St.
Lucie County is
a mirror of the
past and a window
to the future, where
visitors can still
see first-hand the
area's connection
to citrus farms
and cattle ranches
as well as its ties
to the Ais Indians
and World War II,
while simultaneously
looking toward the
future.
Formed from Mosquito
County, St. Lucie
County was incorporated
on July 1, 1905.
More than 100 years
later, St. Lucie
County is approximately
600 square miles
with a diverse population
that includes two
cities and one village:
Fort Pierce, Port
St. Lucie and St.
Lucie Village. With
a population in
2006 of over 228,800,
it is one of the
fastest growing
counties in the
United States. And
it's no wonder,
with its miles of
unspoiled beaches,
charming neighborhoods,
endless recreational
activities, progressive
businesses and friendly
people, St. Lucie
County is truly
the crown jewel
of the Treasure
Coast!
Surrounded
on one side by cattle
ranches and citrus
groves and, on the
other side by 21
miles of pristine
beaches, St. Lucie
County became known
as the Treasure
Coast as a result
of the abundance
of gold and silver
buried offshore
after a 1715 hurricane
sent 11 Spanish
ships to the bottom
of the Atlantic
Ocean.
The real treasure
in St. Lucie County
can be found in
its native habitats
and environmental
education centers,
which offer scenic
pontoon boat tours,
guided kayaking
trips and hiking
excursions taking
guests on a behind-the-scenes
look at the Indian
River Lagoon, the
St. Lucie River
and native Florida
landscapes. St.
Lucie County's Environmental
Resources Department has more than 10,000
acres of "real Florida"
that are open to
the public for hiking,
biking and wildlife
observation.
Local business leaders
and elected officials
are working to not
only preserve St.
Lucie County's rich
cultural and historical
past, but also to
plan and prepare
for its future.
The area's economic
growth and development
prospects are enhanced
by the multitude
of research and
educational opportunities
available in this
county through:
St. Lucie County
Public and Private
Schools; 
- Barry University;
- Florida Atlantic
University's Treasure
Coast Campus;
- Indian River
Community College;
- Keiser University;
- The University
of Florida's Institute
for Food and Agricultural
Sciences;
- Harbor Branch
Oceanographic
Institute; and
- The United States
Department of
Agriculture's
Horticultural
Research Laboratory;
and
- The Workforce
Development Board
and its educational
partners.
Nestled
between Miami and
Orlando, St. Lucie
County is easily
accessible from
both Interstate
95 and the Florida
Turnpike, making
it an ideal location
to work, live and
play. For more information
about this jewel
on the Treasure
Coast, visit our
website at www.stlucieco.gov.
