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Port St. Lucie!. My Hometown. Tessa Markiewicz Comm 115 March 22, 2011. Welcome to Port St. Lucie Florida! . Wanted to live close to the beach but still have a city like lifestyle?. Random Facts of Port St. Lucie. In the 2000 census there were approximately 88,769 people.
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Port St. Lucie! My Hometown Tessa Markiewicz Comm 115 March 22, 2011 Markiewicz
Markiewicz Welcome to Port St. Lucie Florida! Wanted to live close to the beach but still have a city like lifestyle?
Markiewicz Random Facts of Port St. Lucie • In the 2000 census there were approximately 88,769 people. • Average summer temperature is 90 degrees. • Winter is 70 degrees. • Sports include: • PSL Mets • PGA Tour Event http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/PGA_Village.jpg
Markiewicz The Famous Eats of Port St. Lucie! • Hurricane Bar and Grille • Tin Fish Restaurant • Thirsty Turtle • Mickey Finns • Tutto Fresco • Goma Sushi http://vrdcimage.restaurant.com/microsites/403288photo1.jpg http://www.southfloridadines.com/Assets/1204/Gallery/hurricane-grill-wings-port-st-lucie-lrg.jpg
Markiewicz Fun Activities • Water Sports • Surfing • Kayaking • Wind surfing • Jet skiing • Outdoor Sports • Hiking on the beach terrain • Beach Volleyball • Endless golf courses • Savannas preserve park • Animal watching • PSL Mets game http://dubaiforvisitors.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/water-sports.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wdtCRgVZ6yE/SjeckE9kXRI/AAAAAAAAHV4/sVWKH-ls9cQ/s400/Savannahs+State+Park+Fort+Pierce+2009+056.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wdtCRgVZ6yE/SjeZ_99oMkI/AAAAAAAAHVQ/xeV6N1SG2JM/s1600-h/Savannahs+State+Park+Fort+Pierce+2009+040.jpg
Markiewicz Hot Spots! • Numerous Restaurants • SuperPlay • Treasure Coast Mall • Mets Stadium • St. Lucie River Princess • Deep Sea Fishing http://partners.static.cityvoter.com/GetImage.ashx?img=00/00/00/06/28/05/62805-155946.jpg&w=306&cb=0 http://www.sailfishmarinastuart.com/images/Island_Princess_logo.jpg http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/hash/f3/de/f3de1a3d0febfc98420873444a18cf20.jpg
Markiewicz Who doesn’t love the beach? • Port St. Lucie has a wide variety of beaches to offer. • Jensen Beach • Bath Tub Reef • The Jetty • Bob Gram • The Inlet • Indian River • Fort Peirce Inlet http://www.treasurecoast.com/images/fort-pierce-marina.jpg http://fortpierceflnet.net/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/FortPierceWaterSlide.19382028.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Jkecxejidos/S2HkA9vQ__I/AAAAAAAABeQ/PdGROJUny8M/s400/BATHTUB+REEF+BEACH+SIGN.JPG
Markiewicz What makes Port St. Lucie home • Publix subs and sweet tea • Tropical Smoothie • Flip Flops all year round • Hurricane Season • Going to the beach on Christmas http://www.northfloridafair.com/userfiles/image/Tropical%20Smoothie.jpg http://afewshortcuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/publix.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7OIPBVJFZlE/SiP6DBxOWeI/AAAAAAAACCU/ebFV46K_5JM/s320/hurricane+season.jpg
Markiewicz You know you’re from Port St. Lucie when… • You refer Port St. Lucie as the Pizzle • You have at least one picture of yourself at the Giant Conch Shell • You only bother to evacuate for a cat 4 or higher hurricane • You've visited, or at least heard of The Devil Tree • You know what its like to be driving in rain so heavy that you can't even see the lines on the road • You tailor your evening walks around the route of the mosquito truck http://www.redbubble.com/people/orphieg/writing/3769096-the-legend-of-the-devil-tree http://www.ronanddebbie.net/images/shell_bazaar_with_shell.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2V3XCcpZZWI/S853NtitIXI/AAAAAAAAHto/B8ci4xmzGuU/s1600/mosquito-truck.jpg http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2008/20080404_floridarain.jpg
Markiewicz Next Right Port St. Lucie! Hope to see you soon!