Port St. Lucie

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Port St. Lucie (population 155,251) is a city in the state of Florida. The city of Port St. Lucie is located on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. The city of Port St. Lucie is within the county of St. Lucie and is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The entire MSA has a population of about 406,300. The city of Port St. Lucie has grown rapidly in the past 10 years, from 88,769 in 2000 to the current 155,251. The recent growth has been characteristic of Port St. Lucie's rise. The city's population more than tripled between 1980 and 1990.

The city of Port St. Lucie developed as a result of a plan by the General Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the Mackle Co. During the year 1958, the Corporation invested $50 million to develop residential homes on the river. The plan was successful and Port St. Lucie was incorporated during the year 1961. From its initial phase as a residential bedroom community, the city of Port St. Lucie is currently becoming a thriving city in its own right.

Port St. Lucie's location provides a terrific place for outdoor enthusiasts, offering up various recreational facilities and public parks. There is also an abundant amount of sun and surf. The numerous outdoor activities which are common in the city, comprise: fishing, swimming, canoeing, surfing, sailing, kayaking and other water sports. Golf is a local industry, as the city is home to the PGA or Professional Golf Association Learning Center and Historical Center. Tourists and locals could visit the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame. A world-class collection of golf periodicals and memorabilia is housed at the Probst Library.

St. Lucie County has a strong culture and arts sector. The A.E. "Bean" Backus Gallery & Museum houses a collection of paintings by the well-known Florida artist. To be able to learn regarding the rich history of the county, go to the St. Lucie County Historical Museum. Both of these museums are located in Fort Pierce.

The only Navy SEALS museum in the world, the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, features education and history regarding the SEALS. The Hallstrom Planetarium is popular with old and young alike. It is situated within Fort Pierce on the Indian River Community College campus.

For employment, a lot of Port St. Lucie inhabitants commute to other cities. The city of Port St. Lucie has been fully behind the redevelopment of the downtown core. The city has lots of employment sources of its own. Private medical companies top the list in terms of number of staff. Additionally, the QVC inbound call center headquarters is located within the city of Port St. Lucie and is a significant employer. Many local residents work for the PGA or also called Professional Golf Association, that has a facility in Port St. Lucie. Aside from medical care, the major sectors for work are accommodation and food services, construction, government and finance and insurance. Publix and Walmart Supermarkets are two of the main retail employers.

Within the county of St. Lucie, there are the headquarters of Riverside national bank and Harbor federal Savings Bank. The county of St. Lucie has lots of industrial parks and an emerging Life Science Cluster.