Policy Changes Effective 10/1/2023

New Notice of Commencement Requirements and FPUA Underground Electric Policy Effective 10/1/2023:

A Notice of Commencement is only required for projects greater than $5,000.00 in value.  Please click on the following links to learn more about FPUA...

Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency launches its Commercial Sign Grant Program

As part of its commitment to increase local business awareness, economic productivity, and overall visual appeal, the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is launching a Commercial Sign Reimbursement Grant Program. This program encourages property owne...

Attainable/Workforce Housing Coming to Fort Pierce

City officials and developers will break ground on a new 15-unit single-family housing development located within a historic district of the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency. The project, Oaks at Moore’s Creek Phase II, is a public-private partn...

2023 Holiday Happenings in Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce becomes truly enchanting during the holidays, especially in December. The Public Works Department goes all out to adorn the city streets and prepare the palm trees in Marina Square. They wrap them in over 100,000 strands of Christmas lights, c...

City of Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency Wins 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Award for Downtown Master Plan

The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Award for Planning Studies by the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA). This recognition is in acknowledgment of the outstandin...

City of Fort Pierce Announces Extension of Impact Fee Moratoriums

Are you considering building a new home or business in the urban core of Fort Pierce? Take advantage of this economic incentive! Fort Pierce impact fees are currently suspended for new construction in the redevelopment area until November 2024.

The City of...

The Fort Pierce City Commissioners are Seeking Applications for Advisory Boards

1. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: This committee is responsible for providing recommendations to the City Commission concerning the creation, incentivization, and development of affordable housing in Fort Pierce. Eligible applicants must qualify as e...

Mayor’s Gold Hammer Award Winners

Mayor Linda Hudson unveiled the City of Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards during the "Coffee with the Mayor" event on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 8:00 AM, held at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club.

The award recipients are as follows:

1711 Avalon Avenue

Awa...

Fort Pierce City Commission Seeks Nominations for Renaming North 14th Street

The Fort Pierce City Commission has issued an open call for nominations for the renaming or dual naming of North 14th Street. The City has received a request to rename or dual-name North 14th Street in honor of Ms. Lillian P. Owens, who has been a residen...

City of Fort Pierce Celebrates Florida City Government Week, October 16 – 22, 2023

The City of Fort Pierce is thrilled to participate in Florida City Government Week from October 16 to 22, 2023. This annual event, sponsored by the Florida League of Cities, aims to highlight the importance of local government and its direct impact on res...

Fort Pierce City Commission Holds Quasi-Judicial Training

The City of Fort Pierce is hosting quasi-judicial training on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. This training, led by Randy Mora, Esq., will be available at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, which is located at 100 N. US HWY 1, Fort P...

The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) Launches the Commercial Façade Grant

The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is excited to announce the launch of the Commercial Façade Grant program. This program will be available for application during three different periods throughout the fiscal year. The first application period wi...

Fort Pierce City Commission Invites Nominations for NW Pioneers Park Honored Pioneer Plaques Program

The City of Fort Pierce has established specific guidelines and selection criteria to ensure participation from all citizens. The purpose of this program is to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and ...

October 2023 City Manager's Report is Now Available

The October 2023 City Manager's Report is now available at the following link: https://issuu.com/city-ftpierce/docs/october_2023_city_manager_s_report_final

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

The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency launches its Commercial Sign Grant Program

As part of its commitment to increase local business awareness, economic productivity, and overall visual appeal, the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is launching a Commercial Sign Reimbursement Grant Program. This program encourages property owne...

Construction Notice - Ohio Avenue - 9.28.2023

The City of Fort Pierce will begin roadway reconstruction activities along Ohio Avenue between U.S. Highway 1 and 11th Street on Thursday, September 28, 2023. 

The work includes reconstruction of the roadway complete with drainage facilities, a wa...

Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards Nominations Now Open

CITY OF FORT PIERCE - Mayor Linda Hudson is now accepting nominations for the Gold Hammer Awards. The award recognizes the efforts of residents and business owners in the Fort Pierce Community that have significantly improved their homes or busin...

City of Fort Pierce Hosts 4th Annual Lincoln Park Business Expo on Friday, September 29, 2023

4th Annual Lincoln Park Business Expo Scheduled for Friday, September 29, 2023

CITY OF FORT PIERCE – The City of Fort Pierce will host the 4th Annual Lincoln Park Business Expo, Co-Sponsored by Florida SBDC at Indian River State College on Friday...

Murals Are Going Up in the Fort Pierce Peacocks Arts District

CITY OF FORT PIERCE – They say, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, and in Fort Pierce, so much beauty is being created for you to behold through the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) Peacock Arts District Mural Pro...

City of Fort Pierce Partners with UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie for Financial Literacy Workshops

The City of Fort Pierce Grants Administration Division is partnering with UF/IFAS Extension in St. Lucie for Financial Literacy Series Workshops to help residents learn skills and use tools for financial stability.

The Financial Literacy Series w...

July 2023 City Manager's Report is Now Available!

Good afternoon, Sunrise City!

The July 2023 City Manager's Report is now available at the following link: https://issuu.com/city-ftpierce/docs/city_manager_s_report_july_2023_for_issuu

This report provides a monthly overview tha...

Commission Seek Applications for the Fort Pierce Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee

CITY OF FORT PIERCE – The Fort Pierce City Commission is seeking individuals to serve on the Fort Pierce Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee.  As required by the 2018 voter referendum, the Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Ove...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Communitywide Council Advisory Board

CITY OF FORT PIERCE – The Fort Pierce City Commission is seeking individuals to serve on the Communitywide Council (CWC). The main purpose and function of the Communitywide Council 

includes the review of the City's Community Development Block Gra...

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Applications for Planning Board

CITY OF FORT PIERCE – The Fort Pierce City Commission is accepting applications for the City Planning Board to fill an at-large position. This advisory board meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2:00 pm and is essential in reviewing and infl...

Commissioners Seek Applications for Keep the Fort Pierce Beautiful Board

CITY OF FORT PIERCE – Fort Pierce City Commissioners seek civic-minded city residents to serve on the Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Board. The Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Board is a City Commission-appointed committee whose mission is to e...

City of Fort Pierce Awarded $1.5 Million State Appropriation for Avenue D Road Improvements

The City of Fort Pierce has been approved to receive $1.5 million in state funding for proposed Avenue D Road improvements. Governor DeSantis signed the FY24 Florida budget in Fort Pierce on June 15, 2023, which included the appropriatio...

8th Street Intermittent Lane Closures

June 28 and 29, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Installation of Utility Conduit near the intersection of 8th Street and Avenue B.

No detours are anticipated; flagging operations will be in place. Drivers may experience short delays.

Thank you for your patience...

City of Fort Pierce – Press Statement – Former President Donald Trump’s Trial

The City of Fort Pierce has initiated the preliminary stages of logistics planning for the federal trial involving former President Donald Trump. The City of Fort Pierce will be working strategically with other local, state, and federal agencies to identi...

The City of Fort Pierce offers TWO Housing Workshops Hurricane Preparedness

The City of Fort Pierce Grants Administration Division is partnering with St. Lucie County Emergency Management Division and the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority to offer two Housing Workshops highlighting Hurricane Preparedness for June and July. These wo...

Fort Pierce Florida's Mega Adoption Event: Bringing Love and Forever Homes to Thousands of Pets

The City of Fort Pierce Animal Adoption Center, the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, local nonprofits, and animal rescue organizations will come together at the Havert L. Fenn Center June 23-25, 2023, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to host Florida’s Mega Ado...

Community Survey on Housing Needs Launches in Fort Pierce

The City of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, and Port St. Lucie have partnered together on a Housing Needs Assessment with the goal of informing decisions to address current and future housing issues throughout the county. The questions in this survey will ...

The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency is launching its Paint Program

The Paint Program, initiated by the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA), is set to reopen on June 5, 2023. The primary goal of the Paint Program is to revitalize and renovate residential and commercial properties within the FPRA district.

The FPRA Pain...

City of Fort Pierce Honored with TWO Home Rule Hero Awards in 2023

 News Release #26-23 City of Fort Pierce Wednesday, May 31, 2023  Contact: Kaitlyn Ballard, Marketing & Communications Manager    772.742.9835 | kballard@cityoffortpierce...

Fort Pierce City Commission Seeks Youth Advisory Committee Members

News Release #25-23City of Fort PierceTuesday, May 23, 2023

Contact: Audria Moore-Wells, Special Projects Coordinator 772.467.3184 | amoorewells@cityoffortpierce.com

The Fort Pierce City Commission is seeking new members for the Fort Pierce Youth C...

The City Fort Pierce Firehawks Youth Football and Cheer Program hosts Family Fun Day

News Release #24-23City of Fort PierceMonday, May 15, 2023

Contact: Audria Moore-Wells, Special Projects Coordinator 772.467.3184 | amoorewells@cityoffortpierce.com

Registration Information: 

Football $100.00 Ages: 5-14Cheer $150.00 Ages: 5...

City of Fort Pierce Public Works hosts Community Cleanup

News Release #23-23City of Fort PierceMonday, May 15, 2023

Contact: Audria Moore-Wells, Special Projects Coordinator 772.467.3184 | amoorewells@cityoffortpierce.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

The City of Fort Pierce Public Works Department is ...

Fort Pierce Martial Arts Students Win Competitions

News Release #21-23 

City of Fort Pierce

Friday, March 24, 2023 

Contact: Audria Moore-Wells, Special Projects Coordinator

772.467.3184 | amoorewells@cityoffortpierce.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   

Fort Pier...

Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards Nominations Now Open

News Release #20-23City of Fort PierceWednesday, March 15, 2023Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist  772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency is Seeking Applications for Community Redevelopment Advisory Board

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

News Release #18-23City of Fort PierceWednesday, March 8, 2023  

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist  

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&nb...

March 2023 City Manager's Report is Now Available

Good afternoon, Sunrise City!

 The March 2023 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 inc...

Fort Pierce Youth Council Invites Peers and Parents to EMPOWER YOUTH Community Event

News Release #17-23City of Fort PierceFriday, March 3, 2023  

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist  

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Fort Pierce You...

A NEW WAY TO GET AROUND FORT PIERCE IS FREE, ON-DEMAND, AND 100% ELECTRIC

News Release #16-23City of Fort Pierce772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

A NEW WAY TO GET AROUND FORT PIERCE IS&a...

City of Fort Pierce Announces the Public Service Agency Grant Program

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

News Release #14-23 City of Fort Pierce Wednesday, February 15, 2023 

Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 

772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of For...

Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards Nominations Now Open

Commissioners Seek Representative for Board of Examiners of Contractors

News Release #11-23City of Fort PierceFriday, February 10, 2023Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   

City of Fort Pierce Commissioners Seek Consu...

Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency Expands Paint Program to Entire FPRA District

News Release #10-23City of Fort PierceThursday, February 9, 2023Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency Expands Paint Program to Entire FPRA District...

The City of Fort Pierce and Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) list Surplus Property for Sale

 News Release #9-23 City of Fort Pierce Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist  772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

IMMEDIATE RELEA...

City of Fort Pierce Hosts 6th Annual Highwaymen Heritage Trail & Art Show

The City of Fort Pierce’s annual tribute to the world-renown Florida Highwaymen Artists and their contribution to the rich cultural history of Fort Pierce will be held Saturday, February 18 from 10:00 AM-to 4:00 PM at Moore’s Creek Lin...

Arbor Day Foundation Names Fort Pierce 2022 Tree City USA

News Release #5-23City of Fort PierceThursday, January 19, 2023Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Arbor Day Foundation Names Fort Pierce 2022 T...

City of Fort Pierce Statement Concerning MLK Event Incident

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

City of Fort Pierce Seek Volunteers for Parks Advisory Committee

News Release #2-23 City of Fort Pierce Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

City of Fo...

January 2023 City Manager's Report is Now Available

Good morning, Sunrise City! The January 2023 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 inc...

City of Fort Pierce Opens New Pickleball Courts at Jaycee Park

News Release #32-72 City of Fort Pierce Wednesday, December 21, 2022  Contact: Joe Sweat, Communications Specialist 772.467.3031 | jsweat@cityoffortpierce.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

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