🌅 🏭 Project Orchid Approved 1,000 Jobs

It's Friday! and this is the end of Teacher Appreciation Week! And I should have said something sooner. I'm so appreciative of each and every teacher in my life. I tried to do the count this morning. I got to 17 in my immediate orbit. And I know for sure I am missing a few people. I am a direct product of the amazing teachers that do the work of educating our future community. So thank you!

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St. Lucie County commissioners approved all four components of Project Orchid Tuesday night in a 4 to 0 vote, with Commissioner Cathy Townsend absent due to a medical issue. The project is a 1.4 million square foot advanced manufacturing facility set to bring over 1,000 jobs to North Rock Road, just north of the county jail 🏭.

Why it matters: We covered the incentives approval earlier, but Tuesday night was the land use and zoning piece, the votes that actually clear the path for the facility to be built.

The project by the numbers 💰:

Worth noting: The facility operates fully enclosed with no outdoor manufacturing, no visible emissions, and sound at the property line expected to be similar to a supermarket loading area. The full incentive package including tax exemptions and job creation grants is still being finalized 👀.

What's next: Watch the full meeting here. Roadway improvements on Orange Avenue must be completed before the first certificate of occupancy is issued 📅.

💬 What do you think about Project Orchid? Tell us right here

Attorneys for Fort Pierce Finance Director Johnna Morris sent a notice of intent to sue April 28 demanding $200,000, a public apology read at a City Commission meeting and termination of City Attorney Sara Hedges. The letter alleges Morris' private financial information was deliberately disclosed to commissioners by the city attorney.

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The MedSquare medical office project at 190 SW Becker Road in Port St. Lucie is moving forward with Cleveland Clinic as anchor tenant occupying the entire 34,000 square foot first floor, with completion expected in late 2027. The 68,000 square foot building will be entirely medical office space after the City Council rejected a freestanding emergency room in December.

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Florida East Coast Railway officially denied a Brightline passenger station in Martin County, sending a letter confirming it will not approve a stop in Stuart. FEC stated the Stuart bridge would have to remain down while a train stopped, violating Coast Guard rules.

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In our last three games against the Lakeland Flying Tigers we've only managed to scrape up a single win. Last night, their starting pitcher put together a dominant outing and struck our guys out 10 times. We were able to rack up 5 hits but ended up only scoring 1 run against Lakeland's 4 runs. Tonight at 6:30pm we'll be playing them again at Joker Marchant Stadium. Let's hope we even up the series! Good luck, fellas!
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