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Commission OKs north county developments in St. Lucie
County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved two developments to move forward in the northern part of the county.
PSL may annex 464.5 acres west of Glades Cut-Off Road
PORT ST. LUCIE — The city could soon annex 464.5 acres next to its northwestern corner for a business park that would feature spinoff companies from the budding biotechnology center.
Three-story school in St. Lucie put on hold
PORT ST. LUCIE — The St. Lucie County School District today postponed its request to build a three-story school that exceeds maximum height limits, saying it wants to show how a shorter building would affect residential neighbors.
Amtrak asked to study possibility of rail service on Treasure Coast
STUART — The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council on Friday recommended Amtrak study whether passenger rail service should not only stretch from Miami to West Palm Beach, but also include the Treasure Coast.
Treasure Coast nonprofits brace for legislative cuts to affordable housing programs
As lawmakers began meeting Thursday to form a compromise budget plan, the executive director of Indiantown Non-Profit Housing Inc. braced for cuts at a time when she says it is needed more then ever.
Foreclosures still booming on Treasure Coast
There seems to be no let up in the number of foreclosures piling up on the Treasure Coast, a national report released Tuesday showed.
State eases path to bridge
PORT ST. LUCIE — When state Sen. Ken Pruitt convened the heads of five state agencies that hold the key to the city's long-awaited bridge on the Crosstown Parkway, he posed a simple question:
Poll: 60% of Americans say they won't buy a home soon
WASHINGTON — A growing majority say they won't buy a home anytime soon, the latest sign of increasing pessimism about the nation's housing crisis, a poll showed Monday.
St. Lucie West to get new emergency services at Martin Memorial clinic
PORT ST. LUCIE — With a hospital at Tradition as many as eight years off, Martin Memorial Medical Center executives announced Thursday they would build an emergency department at their outpatient clinic in western St. Lucie County.
Financing stalls biotech move-in in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE — Securing bank finances has caused ComNet Realty Inc. of Fort Pierce and Boca Raton delayed plans to move the first biotech companies into Crossroads Enterprise Park, formerly Florida Furniture Mart, along the north side of Okeechobee Road.
Riverwalk deal falls through in PSL
PORT ST. LUCIE — City officials are weighing their options for 10 acres of prime riverfront property in Riverwalk South now that a developer has walked away from a deal for the land.
Poll: 80% of St. Lucie County residents support wind turbines
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — More than 80 percent of county residents said in a phone survey they would support putting wind turbines on Florida Power & Light Co. property on Hutchinson Island, according to data released Wednesday by the company.
St. Lucie County OKs developer's 44-home project
County Commissioners voted 4 to 1 Tuesday to allow for 44 single-family homes to move forward in the Waterstone development in the northern part of the county.
New York-based collection agency may bring jobs to St. Lucie
FORT PIERCE — A New York-based debt services company may pick up a sizable collection from St. Lucie County next week in exchange for a promise to bring the Treasure Coast at least 225 new jobs.
Growth spurt going strong in PSL
PORT ST. LUCIE — Almost 10,000 people left other parts of the United States between July 2006 and July 2007 to settle in or around the city, according to the U.S. Census Bureau
Hilton plan put back on the table in Fort Pierce
Visitors to downtown might find themselves sipping margaritas from the rooftop overlooking the riverfront as plans for a luxury hotel are on the horizon.
St. Lucie schools to go 'green'
FORT PIERCE — Recycling plastic bottles, aluminum cans and newspapers are no longer the top methods schools use to show they are environmentally friendly.
How will St. Lucie handle rural areas without stewardship plan?
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — County commissioners aren't sure what plan — if any — they will create to protect rural areas from sprawl and replace the controversial program that would have preserved historic Adams Ranch.
PSL wins help from state on parkway
PORT ST. LUCIE — The leaders of several state agencies have agreed to help Port St. Lucie officials secure the permits for a third bridge over the St. Lucie River within the next three years.
Mall developer: We won't pay to expand I-95 interchange in PSL
PORT ST. LUCIE — The company planning a regional mall off Becker Road has rejected a city demand to pony up $10 million to expand an under-construction Interstate 95 interchange.
Commissioner changes mind about turbines in St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The county commissioner who was most supportive of bringing wind turbines to the county is now against it.
Leaders say airport is top priority to make PSL a 'great city'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Travelers headed to the Treasure Coast could one day hear the words “Welcome, passengers, to the Port St. Lucie International Airport.”
Housing prices drop 21% as sales fall 27% from year ago on Treasure Coast
Housing prices dropped 21 percent in the local market last month as homes sales tumbled 27 percent, according to a report released Monday by the Florida Association of Realtors.
St. Lucie foreclosure tours put fresh spin on house-hunting; 'It's a buyer's market'
PORT ST. LUCIE — After four months of house hunting, Tara MacDonald and family still were looking for a home to call their own.
Two proposals kick off 'green building' trend in Stuart
STUART — The city's "green building" ordinance is starting to bloom with two proposed projects undergoing staff review.
Firm seeks to develop Harbour Pointe park in St. Lucie County
FORT PIERCE — The Haskell Co., builders of the downtown-parking garage, is turning its attention to the development of county-owned Harbour Pointe park — part of a larger plan to redevelop vacant land around the Port of Fort Pierce.
Happy Hour has gone green
FORT PIERCE - Treasure Coast residents now have the opportunity to meet friends over drinks while at the same time learning how to be more "green."
Florida's Property Tax Reform: Local Government Impacts of the Proposed Constitutional Change
A significant change in the estimated cost of the proposed constitutional amendment has been made since December 7, 2007.
Homebuilding: Sharpest drop in 27 years
Steeper than expected plunge in December ends year that saw home building, permits post declines not seen since past recessions.
PSL topped 100,000 5 years ago, and infrastructure projects are trying to keep up
PORT ST. LUCIE — Five years after welcoming its 100,000th resident, Port St. Lucie still is playing catch up from its growth spurt
New emergency operations center could be finished by early 2009 in St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — It was during Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004 that county officials realized the emergency operations center was perhaps a bit too small.
Environment leads St. Lucie residents' '08 wish list
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — When it comes to deciding the future of county growth, the environment and conservation are among the top concerns of local residents.
Boca Raton: FAU pledges to reduce greenhouse gases
Summary: Florida Atlantic University has pledged to reduce or offset greenhouse gases produced on campus through a Mission Green campaign.
Fed to tighten up lending rules
The central bank is expected to propose regulations that would offer greater protections for home buyers and curtail abusive lending.
Careless water habits could cost Florida big by 2025
Floridians have a simple choice: Change their water use now or pay big bucks later for an increasingly limited resource.
