About Port St. Lucie, Florida
Port Saint Lucie was a largely uninhabited tract of land south of White City, Florida in the 1950s, composed of a fishing camp, a few farms and businesses near US1. In 1958, with a budget of $50 million, the General Development Corporation (GDC) purchased the River Park development and 40,000 acres along the St. Lucie Fork River.[6] In 1959, the GDC opened its first bridge over the Fork River, allowing for direct automobile access to Port St. Lucie.
By February 25, 1961 there were 250 homes in the new city. The GDC requested the state legislature to incorporate 70 miles along with the River Park settlement into the City of Port St. Lucie. Port St. Lucie became a city on April 27, 1961 with the passage of House Bill No. 953, proposed by State Representative Rupert Smith and approved by Florida Governor C. Farris Bryant.[7] In the early 21st Century, Port St. Lucie was named the fastest growing city in the United States. There were only about 300 inhabitants in 1970; rapid growth began after 1980, with a population around 15,000 in 1980, and approximately 55,000 in 1990.[8]
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