Housing summit set | Merrill launches UHNW group | MCCOA mobile outreach begins | ELO Ticket to the Moon in VB | Alice is 36 | Free tax prep | & more
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TCBUSINESS.COM  | January 21, 2025
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Housing affordability summit set for Jan. 30

The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) is convening a summit on the Future of Housing Affordability Jan. 30 in Port St. Lucie.  St. Lucie County ranked first in Florida and third in the U.S. for the worst decline in housing affordability in ATTOM Data Solutions’ first quarter 2024 analysis. The cost of home ownership consumed 52% of household wages versus a historical average of 29%, according to the study. 

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Merrill launches Ultra-High-Net-Worth Advisory Group

Merrill Wealth Management announced the launch of its Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) Advisory Group, a team of more than 25 Merrill specialists who will partner with advisors to deliver comprehensive wealth and investment solutions to UHNW clients and connect them to Bank of America’s breadth of capabilities.

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Council on Aging Martin begins mobile outreach service to Martin County seniors

A brightly colored bus with the Council on Aging Martin County logo emblazoned on it is now bringing services directly to seniors in neighborhoods throughout Martin County.

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It’s electrifying - Ticket To The Moon - World’s best ELO tribute to appear in Vero Beach

The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterized by a fusion of pop and classical arrangements with futuristic iconography. During ELO's original 13-year period of active recording and touring, they sold over 50 million records worldwide. 

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Alice turns 36, and she’s never looked better!

Alice’s Family Restaurant, A Caring Café, is turning 36 and she’s never looked better. This Stuart staple has stood the test of time, serving delicious food and bright smiles! 

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City of Fort Pierce Commissioners seek applications for Historic Preservation Board

The City of Fort Pierce Commission is seeking residents to serve on the Historic Preservation Board. This important board, which meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 2:00 p.m., plays a key role in preserving the historical and architectural heritage of the City of Fort Pierce.

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United Way of Indian River County offers free income tax preparation assistance

United Way of Indian River County, in partnership with the IRS, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, is once again offering free tax preparation and e-filing services to residents with an annual household income of $67,000 or less.

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“How Secure is Our National Security?” 
2025 Rappaport Speaker Series begins Feb. 13

Whether it’s wildfires or a hurricane threatening to take down the power grid or a crippling cyber-attack by a bad action from a foreign country, our national security is under constant threat. Juliette Kayyem, a national leader in homeland security and crisis management, will address the question “How Secure is Our National Security?” as the first presenter in this year’s Rappaport Center Speaker Series. The program is open to the public at Temple Beit HaYam in Stuart on Feb. 13. 

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AUTOMOTIVE
St. Lucie Battery & Tire, 800.432.1064, slbt.com

BANKING
SouthState Bank, 800.277.2175, SouthStateBank.com

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, 772.336.6250, youredc.com

Treasure Coast Manufacturers Association, 772.336.6250, tcmamfg.com

CONSTRUCTION
A-1 Industries, 772.409.1010, a1industries.com

CUSTOM CLOSETS/CABINETRY
Artistic Closets, 772.692.8447, artisticlosests.com

GOLF CARTS
Total Golf Cart, 772.778.0468, totalgolfcart.com

GOVERNMENT
St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, 772.462.1000, paslc.org

HEALTHCARE/HOSPICE CARE
Treasure Coast Hospice, 772.403.4500, treasurehealth.org

INSURANCE
Post Insurance, 772.878.8184, insurewithpost.com

LAW OFFICES
Fee, Yates, & Fee, P.L., 772.461.5020, feeyateslaw.com

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath, 772.877.0433,
foryourrights.com/port-st-lucie

RADIO
WQCS, 888.286.8936, wqcs.org

REAL ESTATE
Oceanside Realty Partners, 772.418.4420, oceansiderealtypartners.com

STONE WORK & GRANITE
Real Stone & Granite, Real Stone Monuments, 772.489.9964, realstoneandgranite.com
 

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AIR CONDITIONING
Miller's Central Air, 772.785.8080, millerscentralair.com

AIRPORTS/AVIATION
Palm Beach International Airport, 561.471.7400, pbia.org

ART GALLERIES/ARTISTS
A.E. Backus Museum, 772.465.0630, backusmuseum.com

Florida Art Exchange, 772.349.2632, FloridaArtExchange.com

Vero Beach Museum of Art, 772.231.0707, vbmuseum.org

ATTRACTIONS
Manatee Observation & Education Center, 772.429.6266, manateeeducationcenter.org

Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council, 863.763.3959, visitokeechobeecounty.com

St. Lucie Regional History Center, 772.462.1795,
stlucieco.gov/about/st-lucie-county-history

AUCTIONS
Confiscated Assets Auctioneers, 772.337.5515, 2bidonit.com

AUTO DEALERS
Bev Smith Automotive Group, 772.464.8440,
bevsmithtoyota.com
bevsmithkia.net

AUTOMOTIVE
St. Lucie Battery & Tire, 800.432.1064, slbt.com

BANKING
SouthState Bank, 800.277.2175, SouthStateBank.com

BEVERAGES
Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co., 800.FRESHHH, oijc.com

BOAT DEALERS
Dragonfly Boatworks, 772.567.8835, dragonflyboats.net

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, 772.336.6250, youredc.com

BUTCHER SHOP
A Butcher Shoppe & A Bit More, 772.794.0040, abutchershoppeandabitmore.com

CAMPING/RV
Cabo Rio - RV Resort, 772.252.0616, caborio.com

CANDY/ CONFECTIONARY
Bruno’s Chocolate, 772.466.4222, choctc.com

CASINOS
Seminole Brighton Casino
800.360.9875, seminolebrightoncasino.com

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce, 772.595.9999, stluciechamber.org

CITRUS/PRODUCE
Nelson Family Farms, 772.464.2100, nelsonfamilyfarms.com

DENTAL
Aesthetic Dentistry of Stuart, 772.463.4026, stuartdentistry.com

Great Smile Dental, 772.621.2486, greatsmiledental.net

DIVE & WATERSPORTS
Deep Six, 772.562.2883, deepsix.com

EDUCATION
Indian River State College, 866.792.4772, irsc.edu

FISHING/FISHING CHARTERS
White’s Tackle, 772.461.6909, whitestackle.com

FURNITURE
Danish Furniture Inc., 772.464.5713, danishfurniturestore.com

Paradise Home & Patio, 772.409.4618, paradisehomeandpatio.com

Sunshine Furniture, 772.569.0460, sunshinefurniturecasual.com

GOLF CARTS
Total Golf Cart, 772.778.0468, totalgolfcart.com

GOVERNMENT
St. Lucie County Clerk, 772.462.6900, stlucieclerk.com

St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, 772.462.1000, paslc.org

GRILL CLEANING
Florida Native Grill Cleaning, 772.285.2726, floridanativegrill.com

HEALTH CARE/HOME CARE
A Moment’s Notice Healthcare, 772.978.9092, amnhc.com

Indian River Home Care, 772.569.3885, 772.492.6120, indianriverhomecare.com

HOME RESOURCES
Artistic Closets, 772.692.8447, artisticlosests.com

Vero Beach Glass, 772.567.3123, veroglass.com

HOSPITALS
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health System, 772.345.8100, martinhealth.org

INDEPENDENT/ASSISTED LIVING
The Palms of St. Lucie West, 772.344.7441, thepalmsofstluciewest.com

The Pointe at Ocean Boulevard, 772.286.9384, thepointeatoceanboulevard.com

INSURANCE
McCall Insurance, 772.562.4477, mccallagencyinc.com

Post Insurance, 772.878.8184, insurewithpost.com

INTERIOR DESIGN/FURNISHINGS
H. Allen Holmes, Inc., 772.245.8586, hallenholmesinc.com

Karen Kane, 772.465.2574, karenkaneinteriors.com

JEWELRY
Diamonds by Terry, 772.781.1133, diamondsbyterry.com

St. Lucie Jewelry and Coins, 772.336.2050, 772.337.4700, stluciejewelryandcoins.com

LAW OFFICES
Fee, Yates, & Fee, P.L., 772.461.5020, feeyateslaw.com

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath, 772.877.0433,
foryourrights.com/port-st-lucie

Rossway Swan, 772.231.4440, 321.984.2700, RosswaySwan.com

LUMBER & HARDWARE
East Coast Lumber, 772.461.5950, eastcoastlumber.com

MARINE ELECTRONICS
Island Marine Services, 772.468.9231, islandmarinetech.com

MEDICAL
Orthopaedic Center of Vero Beach, 772.778.2009, orthocentervb.com

South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, 772.288.2400, southflaortho.com

MUNICIPALITIES
City of Fort Pierce, 772.467.3000, cityoffortpierce.com

City of Port St. Lucie, 772.871.5225, cityofpsl.com

NONPROFITS
Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County, 772.408.1100, cscslc.org

Family Meals, 772.210.0900, familymealsinc.org

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation, 772.466.9876, hboifoundation.org

Treasure Coast Hospice, 772.403.4500, treasurehealth.org

PERFORMING ARTS
Riverside Theatre, 772.231.6990, riversidetheatre.com

Sunrise Theatre, 772.461.4775, sunrisetheatre.com

PLASTIC SURGERY
Vinyard Institute of Plastic Surgery, 772.212.8472, plasticsurgeryvips.com

POOLS
A&G Concrete Pools, Inc., 866.95.POOLS
angpools.com

RADIO
WQCS, 888.286.8936, wqcs.org

REAL ESTATE
Branca Realty Professionals, 772.882.9583, brancarealty.com

Keller Williams/AnnMarie Napolitano, Cell: 954.675.2804, Office: 772.236.5700, napolitano.homesandland.com

John’s Island Real Estate Co., 772.231.0900, johnsislandrealestate.com

Oceanside Realty Partners, 772.418.4420, oceansiderealtypartners.com

RESTAURANTS
Casey’s Place, 772.231.4790, caseysplace.net

Crabby's Dockside, 772.252.5672, crabbysdocksideftpierce.com

Sharky's, 772.466.2757

The Wet Whistle, thewetwhistlefortpierce.com

SENIOR LIVING
Aviva Senior Living, 772.800.5000, avivaportstlucie.com

SHOPPING
Best Value Jewelry & Pawn, 772.467.1199, 772.340.2424, bestvaluepawn.net

Kemp’s, 772.221.9973, kempsshoesalon.com

SHUTTERS/WINDOW TREATMENTS
Florida Shutters Inc., 772.569.2200, floridashuttersinc.com

Storm Smart, 855.365.SMART, stormsmart.com

STONE WORK & GRANITE
Real Stone & Granite, Real Stone Monuments, 772.489.9964, realstoneandgranite.com

TRANSPORTATION
South Florida Commuter Services, 800.234.7433
guaranteedridehome.org

TRAVEL/TOURISM
Harris Travel, 305.666.3907
virtuoso.com/member/harristravelservice/travel

WEDDING/VENUES
The Crane Club, 772.200.2662, craneclubattesoro.com

ADVERTISING AGENCIES
Adams Media Group, 772.492.6570, adamsmediagroup.com

Idea Garden, 772.778.2832, ideaga.com

Nicolace Marketing, Inc., 772.299.4889

Pathos, 561.688.2880, wearepathos.com
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