This is a community service of Indian River Magazine Inc. in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. If you have an announcement of a reopening, a cancellation, a confirmation, a discount or a post-hurricane deal you would like to share please email Publisher Gregory Enns at enns@indianrivermag.com. We will share your news immediately in our Treasure [...]
STATUS REPORT Save the Chimps, based west of Fort Pierce, is pleased to announce that its nearly 250 chimpanzee residents fared well through Hurricane Irma. “Despite a great many challenges and difficulties, everyone has made it through the Hurricane like champions,’’ said spokeswoman Janet Rose. “The chimps did especially well, weathering the storm. Thanks to [...]
This is a community service of Indian River Magazine Inc. in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. If you have an announcement of a reopening, a cancellation, a confirmation, help needed, a discount or a post-hurricane deal you would like to share please email Publisher Gregory Enns at enns@indianrivermag.com. We will share your news immediately in [...]
J. Marshall Adams FORT PIERCE – With pride and gratitude for 18 years of service, the board of directors of the A.E. Backus museum announces the retirement of Executive Director Kathleen Piowaty Fredrick at the end of September, followed by the appointment of J. Marshall Adams as the new executive director. Since 1999, Fredrick has [...]
FORT PIERCE – Indian River Magazine won the best overall writing award during the Florida Magazine Association's annual Charlie Awards presentation held over the weekend at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples. “The stories in this publication were compelling and provided a deep appreciation for the area and the people,” the FMA judges wrote in bestowing the [...]
FORT PIERCE-- Business expansion is now possible for the student winners of the inaugural Indian River State College Entrepreneurial & Innovation Challenge. Five teams were guided through the entrepreneurship process to develop a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) product, with support funded by the National Science Foundation. Following a Shark Tank presentation,the originators of [...]
FORT PIERCE-The phenomenal Russian pianist Sergey Belyavskiy, who astounded local audiences in Spring 2016 with an incredible performance before a full house at The Emerson Center, is coming back on April 21 for an encore performance. "He plays with such tremendous passion and precision, he quickly captures everyone's hearts," said Amy Gallo, executive director of [...]
FORT PIERCE-A&G Concrete Pools Inc. has been a longtime supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County and continues to be by donating $10,000 to the Club. Travis Leonard CEO, Licensed Pool Contractor at A&G Concrete Pools believes in the club's mission to enable all young people especially those that need us [...]
FORT PIERCE- Close to home in nearby Fort Pierce, a private enclave exists as home for more than 250 chimpanzees. Living on enriched island habitats with trees, hills, climbing structures, and platforms, these deserving animals are our neighbors at Save The Chimps, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary. Their unique home and the intriguing non-profit organization [...]
FORT PIERCE - Treasure Coast Food Bank has launched its new $2.4 million fresh food processing plant and fresh produce initiative, the Florida Agriculture & Nourishment Collaborative. The multi-pronged social enterprise program is expected to channel 25 million pounds of fresh, nutritious produce from area farms into the hands of food-insecure individuals and children during [...]