First Southern Bank expanding to Treasure Coast, Watters named VP First Southern Bank, a full-service community bank serving Florida and Georgia, announced Monday that it plans to expand to the Treasure Coast and has named longtime Treasure Coast bankerSteve Watters as a senior vice president. Watters has joined First Southern Bank with more than [...]
Governor Adds Dr. Melissa D. Kindell and Deputy Chief Milo Thornton to IRSC District Board of Trustees On Friday, December 3, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of two Indian River State College alumni as the newest members of the College's District Board of Trustees: Melissa Kindell, D.D.S., Owner of Everglades Pediatric Dentistry [...]
FSBDC at IRSC Regional Director Joins Intuit and NACCE Ambassador Program Tom Kindred, FSBDC at IRSC Regional Director The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) in partnership with Intuit is pleased to announce the acceptance of fourteen colleges into their newly launched Ambassadors Program. Selected educators will support and champion the [...]
IRSC to Reveal Plans for Nursing Program Expansion IRSC Nursing Students There's a critical need for more nurses in Florida. According to the Florida Hospital Association, by 2035, the state will have 59,100 fewer nurses than it requires. In direct response to this workforce crisis, on Tuesday, December 14, Indian River [...]
FAU RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY OFFICIALLY OPENS SCHMIDT FAMILY COMPLEX (From left): Christopher J. Delisio, vice president, institutional advancement at FAU; Dan Gropper, Ph.D., dean, FAU College of Business; FAU President John Kelly; Michelle Maros; Barbara Schmidt; Dick Schmidt; Anthony Barbar, chair, FAU Board of Trustees; and Brian White, vice president and director of [...]
Jacqui Loring has been appointed as the general manager of The Staybridge Suites-Vero Beach. The newly built hotel features 109-all suite extended stay guestrooms, fitness center, large outdoor patio and open lobby seating.
FORT PIERCE — Three Indian River State College District Board of Trustee Members, Vicki Davis of Stuart, Tony George of Stuart, and Sandy Krischke of Fort Pierce, have been reappointed by Governor Rick Scott to continue their service as members of the IRSC Board. Davis, 65, serves as Supervisor of Elections for Martin County and [...]
FORT PIERCE- Close to home in nearby Fort Pierce, a private enclave exists as home for more than 250 chimpanzees. Living on enriched island habitats with trees, hills, climbing structures, and platforms, these deserving animals are our neighbors at Save The Chimps, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary. Their unique home and the intriguing non-profit organization [...]
VERO BEACH – The Emerson Center is preparing for the October debut of its six-show 2016-17 Florida Humanities Series, a decade-old series that has become a favorite on the Treasure Coast's entertainment scene. Again this year, the programs will be free, thanks to the support of Marine Bank and Trust and a grant from the [...]
VERO BEACH – Main Street Vero Beach has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. According to Elaine Jones, Executive Director of Main Street Vero Beach (MSVB), Main Streets are important because “Downtowns keep profits local, they support family owned businesses [...]