Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon M. Martin delivered the annual State of the City address on December 22, presenting a video message that highlighted recent achievements and outlined ongoing priorities for the city.
This year’s message focused on Port St. Lucie being named an All-America City by the National Civic League. The mayor discussed how collaboration with residents, innovation, and civic engagement contributed to this recognition. “The City of Port St. Lucie strives to keep residents, visitors, businesses and neighbors informed about important issues facing the City and progress made in 2025. As part of the City’s charter, the State of the City Message is provided annually,” said Mayor Martin.
The video presentation was made available at noon through several platforms including the City’s YouTube channel, website, and PSL-TV.
Port St. Lucie is known as a fully integrated community with high homeownership rates and a diverse population, according to its official website. The city spans 121 square miles in Florida’s Treasure Coast region and had a population of 260,000 as of recent estimates, making it one of Florida’s largest cities by land area (source).
Historic preservation has also been emphasized in recent years; structures such as the Peacock Lodge (1952) and Peacock House (1917) were relocated near the St. Lucie River in 2018 with state support to serve as a history museum (source).
The city operates under a council-manager form of government with a five-member elected council responsible for policy decisions (source). Services provided include utilities and public safety through its police department (source).
Port St. Lucie has received national honors for transparency and community engagement efforts—such as winning the Voice of the People Award in 2019—and continues to prioritize resident involvement alongside innovative approaches to improve quality of life (source, mission page).
Founded in 1961 by developers selling quarter-acre lots primarily to retirees, Port St. Lucie initially lacked infrastructure like sidewalks or sewer systems but has since developed into a thriving municipality (history page). Today it functions as an established municipal government serving residents throughout Florida’s Treasure Coast region (government page).
