A Fort Pierce waterfront staple with decades of history is facing an uncertain future after city officials rejected all proposals to take over its lease.
The site, home to the iconic Little Jim Bait & Tackle, has long been beloved by locals and tourists alike. Despite five formal proposals, the city of Fort Pierce announced this week that none of the bids met the qualifications to move forward.
Fort Pierce turns down all bids for beloved Little Jim property
Among the rejected proposals were submissions from:
- Salty 3 Baitshack, the current operators of Little Jim
- Luigi and Drita Lucaj, restaurant owners from Michigan
- Bottoms Up Beverage of Florida, based in Fort Pierce
- Jetset Events LLC, with a location in Fort Pierce
- HZIP LLC, located in Dania Beach
While Salty 3 Baitshack declined to comment on their proposal’s rejection, the Lucajs voiced their frustration with the city’s decision.
“Feeling quite disappointed, angry,” said Luigi and Drita Lucaj. “We followed their recommendations very thoroughly.”…