5 facts about Fellsmere, a 110-year-old city on the Treasure Coast
Fort Pierce: 5 facts about the 124-year-old city on the Treasure Coast
Incorporated as a city in 1915 at headwaters of St. Johns River, the longest in Florida
Named after E. Nelson Fell, a New Zealand engineer who devised Florida development project, combined with the Old English word "mere," meaning "watery place"
First city south of Mason-Dixon Line to allow women right to vote before 19th Amendment
Home to Blue Cypress Lake, one of world's largest osprey nesting sites
'Frog Leg Capital of the World' with annual Frog Leg Festival holding Guinness World Records for most frog legs served in one business day and largest frog leg festival in world
Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.
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U.S. 1, Fort Pierce; 772-461-0052; Hurricane Grill & Wings is a national chain that started on Fort Pierce's South Beach in 1995. The Seaway Drive original was called Chris' Hurricane Bar and Grill after founder Chris Russo, who was only 22. Known for its chicken wings and cold beer, that spot is still one of eight Hurricane restaurants in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. Since becoming a franchise, the restaurant has expanded to 40 locations in the U.S., including 29 in Florida. The restaurant is famous for its jumbo wings and 35 flavors. 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