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 [...]
Fast Forward: The Original Florida Highwaymen on the Way to Fame 1954-2004 The next presentation of the 2023-24 season continues the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery’s annual series of special exhibitions celebrating the unique art movement that traces its beginnings to our community. Fast Forward: The Original Florida Highwaymen on the Way to Fame marks the 50th anniversary [...]
AVIVA coming to St. Lucie West 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 summer 2024. Situated on [...]
Costco brings jobs to Port St. Lucie Costco will be bringing hundreds of jobs to St. Lucie County as the company develops a multi-phased cold and dry storage depot at the Sansone Group’s Legacy Park at Tradition. The global company’s Port St. Lucie depot will ultimately include two facilities totaling 1.87 million square feet and [...]
Derecktor granted Foreign Trade Zone designation Derecktor Fort Pierce was recently designated as a Foreign-Trade Zone, offering substantial benefits to clients in the maritime industry. The FTZ status allows for a streamlined process, alleviating duty and taxes on imported boat parts and foreign-built yachts within the zone. Under the FTZ designation, foreign-built yachts can be brought [...]
TCHospice supporters Richard and Denise Boyle and Susan King honored for distinguished service The Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation presented its 2023 Thanks for Giving Awards to two honorees during this year’s Jingle and Mingle reception. Long-time supporters Richard (honored posthumously) and Denise Boyle and philanthropist Susan King were honored for their commitment to the Treasure Coast Hospice mission [...]
HCA Healthcare Foundation’s Health Equity Catalyst Grant Program HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, announced the HCA Healthcare Foundation, through its Healthier Tomorrow Fund, gave $375,000 in grants to nonprofits as part of its new Health Equity Catalyst Grant Program. This year, the grants were given to nonprofits addressing food [...]
Banned Book Little Library at Cool Beans Brew You can add a new or used book. They can be delivered via mail at : The Inner Truth Project 2190 Reserve Park Trace #13 Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 Books can also be dropped off at Cool Beans Brew at 1115 Delaware Ave., Fort Pierce. We [...]
Kaleidoscope Art Exhibit rings in the New Year Denise Jackson Join the talented members of Martin Artisan’s Guild in ringing in the new year at the first exhibit of 2024, “Kaleidoscope”. It will run from Wednesday, January 3 - Saturday, February, 28 at The Palm Room Art Gallery and Artisans Boutique, located at 3746 [...]