PSL Leaders honored with 2025 Home Rule Hero Award

Published on June 05, 2025

The Florida League of Cities (FLC), the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized Vice Mayor Jolien Caraballo, Councilwoman Stephanie Morgan, Councilman David Pickett and Deputy City Manager Kate Parmelee with a 2025 Home Rule Hero Award for their hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2025 Legislative Session.

These four City of Port St. Lucie leaders worked tirelessly throughout session to promote local voices making local choices by sharing insights, local data, and real-world examples that helped inform state lawmakers and elevate the voice of Florida’s cities.

“This session, local leaders stepped up once again, bringing persistence, perspective, and a strong voice for local decision-making to every conversation,” said FLC Chief of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook. “The League and our legislative team deeply appreciate their leadership and are proud to recognize the meaningful difference they made for Florida’s cities.”

Home Rule is the ability for a city to address local problems with local solutions with minimal state interference. Home Rule Hero Award recipients are local government officials, both elected and nonelected, who consistently responded to the League’s request to reach out to members of the Legislature and help give a local perspective on an issue.