Hello PSL Newsletter Port St. Lucie's weekly local briefing Your Weekly Briefing for Port St. Lucie, Florida | Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Issue #10 |
Good Morning, PSL Your Waste Pro Money is Coming! Plus: A Week Full of Community Events Hey neighbors! This week brings some real good news to your mailbox. The city's $24 million Waste Pro settlement is finally translating into tax credits for our residents, and I'm pumped to walk you through what that means for your wallet. But that's just the beginning. We've got remembrance ceremonies, community conversations on the ballot, and plenty of ways to get outside and celebrate what makes Port St. Lucie home. Let's jump in! |
PSL Week Ahead | Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | | Fri, Sep 4 | Thunderstorms | 89° / 77° | 74% rain | | Sat, Sep 5 | Thunderstorms | 92° / 78° | 81% rain | | Sun, Sep 6 | Thunderstorms | 92° / 77° | 72% rain | | Mon, Sep 7 | Light showers | 90° / 77° | 74% rain | | Tue, Sep 8 | Thunderstorms | 89° / 76° | 64% rain | | Wed, Sep 9 | Thunderstorms | 90° / 79° | 50% rain | | Thu, Sep 10 | Thunderstorms | 92° / 78° | 46% rain |
Keep outdoor plans flexible and watch for changing conditions. |
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The lead story this week |
 City Calls for Artists for Botanical Gardens Sculptures and Utility Box Wraps Here's your chance to make PSL more beautiful. The city is actively seeking artists and photographers to submit work for two public art initiatives that'll transform our community. First up: sculptures for the PSL Botanical Gardens. Imagine walking through that gorgeous green space and discovering original art pieces around every corner. Second: utility box wraps around town. Those gray boxes on our streets could become moving works of art instead of visual afterthoughts. This is the kind of project that reminds me why I love this city. We're not just building infrastructure—we're building culture. If you're an artist or know someone talented, this is your moment to get involved and leave your mark on Port St. Lucie. What it means for PSL: The city is investing in local art that makes PSL more visually stunning. Read at City of Port St. Lucie → |
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Three local updates worth your attention |
 COMMUNITY Waste Pro settlement credits are coming to your tax bill Port St. Lucie residents will see credits on their 2026-2027 tax bills from the city’s $24 million Waste Pro settlement. Longtime residents get up to $364 back, cutting the waste assessment ... Our take: Residents finally seeing real money back from years of frustration with waste services. Read More → |
|  COMMUNITY 'Community Conversations' will help Florida voters learn the issues Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County educating voters on local issues ## Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County set "Community Conversations" on Nov. 3 ballot questions Arnie Rosenberg Treasure Coast ... Our take: Smart move helping voters understand what they're actually voting on this November. Read More → |
|  COMMUNITY Port St. Lucie invites community to 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Join the City of Port St. Lucie for a morning of reflection during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony where our community will unite to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and reaffirm our na... Our take: This week we pause to honor those we lost and recommit to our community bonds. Read More → |
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A quick read on growth, housing, and infrastructure |
🏠 Housing Up to $364 in tax credits for longtime PSL residents from Waste Pro settlement |
| 🏗️ Development 203-acre data center proposal near I-95 and West Midway Road heads to Planning Board Sept. 17 |
| 📈 Growth Port St. Lucie's 400+ miles of canals represent massive recreational and development potential |
| 🚧 Infrastructure City hosting Mobility Plan stakeholder meetings Sept. 2 to update transportation fee structure |
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Civic and development items to keep an eye on |
1 | New data center proposed for western St. Lucie County near Interstate 95 Rezoning application for 203 acres scheduled before Planning and Zoning Board on Sept. 17. Read More → |
| 2 | Special Magistrate Hearing Hearings recur every Wednesday at 9 AM at City Hall Council Chambers on SW Port St Lucie Blvd. Read More → |
| 3 | Stakeholder meeting: Mobility Plan and Mobility Fee Schedule In-person session Sept. 2 at Community Center with virtual participation available by RSVP. Read More → |
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This week's events and local picks |
 Editor's Pick Port St. Lucie Green Market The weekly open-air Green Market returns at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center with local vendors in a family- and pet-friendly setting. Fresh produce, crafts, and community all in one spot. Why we're picking it: It's the perfect PSL tradition—supporting local vendors while getting outside with your neighbors. Get Details → |
 CCW – Coastal Championship Wrestling – Port Saint Lucie Coastal Championship Wrestling brings a live pro-wrestling show to the MIDFLORIDA Event Center. High-energy local entertainment that's pure fun for the whole family. Details → |
|  Stakeholder meeting: Mobility Plan and Mobility Fee Schedule The city will host stakeholder meetings on the proposed 2050 Mobility Plan and Mobility Fee Schedule updates. The Sept. 2 session is in person at the Community Center, with virtual participation available by RSVP. Details → |
|  Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market Shop local produce, baked goods, plants, and crafts along the Fort Pierce waterfront. Open Saturday from 8 AM to noon—just a short drive from PSL. Details → |
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Local food notes to know |
What's New (and What's Closing) on Our Dining Scene TCPalm's latest Treasure Coast dining roundup has the scoop on what's opening, what's coming soon, and what's shutting its doors around Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Stuart, and Fort Pierce — worth a look before you plan your next night out. Read More → |
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Fast links for busy neighbors |
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| 🎮 | This Week's Game | Play along with your neighbors |
| ⚡ THIS OR THAT: PSL EDITION Two local happenings competing for your weekend — which wins? Option A: City calls for artists for Botanical Gardens sculptures... — VS — Option B: PSL launches Community Conversations on Nov. ballot measures |
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This week's totally made-up "what if" |
 What if PSL Became the Next Silicon Valley? Tech money has to land somewhere eventually — so what if the next boom skipped Austin entirely and set up shop right here on US-1? - Every strip-mall Publix parking lot gets rebranded "PSL's answer to Sand Hill Road" — same potholes, new pitch deck.
- HOA newsletters swap lawn-care reminders for seed-round announcements; every lanai becomes a "co-working space" with a brutal humidity index.
- Rush hour on US-1 gets renamed "Series A congestion" — still just one guy turning left at Prima Vista.
- The gator in the retention pond becomes unofficial campus security. Nobody's brave enough to evict him.
- Hurricane prep kits now need a backup generator AND a backup Wi-Fi router, because uptime is uptime.
- A Florida Man headline gets investor interest — somebody's pitching a Series A to "disrupt" alligator wrangling.
- Snowbirds start flying in every September instead of November, chasing rumors of the "PSL tech boom" before anyone else catches on.
Got a weirder idea for next week's PSL Reimagined? Hit reply and tell us what you'd love to see us dream up next. Watch on TikTok → |
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From tax credits landing in your mailbox to honoring 25 years since 9/11, this was a week about showing up for each other and for this city. See you out there, neighbors! Forward this to a neighbor who wants the useful PSL stuff without the noise. See you next week, PSL. |