Hurricane Ian

The Building Department is closed Wednesday and Thursday September 28^th and 29^th due to the pending storm.  

New General Building Department Email Address

A new general building department email address is now available.  Please start sending general questions and new building permit submittals to the below email address: 

ftpbuilding@cityoffortpierce.com

Please continue to use dpcr@cityoffo...

Change in Development Permit Compliance Review (DPCR) Process

Effective Immediately:

Please be advised that when submitting for Development Permit Compliance Review (DPCR), the Planning & Zoning, Engineering and Public Works Departments require paper plans.  For all submittals, please submit your applica...

Infill Lien Reduction Program

City of Fort Pierce Establishes an Infill Lien Reduction Program Designed to Spur Development of Vacant Lots Throughout the City

The City of Fort Pierce is excited to announce the establishment of an Infill Lien Reduction Program to encourage new construct...

Impact Fee Moratorium

City of Fort Pierce Announces Impact Fee Moratoriumfor New Residential and Commercial Construction in Redevelopment Area 

The City of Fort Pierce is pleased to announce an incentive that will reduce development costs for new residential or commerc...

Ground Level Space for Lease

City of Fort Pierce Seeking Tenant for Ground Floor Space in Sunrise Center

The City of Fort Pierce recently issued a solicitation inviting interested firms to submit a proposal for the development, build-out, and lease of the vacant ground floor space in ...

Hurricane Ian, Advisory 1

Mayor Linda Hudson Declares State of Emergency

Learn more about the State of Emergency from mayor Linda Hudson at the provided link: Declaration of Emergency

City of Fort Pierce Launches Home Purchase Assistance Programs

News Release #32-52 City of Fort Pierce Friday, September 23, 2022 

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Fort P...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Consumer Representative Applications for Board of Examiners

News Release #32-50City of Fort PierceWednesday, September 21, 2022 Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist    772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   

City of Fort Pierce Commiss...

City of Fort Pierce Offers Utility Bill Assistance to Residents

City Temporarily Closes Manatee Parking Lot for U.S. National Firefighter Challenge 2022

City of Fort Pierce Seeking Applications for Youth Council

News Release #32-47 City of Fort Pierce Tuesday, September 13, 2022    Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist   772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com  &a...

City of Fort Pierce Partners with Florida Rural Legal Services for First Time Homebuyer Workshop

Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards Nominations Now Open

News Release #32-45City of Fort PierceTuesday, August 30, 2022   Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist  772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

Fo...

September 2022 City Manager's Report

The September 2022 City Manager's Report is now available at the following link: https://cityoffortpierce.com/559/City-Managers-Report  

This report provides a monthly overview that includes information from City Departments on v...

CeeCee Ross Lyles 9/11 Virtual Memorial Ceremony

News Release #32-44City of Fort PierceThursday, September 1, 2022  Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist  772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com  

City of Fort Pierce Public Works Department Hosts Community Cleanup

News Release #32-43 City of Fort Pierce Tuesday, August 30, 2022    Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist   772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com  &...

Seeking Applications for Communitywide Council Advisory Board

News Release #32-42City of Fort PierceTuesday, August 30, 2022   Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist   772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&...

Temporary Parking Lot Completed in Downtown Fort Pierce

News Release #32-41

City of Fort Pierce Friday, August 26, 2022   

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist  

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE &am...

Jaycee Park Playground to Close Thursday, August 25, 2022, Until Further Notice for Redesign

News Release #32-40 

City of Fort Pierce Tuesday, August 23, 2022   

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist  

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com  

FOR IM...

Fort Pierce Police Department Kicks Off Courageous Kids 2022

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/18/2022 9:30 A.M.  

Date: 08/23/2022 

Time: 4:30pm- 6:30pm 

Location: First Step Park, North 31^st Street & Avenue G 

FORT PIERCE POLICE DEPARTMENT KICKS O...

City of Fort Pierce Partners with Florida Rural Legal Services For Monthly Housing Workshops

News Release #32-39City of Fort PierceFriday, August 5, 2022  

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

City of ...

3rd Annual Lincoln Park Business Expo Scheduled for September 27, 2022

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR FORT PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY CUSTOMERS

FPUA has redirected $50,000 of conservation funds to assist customers during gas price hike

FORT PIERCE, FL (July 28, 2022) – Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) has partnered with Mustard Seed Ministries to provide utility bill assistance for...

2022 August City Manager's Report is Now Available

Commission Seeking Applications for Communitywide Council Advisory Board

News Release #32-38City of Fort PierceWednesday, July 27, 2022 

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Seeking Applications for Communitywide Council...

City of Fort Pierce Launches Assessment Survey for Community Development Block Grant

News Release #32-37City of Fort PierceTuesday, July 26, 2022 Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Fort Pierce Launches Assessment Survey for Commun...

Commissioners Seek Applications for Civil Service Appeals Board

News Release #32-36City of Fort PierceTuesday, July 26, 2022Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applicati...

High Energy Prices and Cost Mitigation Efforts

On Monday, July 18th, Director of Utilities Authority, Javier Cisneros gave an extensive update to the City Commission regarding the High Energy Prices currently affecting everyone nationwide, not just in our community. Cisneros shared several presentatio...

City Commission Change Meeting Times

News Release #32-35City of Fort PierceTuesday, July 19, 2022 

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City Commission Change Meeting Times

Th...

City of Fort Pierce Invites Community to Participate in Downtown Master Planning Events

News Release #32-34City of Fort PierceThursday, June 16, 2022  

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

City of...

City of Fort Pierce Public Works Department Hosts Summer Community Cleanup

News Release #32-33 City of Fort Pierce Tuesday, June 14, 2022 

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Fort Pierc...

SUPPORT OUR BLUE

Fort Pierce Police Department's(FPPD) own, Sergeant Danny Parrish lost his life on January 18, 1991, in what was supposed to be a simple traffic stop. You can help us honor Sergeant Parrish and all our fallen first responders with a park named in...

Commissioners Seek Residents for the Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Board

News Release #32-32City of Fort PierceTuesday, June 7, 2022  

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 ...

Juneteenth Proclamation

WHEREAS, America’s Independence Day Movement, initiated by the Declaration of Independence and the 4th of July, 1776, did not include enslaved African Americans as they were not recognized as full human beings. Freedom from slavery was initiated...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Planning Board

News Release #32-31City of Fort PierceMonday, June 6, 2022  

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

City of Fo...

City of Fort Pierce Honors National Public Works Week

News Release #32-30City of Fort PierceTuesday, May 16, 2022  

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

City of Fort Pierce...

City Commissioners Seeking Applications for Communitywide Council Advisory Board

News Release #32-29City of Fort PierceTuesday, May 10, 2022  Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  City Commissioners Seeking ...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Consumer Representative Applications for Board of Examiners

News Release #32-28City of Fort Pierce Wednesday, May 4, 2022Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Consumer Representa...

City of Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency is Seeking Applications for CRA Board

 News Release #32-27 City of Fort Pierce For immediate release: May 3, 2022 Contact: City Clerk's Office -772.465.3065

City of Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency is Seeking Applications for Community Red...

Fort Pierce Mayor Awards Gold Hammer Winners for 2022

News Release #32-26City of Fort PierceFor immediate release: April 26, 2022Contact: City Clerk’s Office, 772.467.3065Fort Pierce Mayor Awards Gold Hammer Winners for 2022 The City of Fort Pierce Mayor, Linda Hudson, announces t...

The City of Fort Pierce Publishes 2022 Strategic Plan

News Release #32-25 City of Fort Pierce Monday, April 18, 2022 

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 The City of Fort Pierce Publ...

The City of Fort Pierce Presents the 2021 Annual Report

News Release #32-24City of Fort PierceMonday, April 14, 2022  

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

The City of Fort P...

City of Fort Pierce Honored with TWO Home Rule Hero Awards in 2022

News Release #32-23City of Fort PierceMonday, April 13, 2022  Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  City of ...

Neighborhood Service Center, including Internet Café Powered by Comcast, opens in Fort Pierce

News Release #32-22 City of Fort Pierce Monday, April 7, 2022 

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Neighborhood Servic...

City Commissioners Seeking Applications for Communitywide Council Advisory Board

News Release #32-22City of Fort PierceMonday, April 4, 2022  Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   City Com...

City of Fort Pierce and Comcast Launch “Lift Zones” to Help Citizens Stay Connected

News Release

City of Fort PierceFor immediate release: April 1, 2022Contact: Joe Sweat, Communication Specialist772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

City of Fort Pierce and Comcast Launch “Lift Zones” to Help Citizens Stay Connecte...

The April 2022 City Manager's Report is Now Available

The March 2022 City Manager's Report is now available at the following link: https://cityoffortpierce.com/559/City-Managers-Report 

This report provides a monthly overview that includes information from City Departments on variou...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Arts and Culture Advisory Board

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: March 30, 2022Contact: City Clerk's Office, 772.467.3065City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Arts and Culture Advisory BoardThe Fort Pierce City Commission is seeki...

City of Fort Pierce Establishes an Infill Lien Reduction Program Designed to Spur Development of Vac

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: March 24, 2022 

Contact: City Manager’s Office772.465.4170

 City of Fort Pierce Establishes an Infill Lien Reduction Program Designed to Spur Development of Vacant Lo...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Consumer Representative Applications for Board of Examiners o

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: March 24, 2022Contact: City Clerk's Office -772.465.3065 

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Consumer Representative Applications for Board of Examiners of Contr...

City of Fort Pierce Redistricting Workshop Recap

The City of Fort Pierce held the first of two Publi...

City of Fort Pierce Hosts 2nd Public Input Workshop for Redistricting, Tuesday, March 29 at 6:00 PM

News Release City of Fort Pierce For immediate release: March 23, 2022 Contact: City Clerk’s Office, 772.467.3065  

City of Fort Pierce Hosts 2nd Public Input Workshop for Redistricting, Tuesday, March 29 at 6:0...

Mayor Linda Hudson Gives Virtual 2022 State of the City Address

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: March 18, 2022Joe Sweat | Communications Specialistjsweat@cityoffortpierce.com | 772.467.3031Mayor Linda Hudson Gives Virtual 2022 State of the City Address The Annual State of the City Addres...

City of Fort Pierce Announces Impact Fee Moratorium for New Residential and Commercial Construction

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: March 9, 2022Contact: Shyanne Harnage, ecodev@cityoffortpierce.com City of Fort Pierce Announces Impact Fee Moratoriumfor New Residential and Commercial Construction in Redevelopment ...

Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards Nominations Now Open

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: March 7, 2022Contact: City Clerk’s Office, 772.467.3065

Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards Nominations Now Open 

Mayor Linda Hudson is now accepting nominations for Gol...

March 2022 City Manager's Report Now Available

The March 2022 City Manager's Report is now available at the following link: https://cityoffortpierce.com/559/City-Managers-Report 

This report provides a monthly overview that includes information from City Departments on various initiat...

City of Fort Pierce Promotes Flood Awareness Week

News Release City of Fort Pierce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2022 Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 772-467-3031 / jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com     City of Fort Pierce Promotes ...

Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for Great American Cleanup

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: February 25, 2022Contact: Public Works Department - 772-467-3795  Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for Great American Cleanup Show your Fort Pierce pride ...

City of Fort Pierce Receives Grant for Moore’s Creek Distinctive Communities Project

News ReleaseCity of Fort Pierce For immediate release: February 23, 2022Contact: Joe Sweat, 772-467-3031  City of Fort Pierce Receives Grant for Moore’s Creek Distinctive Communities Project  

In resp...

City of Fort Pierce Announces Proposed Redistricting Public Workshop

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: February 16, 2022Contact: City Clerk’s Office, 772.467.3065  City of Fort Pierce Announces Proposed Redistricting Public Workshop

The City of Fort Pierce recently c...

Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards Nominations Now Open

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: February 14, 2022Contact: City Clerk’s Office, 772.467.3065

Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards Nominations Now Open 

Mayor Linda Hudson is now accepting nominations for...

City of Fort Pierce Seeking Tenant for Ground Floor Space in Sunrise Center

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: February 10, 2022 Contact: City Manager’s Office, 772.465.4170  City of Fort Pierce Seeking Tenant for Ground Floor Space in Sunrise Center The City of Fort Pierce recently i...

City of Fort Pierce Unveils 1715 Fleet Spanish Cannon

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: February 9, 2022Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist   City of Fort Pierce Unveils 1715 Fleet Spanish Cannon   The City of Fort Pierce is ...

2022 February City Manager's Report

The 2022 February City Manager's Report is now available at the following link: https://cityoffortpierce.com/559/City-Managers-Report. This report provides an overview of the month and includes updates from City Departments on various pr...

St. Lucie County Partners with Community Organizations to Host COVID Booster Events

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022News Release #30-22

St. Lucie County2300 Virginia Ave.Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982www.stlucieco.gov

For more information, contact:Erick Gill, Communications Division Director             ...

TRAFFIC ALERT - Plan Accordingly

St. Lucie Libraries Host Zora Neale Hurston Reading Challenge

News Release #14-22

St. Lucie County

2300 Virginia Ave.

Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982

www.stlucieco.gov

For more information, contact:

Erick Gill, Communications Division Director             &...

City of Fort Pierce Cancels 6th Annual Highwaymen Festival

News Release City of Fort Pierce For immediate release: January 24, 2022 Contact: Grants Administration – 772.467.3161   City of Fort Pierce Cancels 6th Annual Highwaymen Festival &a...

2022 January City Manager's Report Now Available

The 2022 January City Manager's Report is now available at the following link: https://cityoffortpierce.com/559/City-Managers-ReportThis report provides an overview of the month and includes updates from City Departments on various programs and i...

City of Fort Pierce Launches Redesigned Website

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: January 13, 2022Contact: Joe SweatCommunications Specialist772-467-3031City of Fort Pierce Launches Redesigned Website The City of Fort Pierce is pleased to announce the launch of a new and im...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Historic Preservation Board

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: January 13, 2022Contact: City Clerk’s Office, 772-467-3065City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Historic Preservation Board Fort Pierce City Commissioners are looki...

Brightline To Begin Crew Training and Qualification Runs Between West Palm Beach and Cocoa

Brightline To Begin Crew Training and Qualification Runs Between West Palm Beach and CocoaMIAMI (January 7, 2022) – Brightline is beginning the new year with a critical step toward the completion of its intercity rail system connecting Miami and...

FPRA Commercial Interior Uplift Grant Applications Still Open

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: January 6, 2022Contact: Miriam Garcia, 772.467-3786FPRA Commercial Interior Uplift Grant Applications Still OpenThe City of Fort Pierce is pleased to announce the launch of the Fort Pierce Redevelopmen...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Board of Adjustment

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: January 5, 2022Contact: City Clerk's Office - 772.467.3065 

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Board of Adjustment

Fort Pierce City Commissioners are looking for a ...

St. Lucie County To Distribute At-Home COVID Testing Kits Jan. 5 at Libraries

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022News Release #2-22

 St. Lucie County2300 Virginia Ave.Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982www.stlucieco.gov

 For more information, contact:Erick Gill, Communications Division Director         &am...

Main Street Fort Pierce Hosts New Year’s Eve Stars Over St. Lucie

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: December 29, 2021Contact: Main Street Fort Pierce, 772.466.3880Main Street Fort Pierce Hosts New Year’s Eve Stars Over St. Lucie Fort Pierce Main Street, in partnership with the City of Fort P...

Ribbon Cutting for the 1st Sun Trail Segment Constructed in Fort Pierce

News Release

City of Fort PierceFor immediate release: December 29, 2021Contact: City Engineer - 772.467.3774

FORT PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND CITY OF FORT PIERCE SEEK APPLICATIONS FOR UTILITY ADVISORY COMMI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:  Jann Widmayer                     772-466-1600, x 3070        &nbs...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Board of Examiners of Contractors

News Release City of Fort Pierce For immediate release: December 21, 2021 Contact: City Clerk’s Office, 772-467-3065 

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Board of Examiners of Contractors

The...

The City of Fort Pierce Launches FPRA Commercial Interior Uplift Grant

News ReleaseCity of Fort PierceFor immediate release: December 15, 2021Contact: Miriam Garcia, 772.467-3786The City of Fort Pierce Launches FPRA Commercial Interior Uplift Grant  The City of Fort Pierce is pleased to announce the launch of the Fo...

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