USA TODAY 10BEST 2025 Readers' Choice Award
Stuart #7 Best Coastal Town
After all the votes were tallied, USA Today 10Best recently announced that Stuart, Florida is a winner in its 2025 Readers' Choice Award for Best Coastal Small Town.
The top 10 winners for 2025 Best Coastal Small Town Best Coastal Small Town are ranked as follows:
1. Pismo Beach, California
2. Cedar Key, Florida
3. Castine, Maine
4. Bar Harbor, Maine
5. Morro Bay, California
6. Gulf Shores, Alabama
7. Stuart, Florida
8. Duck, North Carolina
9. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
10. Beaufort, South Carolina
Nominations were curated by a panel of travel experts and USA TODAY 10Best editors before being voted on by the public.
Last year (2024) Stuart took the #1 spot, and the #2 spot the year before (2023). Thank you for those who voted for Stuart! Even at the #7 spot for 2025, we still have bragging rights, and we all know, Stuart is really #1! |
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Downtown Stuart Streetscape & Undergrounding Project Update
Work is underway on the Downtown Stuart Streetscape and Undergrounding Project, which includes utility undergrounding and streetscape improvements on Seminole Street, Osceola Street, St. Lucie Avenue, and Colorado Avenue.
Last week loading and temporary delivery zones were established and both zones (locations below) are now in use.
• S.W. Flagler Avenue, adjacent to City Hall
• S.E. Osceola Street, east of South Colorado Avenue, next to Acacia Lodge and Oak & Ember
As a reminder, newly places signs indicate “No Parking” from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and vehicles parked in these zones during posted hours are subject to ticketing.
Parking options were included in last week's newsletter and can be viewed HERE.
Traffic Impacts: Week of 4/18/25
As part of the project, utility exploration will be taking place in the coming weeks. Expect lane closures, lane shifts, and flagmen on site. Please allow extra time for potential minor traffic delays.
⇨ S. Colorado Ave. from S.W./S.E. Seminole Street to S.E. Ocean Blvd., including the intersection of S. Colorado and Confusion Corners roundabout 4/21/25 to 4/24/25.
⇨ S.W. Flagler Ave. from S. Colorado Ave. to S.W. St. Lucie Ave., including the intersection of S.W. Flagler Ave./S.W. St. Lucie Ave. - 4/23/25 to 4/25/25.
The City of Stuart appreciates your patience as we work to enhance our city. Once complete, this project will improve utility reliability—especially after storm events—and transform Seminole Street into a vibrant destination where residents and visitors can stroll, shop, and dine. |
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April 13-19, 2025
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Join us in celebrating the unsung heroes behind the scenes — the incredible dispatchers at the Stuart Police Department communications center!
They are the calm voices during chaos, the first point of contact in an emergency, and the critical link connecting citizens with police, fire, and EMS. Their quick thinking, clear communication, and unwavering professionalism help save lives, protect property, and keep our first responders safe every single day.
Thank you to our dedicated Public Safety Telecommunicators for your compassion, service, and tireless work 24/7/365. We appreciate you more than words can say!
PHOTO: Mayor Campbell Rich (center) presents the proclamation for the 2025 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to Lt. Brian Bossio, Danielle Smith, Eileen Finley, Courtney Jonas, and Lt. Michael Gerwan. |
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"H" Season Is Coming - Are You Ready?
The Florida season we all wish we could forget—Hurricane Season—is just six short weeks away. While we hope for a quiet season, it's always best to prepare like a storm is headed our way.
Now is the perfect time to dust off or create your emergency plan, restock (or build) your disaster supply kit, and take a good look at your home and property. That means securing or reinforcing vulnerable areas, trimming trees and removing any dead or hazardous limbs, and making sure you know your evacuation zone. It’s also a good idea to review your homeowners and flood insurance to ensure you’re fully covered.
There are plenty of resources available to help you get storm-ready:
• www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare
• www.martinfl.us/em
• www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan
• www.cdc.gov/hurricanes/safety/index.html
Let’s stay safe, stay smart, and prepare now—before the storms start spinning. |
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Traffic Advisories & Alerts
(1) Intermittent lane shifts/closures, detours, S.E. Lonita Street and S.E. Casa Avenue from S.E. Isla Street, February 10th, 2025 - July 25, 2025, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the installation of new drainage infrastructure.
(2) Intermittent lane shifts/closures, S.W. Dyer Drive from S.W. Manor and S.W. Palm City Road, February 10, 2025 - July 25, 2025, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the installation of new drainage infrastructure.
(3) Downtown Stuart temporary lane closures and lane shifts.
⇨ S. Colorado Ave. from S.W./S.E. Seminole Street to S.E. Ocean Blvd., including the intersection of S. Colorado and Confusion Corners roundabout 4/21/25 to 4/24/25.
⇨ S.W. Flagler Ave. from S. Colorado Ave. to S.W. St. Lucie Ave., including the intersection of S.W. Flagler Ave./S.W. St. Lucie Ave. - 4/23/25 to 4/25/25.
(4) Northbound US 1 between S Colorado Avenue and SW 7th Street, in Stuart, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, April 21, 1 of 2 lanes will be closed for utility and sidewalk work. For more information, please contact Ryan Cameron at 904-629-7101.
(6) Temporary westbound right-hand lane closure on Central Parkway between U.S. 1 and S.E. Ray's Way, Monday, April 21-Friday, May 2, 2025, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for sidewalk repairs, |
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City of Stuart Commission meetings, conducted in the City Hall Chambers, are streamed live. (View HERE). City Hall Chambers are open to the public during the meetings.
Here are a few "Kodak Moments" from this week's City Commission meeting. |
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TOP-LEFT: Mayor Rich presents a proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Marshall Dees, Board of Directors, The Inner Truth Project. RIGHT: Mayor Rich presents a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month, to Carolyn Moses, Program Manager, Helping People Succeed. BOTTOM-LEFT: Mayor Rich presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Thelma Washington, staff and youth from Gertrude Walden Child Care Center for their Art's Moment performance of "The Alphabet Song". RIGHT: Robert Ranieri, Chief Executive Officer, House of Hope, accepts a proclamation for Stamp Out Hunger Day from Mayor Rich. |
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(L-R): City Manager Michael Mortell, City Clerk Mary Kindel, Vice Mayor Christopher Collins, Commissioner Eula Clarke, Mayor Campbell Rich, Commissioner Laura Giobbi, Commissioner Sean Reed, City Attorney Lee Baggett. |
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Future City of Stuart Meetings
Joint Community Redevelopment Agency / Community Redevelopment Board / City Commission Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
City Commission Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2025, 5:30 p.m. |
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Calendar of Events
Market on Main
Every Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Flagler Park, 201 SW Flagler Avenue
Produced by Stuart Main Street
More Information: (772) 286-2848
Rock'n Riverwalk
Every Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Riverwalk Stage, 300 St. Lucie Avenue
Produced by Stuart Main Street and DBA
More information: (772) 286-2848 |
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