Washington, DC – The Aspen Institute announced today that Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida is a Finalist-with-Distinction of the 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s preeminent recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges and a benchmark for community college reform. Awarded every two years since 2011, [...]
FORT PIERCE – Join Treasure Coast Hospice for an enchanting afternoon tea adventure amidst a vibrant and colorful sea Sunday, March 26th at the Pelican Yacht Club, located at 1120 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. The event will support Little Treasures, the pediatric care program of Treasure Coast Hospice. Organized around an underwater theme, Tea Under [...]
FORT PIERCE- The Sunrise Theatre, in partnership with the Sunrise Theatre Foundation will host four separate, week-long children’s summer programs conducted by the Missoula Children’s Theatre. Give your children the best summer-ever! Registration for summer camp begins on March 20 at 10 a.m. Each week-long camp culminates in a public performance, starring local children, complete [...]
VERO BEACH- Angelia Perry, Executive Director of the Gifford Youth Achievement Center was honored at the African Diaspora Awards as a Shining Star Honoree February 25th. The awards were held at the Kight Center for Emerging Technologies at Indian River State College produced by Jane Bassa-Tolliver, president of Perfect Results, Inc. and hosted by 104.5 [...]
STUART - Compassion House is a transitional shelter whose purpose is to lift its residents out of homelessness and into stable housing. The facility, operated by the Salvation Army of Martin County, opened its doors to homeless women and children five years ago and has had a waitlist ever since. The vision of Compassion House [...]
PORT ST. LUCIE– Have you found a painted rock tucked away somewhere in PSL? Have you hidden one of these mini-masterpieces in the City for someone to find? If so, you are part of the ever-growing rock painting/hunting movement that has spread across the Treasure Coast. And now, the City of Port St. Lucie and [...]
VERO BEACH- Exemplifying the innovation, drive and persistence of a successful entrepreneur, Timothy Girard of Vero Beach and Girard Equipment will be recognized with the Dan K. Richardson Entrepreneurship Program’s 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Announcement of the award will be the highlight of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award dinner held on Thursday, [...]
STUART- Mariner Sands Country Club Approves New $4.6 Million Casual Dining, Pool, and Tennis Improvement Plan Bill Ward, General Manager and Chief Operation Officer of Mariner Sands Country Club, is pleased to announce the private club’s membership’s approval to move forward on a new $4.6 million Casual Dining, Pool, and Tennis Improvement Plan. “This project [...]
PALM CITY- One thing the new owners of Standing Oak Farms, previously known as Martin Downs Equestrian Center, do not lack, is vision. Kay-Lynette and Taylor Roca hit the ground galloping and have not slowed down since taking ownership of the facility last May. The unstoppable mother-daughter business partners say that they have only scratched [...]
FORT PIERCE — Guests will have the opportunity to see backwoods Florida at its finest during the annual Cattleman’s Dance from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at Adams Ranch, 26003 Orange Ave., Fort Pierce. Tickets are $50 per person before the event or $60 at the event. The price includes dinner, dancing, auctions [...]