PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla (CBS12) — For the past two years, the CBS12 News I-Team has been tracking the rapid development boom reshaping St. Lucie County.
Now, residents in a quiet pocket of Port St. Lucie say the construction is threatening their way of life. The area in question is St. Lucie Gardens, located east of I-95 with quick access to U.S. 1 and just minutes from the beach.
Despite its rural charm, the neighborhood is now surrounded by heavy machinery and construction sites.
Longtime Residents Speak Out
Susan Kane, who has lived in St. Lucie Gardens for decades, says the transformation is heartbreaking…