A.E. Backus is a Blue Star Museum The A.E. Backus Museum will participate in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and museums across the United States to offer free admission to the nation's active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, September [...]
Tree of American Dreams sculpture unveiled Sansone Group, in partnership with the St. Lucie County Economic Development Council and the City of Port St. Lucie, hosted a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 8 for the Tree of American Dreams sculpture at Legacy Park at Tradition. Created by local artist Geoffrey C. Smith, the sculpture [...]
Bailey presents Mackin and Gruber The Bailey Art Gallery is pleased to present a two-person exhibition featuring local painter Dan Mackin, whose highly stylized work spans multiple mediums, and photographer M.E. Gruber, who documented the burgeoning surf scene in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast in the 1960s and early 70s. The exhibition opens [...]
Subs and Suds now open in Jensen Beach: A beachside hangout serving gourmet subs, global beers, and good vibes A new go-to destination for beachgoers, locals, and boaters has officially arrived. Subs and Suds is now open, bringing a laid-back, flavor-packed sandwich-and-beer experience just steps from the sand. Designed as a casual, come-as-you-are hangout, Subs and Suds [...]
Calling All Artists: The Backus Museum opens its annual juried photography competition for Through the Eye of the Camera The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announces its Call to Artists for the annual juried photography exhibition, Through the Eye of the Camera.Now entering its fourth decade of excellence, the competition provides amateur and professional artists an [...]
FAU Harbor Branch announces 2026 Ocean Science Lecture Series Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute announced the lineup for its annual “John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series.” All lectures begin at 4 p.m. at FAU Harbor Branch, Johnson Marine Education Center Auditorium, 5600 U.S. 1 North, Fort Pierce. These free public education [...]
Sunday in Key West – The Floridiana Luncheon & Auction at Backus returns The Backus Museum will again host its annual Winter Signature Event, The Floridiana – Luncheon & Auction a local favorite since its beginnings in 2013 – formally known as Sunday in Key West. With its expanded theme of “All Things Florida” – The Floridiana – is sure to captivate whether [...]
National Navy SEAL Museum appoints Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Retired), as new CEO The National Navy SEAL Museum announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Ret.) as Chief Executive Officer, overseeing both its East Coast flagship in Fort Pierce, Florida and its dynamic West Coast counterpart in San Diego, California. This visionary [...]
The Garcia Companies to bring Seminole Inn to historic glory The Seminole Inn, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has recently been acquired by The Garcia Companies in a bid to return the site to its historic significance and build upon the thoughtful growth of the Village of Indiantown. The Inn, owned and [...]
Second Saturday at VBMA is replete with art, music, film, activities, and free admission for all ages Don’t miss Sat., Nov. 8, a free admission day at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, and rich celebration of the new Double Portraits photography exhibition (opens October 25) with mini-tours, sketching in the gallery, and artmaking in [...]