The City of Fort Pierce partners with Forerunner for a new floodplain management platform

The City of Fort Pierce partners with Forerunner for a new floodplain management platform The City of Fort Pierce announced a new partnership with Forerunner, a cutting-edge floodplain management platform that delivers actionable, property-level flood risk information. This collaboration aims to enhance the city's floodplain management, compliance, and community outreach efforts, providing a one-stop shop [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-06-06T18:15:57-04:00Jun. 6, 2024|

Keep Martin Beautiful Environmental Stewardship Awards

Keep Martin Beautiful Environmental Stewardship Awards Jensen Beach Elementary School Assistant Principal Jamie Law and STEM Coordinator Lauren Liberty and students from the Eco-Action Team won the Youth Engagement Award. The Golden Globes, Oscars and Emmys have nothing on the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Awards event. Hosted by Keep Martin Beautiful on May 1, [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-06-06T14:13:29-04:00May. 31, 2024|

Sandhill Cove Foundation, Inc. distributes $173,000 in scholarships

Sandhill Cove Foundation, Inc. distributes $173,000 in scholarships For the ninth time since its establishment in 2015, Sandhill Cove Foundation, Inc., presented scholarships to employees of Sandhill Cove Retirement Living and/or their children to use towards furthering their education. This year's event took place on May 9 at which 40 scholarships were awarded, an increase [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-06-04T16:08:52-04:00May. 31, 2024|

Screenagers Under the Influence

Screenagers Under the Influence The City of Fort Pierce Grants Administration Division is proud to announce a partnership with Drug Free St. Lucie to educate the community about the dangers of underage drinking and substance abuse. Together, we invite you to join us for a FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT featuring the film Screenagers Under the [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-05-31T07:37:22-04:00May. 31, 2024|

VITA Program facilitates $1.6M in returns

VITA Program facilitates $1.6M in returns ITA Volunteer Ruth Durkee-Killinger files taxes for a VITA client The 2024 tax season wraps up with Indian River County households benefiting from $1.6 million in returns through United Way's free tax preparation services. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a collaboration between United Way and [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-05-31T07:29:37-04:00May. 31, 2024|

Dyer Difference Award celebrates Cobras and veterans

Dyer Difference Award celebrates Cobras and veterans It might seem unusual to cheer on a cobra, but in St. Lucie County, it’s the thing to do. The Fort Pierce Central High Cobras are a much-beloved football team that help to bring together the community through sports. However, football is a sport with a whole lot [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-05-31T07:17:48-04:00May. 31, 2024|

A-1’s Jerry Vulgaris elected to SBCA board of directors

A-1's Jerry Vulgaris elected to SBCA Board of Directors Jerry Vulgaris, vice-president of sales at A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, has been elected to the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) Board of Directors. Vulgaris brings over 30 years of industry experience to this important position, highlighting his commitment to [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-05-23T14:32:02-04:00May. 23, 2024|

Nominations for Tradeswoman of the Year Award

Nominations for Project LIFT Tradeswoman of the Year Award The Project LIFT Tradeswoman of the Year Award is being introduced this year as an opportunity to honor the outstanding contributions and achievements of women in the trades. This prestigious award recognizes the dedication, skill, and leadership of tradeswomen who are making a significant impact in [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-05-23T05:50:54-04:00May. 23, 2024|

Vero Beach Museum of Art Hosts Sold-Out Event

Vero Beach Museum of Art Hosts Sold-Out Event More than 600 Vero Beach Museum of Art members, exhibition sponsors, and special guests joined photographer Robert Landau and Museum leadership on Friday, May 17, 2024, for an exclusive preview of Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau. The evening featured a lecture [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-05-23T05:42:35-04:00May. 23, 2024|

Award-winning sauce becomes a fundraiser for the homeless

Award-winning sauce becomes a fundraiser for the homeless Tony Zorbaugh, Lee Olson, and Jonathan Orozco Being called sweet and spicy is a true compliment for The Source when they’re told how delicious their barbecue sauce is. The other compliment is that the culinary team and creative staff of the Vero Beach non-profit, that [...]

Wendy Dwyer2024-05-23T05:38:07-04:00May. 23, 2024|