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St. Lucie Stories

St. Lucie Stories

Hear the personal stories from St. Lucie’s small business owners – you’ll be touched, inspired and empowered by the strength and dedication of these individuals. Please support locally-owned, small businesses in St. Lucie. 

Side Door Brewing Co

Port St. Lucie

Dwayne Buchholz, Owner

Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery

Fort Pierce

Gary Roberts, Owner

Sailfish Brewing Co

Downtown Fort Pierce

Taylor Hacker, Special Projects Manager

Pierced Ciderworks

Downtown Fort Pierce

Will Goulet, Tap Room Manager

Islamorada Beer Co

Fort Pierce

Taylor Hacker, Special Projects Manager

Whirled Inc. Gallery

Downtown Fort Pierce

Steve Fogle, Owner

Fernando’s Dockside Grille

Port St. Lucie

Fernando Duvale, Owner

Berry Fresh Cafe

Port St. Lucie

Tim Timoteo, Owner

Zest Kitchen & Bar

Port St. Lucie

Dennis Collins, Owner

Estella’s Pizzeria

Port St. Lucie

Randy Frankel, Owner

Buffalo Chophouse

Port St. Lucie

Debbie Beutel, Owner

Square Grouper

Fort Pierce

Jim Burg, Owner

Square Grouper sits along the beautiful Fort Pierce Inlet on Hutchinson Island, see more waterfront dining experiences here.

Tutto Fresco

Port St. Lucie

Giuseppe Gambina, Owner

Phatz Chick N’ Shack

Fort Pierce

Tessa Adams, Owner

Shell Bazaar

Port St. Lucie

Giuseppe Gambina, Owner

Chic & Shore

Downtown Fort Pierce

Becky Demanuel, Owner

Hard Axe Lounge

Downtown Fort Pierce

Julian Hewatt, Owner

For more fun attractions around St. Lucie – check out our Things to Do page. 

Casa Azteca

Downtown Fort Pierce

Esaul, Part Owner

Notions & Potions

Downtown Fort Pierce

Beryl Muise, Owner

There are so many fun things to do in Fort Pierce, get some ideas here.

Hop Life Brewing Co

Port St. Lucie

Rob Tearle, Owner

Bottom’s Up Public House

Downtown Fort Pierce

Juliann Petticrew & Chris Higgins, Owners

While you’re out on the town, hop on our Treasure Coast Wine & Ale Trail & sample all varieties of local craft beer & wine.

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In collaboration with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Indian River State College, the City of Port St. Lucie, the City of Fort Pierce and Main Street Fort Pierce, a series of on-camera interviews of locally-owned, small businesses were conducted to capture stories of inspiration, strength and community that have taken place throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Please share St. Lucie Stories.

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