What was Port St. Lucie like before it became a city? In this episode of PSL On The Mic, Nate Spera, of the Port St. Lucie Historical Society, shares how the city grew over the past 65 years, why preserving its history matters and the stories that connect past and present. Plus, get a preview of the PSL 65 celebration on April 25 at The Port. PSL 65 Celebration: https://link.cityofpsl.com/psl65Port St. Lucie History Museum & Education Center: https://pslhistory.org/Stay informed about Cit...

Port St. Lucie’s unconventional beginnings — without a traditional downtown or employment hub — led to decades of out-commuting and limited access to high-paying local jobs. To reverse this trend, City leaders envisioned the Southern Grove Jobs Corridor, a 1,200-acre tract along Interstate 95 that could redefine the City’s economic future. Though experts projected a 30-year build-out, today, fewer than 20 acres remain available. The latest acquisition, a Costco retail store, has been on...

The City of Port St. Lucie is hosting its first-ever Autism Awareness & Community Resource Event, designed to connect families with essential safety tools, services and community partners dedicated to individuals on the autism spectrum. The Port St. Lucie Police Department is leading the effort and on the latest episode of PSL On The Mic, Chief Leo Niemczyk and Capt. Brian Kenny talk about the evolution of the event, why it's important to make connections within the autism community, whic...

Zero visibility. Submerged vehicles. Critical evidence. The Port St. Lucie Police Department’s Dive Team handles it all — underwater. In the latest episode of PSL On the Mic, Sgt. John Fazio and Officer Michael Scaringe talk about what it’s really like to search canals and waterways, the challenges they face and how this new team is changing public safety in Port St. Lucie. Let's dive in. Learn more about the Dive Team: www.pslpolice.com Stay informed about City news, events, meetings and act...

Ever wonder what goes into creating a meaningful internship experience for local students? In the latest episode of PSL On The Mic, Corrie Johnson and Alyssa Figur from our Human Resources team share the vision behind the new PATH Student Internship Program, a summer internship for St. Lucie County high school students. What makes a strong candidate? What kind of real-world experience will you gain? From application requirements to department placements and how to apply, they walk us throug...

Residents in one Port St. Lucie neighborhood are turning ideas into real change. On the latest episode of PSL On The Mic, we're joined by Melissa Yunas, engagement and marketing team manager, and Stephanie Vernot, engagement, who talk to us about the Love Your Block program, powered by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins, that brings city leaders and residents together to build stronger neighborhoods, one block at a time. Port St. Lucie was selected as one of 16 citi...

2025 was a big year for Port St. Lucie. We were named an All-America City, we made great progress on key infrastructure projects and, with help from residents and volunteers, we transformed neighborhoods in inspiring ways. On the year's final episode of PSL On The Mic, Mayor Shannon Martin shares a recap of 2025 and looks to 2026. PSLinProgress: See the progress we're making in Port St. Lucie Stay informed about City news, events, meetings and activities: www.cityofpsl.com/stayinformed&nbs...

Conservative financial management is our City’s foundation. We operate with a lean, efficient government and emphasize long-range financial planning. That has allowed us to: Reduce our millage rate for 10 straight years, making us the third-lowest millage rate among the 20 largest populated cities in Florida.Reduce our debt by $400 millionImprove our bond ratingsIncrease services while decreasing staffing ratios. While Port St. Lucie’s population has increased, we’ve decreased the staff...

The essence of civic engagement is connecting a city with its residents. On this episode of PSL On The Mic, we sit down with Makenzie Spittler, Communications' assistant manager for engagement and budget, who shares with us the story behind two recently launched community-driven programs that have already made lasting impacts in Port St. Lucie. The first initiative is the Flag Retirement Box Program, born from a resident's idea to make it easier to properly retire worn or tattered U.S. fla...

Florida’s newest professional soccer club now calls Port St. Lucie home. Port St. Lucie Sports Club has been awarded a USL franchise and will launch professional men’s and women’s soccer teams with plans to play at a new soccer stadium to be constructed at Walton & One. So, how will a professional soccer team and a new stadium kick-start development on the east side of the City? On Episode 60, we'll hear from Community Redevelopment Director Jennifer Davis and Communications Director Sar...