4 January 2019 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General, Miami / South Florida
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St. Lucie River and Stuart from Sewall’s Point © DannyCush
The Treasure Coast is a
region of
Florida. It is located on the state’s
Atlantic coast, comprising
Indian River,
St. Lucie, and
Martin, and in some definitions,
Palm Beach counties. The region, whose name refers to the Spanish
Treasure Fleet lost in a 1715
hurricane, evidently emerged from residents’ desire to distinguish themselves from
Miami and the
Gold Coast region to the south.
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