“Representatives from the National Elephant Center, a coalition of zoos from around the country, had preliminary talks last month with the county about its planned facility in western St. Lucie County. The organization’s board of directors will meet this week to discuss the center’s progress.” - TCPalm

“Construction on the National Elephant Center, an organization formed by zoos throughout the country, will begin this summer and the first elephants should arrive by October 2009, according to Jeff Sabin, a Waste Management spokesman. The center will be based on 300 acres in western St. Lucie County, near the Okeechobee county line, and the entrance to the center will be in Okeechobee.” - TCPalm

“A 300-acre compound where elephants can roam and graze while their handlers are trained will be built in western St. Lucie County, officials said Wednesday.” - Palm Beach Post