If you are experiencing an emergency or your home is actively flooding, call 911 immediately. If floodwater entered your home but you are not in immediate danger, report the damage to 1PSL at 772-871-1775 (press 3). Reporting helps the City document storm damage and support potential FEMA disaster assistance. Reporting damage does not replace filing an insurance claim.
Published on July 30, 2025
A total of 76 new trees were planted in a City of Port St. Lucie neighborhood thanks to a $56,250 grant from the U.S. Forest Service through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The primary purpose of the Urban and Community Forestry-Inflation Reduction Act grant program is to promote better urban forest management. It provides resources necessary for the retention and expansion of community tree canopy throughout Florida – particularly in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods.
The City received the grant in 2024, which provided funding for trees to be planted in the St. Lucie North neighborhood along Selvitz Road from NW Peachtree Boulevard to NW Manville Drive. The location was identified as a qualifying neighborhood that could benefit from the addition of trees.
The new trees, which include live oak, sycamore, crape myrtle lavender and royal poinciana, not only help beautify the area, they improve air quality and provide needed shade along sidewalks, a park and school, as well as residential areas.