Free admission at the Florida Highwaymen Celebration Weekend The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery will present its annual Highwaymen Celebration Weekend Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2026 during regular hours each day. Visitors to the Museum can enjoy a range of special offerings, including viewing the special exhibition Florida Highwaymen: Journey. FREE admission, with features outside and [...]
Dyer Difference is Digging Paw Prints and Art Prints January started off as fast as a dog with the Zoomies for the folks on the Dyer Difference Award Committees in Indian River and St. Lucie Counties, and every bit of it was tail-wagging good. In St. Lucie County, the Dyer Difference Award chose to support [...]
The Environmental Learning Center launches new advisory council The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) announced the formation of its new Advisory Council, a distinguished body of over twenty-five community leaders dedicated to advancing the mission of the beloved nonprofit nature center. For nearly 40 years, the ELC has been providing "hands-on, feet-wet,"" immersive environmental education opportunities [...]
A-1 welcomes Steve Gillhouse as vice president of sales and marketing to drive strategic growth Employee-owned A-1 Global Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Steve Gillhouse as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, a role supporting the Company’s continued growth and market expansion across the Southeastern United States. Gillhouse brings more than 30 years of executive [...]
The Fellowship Program of Foxwynd Foundation awards $150,000 grant to House of Hope for Growing Hope Farm House of Hope has been awarded a grant through the Foxwynd Foundation’s Fellowship Program to support its Growing Hope Farm, providing a total of $150,000 over two consecutive years ($75,000 per year). This grant was nominated by Foxwynd [...]
Vero Beach educator nominated for national LifeChanger of the Year award Master's Academy of Vero Beach Upper School Dean Kimberly Gillette has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award. National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the [...]
Could you serve on the Board of Examiners of Contractors? The Fort Pierce City Commission is currently seeking applications from individuals to serve on the Board of Examiners of Contractors. The board consists of five members, including two consumer representatives and three state-licensed representatives. State Licensed Representative must: Be a City of Fort Pierce resident for at least two years. Hold a valid State of Florida contractor license [...]
Now Open: 2026 FPRA Mural Program applications The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency is now accepting applications from property owners interested in adding a professionally installed mural to their building in 2026. This year, the program has expanded to include the entire FPRA district, with eligible areas including South Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, Downtown, Lincoln Park, and [...]
United Way of Indian River County offers free income tax preparation assistance United Way of Indian River County, in partnership with the IRS, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, is once again offering free tax preparation and e-filing services to residents with an annual household income of $68,000 or less. Many hardworking families risk [...]
First recipient of Martin Loan Fund celebrates its grand opening The first local business to benefit from the Martin Loan Fund was the Old Havana Café. Celebrating its grand opening in Stuart at 2225 SE Ocean Blvd., Old Havana Café got its start on the road in Toronto. Launching first a food truck known as, "The Cuban Thing," [...]