My HometownTessa MarkiewiczComm 115March 22, 2011

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Port St. Lucie!

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Welcome to Port St. Lucie Florida!

Wanted to live close to the beach but

still have a city like lifestyle?

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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

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The Famous Eats of Port St. Lucie!• Hurricane Bar and Grille

• Tin Fish Restaurant

• Thirsty Turtle

• Mickey Finns

• Tutto Fresco

• Goma Sushi

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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

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Hot Spots!• Numerous Restaurants

• SuperPlay

• Treasure Coast Mall

• Mets Stadium

• St. Lucie River Princess

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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

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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

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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

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Next RightPort St. Lucie!Hope to see you soon!