FT. PIERCE- One hundred guests recently enjoyed a dedication ceremony and reception held for the St. Lucie Hospice House Garden at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce. Eileen Emery by the peace pole for her son Michael. The garden is based on a design by Vero Beach landscape architect Robin Pelensky of Surlaterre [...]
VERO BEACH, FL.- Coldwell Banker Paradise recently donated $1,000 to the men working hard to turn their lives around at Camp Haven Camp Haven is an Indian River Transitional home that provides living opportunities and an education to men trying to escape homelessness. They hope to transform the lives of homeless men by providing a [...]
FORT PIERCE — History buffs and book lovers will enjoy a feast of the senses during the the Treasure Coast History Festival in downtown Fort Pierce on Saturday, Jan. 14. The free festival, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature presentations on Treasure Coast historical events and an Authors Alley that will enable the [...]
FORT PIERCE — Showcasing their talents three representatives of the Indian River State College Culinary Institute earned silver and bronze medals at IKA, the international Culinary Olympics held in Erfurt, Germany in October. Every four years, 800 talented chefs from around the world assemble for the touch-notch competition to present their culinary skill and innovation. [...]
FORT PIERCE — Nelson Family Farms has become a Strategic Partner of the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County by donating $5,000 to support the Club’s youth development programming. In a time when hundreds of children and teens in St. Lucie County are not receiving the guidance they need to graduate from high [...]
FORT PIERCE — Mayor Linda Hudson announced the winners of the Mayor’s Neighborhood Gems Award Oct. 21 at the monthly Coffee with the Mayor. The Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Committee, City of Fort Pierce Code Enforcement Department and Mayor Hudson have partnered together to recognize residential improvements. The award is intended to build neighborhood and/or [...]
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY- One of the special activities that Gifford Youth Achievement Center kids get to experience is spending time in nature thanks to the Indian River Land Trust and other eco-friendly organizations like the Environmental Learning Center. The children have a great time getting out of their regular routine by exploring the woods, learning [...]
Southern Eagle Distributing, a locally owned/operated company and strong community partner, in partnership with Anheuser-Busch, donated 96 cases of water to the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County. The water will be available to Club Members are each of the area clubhouses. “We brought in extra water prior to hurricane Mathew,” said Philip [...]
VERO BEACH – The Vero Beach Museum of Art announces that Jay Williams, Museum Curator will retire on October 28, 2016 after a career spanning more than thirty-five years in the Museum field. Jay joined the Vero Beach Museum of Art in 2011, and during the course of his five-year tenure organized several major exhibitions [...]
VERO BEACH – On behalf of Vero Beach Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees, Chair Sandra Rolf announced today that it has selected Mr. Brady Roberts as the Museum’s new Executive Director/ CEO. Mr. Roberts has been Chief Curator at the Milwaukee Art Museum since 2009, leading a Curatorial Department of more than thirty-one employees. [...]