Foundation receives $50,000 reading grant The Education Foundation of Martin County has received a $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties to support a summer reading camp for rising third-grade students in Martin County. The four-week program serves about 84 Martin County School District students who need additional literacy support [...]
First United Methodist Stuart welcomes Rev. Dwayne Craig First United Methodist Church of Stuart announced the appointment of the Rev. Dwayne J. Craig as senior pastor. Craig will deliver his first sermon to the congregation Sunday, July 5, 2026. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Rev. Craig is an ordained elder in the Florida Annual Conference [...]
Fort Pierce officials named Home Rule Heroes The City of Fort Pierce announced that Mayor Linda Hudson and Commissioner Curtis Johnson Jr. have been named 2026 Home Rule Heroes by the Florida League of Cities. The annual award recognizes local government officials who work to protect the home rule authority of Florida municipalities and advocate [...]
Economic Development Council names Perlis Communications Manager The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County announced that Maureen Saltzer will retire July 3 after nearly 20 years of service to the organization, and Wicker Perlis joined the EDC June 22 as marketing and communications manager. Saltzer moved to St. Lucie County in 1996 to become [...]
The Source receives 2026 Best of Benchmark Award The Source has received the 2026 Best of Benchmark Award in the nonprofit organization category for Vero Beach, recognizing the organization’s community engagement, public feedback and service to people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Indian River County. The award, powered by Google Reviews, honors organizations that demonstrate [...]
Students explore aviation careers at Piper Aircraft Two Master's Academy students recently completed a weeklong externship at Piper Aircraft, where they gained hands-on experience and firsthand exposure to aviation careers through the company's annual externship program. Rising seniors Alex Gerwien and Zachary Porchia spent the first week of June at Piper Aircraft's Vero Beach headquarters, [...]
Hamilton Farms hosts watermelon festival Hamilton Farms will host its inaugural Watermelon Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., June 27, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., June 28, at 1500 North Header Canal Road in Fort Pierce. The two-day event will invite families and outdoor enthusiasts to celebrate summer with fresh [...]
Dreamgirl Cynthia Beauty Spa & Wellness celebrates grand opening Dreamgirl Cynthia Beauty Spa & Wellness will celebrate its grand opening Tuesday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at its new location at 1631 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., Suite 208 in Port St. Lucie. The business offers customized facials, body contouring, wellness treatments, skincare services and self-care [...]
MRT equips World Cup Floating Stage with marine safety gear Marine Rescue Technologies Inc. supplied marine safety equipment and technical guidance for Seattle Soccer Celebration 2026 powered by Lenovo, helping support U.S. Coast Guard inspection requirements and man-overboard recovery readiness for the floating fan zone on Elliott Bay during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Seattle [...]
Jill Nathanson: Chromatic Phrases at VBMA The Vero Beach Museum of Art announced that Jill Nathanson: Chromatic Phrases, an original exhibition featuring more than 20 recent works by artist Jill Nathanson, will open July 25 and remain on view through Feb. 7, 2027. Presented exclusively at VBMA, the exhibition explores Nathanson’s ongoing investigation of color [...]