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Main Street Fort Pierce details downtown events, partnerships and volunteer impact to FPUA board
Summary
Main Street Fort Pierce representatives described a long-standing partnership with the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, reviewed major downtown projects and events, and highlighted volunteer contributions and tourism traffic during the July 1 FPUA board meeting.
Doris Tillman and Michelle Cavalcante of Main Street Fort Pierce told the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority board on July 1 that the downtown nonprofit’s work has relied on an ongoing partnership with FPUA and other local organizations to support events, preservation and economic activity.
The presentation outlined Main Street Fort Pierce’s mission to preserve and promote downtown’s historic and natural assets, summarized longtime programs — including Friday Fest and Friday morning “Coffee with the Mayor” — and listed recent projects such as restoration of Old City Hall and the Sunrise Theater, a manatee observation and education center and a downtown digital map and magazine. Tillman said Main Street has been nationally accredited and has won national recognition, including the Great American Main Street Award and a USA Today designation.
Main Street emphasized the practical role FPUA plays in downtown activities: providing a launch site for the Fourth of July fireworks, hosting FPUA booths and staff at events, and supplying downtown internet service and other operational support. Tillman said the utility’s participation helps draw crowds and bolster social-media engagement for downtown festivals, and Michelle Cavalcante highlighted that Friday Fest regularly hosts roughly 30 small-business vendors and serves as a business launchpad.
Presenters noted volunteer contributions and visitation figures the group tracks: Main Street reported more than 1,000 volunteer hours in a recent quarter (valued at about $44,000) and said its print and digital outreach circulates about 50,000 copies annually and averages roughly 2,500 unique map views per month. They described coordination with several partners, including the City of Fort Pierce and the Kiwanis Club, and previewed small downtown beautification projects and upcoming anniversaries tied to city landmarks.
Board members thanked the presenters and recalled longtime events and participants. No formal board action was requested or taken on the presentation.
