FORT PIERCE – The Fort Pierce City Commission is seeking Fort Pierce residents to serve on the Historic Preservation Board. To the extent possible, the Commission shall appoint professional members from the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archaeology, real estate, law, engineering, construction, or any other historic preservation related disciplines such as urban [...]
SEBASTIAN – The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce has awarded the 2016 Architectural Recognition Award to Pelican Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care Community in Sebastian, Florida. Watercrest Senior Living Group, the developer, owner and operator of the 65,000 square foot, 89-unit senior living community, opened Pelican Landing in April of 2016 with noted [...]
PORT ST. LUCIE – Craig Wengler, MD will talk about early detection, screenings, treatments and more during a Breast Cancer Awareness Education Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Palm Garden of Port St. Lucie, 1751 SE Hillmoor Drive. Dr. Wengler sees patients in the Stuart and Port St. Lucie offices of Martin Treasure [...]
VERO BEACH – Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County and the Vero Beach Museum of Art kick off another season of “Afternoon at the Museum” every Thursday at 2 p.m. “Afternoon at the Museum” is a free 90-minute, docent-led exhibition tour and a related studio art activity for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and [...]
FORT PIERCE – Treasure Coast Food Bank and Publix Super Markets Charities have announced a gift of $100,000 to the food bank to support its Florida Agriculture & Nourishment Collaborative. The Collaborative, anchored at Treasure Coast Food Bank’s former distribution center, will provide millions of additional pounds of fresh, locally-grown produce for families and individuals [...]
STUART – On Sept. 24, Martin County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.’s annual Dancing with the Martin Stars once again charmed audiences, built upon its continued success and reached a new fundraising record. Nine talented and inspiring community stars and their partners entertained a sold out crowd at The Lyric Theatre. This group of brave and [...]
VERO BEACH – The Emerson Center is preparing for the October debut of its six-show 2016-17 Florida Humanities Series, a decade-old series that has become a favorite on the Treasure Coast's entertainment scene. Again this year, the programs will be free, thanks to the support of Marine Bank and Trust and a grant from the [...]
TREASURE COAST – New Horizons Mental Health, Primary Care and Substance Abuse of Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties recently hosted a Whole Health Action Management (WHAM) training program to certify peer specialists in best practices for achieving whole health. Peer specialists are employees supervised by medical professionals who share their own personal [...]
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – The recipients of the prestigious Conrades’ Nursing Scholarship Award from Martin Health System are first-year nursing students (back row, left to right) Taylor Cave, Yujun Lincoln, Alexandra Konrath, Amanda Rawlings, Kate Vitiello, (front row, left to right) Shawna Young and Hongjie Wang. This story is distributed by Treasure Coast Business, tcbusiness.com, a [...]
VERO BEACH – Elite Airways LLC has increased nonstop jet service between Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) from three times per week to four times per week on Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays starting in November. Additional daily nonstop flights have been added during the week of Thanksgiving and [...]