INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – Launched in 2010, the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence honors institutions that strive for and achieve exceptional levels of success for all students, while they are in college and after they graduate. Last week, the 2017 Aspen Prize Finalists were announced and Indian River State College was among them. Finalists [...]
VERO BEACH – Arrive Happy recently named Vero Beach as one of Florida’s Five Best Resort Towns. In the online article, the travel site praised local businesses including Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, Ocean Grill, Orchid Island Brewery, the Vero Beach Museum of Art, McKee Botanical Gardens and others. Photo courtesy Vero Beach Hotel and Spa. [...]
SEBASTIAN and VERO BEACH – Travel agencies Gadabout Travel (in Sebastian and Melbourne) and Treasure Coast Travel Agency (in Vero Beach) have been acquired by Frosch. Gadabout Travel manager Theresa McKeone, told TravelWeekly.com that its “offices will still be locally operated with the same great travel experts, but now with a wealth of buying power, [...]
VERO BEACH – Registration for Riverside Theatre’s adult classes is underway. This year’s offerings include classes in theater education and dance classes. Here’s a look at the course catalogue: Backstage Access: Part lecture. Part seminar. Part participation. Part discussion. Love theatre? Want to learn more about the shows being produced at Riverside Theatre? Backstage Access [...]
STUART and PORT ST. LUCIE – Judy Cruz (third from left), CEO of Treasure Coast Food Bank, presents breastfeeding kits to nursing staff at Martin Health System. From left to right are: Felicia Termine-Bonner, Beth Hawn, Judy Cruz, Valerie Bell and Harmonie Wampler. Treasure Coast Food Bank recently secured a donation of 90 breastfeeding kits [...]
FORT PIERCE – Achieving the Dream (ATD) has designated Indian River State College as a “Leader College,” a national honor awarded to institutions in the ATD National Network who have shown exceptional student success. “Leader College status represents a sustained, successful effort to build a student-centered culture,” said Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO [...]
FORT PIERCE – The City of Fort Pierce will hold a memorial service to honor CeeCee Ross Lyles who perished on Flight 93 when it crashed in a Pennsylvania field during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Liberty Garden located [...]
VERO BEACH – John's Island Real Estate Company recently announced a record $32+ million in sales for the month of July. Bob Gibb, Owner/Broker of John’s Island Real Estate Company (JIRE), attributes their success to the company’s dedicated, expert, sales executives, robust website, ambitious national and international marketing strategies and exceptional clients. “In an area [...]
PORT ST. LUCIE – Post Insurance celebrated two milestone anniversaries last week. Suzzanne Holt marks 34+ years with Post Insurance and Kelley Booth celebrated her 10-year anniversary. This story is distributed by Treasure Coast Business, tcbusiness.com, a service for the readers and advertisers of Indian River Magazine. Report news of your business at news@tcbusiness.com.
FORT PIERCE – The City of Fort Pierce has announced the commitment of over $200,000 for the Fort Pierce Home Purchase Assistance Program. This program will provide financial assistance to qualified first-time home buyers for down payment and closing costs associated with purchasing a home. The home must be located within the city limits of [...]