Media Relations

The Media Relations Division of the County's Administration Department is tasked with providing up-to-date information about all Board of County Commission happenings and events to both the residents of St. Lucie County and area media outlets. Through press releases, public services announces, the County's website and government access channel (SLCTV - Comcast 21), the staff generates publicity for all departments from programs at the libraries to events at the Oxbow Eco-Center.

In addition to producing five monthly original programs, the SLCTV staff televises Board of County Commission meetings and workshops, as well as meetings for the Code Enforcement Board and Planning & Zoning Board. These meetings are broadcast live on SLCTV and online via SLCTV's website. All meetings and original programs are archived and available for purchase on DVD or for viewing online via the Video on Demand service through the SLCTV website.

The Media Relations Division consists of four employees: the Technical Operations Manager, a Media Specialist, Public Information Manager and Webmaster. The mission of the division is to promote and enhance St. Lucie County through consistent, professional high-quality imagery via television (SLCTV), publications and media relations. The staff has won numerous regional, state and national awards for its work, including the following:

• 2013 Sunshine Review: Sunny Award (A+) for government website transparency
• 2012 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Websites and Interactive Media: Interactive Parks & Preserve Map)
• 2012 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Writing/News Releases: County Adds Equestrian Amenities)
• 2012 Sunshine Review: Sunny Award (A+) for government website transparency
• 2012  Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award (Press Releases: St. Lucie County Adds Equestrian Improvements)
• 2011 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Audio/Video One-Time Programing: Oxbow's Earth Day Celebration PSA)
• 2011 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Special Projects/Media Relations: FTA Visits St. Lucie County's Intermodal Facility)
• 2011 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Feature Writing: All Smiles At Lawnwood Skate Park)
• 2011 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Special Projects/Ceremonies: Green Collar Training Center Grand Opening)
• 2011  Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award (Press Releases: St. Lucie County Libraries Offer Language Courses Online)
• 2011  Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award and Award of Distinction (Public Relations Programs - Public Affairs Category: The Federal Transit Authority's Build Week in St. Lucie County)
• 2010 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Press Releases- Oyster Reef: Call to Volunteers)
• 2010 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Special Projects: Ceremonies - Grand Opening of the Douglas M. Anderson Emergency Operation Center)
• 2010 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Brochures- St. Lucie County Parks & Preserve Guide)
• 2010 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award (Video PSA - St. Lucie County Spay/Neuter Program)
• 2010 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award (Press Release - Bunks at the New EOC)
• 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Crystal Award and Judges' Award (Promotional Video - St. Lucie County Regional History Center)
• 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Crystal Award and Judges' Award (Video PSA Less than 1 minute - FHSAA Baseball State Playoffs )
• 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Award of Excellence and Judges' Award (Video PSA Longer than 1 minute - Spay and Neuter Program )
• 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Judges' Award (Press Release - Bunks a the New EOC)
• 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (Brochure - Parks & Preserve Brochure)
• 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Crystal Award and Judges' Award (Special Event - Opening of the Douglas M. Anderson Emergency Operations Center)
• 2009 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Member of the Year
• 2009 Sunshine State School Public Relations Association: First Place (Public Safety Campaign - "Watch Out For Me")
• 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Superior (Video PSA -Drowning Prevention)
• 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Video PSA - Watch Out For Me)
• 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Video PSA - County Auction)
• 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Video PSA - Frontier Fest 2008)
• 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Special Projects: Ceremonies - Lawnwood Skate Park Opening)
• 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Special Projects: Citizen Education Projects - Watch Out For Me)
• 2009 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Government Communicator of the Year
• 2009 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Awards (Public Service Announcement - "Drowning Prevention")
• 2008 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Third Place (Special Event: Lawnwood Skate Park Grand Opening)
• 2008 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Second Place (Video Occasional: Lawnwood Skate Park)
• 2008 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Writing: Press Releases - Artificial Reef Program)
• 2007 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Image Award & Judges' Award (Public Relations Campaign - Airport Noise Abate Program)
• 2007 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Image Award & Judges' Award (Public Service Announcement - ''Interactive Nature Series'')
• 2007 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Public Service Announcement - ''ERD Nature Series'')
• 2007 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Award of Distinction, Judges' Award & Image Award (Public Service Announcement -''ERD Nature Series'')
• 2006 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Award of Distinction (Annual Report -''2006 Moving Forward...'')
• 2006 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Award of Distinction & Judges' Award (Marketing Campaign -''ERD Nature Series'')
• 2005 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Communicator of the Year for Crisis Communication
• 2005 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Award of Distinction (Marketing/Promotional Video -''Postcards from Home'')