Fort Pierce Magazine/A Publication of Indian River Magazine Inc.

03/01/2024

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02/23/2024

The Causeway Cove Marina’s 18 acres of uplands and 27 acres of submerged land offer all sorts of water-related activities on the Indian River Lagoon, as well as space for parking and vendors for festivals and fundraisers. 🚤

Heading east over South Bridge, you could miss one exciting place if you are not careful.

02/22/2024

What a breathtaking view of the sunrise over the ocean. It's no wonder it's known as The Sunrise City. 😍

Fort Pierce, a growing city established in 1901, was named for the U.S. Army fort established along the Indian River during the Second Seminole War [1835-1842].

02/21/2024

GraceWay Village, one of the most active and effective local organizations serving Treasure Coast residents, celebrates 15 years of service in February.

Most folks head online or to the store when they want new clothes. They drive to the grocery store to restock the kitchen, park their cars in garages before heading inside to enjoy an evening’s rest.

02/20/2024

Our local anglers share how they embrace the highs and lows that come with the timeless pursuit of fishing. 🎣

It takes a special kind of discipline to wake up in time to watch the sun come up over that lucky spot on the water. Lucky for the fisherman, that is, not for the fish. But that’s exactly what countless men and women in Fort Pierce have been doing for generations.

02/19/2024

The new Highwaymen Museum is set to be completed this fall at the Jackie L. Caynon Sr. Building on Avenue D, and we couldn't be more excited. This museum will showcase beautiful paintings by the African American landscape artists known as the Highwaymen. 🎨

Doretha Hair Truesdell’s dream of a beautiful museum filled with vibrant paintings by the 26 African American landscape artists known as the Highwaymen began in 2004, when the group was inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame.

02/16/2024

The Buckhorn Saloon had a short but colorful existence; built-in 1905, it was one of the first block buildings in Fort Pierce. 🤠🥃🔥

At the dawn of the 20th century, Fort Pierce boasted two watering holes within walking distance of each other.

02/15/2024

Need a ride home in a pinch?🚗 South Florida Commuter Services Guaranteed Ride Home program provides commuters who carpool, vanpool, ride any form of public transit, bike, or walk to work with a free ride home from work should the unexpected happen. Thanks to FDOT funding, residents of Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties can schedule an Uber/Lyft or taxi at no cost. 🚕
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There are no free rides in life, unless you are a commuter who needs to get home from work.

02/14/2024

Fort Pierce's downtown area is a true gem, preserving its historic buildings from the early 20th century while seamlessly blending in modern structures.

Much of downtown Fort Pierce would still be recognizable to a cattle-driving settler or a yachtsman sailing the Indian River, back in the early 20th century.

02/13/2024

Exciting news for Fort Pierce as it could soon become the only Treasure Coast stop for the high-speed Brightline railway connecting Orlando to Miami! 🚆🌴

Fort Pierce is now two steps closer to becoming the only Treasure Coast stop for the Brightline high-speed passenger railway service connecting Orlando to Miami.

02/12/2024

In the new issue of Fort Pierce Magazine arriving this week, Publisher Gregory Enns writes about this issue’s cover photo of The Cove, the most popular boating spot on the Treasure Coast.

Joe Semkow’s cover photo of The Cove, the Treasure Coast’s most popular spot for boating, got me thinking about the history of The Cove and the mangrove environs around it, surely one of the most beautiful and beloved spots on the Treasure Coast.

02/09/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out Things to Do; it covers upcoming events that the whole family can enjoy!🗓️

Upcoming Events- February-July 2024

02/08/2024

The newest issue of Fort Pierce Magazine is arriving this week. Pick up your copy today!

01/23/2024

Condolences to the family of Mr. North Beach, whom we featured in last year's Fort Pierce Magazine/A Publication of Indian River Magazine Inc. Bob died Jan. 19. Haisley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

At age 84, Bob Lowe chooses to remain active by selling this Treasure Coast gem to out-of-towners looking to relocate, especially from the East Coast, North Florida and South Florida.

01/12/2024

Free 7th annual Treasure Coast History tomorrow, Jan. 13. Learn about the region’s history, including how early pioneers lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the creation of St. Lucie Village, the legacy of A.E. Backus and Highwaymen and the life of Crayola inventor and philanthropist Edwin Binney. The festival, which will be held rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Lucie County Regional History Center, 414 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, includes free admission to the St. Lucie County Historical Museum.

Nestled under the Fort Pierce South Bridge, the St. Lucie Historical Museum and Pioneer Park festival will include storytelling, pioneer foods, historic reenactments, a Summerlin’s Fish Fry, a BBQ pioneer-style, music, refreshments, historic exhibits, a book sale, and local organizations’ history. Presenting sponsor is St. Lucie Battery & Tire.

At 11 a.m. Saturday in the family room at the museum, Indian River Magazine Publisher Gregory Enns will host Pioneer Family Circle featuring a panel of descendants from some of the region’s earliest families. Panelists include Rick Modine of the cattle-ranching Carlton Family, Dale van der Lugt of the fishing Summerlin family, George Rowe, descendant of Fort Pierce’s first physician Dr. C. Platts and 96-year-old Harold Holtsberg, descendant of the first Jewish family on the Treasure Coast.

10:00 a.m. Marshall Adams - Life of A. E. “Bean” Backus
10:45 a.m. Doretha Hair Truesdell - Original Highwaymen painters
11:30 a.m. Jeanne Johansen, CRAYOLA, Edwin Binney in Fort Pierce
12:30 p.m. Steve Hoskins - History of St. Lucie Village
1:15 p.m. Rick Modine - Cow Hunters and the Carlton family

Storytellers will also be featured at various times. They include Billy Johnson, Tommy Schwartz and Terry Howard. For information, call the Historical Society at 772-461-8020 or the museum at 772-462-1795 or visit https://stluciehistoricalsociety.net/ and https://www.stlucieco.gov/government/st-lucie-county-history

01/12/2024

The 7th Annual Treasure Coast History Festival is happening tomorrow, and you do not want to miss it. It is a perfect event for the whole family to enjoy.

The 7th Annual Treasure Coast History Festival is this Saturday, January 13th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Lucie County Regional History Center.

Nestled under the Fort Pierce South Bridge at 414 Seaway Drive, the St. Lucie Historical Museum and Pioneer Park festival will include storytelling, pioneer foods, historical reenactments, a Summerlin’s Fish Fry, a BBQ pioneer-style music, refreshments, historical exhibits, a book sale, and local organizations’ history.

The festival, which was founded in 2018 by Indian River Magazine and held in downtown Fort Pierce, has been moved to the Historical Museum and is produced by the St. Lucie County Historical Society. The presenting sponsor is St. Lucie Battery and Tire.

This free event, which is open to the public, includes free admission to the St. Lucie County Historical Museum.

For more information, visit https://stluciehistoricalsociety.net/ and https://www.stlucieco.gov/government/st-lucie-county-history

12/11/2023

12/05/2023

The Enns family had a remarkable journey in America, starting in Kansas and expanding to none other than Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1923. This is such a great read.

They traveled from the valleys of Prussia to the steppes of Russia, the wheat fields of Kansas and, finally, to the citrus rows of Florida.

09/29/2023

On Sept. 29 the Fort Pierce Village Beach Market which had been open just 30 days, closed due to economic conditions.

For a brief moment Fort Pierce had a luxury neighborhood grocery market offering fresh gourmet and prepared food along with...

09/20/2023

The Annual Sunrise Theatre Program is out and celebrating 100 years! The playbill features a complete guide to the 2023-2024 season, the upcoming shows, and the personalities behind them. Check out the online version of this season's playbill through the link below.

https://indianrivermagazine.com/emags/Sunrise23-24OnlineEdition/index.html

09/05/2023

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08/28/2023

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04/19/2023

The 19th Annual St. Lucie Earth Day Festival will be held this Saturday, April 22nd, from 10a.m. – 5p.m. They will have food trucks, vendors, wildlife encounters, and more. Best of all, Admission is FREE!😁

19th Annual St. Lucie Earth Day Festival at the Oxbow Eco-Center
Saturday, April 22nd, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission is FREE
Discover why there’s “No Place Like Home” – our Earth – through interactive experiences in a fun, festival atmosphere! Visit the link below for more details:
https://indianrivermagazine.com/.../19th-annual-st-lucie.../

03/13/2023

Indian River Media Group invites you to participate in our Best Restaurant to Dine by Boat on the Treasure Coast Voters’ Choice Contest. Vote Now – https://indianrivermagazine.com/dining-by-boat-contest/

Vote for your favorite Restaurant to Dine by Boat on the Treasure Coast! Summer is coming and DINING BY BOAT is a favorite pastime on the Treasure Coast. To celebrate, Indian River Media Group invites you to participate in our Best Restaurant to Dine by Boat on the Treasure Coast Voters’ Choice Contest. Vote Now – https://indianrivermagazine.com/dining-by-boat-contest/

02/27/2023

Read the full online version of Fort Pierce Magazine at https://www.indianrivermagazine.com/emags/FP23OnlineEdition/page_1.html

02/20/2023

What a stunning photo of this great blue heron near the Fort Pierce Marina. 😍

This great blue heron takes a rest along the west shore of the Indian River near Fort Pierce City Marina.

02/17/2023

Bryan Chauncey Mays of Fort Pierce can be seen around town playing trombone with the Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society or the For Dancers Only Band, but that's not the only instrument this incredible musician plays. 🎼

Sometimes following a dream can lead someone to some mighty strange places. For Bryan Chauncey Mays, whose dream was to become a musician, it led to traveling the world, playing in every state except Hawaii, scuba diving in the Black Sea and spending four months in Alaska.

02/16/2023

Amanda Beville wanted to create a local space inspired by Old Florida nostalgia that would give a memorable experience to her customers. She now serves up handcrafted ice cream and Italian ice at Cream Republic on South Beach in Fort Pierce. Everything served at her shop is as natural and local as possible, including fresh Florida cream, unpasteurized local citrus, and raw honey.🍦

Tucked inside the breezeway of the Colonnades Plaza on South Beach is an old-fashioned ice cream shop that serves hand-crafted ice cream and Italian ice that tastes generations away from the commercial brands more commonly served by retailers.