Patents increase nearly 70% in five years Bank of America announced a record year for its patent portfolio, which has grown to nearly 6,600 granted patents and pending patent applications - a year-over-year increase of 13%, and an increase of nearly 70% since 2019. A record 644 patents were granted to the company last year, an increase [...]
Over $1.2 Million in unclaimed funds St. Lucie County Clerk & Comptroller Michelle R. Miller is urging citizens and businesses to check if they are owed a share of the $1,263,777.14 in unclaimed checks. The list, which includes about 200 individuals entitled to restitution payments and bonds, presents an opportunity for residents to retrieve funds that rightfully [...]
Crossbridge by Toll Brothers coming soon Crossbridge by Toll Brothers, is coming soon to Vero Beach, Florida. Crossbridge by Toll Brothers will include 118 home sites with a choice of five all-new home designs ranging from 1,886 to over 2,596 square feet and priced from the upper $400,000s. Each home will be built with the outstanding [...]
New senior rental community to open in PSL AVIVA, the first independent living senior residential community to be developed in St. Lucie West, has opened its Leasing Gallery at 540 NW University, Suite 106 in Port St. Lucie for preleasing. The independent-living rental community is under construction and is scheduled to open in July [...]
Vero Beach Museum of Art hires Chief Curator The Vero Beach Museum of Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Caitlin Swindell as VBMA Chief Curator. Caitlin Swindell joins the VBMA from the Lowe Art Museum in Coral Gables, FL, where she has served as Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. At the Lowe, Caitlin [...]
Catch the Wave of Hope adds board members Catch the Wave of Hope (CTWH) recently announced the appointment of two additions to its board of directors. Galean Stewart is assistant news director of WPTV NewsChannel 5 in West Palm Beach. She is a native of Jackson, Mississippi and a graduate of Bellhaven University in Jackson, [...]
John Crouch, D.O., new VP of Medical Services Treasure Coast Hospice is pleased to announce that John Crouch, D.O., has been promoted to Vice President of Medical Services. Board-certified in family practice, Dr. Crouch joined Treasure Coast Hospice in 2016 as a home care and assisted living facilities physician. In his new role, Dr. Crouch will [...]
Betsy Herold receives Frances Langford Humanitarian Award The United Way of Martin County Foundation was proud to announce Elizabeth (Betsy) Herold as the 2024 Frances Langford Humanitarian Award recipient on Thursday, February 8, at Sailfish Point Country Club. This prestigious award recognizes community philanthropists who demonstrate care, compassion and commitment in support of United Way [...]
Dyer Assists Families and Literacy One of the most challenging crises facing families and individuals right now is the crisis of isolation. Today in Florida one in six families lives in poverty, and 40 percent of Florida's children live in a single-parent household. According to Safe Families Florida, last month alone, there were 25,000 crisis [...]
Bill Marine 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year William “Bill” Marine, a distinguished entrepreneur from Vero Beach, Florida, has been honored with the prestigious Indian River State College Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award, which recognizes entrepreneurial and business leadership as well as community achievement, is a key component of the Dan K. Richardson Entrepreneurship [...]