Port St. Lucie Local Information

Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County and the neighbors: who governs what How Port St. Lucie fits into St. Lucie County and Florida: the city, the county, St. Lucie County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes St. Lucie County Property Taxes: 4% Discount and Due Dates Pay your St. Lucie County tax bill in November and save 4%. Bills go out about Nov. 1, and Port St. Lucie cut its city rate to 4.8750 mills for 2026-27. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 6 min read Building permits Building permits and zoning in Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie building permits come from City Hall Building B (772-871-5132); zoning questions go to the Planner of the Day at 772-871-5213. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Roads Port St. Lucie roads this week: I-95 Exit 110 ramps close I-95's northbound ramps at SW Martin Highway (Exit 110) close nightly through Nov. 5, and I-95 lanes close in town through Nov. 6. Detours and who to call. Updated Nov. 2, 2026 · 10 min read Home prices Port St. Lucie home prices and housing market The typical Port St. Lucie home was worth $384,593 in August 2026, down 1.3% in a year and about 6% below the May 2024 peak, Zillow's index shows. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read Schools Port St. Lucie schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Port St. Lucie public schools are run by St. Lucie Public Schools, graded A for 2025-26. Winter break is Dec. 21 to Jan. 4. District: 772-429-3600. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 6 min read Things to do Things to do in Port St. Lucie this month: November 2026 Port St. Lucie, Nov. 1 to Dec. 13: Caribbean festival Nov. 7, Veterans Day Nov. 11, International Fest Nov. 21, the Tradition turkey trot and the Dec. 5 parade. Updated Nov. 1, 2026 · 8 min read Hurricanes Hurricane prep guide for St. Lucie County Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30. Look up your St. Lucie County evacuation zone and shelters, sign up for Alert St. Lucie, and know who to call. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Voting St. Lucie County Election Day: polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your assigned precinct, and mail ballots must reach the elections office by 7 p.m. Updated Oct. 31, 2026 · 5 min read Farmers markets Port St. Lucie farmers markets Port St. Lucie's markets: PSL Green Markets on Saturdays at Sidonia, Sunday markets at Tradition Square and the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie parks: The Port District boardwalk, McCarty Ranch camping, boat ramps at Rivergate and C-24, the Lyngate dog park and new regional parks. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Restaurant inspections Restaurant inspection scores in St. Lucie County Florida inspects restaurants and gives no letter grades. Of 302 Port St. Lucie inspections since July 1, 78% needed no further action and 20% drew a warning. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read New businesses New businesses in Port St. Lucie New in Port St. Lucie: Estampa Gaucha, Wingstop and Talavera Bistro passed state licensing inspections; We Rock The Spectrum and Fifth Third cut ribbons. Updated Oct. 17, 2026 · 6 min read Public notices Public notices for Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County An index of public notices for Port St. Lucie: where Florida's official legal notices are published, city agendas, hearings, elections and how to search them. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at Port St. Lucie City Hall Port St. Lucie phone numbers: 1PSL 772-871-1775, police non-emergency 772-871-5000, water and sewer 772-873-6400, Mayor and Council 772-871-5159. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read Population Port St. Lucie population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Port St. Lucie had 268,062 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 31% since 2020 and now Florida's fifth-largest city. Age, income, housing. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Power outages Power outages in Port St. Lucie: who to call and outage maps Port St. Lucie's electricity comes from Florida Power & Light. Report an outage any time at 1-800-468-8243 and check the FPL outage map at FPLmaps.com. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read History Port St. Lucie history and landmarks Port St. Lucie was incorporated in 1961 by a developer selling quarter-acre lots. Its history museum sits in the 1952 Peacock Lodge at The Port District. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Moving Moving to Port St. Lucie: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Port St. Lucie? Start FPL power and city water, transfer your license within 30 days, register your car and file for homestead by March 1. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 4 min read Transportation Getting around Port St. Lucie: roads, transit, airport, parking Port St. Lucie I-95 exits are 114, 118 and 121. ART buses are fare-free, an express bus runs to West Palm Beach and the nearest airports are about an hour away. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods Port St. Lucie neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Port St. Lucie's 36 city-named neighborhoods in 12 areas, with ZIP codes, zoned high schools and August 2026 Zillow home values for each. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 8 min read Neighborhoods Floresta, Bayshore and Northport, Port St. Lucie: homes and schools Floresta, Bayshore and Northport, the city's Planning Area 3, have about 18,400 single-family homes in ZIP codes 34983 and 34984, split among three high schools. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 6 min read Neighborhoods Gatlin Pines and Oak Hammock, Port St. Lucie: homes and schools Gatlin Pines, Oak Hammock and six neighbors between I-95 and the Turnpike have about 19,000 single-family homes, almost all in ZIP code 34953. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 6 min read Neighborhoods Riverland and Wilson Groves, Port St. Lucie: homes, schools, commute Riverland/Kennedy and Wilson Groves, on the city's western edge along Becker Road, had about 3,600 homes and 2,000 vacant lots in ZIP code 34987 in October 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods Rosser Reserve and Becker Ridge, Port St. Lucie: homes and schools Rosser Reserve, Becker Ridge and five neighbors along Becker Road have about 13,900 single-family homes in ZIP code 34953, mostly zoned for Treasure Coast High. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 6 min read Neighborhoods Sandhill Crossing, Port St. Lucie: homes, schools, parks and commute Sandhill Crossing, east of U.S. 1, has about 6,400 single-family homes and 850 condos in ZIP code 34952, all zoned for Port St. Lucie High, graded A for 2026. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods Sandpiper Bay and Lyngate, Port St. Lucie: homes, schools, commute Sandpiper Bay, Lyngate and Morningside, between the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and U.S. 1, have about 5,900 homes in ZIP code 34952. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods Southbend Lakes, Port St. Lucie: homes, schools, parks and commute Southbend Lakes, east of Florida's Turnpike along Becker Road, has about 3,700 single-family homes and 1,200 vacant lots, almost all in ZIP code 34984. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods St. Lucie North, Port St. Lucie: homes, schools, parks and commute St. Lucie North has about 3,400 homes east of Florida's Turnpike in ZIP code 34983, with two A-graded elementary schools on St. James Drive and Selvitz Road. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods St. Lucie West, Port St. Lucie: homes, schools, parks and commute St. Lucie West has about 7,100 homes between I-95 and Florida's Turnpike in ZIP code 34986, all zoned for St. Lucie West Centennial High. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods Torino, Port St. Lucie: homes, schools, parks and commute Torino, in the city's north, has about 4,600 homes in ZIP code 34986 on both sides of I-95, zoned for Fort Pierce Central High. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods Tradition, Port St. Lucie: homes, schools, parks and commute Tradition covers about 13 square miles west of I-95 with about 7,900 homes in ZIP code 34987, all zoned for Legacy High, which opened in 2025. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Neighborhoods Verano and Copper Creek, Port St. Lucie: homes, schools, commute Verano and Copper Creek have about 4,300 homes west of I-95 and north of Crosstown Parkway, mostly in ZIP code 34987, all zoned for Legacy High. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 5 min read Fort Pierce Port St. Lucie vs. Fort Pierce vs. Stuart: taxes, schools, home values City tax rates for 2025-26 were 4.975 mills in Port St. Lucie, 6.9 in Fort Pierce and 4.9 in Stuart. Home values, schools and services side by side. Updated Oct. 10, 2026 · 6 min read St. Lucie Public Schools Port St. Lucie public schools: every school, zone and report card All 31 public schools in Port St. Lucie: addresses, grades, enrollment, 2026 state grades and zones. St. Lucie Public Schools: 772-429-3600. Updated Oct. 11, 2026 · 10 min read