Treasure Coast & Palm Beaches Local News
The development, roads, taxes and community decisions that affect your home and neighborhood, from Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce to Stuart, Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens. Curated weekly by Jessica Schwartz.
Port St. Lucie
Costco and the Tradition Entertainment District get the green light
The City Council approved site plans for a 163,000-square-foot Costco, the first 5.5-acre phase of the Tradition Entertainment District with restaurants and retail, and a 42-bed rehabilitation hospital in the Southern Grove area. Costco has until June 2027 to secure its remaining approvals, so there is no opening date yet.
Source: WQCS, Oct. 15
A 6,000-seat soccer stadium moves a step closer at Walton & One
The council unanimously amended the City Center plan near U.S. 1 and Walton Road to make room for a 6,000-seat stadium for a United Soccer League team. City staff expect about 17 home games a year, mostly Saturday evenings. A traffic study is due to the council on Oct. 26.
Source: Hometown News, Oct. 18
A $2.2 billion plan for roads, trails and transit through 2050
The city’s 2050 Mobility Plan covers new and wider roads, sidewalks, trails, bike lanes and transit, including widening St. Lucie West Boulevard from four to six lanes. It is paid for with mobility fees charged to developers, and still needs final council approval before taking effect Dec. 31.
Source: WPTV
City property tax rate drops for the 11th straight year
The city’s millage rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 4.8750, down from 4.9750. The city says it has cut its rate by 25% since 2016.
Source: City of Port St. Lucie
Fort Pierce & St. Lucie County
Buc-ee’s final site plan approved
St. Lucie County approved the final site plan for a 75,245-square-foot Buc-ee’s with 120 fueling spaces and EV charging on about 36 acres at the southeast corner of Indrio Road and I-95. A road agreement and building permit still come first, and the county calls a 2028 opening realistic.
Source: Hometown News, Oct. 16
Martin County: Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach & Hobe Sound
A one-year pause on new data centers
Commissioners voted unanimously on Oct. 13 to move ahead with a one-year moratorium on new data centers while they decide how to regulate them. A large application filed just before the proposal, off Kanner Highway west of I-95, would not be affected. The Oct. 27 meeting is open to the public.
Source: WQCS, Oct. 15
Plan to restore MARTY bus service
After MARTY bus service shut down abruptly, commissioners ended the county’s contract with its operator and began negotiating a one-year emergency agreement with MTM Transit to bring service back as quickly as possible.
Source: WFLX, Oct. 13
Jupiter & Palm Beach Gardens
A makeover for the Shoppes at Jupiter
The Town Council approved new facades, more landscaping and a stormwater filtration system for the plaza. Whole Foods is set to replace Beall’s, and Total Wine is expected in the former Staples space in 2027.
Source: WPTV
A $27.5 million gym and community center near Hood Road
The City Council approved the Exter Center, a 23,500-square-foot multipurpose gymnasium on the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County campus near Hood Road and I-95, for the Meyer Jewish Prep school and the Mandel JCC. Nearby Alton residents have raised traffic concerns about Beckman Terrace.
Source: Hoodline
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Summaries by Jessica Schwartz, Broker Associate, RE/MAX Gold · Licensed Loan Officer, NMLS #2704014 · RMI Brokers, Inc. dba One Brokerage, NMLS #2142653 · Equal Housing Opportunity. News is summarized from the linked sources and may change; check the source for the latest.