Stuart, Florida in 1964

The sights and sounds of Stuart, Florida, and surrounding areas in 1964. Produced in celebration of the city's 50th anniversary as an incorporated city.

[@evolvedaustin4230]

I was born in Martin Memorial Hospital in 1975, 40 years later and im still here! I love this place!

[@delorme9]

I miss Stuart the way it was in the 70's

[@kellylaymon3585]

Born and raised here. I miss everything thing about it. Someday I'll return.

[@brendagruwell4801]

Loved this video. I remember how Stuart looked back then. I was about 8 years old then. I was born in Stuart, as was my dad. I had all 3 of my children at Martin Memorial. Went to JD Parker Elementary, Palm City Elementary, Stuart Junior High, Murray 9th Grade, and MCHS. They even mentioned the startup of jobs at Grumman Aerospace which is where my career began and ended as I am now retired. Lots of great memories.

[@WelshWidgetMan2O1O]

I came to Stuart in 1972 and have lived there ever since. I was born in Florida so I'm a native of this state to begin with and have enjoyed our ultra mild winters for many decades now. We're usually at the beach every winter, which is something quite common here. Unfortunately, county taxes started going through the roof in the 1980's and just kept on going. It's *VERY* expensive to live here now, likely because every Tom, Dick & Harry decided to come down here to live and caused prices to soar to extortionate amounts. There used to be woodland as far as the eye could see but it's all been built out now and is *very* different from "the good ol' days" :(

[@MrMacman71]

That is not unique to FL. That is everywhere!

[@docrhon]

I am so glad someone posted this. I really enjoyed it!

[@robroadman553]

Fascinating! This video is so 1960s! When it was made I was in 5th Grade and living in Ft. Pierce. Just 15 years later I became the band director at Martin County High School, where I worked from 1979-2010. I remember a great many of the businesses and other scenes from this time. A great memory!

[@delorme9]

Are you Mr Corbin?

[@christinewilliams817]

I remember when Stuart was like this. Born in the old part (on the left when they show the new hospital. ). In 1955. Graduated from the High School. Still in the area, just north of the county line.

[@BryanMorton]

The revolving sign indicating time and temperature makes it all worth while.

[@bluestingerborg]

Such a beautiful area. I wish I stayed there.

[@adaptiveplexus]

this place isa complete peace of crap now, all the renovations on those cool buildings look horrible and everything is overgrown and falling apart, not very nice anymore definitely deteriorated

[@bluestingerborg]

@@adaptiveplexus You want to talk about crap??? Come to Orlando and you'll really see crap

[@adaptiveplexus]

@@bluestingerborg yeah been to Orlando countless times, it is definitely a very ugly place. It looks like an explosion of random

[@LoriFrye-s9w]

Moved to Jensen Beach in 1976 and have lived in the area on & off since (made a detour back to Boston in the 90s). How lucky was I to have grown up in paradise ...

[@5koverlibor]

Ha! I've been visiting Stuart for over 30 years. This was a joy to watch. Many thanks for posting!

[@mt-qc2qh]

We found this gem 6 years ago. Just a great place to live.

[@lisabell2152]

memory lane! How I miss Fla

[@bizcasualguy]

I was born there in 1968! We still have our original home in Stuart.

[@GinnyDragon54]

About 10 minutes in: A fishing competition in DECEMBER. Yes, you heard right - December. Only in FL! ^_^

[@bluestingerborg]

Used to go to the Martin County Fair allot

[@BLCKCLDCTD95]

im glad this was posted... i enjoyed it,Its cool to see where the town came from and where its going now..

[@melissamm8796]

I’m in Stuart right now. Born and raised. Never moved. Was born in that hospital. True Stuart Florida girl. Lol

[@mixvox1]

I worked for a month or 2 in Jakes in Stuart in 1976. Wish I'd stayed there. Seems I'm stuck in central London for good

[@fransarver8031]

My hometown! Been living here since 1957 when I was 12 years old❣

[@sledgehammer9739]

Notice how the fisherman on the bridge are bundled up. You'd think they were fishing much much further north.

[@69ChevyGarage]

There was a certain kind of purity back then that no longer exists today. Morals, values, ethics, respect, sadly all but extinct today. That is a scary thought in just a 50 year time span.

[@kayedt2489]

Sadly true. 😥

[@OHHHHUSBANT]

Everything went down the drain post 2016 here Worse post 2020

[@riveroflight6727]

i love this so much!

[@delorme9]

I remember Jakes

[@kayedt2489]

Our beautiful Martin County before our county commissioners destroyed it by allowing over development.

[@katsrayoflight]

I grew up in Jupiter!!

[@dylanzwar123]

My family built Stuart

[@hemipower63]

Nice to see a beauty.

[@youssefakl3620]

So Martin County has just always had its act together.

[@dylanzwar123]

Taylor Ashley look it up

[@kylekuhlers9785]

This is what it was like before my time

[@MrGarvin69]

thwy destroyed the elliot mueseum

[@pongespob]

huh huh....he said "erection" - huh huh...