strong>st</strong>ored pursuant<br />

to law; (6) not claim the right to vote in<br />

another <strong>county</strong> or <strong>st</strong>ate. Please note that<br />

you mu<strong>st</strong> be regi<strong>st</strong>ered at lea<strong>st</strong> 29 days<br />

before the election in which you wish to<br />

vote. Contact the Supervisor of Elections at<br />

(772) 462-1500.<br />

SCHOOL REGISTRATION<br />

Regi<strong>st</strong>er children for school at the St. Lucie<br />

County School Board office of Student<br />

Assignment, located in the Orange Blossom<br />

Business Park on Okeechobee Road,<br />

in Fort Pierce. When regi<strong>st</strong>ering children<br />

in local public schools for the fir<strong>st</strong> time,<br />

parents should present the following: One<br />

document showing proof of residency, a<br />

certificate of immunization, proof of medical<br />

examination during the pa<strong>st</strong> 12 months,<br />

birth certificate and a copy of the child’s<br />

la<strong>st</strong> report card is helpful. St. Lucie County<br />

School Board Student Assignment can be<br />

reached at (772) 429-3930.<br />

PET LICENSES<br />

All dogs and cats in St. Lucie County,<br />

including unincorporated St. Lucie County,<br />

Port Saint Lucie and Fort Pierce mu<strong>st</strong> have<br />

a pet license. For information on how to<br />

obtain a license in your area, please call the<br />

Humane Society at (772) 461-0687.<br />

FISHING LICENSES<br />

Florida regulation requires all residents<br />

and nonresidents to obtain a license for all<br />

salt-water and fresh water fishing. For more<br />

information on how to obtain a license, call<br />

the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission<br />

at (561) 625-5122.<br />

HUNTING LICENSES<br />

Hunting licenses permit the hunting<br />

of any bird or animal in season except on<br />

game reserves and po<strong>st</strong>ed private property<br />

without permission. Hunting Licenses may<br />

be purchased at the Tax Collector’s office,<br />

Wal-Mart, K-Mart or many local bait and<br />

tackle shops. For additional information,<br />

call (888) 404-3922.<br />

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St. Lucie County Education<br />

ST. LUCIE COUNTY<br />

EDUC ATION<br />

St.<br />

Lucie County Public Schools represents over<br />

40,000 <strong>st</strong>udents and more than 4,800 employees,<br />

over half of whom are teachers. The School<br />

Di<strong>st</strong>rict also plays an integral role in the efforts<br />

to have our community recognized as the premier<br />

site in the <strong>st</strong>ate for expanded research and education, as well as a<br />

highly desirable location for families and business enterprise. The<br />

school di<strong>st</strong>rict works very closely with po<strong>st</strong>-secondary educational<br />

providers to ensure a seamless and beneficial transition from<br />

K-12 to higher education.<br />

Despite budget challenges felt throughout Florida, St. Lucie<br />

County public schools have continued to show significant improvement<br />

di<strong>st</strong>rict-wide in school grades and <strong>st</strong>udent performance<br />

on the annual Florida Comprehensive Assessment Te<strong>st</strong>s,<br />

or FCAT. Increased rigor and workplace readiness is the focus<br />

of career and technical courses of <strong>st</strong>udy in all of the di<strong>st</strong>rict’s<br />

six high schools, with many programs providing certificated<br />

programs with advisory councils of local professionals and businessmen<br />

helping guide the curriculum to be<strong>st</strong> meet the needs<br />

of the future workforce. Students in those career and technical<br />

programs excel annually in <strong>st</strong>atewide as well as national academic<br />

competitions. Also, the numbers of <strong>st</strong>udents enrolled in,<br />

and performing well in, advanced and college level coursework<br />

continues to increase in all of the di<strong>st</strong>rict’s high schools, now<br />

numbering well over 2,000. The di<strong>st</strong>rict has been recognized<br />

nationally for the 11% increase in the graduation rate, five times<br />

the national average.<br />

Communication is critical to St. Lucie County Schools’ admini<strong>st</strong>ration<br />

as well as the school board. The di<strong>st</strong>rict has increased<br />

use of its computerized telephone messaging sy<strong>st</strong>em to communicate<br />

with parents and the community, publishes an electronic<br />

newsletter focusing on the accomplishments of <strong>st</strong>udents,<br />

teachers, and <strong>st</strong>aff that is di<strong>st</strong>ributed internally and externally,<br />

and has expanded public information cableca<strong>st</strong> programming<br />

on the di<strong>st</strong>rict’s local television education channel. Community<br />

outreach has also expanded through public forums and special<br />

events where members of the community can visit schools to see<br />

fir<strong>st</strong>-hand the excellence of in<strong>st</strong>ruction and <strong>st</strong>udent performance<br />

in the classroom.<br />

The St. Lucie County School Board has also inve<strong>st</strong>ed significantly<br />

in the community. The di<strong>st</strong>rict has con<strong>st</strong>ructed nearly<br />

$800,000,000 in new facilities in the la<strong>st</strong> five years, including two<br />

new <strong>st</strong>ate-of-the-art prototypical high schools, five K-8 schools<br />

and equipped over 1,800<br />

classrooms with advanced<br />

learning technologies. The St.<br />

Lucie County School Di<strong>st</strong>rict<br />

also keeps a watchful eye on<br />

finances, as it is ranked the<br />

<strong>st</strong>ate’s second lowe<strong>st</strong> in admini<strong>st</strong>rative<br />

co<strong>st</strong> per <strong>st</strong>udent,<br />

directing nearly two-thirds<br />

of its revenues to in<strong>st</strong>ruction.<br />

The di<strong>st</strong>rict also has<br />

co<strong>st</strong>-avoided high energy rates and earned rebates from Florida<br />

Power and Light through a partnership with the di<strong>st</strong>rict’s Energy<br />

Advisory Team, consi<strong>st</strong>ing of in-house experts and professional<br />

consultants acting in a voluntary capacity to design processes to<br />

conserve energy and lower co<strong>st</strong>s.<br />

Community collaboration is also at the core of St. Lucie County<br />

School Di<strong>st</strong>rict operations. The di<strong>st</strong>rict has partnered with<br />

Florida Atlantic University to create the Palm Pointe Educational<br />

Research School at Tradition, with Harbor Branch Oceanographic<br />

In<strong>st</strong>itution and FAU to create the Maine Oceanographic<br />

Academy at We<strong>st</strong>wood High School and middle school feeder<br />

programs for the academy, with Embry Riddle University to create<br />

an aeronautical engineering program at Fort Pierce Central<br />

High School. In all, 30 career academies are e<strong>st</strong>ablished in high<br />

schools throughout St. Lucie County.<br />

Great things are indeed happening in St. Lucie County Schools!<br />

The core business of St. Lucie County Schools is to create challenging,<br />

engaging and satisfying work for every <strong>st</strong>udent, every day.<br />

The di<strong>st</strong>rict has been<br />

recognized nationally<br />

for the 11% increase<br />

in the graduation rate,<br />

five times the national<br />

average.<br />

IMPORTANT NUMBERS:<br />

School Board Office (772) 429-3600<br />

Student Assignment (772) 429-3930<br />

E.S.E. Department (772) 429-4570<br />

Student Services (772) 429-4510<br />

Title I (772) 429-5530<br />

Food Service (772) 429-6190<br />

Transportation (772) 340-7120<br />

For more information on St. Lucie County Public Schools visit www.StLucie.k12.Fl.us<br />

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Business Licensing<br />

STARTING A BUSINESS<br />

IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY<br />

General Guidelines for obtaining Business Tax Receipt (formerly<br />

known as an occupational license)…<br />

There are four different jurisdictions in St. Lucie County requiring<br />

a business tax receipt for conducting business - St. Lucie Village;<br />

Fort Pierce; Port St. Lucie and the unincorporated area of St. Lucie<br />

County. Each jurisdiction has a Building or Planning and Zoning<br />

Department that will determine the zoning compliance for the location<br />

of the business prior to the issuance of a business tax receipt.<br />

Regi<strong>st</strong>ering a business in Florida may require an entity to<br />

regi<strong>st</strong>er not only at the State level but also with the local<br />

<strong>county</strong> government. Corporate entities are usually required<br />

to regi<strong>st</strong>er with the Division of Corporations, while many<br />

professions are required to regi<strong>st</strong>er with the Department of<br />

Business and Professional Regulation. County occupational licenses<br />

(business tax receipts) are usually obtained from the local <strong>county</strong><br />

government. Visit www.sunbiz.org for complete details or call<br />

(850) 245-6058.<br />

Florida requires <strong>st</strong>ate licensing or certificate of competency for<br />

many professionals and occupations. Many require special training<br />

and prior examination. For details call (850) 487-1395 or visit www.<br />

myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/index.html.<br />

If your business does not operate as a corporation and you run<br />

your business under a name other than your personal full name, you<br />

need to regi<strong>st</strong>er the business with a “fictitious” name. For details call<br />

(850) 245-6058 or visit www.sunbiz.org.<br />

Mo<strong>st</strong> businesses mu<strong>st</strong> apply for and receive a Federal Employer<br />

Identification Number (EIN). This regi<strong>st</strong>ration is required even<br />

though a business may not have employees. Visit www.irs.gov and<br />

search EIN for additional information or call (800) 829-1040.<br />

Taxes on your business and other federal or <strong>st</strong>ate reporting<br />

requirements will depend on the nature of the business, its legal<br />

<strong>st</strong>ructure and whether or not you have employees. At the <strong>st</strong>ate<br />

level, visit www.myflorida.com/dor and at the federal level, visit<br />

www.irs.gov/businesses.<br />

St. Lucie Village: Town Hall, 2841 Old Dixie Highway,<br />

(772) 466-6900<br />

Fort Pierce City Hall: 101 N. US 1, (772) 460-2200<br />

Port St. Lucie City Hall: Building A, 121 SW Port St.<br />

Lucie Blvd, (772) 871-5132<br />

St. Lucie County Building and Zoning: 2300 Virginia<br />

Avenue, Fort Pierce, (772) 462-1553<br />

Upon obtaining a city issued business tax receipt and/or zoning<br />

compliance certificate, you mu<strong>st</strong> also obtain a business tax receipt<br />

(occupational license) from the St. Lucie County Tax Collector<br />

located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, (772) 462-1553, or in<br />

Port St. Lucie, 1664 SE Walton Road, (772) 337-5600.<br />

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FREE<br />

Business Start Up<br />

Assi<strong>st</strong>ance<br />

The St. Lucie County Chamber of<br />

Commerce ho<strong>st</strong>s SCORE each week<br />

providing FREE business <strong>st</strong>art up assi<strong>st</strong>ance.<br />

Visit www.score308.com to make your<br />

appointment. You may also contact the<br />

Small Business Development Center and<br />

<strong>Indian</strong> <strong>River</strong> State College at<br />

(772) 462-4756 for assi<strong>st</strong>ance.


Helpful Telephone Numbers<br />

HELPFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS<br />

County, State and Federal<br />

Animal Control of SLC.................................................772-462-8120<br />

County Admini<strong>st</strong>rative.................................................772-462-1100<br />

Child Support................................................................800-622-5437<br />

Clerk of the Court.........................................................772-462-6900<br />

Consumer Helpline (My Florida)................................800-342-2762<br />

County Court.................................................................772-462-6900<br />

County Jail......................................................................772-462-3450<br />

Cultural Affairs..............................................................772-462-1767<br />

Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services<br />

(Business Complaints)..................................................800-435-7352<br />

Department of Children & Families ..........................772-467-4177<br />

Driver’s License (Appointments recommended)<br />

Ft. Pierce......................................................................772-468-3957<br />

Port St. Lucie..............................................................772-344-4060<br />

Dump & Landfill...........................................................772-462-1768<br />

Extension Office.............................................................772-462-1660<br />

Facility Rental................................................................772-462-1521<br />

Fire Di<strong>st</strong>rict St. Lucie County.......................................772-621-3400<br />

Fairgrounds....................................................................772-464-2910<br />

Fishing & Hunting Licenses.........................................772-462-1650<br />

Florida Highway Patrol State Roads............................772-468-3967<br />

Florida Highway Patrol Turnpike..................................772-871-7635<br />

Health Department.......................................................772-462-3800<br />

Havert L. Fenn Center...................................................772-462-1521<br />

Horseback Riding..........................................................772-468-0101<br />

Housing and Urban Development Hotline, Section 8...772-461-0772<br />

Housing Authority.........................................................772-461-7281<br />

Immigration Services…..................772-465-0930 or 800-973-2867<br />

Internal Revenue Services............................................800-829-1040<br />

Legal Aid.........................................................................772-466-4766<br />

Motor Vehicle Admini<strong>st</strong>ration....................................772-460-3658<br />

Parks & Recreation........................................................772-462-1517<br />

Planning and Zoning for St. Lucie County<br />

(Growth Management).............................................772-462-2822<br />

Property Appraiser<br />

Fort Pierce, County Government Complex<br />

2300 Virginia Avenue................................................772-462-1021<br />

Port St. Lucie, City Center<br />

1664 SE Walton Road................................................772-462-1021<br />

Public Defender.............................................................772-462-2048<br />

Recreation Division.......................................................772-462-1528<br />

Regional Hi<strong>st</strong>ory Center...............................................772-462-1795<br />

Sheriff ’s Department.....................................................772-462-7300<br />

Small Business Admini<strong>st</strong>ration...................................800-359-2227<br />

Social Security Office....................................................866-366-1627<br />

Solid Wa<strong>st</strong>e.....................................................................772-462-1768<br />

South Florida Water Management................................772-223-2600<br />

State’s Attorney Office...................................................772-465-3000<br />

St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong> Annex.....................................................772-785-5881<br />

Supervisor of Elections<br />

4114 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce. ..........................772-462-1500<br />

1664 SE Walton Road, PSL......................................772-337-5623<br />

St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong> Blvd....................................................772-871-5410<br />

Tax Collector – Motor Vehicle Tags<br />

Fort Pierce, County Government Complex,<br />

2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce ..........................772-462-1650<br />

Port St. Lucie Civic Center.<br />

Tourism Bureau..............................................................800-344-8443<br />

US Coa<strong>st</strong> Guard..............................................................772-461-7606<br />

U.S. Po<strong>st</strong> Office – Main Branch......................................772-460-0841<br />

Unemployment Services...............................................800-204-2418<br />

Veteran Services.............................................................772- 337-5670<br />

City Government Offices and Services<br />

FORT PIERCE<br />

Fort Pierce Mayor’s Office...............................................772-460-2200<br />

Animal Control..................................................................see County<br />

Building Department....................................................772-460-2200<br />

Building Permits............................................................772-871-5132<br />

Business Licenses...........................................................772-460-2200<br />

City Hall..........................................................................772-460-2200<br />

City Marina....................................................................772-464-1245<br />

Code Enforcement........................................................772-460-2200<br />

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA)........................772-466-1600<br />

Park Rental.....................................................................772-489-6473<br />

Police Department.........................................................772-461-3820<br />

Public Works..................................................................772-462-2200<br />

<strong>River</strong> Walk Community Center...................................772-489-6473<br />

Solid Wa<strong>st</strong>e.....................................................................772-460-2200<br />

PORT ST. LUCIE<br />

PSL Mayor’s Office........................................................772-871-5225<br />

Animal Control..............................................................772-871-5042<br />

Building Department....................................................772-871-5132<br />

Building Permits............................................................772-871-5132<br />

Business Licenses..........................................................772-871-5132<br />

City Hall..........................................................................772-871-5225<br />

Civic Center....................................................................772-807-4488<br />

Code Enforcement.........................................................772-871-5010<br />

Community Center.......................................................772-878-2277<br />

Garage Sale Permit........................................................772-871-5010<br />

Litter Hotline..................................................................772-871-7000<br />

Parks & Recreation........................................................772-878-2277<br />

Police Department.........................................................772-871-5000<br />

Public Works..................................................................772-871-5100<br />

Utilities Department.....................................................772-871-5330<br />

1664 SW Walton Rd...................................................772-337-5600 St. Lucie Village Town Hall...........................................772-466-6900<br />

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SUSAN BURGESS


St. Lucie County Library Sy<strong>st</strong>em<br />

FORT PIERCE<br />

101 Melody Lane............................................................772-462-1615<br />

Zora Neal Hur<strong>st</strong>on, 3008 Ave. D..................................772-462-2154<br />

LAKEWOOD PARK<br />

7605 Santa Barbara Rd.................................................772-462-6870<br />

PORT ST. LUCIE<br />

2410 S.E. Morningside Blvd.........................................772-337-5632<br />

180 S.W. Prima Vi<strong>st</strong>a Blvd............................................772-871-5450<br />

ST. LUCIE WEST<br />

500 California Blvd........................................................772-873-3309<br />

A<br />

AARP..............................................................................772-462-6149<br />

American Red Cross......................................................772-461-3950<br />

American Cancer Society............................................888-869-2922<br />

Agape Senior Center, Ft. Pierce...................................772-468-9090<br />

Arts & Craft Market, Ft. Pierce...................................772-460-5299<br />

B<br />

Better Business Bureau..................................................772-223-1492<br />

Big Brothers/Big Si<strong>st</strong>ers................................................772-466-8535<br />

Boys & Girls Club..........................................................772-460-9918<br />

C<br />

Chamber of Commerce................................................772-340-1333<br />

Children’s Services Council.........................................772-462-2143<br />

Children’s Home Society...............................................772-489-5601<br />

Comca<strong>st</strong>..........................................................................772-461-6659<br />

Community Transit......................................................772-464-7433<br />

Council on Aging<br />

Fort Pierce...................................................................772-465-5220<br />

Port Saint Lucie..........................................................772-336-8608<br />

D<br />

Downtown Business Association..................................772-465-7080<br />

E<br />

Economic Development Council.................................772-879-4144<br />

Education Foundation of SLC......................................772-429-5507<br />

Exchange Club CASTLE...............................................772-465-6011<br />

F<br />

Fairgrounds Association...............................................772-464-2910<br />

Farmers Market, Ft. Pierce...........................................772-940-1145<br />

Florida City Gas..............................................................800-993-7546<br />

Florida Power & Light....................................................772-462-0555<br />

Friday Fe<strong>st</strong>......................................................................772-466-3880<br />

G<br />

Gulf<strong>st</strong>ream Goodwill Indu<strong>st</strong>ries..................................561-848-7200<br />

Guardian Ad Litem Program.......................................772-785-5804<br />

H-I<br />

Habitat for Humanity....................................................772-464-1117<br />

Hall<strong>st</strong>rom Planetarium..................................................772-462-4750<br />

Harbor Branch Oceanographic....................................772-465-2400<br />

Hibiscus Children’s Center............................................772-334-9311<br />

Hi<strong>st</strong>orical Society St Lucie County..............................772-461-8020<br />

Humane Society.............................................................772-461-0687<br />

Helpful Telephone Numbers<br />

J-K<br />

Jazz Society....................................................................772-460-JAZZ<br />

L<br />

Lincoln Park Business Association..............................772-462-2483<br />

M-O<br />

MainStreet Fort Pierce...................................................772-466-3880<br />

Make-A– Wish Foundation...........................................954-967-9474<br />

Manatee Center..............................................................772-466-1600<br />

Marine Indu<strong>st</strong>ries..........................................................772-692-7599<br />

Mets Stadium.................................................................772-871-2100<br />

Motorcycle Training In<strong>st</strong>itute.....................................877-30-TRAIN<br />

Mu<strong>st</strong>ard Seed Mini<strong>st</strong>ries..............................................772-465-6021<br />

P-Q<br />

Poison Control...............................................................800-222-1222<br />

Project Response (HIV/AIDS).....................................772-464-0420<br />

R<br />

Realtors Association......................................................772-465-6080<br />

S<br />

S.C.O.R.E........................................................................772-489-0548<br />

School Board of SLC......................................................772-429-3600<br />

Seven Gables Visitor Center..........................................772-468-9152<br />

Small Business Admini<strong>st</strong>ration....................................800-359-2227<br />

Smithsonian...................................................................772-462-6220<br />

Sunrise Theatre..............................................................772-461-4884<br />

Sunrise Theatre, Hi<strong>st</strong>oric Downtown Fort Pierce.<br />

T<br />

Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Builders Association...........................772-464-8222<br />

Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Connector............................................772-464-8878<br />

Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Food Bank............................................772-489-5676<br />

Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Hospices..............................................772-403-4557<br />

Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Model Railroad Club...........................772-621-9636<br />

Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Research Park.....................................772-467-3107<br />

Tradition...........................................800-STLUCIE or 772-340-3500<br />

U<br />

United For Families.......................................................772-398-2920<br />

United Way of St. Lucie County..................................772-464-5300<br />

V<br />

Visiting Nurses Association.........................................772-286-1844<br />

W-X,Y,Z<br />

Wa<strong>st</strong>e Pro........................................................................772-595-9390<br />

We<strong>st</strong>Fe<strong>st</strong>.........................................................................772-426-8260<br />

Workforce Solutions.....................................................772-335-3030<br />

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Accountants — Advertising<br />

ACCOUNTANTS &<br />

ACCOUNTING SERVICES<br />

Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines<br />

and Frank<br />

600 Citrus Avenue, Ste 200<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950<br />

(772) 461-6120<br />

Dibartolomeo, McBee, Hartley<br />

& Barnes, P.A.<br />

2222 Colonial Road, Ste 200<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950-5309<br />

(772) 461-8833<br />

www.dmhbcpa.com<br />

Proctor, Crook, Crowder & Fogal,<br />

C.P.A.<br />

2112 S US Highway 1, Ste 201<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950-5100<br />

(772) 461-5511<br />

www.pcc-cpa.com<br />

Green and Gentry CPAS, LLC<br />

751 SE Port St. Lucie Boulevard<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34984-5211<br />

(772) 879-9770<br />

Lynch, Johnson & Long, LLC<br />

603 North <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>River</strong> Drive,<br />

Ste 300<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950-3057<br />

(772) 466-1040<br />

www.ljlcpa.com<br />

MM Enterprise Services, Inc.<br />

5325 SW Cherry Hill Rd<br />

Port St Lucie FL 34953,<br />

(772) 905-9821<br />

www.mmenterpriseservice.com<br />

SFS Tax and Accounting Services<br />

10570 S Federal Highway, Ste 203<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952<br />

(772) 337-1040<br />

www.sf<strong>st</strong>axacct.com<br />

Robert W. Summerhays, Jr., CPA, P.A.<br />

1405 South 25th Street, Ste A<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34947<br />

(772) 461-1156<br />

ACTIVITIES,<br />

ADVENTURES<br />

& ATTRACTIONS<br />

Dockside-Harborlight Resort<br />

1160 Seaway Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34949-3146<br />

(772) 461-4824<br />

www.docksideinn.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Fort Pierce City Marina<br />

1 Avenue A<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950-4411<br />

(772) 464-1245<br />

Harbor Branch Oceanographic<br />

In<strong>st</strong>itution, Inc.<br />

5600 N US Highway 1<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34946-7331<br />

(772) 465-2400 Ext:241<br />

www.hboi.edu<br />

Harbortown Marina-Fort Pierce<br />

1936 Harbortown Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34946-1446<br />

(772) 466-7300<br />

www.harbortownmarina-fort<br />

pierce.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Inc.<br />

210 Savannah Road<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982-3447<br />

(772) 464-4672<br />

www.heatcotebotanicalgardens.org<br />

Lady Stuart Deep Sea Fishing<br />

2030 Harbortown Drive, Unit C<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34946-1438<br />

(772) 466-4848<br />

www.lady<strong>st</strong>uart.com<br />

Main Street of Fort Pierce, Inc.<br />

122 A E Backus Ave<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950<br />

(772) 466-3880<br />

www.main<strong>st</strong>reetfortpierce.org<br />

Manatee Observation and Education<br />

Center<br />

480 N <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>River</strong> Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950<br />

(772) 466-1600 Ext:3333<br />

www.manateecenter.com<br />

National Navy UDT- SEAL Museum<br />

3300 N A1A<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34949-8520<br />

(772) 595-5845<br />

www.NavySEALMuseum.com<br />

Oxbow Eco-Center<br />

5400 NE St. James Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983<br />

(772) 785-5833<br />

PGA Hi<strong>st</strong>orical Center<br />

8559 Commerce Center Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-3084<br />

(772) 370-5410<br />

www.pgavillage.com<br />

Robert Montuoros Airboat<br />

Adventure Tours<br />

6429 55 Square<br />

Vero Beach, FL 32967-5389<br />

(772) 633-7849<br />

www.airboatadventuretours.com<br />

Saint Lucie Lanes<br />

6759 S US Highway 1<br />

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Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-1427<br />

(772) 461-5390<br />

www.bowlsi<strong>st</strong>ercenters.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

St. Lucie County Hi<strong>st</strong>orical Museum<br />

414 Seaway Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34949<br />

(772) 462-1796<br />

St. Lucie County Marine Center<br />

420 Seaway Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34949<br />

(772) 462-3474<br />

St. Lucie Mets Baseball Club<br />

525 NW Peacock Boulevard<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986<br />

(772) 871-2100<br />

www.<strong>st</strong><strong>lucie</strong>mets.com<br />

Super Play USA<br />

1600 NW Courtyard Circle<br />

St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong><br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-2508<br />

(772) 408-5800<br />

www.superplayusa.com<br />

Tu-Bahd Farms<br />

1100 Tilton Road<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-2876<br />

(772) 878-4829<br />

www.tu-bahdfarms.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Ultimate Billiards<br />

4112 Okeechobee Road<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34947-5412<br />

(772) 464-7665<br />

www.ultimate-billiards.com<br />

ADULT DAY CARE &<br />

ALZHEIMER SERVICES<br />

Alzheimer’s Community Care<br />

800 Northpoint Parkway, Ste 101-B<br />

We<strong>st</strong> Palm Beach, FL 33407<br />

(772) 223-6351<br />

www.alzcare.org<br />

ADULT RETIREMENT<br />

COMMUNITIES<br />

Abingdon @ Tradition<br />

10685 Stoney Creek Way<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34987-1911<br />

(772) 345-2700<br />

www.abingdon-tradition.com<br />

Harbor Place at Port St. Lucie<br />

3700 SE Jennings Road<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-7778<br />

(772) 337-4330<br />

www.pt<strong>st</strong><strong>lucie</strong>harborplace.com<br />

ADVERTISING &<br />

MARKETING SERVICES<br />

April Price & Associates<br />

(772) 285-1646<br />

www.aprilpriceassoc.com<br />

AT&T Advertising & Publishing<br />

258 Southhall Lane<br />

Maitland, FL 32751<br />

(407) 897-5083<br />

www.realpages.com<br />

Comet Creative, Inc.<br />

100 Avenue A, Ste 2C<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950-4426<br />

(772) 465-4654<br />

www.cometcreativeinc.com<br />

Community Focus Online<br />

3710 <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>River</strong> Road<br />

Chesapeake, VA 23325-2908<br />

(800) 827-6692<br />

www.communityfocusonline.com<br />

Fischer Advertising Services, Inc.<br />

4800 N. Federal Highway<br />

Ste B100<br />

Boca Raton, FL 33431<br />

(772) 464-7990<br />

www.thefischergroup.com<br />

Hometown Cable-Plus & Media<br />

Services<br />

10486 SW Village Center Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34987-2186<br />

(772) 345-1085<br />

www.htcplus.net<br />

JungleTV/Mik<strong>st</strong>a Media<br />

(772) 370-0043<br />

www.jungletv.com<br />

Lo<strong>st</strong> Art Advertising<br />

P.O. Box 881225<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34988<br />

(772) 878-8878<br />

www.lo<strong>st</strong>artadvertising.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Orange Peel Gazette<br />

P.O. Box 3526<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982-3526<br />

(772) 489-8005<br />

www.opgazette.com<br />

SC Marketing of Florida<br />

7233 My<strong>st</strong>ic Way<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-3259<br />

(772) 595-5430<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Scripps Media<br />

1939 S Federal Highway<br />

Stuart, FL 34995<br />

(772) 287-1550<br />

www.tcpalm.com<br />

Se Hablá Español >>


Advertising — Assi<strong>st</strong>ed Living<br />

Shopvertizing, LLC<br />

10380 SW Village Center Drive,<br />

Ste 202<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34987<br />

(772) 672-3689<br />

www.shopvertizing.com<br />

Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Directories<br />

1611 NW Federal Highway<br />

Stuart, FL 34994<br />

(772) 692-2969<br />

www.tcdirectories.com<br />

Yellow Book<br />

1102 W <strong>Indian</strong>town Road, Ste 8<br />

Jupiter, FL 33458-6813<br />

(561) 427-7300<br />

www.yellowbook.com<br />

ADVERTISING -<br />

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS<br />

Welhaven & Associates<br />

4101 S <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>River</strong> Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982<br />

(800) 252-4437<br />

www.welhavenandassociates.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

AIR CONDITIONING,<br />

HEATING SALES &<br />

SERVICE<br />

A/C Advantage Inc.<br />

1302 SW Maplewood Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-2313<br />

(772) 336-7366<br />

Cu<strong>st</strong>om Air Sy<strong>st</strong>ems, Inc.<br />

1615 SE Village Green Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-3450<br />

(772) 335-3232<br />

www.cu<strong>st</strong>omairfl.com<br />

Debonair Services, Inc.<br />

5151 NW Newark Lane<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983<br />

(772) 873-5006<br />

Miller’s Central Air, Inc.<br />

722 SW Biltmore Street, Ste B<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983<br />

(772) 785-8080<br />

www.millerscentralair.com<br />

Nisair Air Conditioning<br />

3700 S US Highway 1<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982-8211<br />

(772) 466-8115<br />

www.nisair.com<br />

Senica Air Conditioning, Inc.<br />

6917 NW LTC Parkway<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-3947<br />

(772) 468-5551<br />

www.senicaair.com<br />

AIRPORTS, AIRCRAFT &<br />

CHARTERS<br />

Fort Pierce Jet Center<br />

2982 Curtis King Blvd.<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34946-9101<br />

(772) 489-2285<br />

www.fortpiercejetcenter.com<br />

Melbourne International Airport<br />

One Air Terminal Parkway, Ste 220<br />

Melbourne, FL 32901-1888<br />

(321) 723-6227<br />

www.mlbair.com<br />

St. Lucie County Airport<br />

3000 Curtis King Blvd.<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34946-9104<br />

(772) 462-1732<br />

www.<strong>st</strong><strong>lucie</strong>co.gov/airport<br />

ALARM SYSTEMS &<br />

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES<br />

AAA Security Sy<strong>st</strong>ems, Inc./<br />

Authorized ADT Dealer<br />

471 SE Fairchild Ave.<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34984<br />

(772) 209-0235<br />

www.aaasecuritysy<strong>st</strong>emsinc.com<br />

Absolute Protection Team, Inc.<br />

4320 N. US Highway 1<br />

Vero Beach, FL 32967-1559<br />

(772) 770-0111<br />

www.absoluteprotect.com<br />

ADT Security Services, Inc.<br />

1461-A Commerce Center Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-3209<br />

(561) 712-5440<br />

www.adt.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Airtronics of the Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong>, Inc.<br />

3900 N US Highway 1<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34946<br />

(772) 467-0097<br />

www.airtronics.biz<br />

ALUMINUM PRODUCTS &<br />

INSTALLATION<br />

Ma<strong>st</strong>er Craft Aluminum Products<br />

1634 SE South Niemeyer Circle<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952<br />

(772) 335-1177<br />

APARTMENTS, DUPLEXES,<br />

TOWNHOUSES<br />

Atlantis Cove<br />

2476 Atlantis Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34981<br />

(772) 461-7388<br />

www.berkshireapartments.com<br />

• Gated community • Billiards room • On-site fitness center<br />

• Resort-<strong>st</strong>yle swimming pool • Sand volleyball court<br />

• Playground • Pet-friendly community<br />

• Spacious floor plans • Open, loft-like kitchen • Casual breakfa<strong>st</strong> bar<br />

• Designated dining area • Relaxing patio/balcony<br />

• Full-size W/D hook-ups or rental available<br />

• 24-hour emergency maintenance<br />

Call Today 888.310.4734<br />

Kitterman Woods Apartments, LLC<br />

6600 Woods Island Circle<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952<br />

(772) 461-0444<br />

www.kittermanwoods.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Live Oak Villas Apartments<br />

919 S 25th Street<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34947-4601<br />

(772) 595-0104<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Pinelakes Apartment Homes<br />

7700 Pine Lakes Blvd.<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-1507<br />

(772) 336-7747<br />

www.pinelakes-apartments.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Sabal Chase Apartments<br />

100 Corner Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34947-4300<br />

(772) 464-8880<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

St. Andrews Pointe Apartments<br />

2550 NW Hatches Harbor Road<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983<br />

(772) 785-8008<br />

www.<strong>st</strong>andrewspointe.com<br />

Tiffany Club Apartments<br />

1500 SE Tiffany Club Place<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952<br />

(772) 335-5000<br />

APPLIANCE SALES &<br />

SERVICE<br />

Cu<strong>st</strong>om Air Sy<strong>st</strong>ems, Inc.<br />

1615 SE Village Green Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-3450<br />

(772) 335-3232<br />

www.cu<strong>st</strong>omairfl.com<br />

ARCHITECTURAL<br />

SERVICES<br />

Scott Architects<br />

2101 Sunrise Boulevard<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950<br />

(772) 464-3122<br />

ASSISTED LIVING<br />

FACILITIES<br />

Harbor Place at Port St. Lucie<br />

3700 SE Jennings Road<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-7778<br />

(772) 337-4330<br />

www.pt<strong>st</strong><strong>lucie</strong>harborplace.com<br />

The Lynmoore Assi<strong>st</strong>ed Living and<br />

Memory Care<br />

1550 N Lawnwood Circle<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950-4972<br />

(772) 489-6800<br />

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www.TheApartmentCorner.com<br />

Email: SabalChase@TheApartmentCorner.com<br />

100 Corner Drive | Ft. Pierce, FL 34947


Assi<strong>st</strong>ed Living — Beverage<br />

The Palms of St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong><br />

501 NW Cashmere Blvd.<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-1908<br />

(772) 344-7441<br />

www.thepalmsof<strong>st</strong>.<strong>lucie</strong>we<strong>st</strong>.com<br />

Sun-Sational Family Care Home, Inc.<br />

349 NW Curry Street<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983<br />

(772) 828-0057<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Tiffany Hall Nursing and<br />

Rehab Center<br />

1800 SE Hilmoor Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952<br />

(772) 337-3565<br />

ASSOCIATES<br />

David V. Calvert, Ph.D.<br />

1007 Grandview Boulevard<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982-4323<br />

(772) 464-3393<br />

Gayle Harrell Campaign<br />

P.O. Box 9508<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34985<br />

(772) 692-1223<br />

www.gayleharrell.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Larry W. Jennings<br />

(772) 340-3599<br />

Al Rivett, Candidate for SLC<br />

Commissioner<br />

8241 Hidden Pines Road<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34945<br />

(772) 465-2725<br />

www.alrivett.com<br />

ATTORNEYS<br />

Bruce R. Abernethy, Jr., P.A.<br />

500 Virginia Avenue, Ste 202<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982<br />

(772) 489-4901<br />

Becker and Poliakoff, P.A.<br />

1850 SE Fountainview Blvd.,<br />

Ste 103<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-3420<br />

(772) 871-9320<br />

www.becker-poliakoff.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

The Law Offices of Berman &<br />

Berman, PA<br />

746A SW Federal Highway<br />

Stuart, FL 34994<br />

(772) 283-9200 Ext:201<br />

www.workingforthepeople.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Cele<strong>st</strong>e & Associates, P.A.<br />

8000 S US Highway 1, Ste 400<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-2339<br />

(772) 343-8992<br />

Con<strong>st</strong>angy, Brooks, and Smith, LLC<br />

1680 SW Bayshore Blvd., Ste 108<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34984-3518<br />

(772) 878-5767<br />

www.con<strong>st</strong>angy.com<br />

Crary, Buchanan, Bowdish, Bovie,<br />

Beres, Elder & Williamson, Chartered<br />

1935 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd.<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-5535<br />

(772) 335-2600<br />

www.crarybuchanan.com<br />

Dean, Mead, Minton and Zwemer<br />

1903 S 25th Street, Ste 200<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34947<br />

(772) 464-7700<br />

www.deanmead.com<br />

Law Office of Lauri J. Gold<strong>st</strong>ein<br />

and Associates<br />

1330 S Federal Highway<br />

Stuart, FL 34994-3434<br />

(772) 286-8605<br />

www.femaleinjurylawyer.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Gordon & Doner, P. A.<br />

850 NW US Highway 1, Unit 118<br />

Stuart, FL 34994-1056<br />

(772) 403-5881<br />

www.ForTheInjured.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Robert J. Gorman & Associates, P.A.<br />

1209 Delaware Avenue<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950-4049<br />

(772) 465-5311<br />

Hoskins and Turco<br />

302 S. 2nd Street<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950-1519<br />

(772) 464-4600<br />

www.hoskinsandturco.com<br />

Neill, Griffin, Tierney, Neill<br />

and Marquis<br />

311 S 2nd Street<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34951<br />

(772) 464-8200<br />

www.neillgriffin.com<br />

Richeson and Coke, P.A.<br />

317 S 2nd Street<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950<br />

(772) 465-5111<br />

Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schu<strong>st</strong>er<br />

and Russell, P.A.<br />

145 NW Central Park Plaza, Ste 200<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-2482<br />

(772) 873-5900<br />

www.ruden.com<br />

4 StLucieChamber.org<br />

Sachs, Sax & Caplan<br />

1850 SW Fountainview Blvd., Ste 207<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-3443<br />

(772) 871-8020<br />

www.sslawfl.com<br />

Schuler, Halvorson & Weisser<br />

1100 SW St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong> Blvd., Ste 200<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-1735<br />

(772) 323-2200<br />

http://www.sh-law.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Law Office of Rene G. VanDeVoorde<br />

1327 N Central Avenue<br />

Seba<strong>st</strong>ian, FL 32958<br />

(772) 589-4353<br />

www.vandevoordelaw.com<br />

Weiss, Handler, Angelos and<br />

Cornwell, P. A.<br />

10521 SW Village Center Drive #101<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34987-1909<br />

(772) 345-5297<br />

www.weissandhandler.com<br />

AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS<br />

& INSTALLATION<br />

Atlantic Smart Technologies<br />

130 Juno Street, Ste 1<br />

Jupiter, FL 33458<br />

(772) 713-3971<br />

www.atlanticsmart.com<br />

AUTO DEALER - NEW & USED<br />

Bev Smith Toyota<br />

3350 S. US Highway 1<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982-6678<br />

(772) 464-8440<br />

www.bevsmithtoyota.com<br />

Bill Shultz Chevrolet, Inc.<br />

4200 S US Highway 1<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982<br />

(772) 461-4800<br />

www.billshultzchevy.com<br />

Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Lexus<br />

5121 S US Highway 1<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982-7363<br />

(772) 460-0000<br />

www.treasurecoa<strong>st</strong>lexus.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

AUTO SERVICE - OIL CHANGE<br />

& ACCESSORIES<br />

Bayshore Tire & Service Center, LLC<br />

1820 SW Bayshore Boulevard<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34984-3505<br />

(772) 871-1111<br />

Bill Shultz Chevrolet, Inc.<br />

4200 S US Highway 1<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34982<br />

(772) 461-4800<br />

www.billshultzchevy.com<br />

Four Points Auto Repair<br />

2723 Fondura Road<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34953-2780<br />

(772) 344-0023<br />

www.fourpointsauto.com<br />

BAIT & TACKLE SHOPS<br />

Lady Stuart Deep Sea Fishing<br />

2030 Harbortown Drive, Unit C<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34946-1438<br />

(772) 466-4848<br />

www.lady<strong>st</strong>uart.com<br />

BAKERY<br />

Roma Bakery<br />

475 Rio Mar Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-1399<br />

(772) 878-7499<br />

BANQUET FACILITIES<br />

Pelican Yacht Club, Inc.<br />

1120 Seaway Drive<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34949<br />

(772) 464-2700<br />

www.pelicanyachtclub.com<br />

BAR/LOUNGE<br />

Lazen Night Club/Robinson’s<br />

Prime Steakhouse & Sushi<br />

464 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd.<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34953-2077<br />

(772) 807-9992<br />

www.robinson<strong>st</strong>eak.com/lazen<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Vine and Barley<br />

1680 SW St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong> Blvd., Ste 101<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-1927<br />

(772) 446-7550<br />

www.vineandbarley.com<br />

BASEBALL CLUBS<br />

St. Lucie Mets Baseball Club<br />

525 NW Peacock Boulevard<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986<br />

(772) 871-2100<br />

www.<strong>st</strong><strong>lucie</strong>mets.com<br />

BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS<br />

& RETAILERS<br />

Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Company<br />

3939 St. Lucie Boulevard<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34946-9025<br />

(772) 461-3636<br />

www.cokecce.com<br />

McArthur Dairy<br />

P.O. Box 955417<br />

Fort Worth, TX 76155<br />

(772) 464-3855 >>


Beverage — Building Materials<br />

Pepsi Bottling Group<br />

3620 Crossroads Parkway<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34945-2709<br />

(772) 409-2971<br />

www.pbg.com<br />

Southern Eagle Di<strong>st</strong>ributing, Inc.<br />

5300 Glades Cut-Off Road<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34981-4613<br />

(772) 460-7422<br />

www.southerneagledi<strong>st</strong>.com<br />

Tropicana Products, Inc.<br />

6500 Glades Cut-Off Road<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34981<br />

(772) 465-2030<br />

BILLIARDS & ARCADES<br />

Ultimate Billiards<br />

4112 Okeechobee Road<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34947-5412<br />

(772) 464-7665<br />

www.ultimate-billiards.com<br />

BLOOD BANKS<br />

Florida’s Blood Centers<br />

7572 US Highway 1<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-0000<br />

(772) 344-6900<br />

www.floridasbloodcenters.org<br />

BOAT/RV PARKING<br />

Crowne Plaza<br />

8663 US Highway 1<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-3331<br />

(772) 807-5771<br />

BOOKKEEPING SERVICES<br />

Daniel J. Kurek<br />

2138 SE Herron Avenue<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952<br />

(772) 342-4230<br />

www.DJKurek.com<br />

BOWLING CENTERS<br />

Saint Lucie Lanes<br />

6759 S US Highway 1<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952-1427<br />

(772) 461-5390<br />

www.bowlsi<strong>st</strong>ercenters.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Super Play USA<br />

1600 NW Courtyard Circle<br />

St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong><br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-2508<br />

(772) 408-5800<br />

www.superplayusa.com<br />

BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS<br />

Adams Homes of North We<strong>st</strong><br />

Florida, Inc.<br />

3840 We<strong>st</strong> Eau Gallie Blvd., Ste 106<br />

Melbourne, FL 32934<br />

(321) 751-1530<br />

www.adamshomes.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Princeton Homes, Inc.<br />

6060 NW Helmsdale Way<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983<br />

(772) 340-7879<br />

www.princetonhomes.org<br />

Toll Brothers- The E<strong>st</strong>ates at Tradition<br />

11895 SW Aventino Drive<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34987-2308<br />

(772) 345-2220<br />

www.e<strong>st</strong>atesattradition.com<br />

BUILDING CONTRACTORS<br />

Hanover Homes, Inc.<br />

2407 SW Monterrey Lane<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34953-2955<br />

(772) 871-1034<br />

Paul Jacquin & Sons, Inc.<br />

7348 Commercial Circle<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34951<br />

(772) 465-2475<br />

www.pjsi.com<br />

Maronda Homes of Florida, Inc.<br />

4610 W Lipscomb Street, Ste 1<br />

Palm Bay, FL 32905-2927<br />

(321) 725-5645<br />

www.maronda.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

SandCa<strong>st</strong>le Con<strong>st</strong>ruction and<br />

Development, Inc.<br />

8 Rio Vi<strong>st</strong>a Drive<br />

Stuart, FL 34996-6418<br />

(904) 334-8768<br />

www.newsandca<strong>st</strong>lehomes.com<br />

BUILDING MATERIALS<br />

& SUPPLIES<br />

Ea<strong>st</strong> Coa<strong>st</strong> Lumber & Supply Co.<br />

308 Avenue A<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34950-4417<br />

(772) 466-1700<br />

www.ea<strong>st</strong>coa<strong>st</strong>lumber.com<br />

Lowes of St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong><br />

701 NW St. Lucie We<strong>st</strong> Blvd.<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986-1760<br />

(772) 204-7160<br />

www.lowes.com<br />

Se Hablá Español<br />

Powerhouse Property Services<br />

397 SE Starfish Avenue<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983-4523<br />

(772) 361-4050<br />

Making Waves<br />

FAU has become a diverse and dynamic university of<br />

28,000 <strong>st</strong>udents on seven campuses. With world-class<br />

faculty and cutting-edge research, FAU is discovering<br />

the medicines and technologies of tomorrow.<br />

Harbor Branch<br />

Oceanographic<br />

In<strong>st</strong>itute at FAU<br />

5600 N. US1<br />

Fort Pierce, FL 34946<br />

772.242.2400<br />

www.hboi.fau.edu<br />

Two Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Locations:<br />

Treasure Coa<strong>st</strong> Campus<br />

at Port St. Lucie<br />

500 NW California Blvd.<br />

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986<br />

772.873.3300<br />

www.fau.edu<br />

BOCA RATON • DANIA BEACH • DAVIE • FORT LAUDERDALE • HARBOR BRANCH • JUPITER • TREASURE COAST<br />

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