Stuart is located on Florida's East Coast, which borders the St. Lucie River and west of the Indian River. The climate is pleasant with mild winters and warm summers. Stuart is famous for sailfishing and all other types of sport fishing; in fact, Stuart is nicknamed "The Sailfish Capital of the World."
You can enjoy ocean, river, bay and fresh water fishing. The North and South forks of the St. Lucie River are tropical wonderlands for cruises. Stuart has quaint older neighborhoods in the downtown area. There is a mixture of town homes and condominiums. Stuart's successful revitalization program has given the downtown area a pleasant ambiance, lined with shops and restaurants.
At the present time Stuart is a growing community, annexing new properties north and south of the city. Revitalization is in progress in the Potsdam section of the downtown area as well as north of the new Roosevelt Bridge.
The new Roosevelt Bridge was completed in 1996, and the Department of Transport-