Lifestyle Photos from around the Treasure Coast

Ron & Debbie love living on Florida's Treasure Coast.  If you already live here, you know what they mean.  If you don't, take a look at this everchanging panorama of our area to see some of the reasons why we feel this is one of the best places to live in the United States.  Biking?  Hiking?  Walking?  Nature trails? Water sports?  Fishing?  Boating?  Parks?  Ocean beaches?  Lagoons?  Gyms?  Outdoor concerts?  Green grocer markets?  We have it all.  Check us out and you may never leave.

 

Fort Pierce area
The history of Fort Pierce began in the 1800's when the U.S. Government set up a fort near what is the downtown area.  It was named after Colonel Benjamin Pierce who was the brother of President Franklin Pierce.  One of the oldest buildings still standing in current day downtown is the P.P. Cobb Building which was built as a general store back in the 1880's.  Several of the homes in the Edgartown area and other areas are survivors from the 1930's and have been renovated for modern use.

                    
                             The Sunrise Theatre was originally built in 1923 and served Fort Pierce until the 1980's when it
                     was shut down.  In the late 1990's, Main Street Fort Pierce, an organization affiliated with the Chamber
                     of Commerce began its long journey to get the theatre renovated.  Their efforts were rewarded in
                     January 2008 when the theatre reopened with its first show featuring Dionne Warwick.

                      
                                  Fort Pierce City Marina                                     Captain's Galley - fabulous for breakfast or lunch

                    
                           The Historic Arcade Building was first built in 1926 and served as the shopping mecca for the
                      entire region as a forerunner to the modern shopping mall.  It survived a fire in the 1950's, but another
                      more serious fire in the 1980's shut it down for good ... or so locals thought.  Along came Bob Brackett
                      who had completed amazing renovation projects throughout the area, and he took on the daunting
                      project of renovating this former landmark.  Well, it all came together in 2002 when the "new" Arcade
                      Building opened for business once again.  It features wonderful retail space on the first floor, and it
                      has very nice office space on the second floor as well as in an adjacent three story building at the
                      northwest corner of the complex.

                           
             Two different views of the charming murals painted on the side and back of the Historic Arcade Building.

                           
                       It wouldn't be Saturday without the Farmer's             One of the three downtown historic murals
                                      Market at Marina Square

                           
                         The sign heralding the Original Tiki Bar                      ... and here is the Original Tiki Bar
                                           at the waterfront

         
              Cobb's Landing - for casual dining                               The Manatee Center - home for many of our sea cows

                 
                     Statue and memorial for CeCe Lyles, a flight attendant from Fort Pierce who was aboard United
                                                   Flight 93 and was one of the 9/11 heroes who gave their lives

                           
                       Zora Neale Hurston was a writer who lived in Fort Pierce in the 1930's.  The sign to the left
                       left details the places she frequented, and the modest home on the right was her home while
                       she lived in the area.

           
             Neighborhood Police Station on Avenue D which                        One of the more unique homes in the area that
             is a wonderful example of Key West architecture                                     looks more like a foreign embassy

     
                First United Methodist Church at North 7th Street and Orange Avenue                        St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

                          
                                                               One of the wonderful FREE downtown trolleys

                            
                                                                             The historic Fort Pierce City Hall

                           
                          One of the three historic murals on the                  The historic downtown library on Marina
                         side of the East Coast Lumber building                     Square originally built in the 1920's

                 
                                       The Renaissance - a mixed use complex of retail, office, and residential
                                                     living with a magnificent view of the Indian River Lagoon

                        
                    The Seven Gables House - an original Fort                   The Backus Museum - originally built to
                     Pierce home relocated to the marina area                showcase the works of Beanie Backus one
                          to house the Chamber of Commerce                            of the area's most famous artists

           
                                                                             The interactive fountains at the waterfront


            
                The roundabout at the marina with the                               One of the three downtown historic murals
               gazebo just beyond it -- Ron and Debbie
                     were married in that very gazebo.

                         
          Rosslow's, a dying breed - a downtown department                                 Yellow Tail Grille - a fine watering hole
      store, that has been around longer than most residents

    
             LAST BUT NOT LEAST, one of the oldest buildings in Fort Pierce, the P.P. Cobb Building was originally built
                                  in the 1880's as a general store.  It now houses several retail shops and offices.



Port St. Lucie area
                                  
                  Shell Bazaar - a US1 institution since 1953                 Ron, Debbie, Hutch on trails at Oak Hammock Park


                            
                             Tradition Field in St. Lucie West                                Mets vs. Marlins - Spring game 2009


                                         
                                                                                      St. Lucie Medical Center


                            
                        Debbie, Ron, Hutch on dock at C-24 canal                    Debbie, Ron, Hutch resting on trails


                       
                                         Our "brand new" Civic Center -- is this the beginnings of a true "downtown"?



                             
                                                                                          Free concert at Tradition


                                
                 Debbie, Ron, granddaughter Sage at Tradition                   Debbie, Ron, granddaughter Sage biking

                       
                                    Debbie and Ron in front of some of the great stores "downtown" at Tradition


                                           
                                                           Debbie, Ron, and granddaughter Sage in
                                                             front of Cornerstone Bistro at Tradition



The Beaches

                 
                                   P.P. Cobb Bridge over Indian River Lagoon in Fort Pierce
                                                           (Seaway Drive a/k/a A1A)


        
          Chuck's Seafood - an institution since 1964                Indian River State College Marine Science Center

             
                                         Pelican Yacht Club - This is where Debbie and Ron met


          
        Mangrove Mattie's - Florida charm on the Fort Pierce Inlet          Hurricane Wings - where it all started

                                 
                                         Hey, if you're heading to the beach, you need towels

               
                                                 Ahhhhhh ... AT LONG LAST!


                         
                     Archie's Seabreeze - an island                        Some local "neighbors"
                           landmark since 1947


    
                  Jetty Park - at the junction of the Fort Pierce Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean


                                                               Watch for more new photos soon ...

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                                    Proudly serving the Treasure Coast of Florida for nearly a decade!

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
1973 SW Savage Blvd.; Port St. Lucie, FL 34953
Ron 772 359-3810 or Ron@RonAndDebbie.net
Debbie 772 708-3292 or Debbie@RonAndDebbie.net
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