The Florida Center for Innovation (FCI) at Tradition is a 150-acre research park under development in the 8,300-acre master-planned community of Tradition in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Uniquely and strategically located between scientific bases in Orlando and West Palm Beach, FCI at Tradition provides the cornerstone for a growing region that is quickly attracting international attention and the world's best bio-tech scientists.

The park is anchored by the new 103,000 square-foot headquarters of the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies (TPIMS), which opened in early 2009. In addition to TPIMS is the Oregon Health & Science University's Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) which will be expanding into a 130,000-square-foot complex, the Mann Research Center, a six-building, 410,000 square-foot life sciences complex adjacent to both facilities, and a new medical campus for Martin Memorial Health Systems. A Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotels is under development and an additional hotel, restaurants and support retail are also planned.

Florida Governor Jeb Bush joined Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies (TPIMS) Founder and President Dr. Richard Houghten, Florida Senator Ken Pruitt and a host of dignitaries and community leaders to make the announcement (TPIMS) is relocating its corporate headquarters to a new 103,000 square-foot facility at the Florida Center For Innovation at Tradition.

"The decision by Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies to expand into Florida further establishes our state as a hub for advanced biomedical research and commercialization," said Bush. "This move will have a significant impact on the local economy while continuing to build upon a growing life sciences sector in Florida. I wish Torrey Pines great success from its new home here in Florida for many years to come."

Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies set to open December 2008.