Sunshine Kitchen Videos

outside view of the Sunshine Kitchen - St. Lucie County, Florida
St. Lucie County Food Business Incubator Sunshine Kitchen Videos

Watch the Kitchen in Action

Real stories, real chefs, real businesses growing inside the Sunshine Kitchen.

These videos give you a look inside the Sunshine Kitchen, a 10,000-square-foot food business incubator in Fort Pierce. Watch client stories from working food entrepreneurs, news features about the facility, recaps from the annual student Culinary Cook-off Challenge, and overviews of how the kitchen supports its members year-round.

Whether you're thinking about becoming a tenant, considering the kitchen as an event or class space, or just curious about how a county-run commercial kitchen works, the videos here will get you up to speed quickly.

Videos are produced by the St. Lucie County Communications team and partner organizations including the Florida Small Business Development Center, Indian River State College, and PSL Living. New content is added as events happen and member stories develop, so check back periodically for the latest releases.

kitchen area in the Sunshine Kitchen - St. Lucie County, Florida
Inside the Sunshine Kitchen's main kitchen area, available to members 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

About the Kitchen

Sunshine Kitchen in St. Lucie County

A quick one-minute overview of the Sunshine Kitchen, its mission, and what's available to members and guests inside the 10,000-square-foot facility.

Sunshine Kitchen: Commercial Space Available

A full tour of the Sunshine Kitchen as a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen space available for rent in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Events and Awards

2025 Student Culinary Cook-off Challenge

A recap of the 5th Annual Culinary Cook-off Challenge at the Sunshine Kitchen. The Treasure Coast Education and Research Development Authority hosts the annual contest, which brings together budding chefs from Indian River State College and St. Lucie County Public Schools to compete across plate appearance, taste and flavor, teamwork, and several other categories. Two $1,500 scholarships, funded by the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners, are awarded at the finale to support students' educational journeys.

Florida SBDC 2025 Annual Award

The Florida Small Business Development Center at Indian River State College presented its 2025 Annual Award to the Sunshine Kitchen at the September 16, 2025 St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners meeting, recognizing the kitchen's impact on local food entrepreneurs.

Client Stories

Client Testimonial: Truly Delicious Foods

Truly Delicious Foods is one of more than 100 food businesses based at the Sunshine Kitchen. Hear directly from them about what the 10,000-square-foot incubator means for their day-to-day operations.

Client Testimonial: Precision Meal Prep

Precision Meal Prep is one of more than 100 food businesses based at the Sunshine Kitchen. Hear directly from them about how the kitchen's commercial space and equipment support their growth.

News and Features

Inside St. Lucie - March 2025

Host Erick Gill welcomes St. Lucie County Commissioner Jamie Lee Fowler, District 4, and her guest Regina McCants, Sunshine Kitchen Manager, for a conversation about the benefits and uses of the Sunshine Kitchen.

PSL Living - Sunshine Kitchen

A feature from the PSL Living lifestyle program highlighting the Sunshine Kitchen's role as a food business incubator on the Treasure Coast.

Be Part of the Story

Want to see your business featured here?

The next testimonial, news segment, or cook-off recap could feature your story. Apply to become a tenant and start growing your food business in a fully licensed commercial kitchen.

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