{"id":355429,"date":"2026-07-28T21:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355429\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T21:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:47:09","slug":"fort-pierce-resident-shares-concerns-over-proposed-mega-yacht-marina-at-museum-pointe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355429\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Pierce resident shares concerns over proposed mega yacht marina at Museum Pointe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fort Pierce resident shares concerns over proposed mega yacht marina at Museum Pointe<\/p>\n

\"Caleb<\/a>FORT PIERCE, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

Residents and history advocates in Fort Pierce are raising concerns over a proposed mega yacht marina at Museum Pointe, fearing the development could displace the area’s cultural heritage and the St. Lucie County Regional History Museum. <\/p>\n

The Port of Fort Pierce master plan draft for 2026 calls for replacing the existing area at Museum Pointe with large floating docks designed for mega yachts, along with a clubhouse, an event center and a water taxi connecting to Harbour Pointe to the north. The plan also proposes relocating the history museum. <\/p>\n

Terry Howard, a passionate advocate for St. Lucie County’s history, expressed disbelief over the proposed changes.<\/p>\n

“This is a gem for the area, and I just can’t believe they want to put mega yachts here,” he said. “The museum, it’s our culture. It’s the center for our culture for this county.”<\/p>\n

In a statement, St. Lucie County said that no plans have been approved and feedback from the board will dictate future changes, modifications and\/or clarifications to the draft document.<\/p>\n

Howard has started a petition opposing the proposed marina, hoping to raise awareness and preserve the location and its natural surroundings. <\/p>\n

“This is just a really fantastic place, and our history is capsulized in this museum here,” he said. <\/p>\n

The draft of the master plan is expected to go before the county commission Aug. 11.<\/p>\n

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