Port St. Lucie approves deal for city’s first pro soccer stadium after heated public meeting

City of Port Saint Lucie

PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla. — It was a heated meeting — and the first chance for the public to speak out at length about the project. In the end, Port St. Lucie city council members unanimously approved three key parts of the deal to bring the city its first professional soccer stadium.

As council members gaveled the meeting to order, residents filled the chambers to share their thoughts. Opinions were mixed on the proposed plan to build the city’s first pro soccer stadium, which would bring a USL professional soccer team to Port St. Lucie.

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While some jumped at the idea:

“I fully support it,” said one resident in support of the plan. “I suppor