Home Depot Foundation donates materials, volunteer effort to the Navy SEAL Museum The Home Depot Foundation has generously donated nearly $14,000 for the purchase of materials for the National Navy SEAL Museum. These contributions have helped fund various essential projects, including the installation of mulch at both the Trident House and on Museum grounds, as [...]
Protecting and educating Florida businesses and consumers The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is providing resources to protect and educate Florida businesses and consumers ahead of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1, 2025, and ends on Nov. 30, 2025. "DBPR is proud to provide free [...]
Two paws up for pets and dreamers When a senior citizen makes the transition into a nursing home, memory care, or hospice care, there is often no one left behind to care for their beloved pets. For the Love of Paws is a local nonprofit sanctuary created to provide peace of mind to senior citizens [...]
Lee Dobbins honored with Pete Hegener Leadership Award Lee Dobbins, shareholder at Dean, Mean, Minton and Moore, was honored with the prestigious Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) at its 11th annual leadership dinner on May 8. The award is presented annually to a dedicated business leader [...]
Pizza, books, & Pepsi winning combination with kids Wednesdays at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie were once so slow, owner Scott Van Duzer didn’t even go into work, according to Rick Hynum of PMQ Magazine. Now the Port St. Lucie, Florida, restaurateur doesn’t dare stay home—that midweek night’s a “monster,” he said, [...]
Dyer Difference Award assists Vietnam veterans and Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Way back in 1957, a group of Florida Sheriffs gathered to discuss the problem with the young boys in their communities getting into trouble with law enforcement because they didn’t have a whole lot of stability, consistency, and love in their home lives. Collectively, [...]
Indian River businesses partner with Master’s Academy to equip students for the workforce Nine outstanding students from Master’s Academy will be presented with Apprenticeship Diplomas this spring after successfully completing intensive, real-world training through the school’s growing Vocational Technology (Vo-Tech) program. These unique apprenticeships, made possible by dedicated partnerships with local businesses such as Dyer [...]
The Source’s Dignity Smiles Program recognized by renowned implant manufacturing company with sizeable gift During the summer of 2021, Anthony Zorbaugh, Executive Director of The Source, teamed up with ardent supporters of the organization, Vero Beach residents Joanne and Dr. Thomas J. Balshi, who is a Board Certified Prosthodontist (now retired) and Founder of The [...]
Visiting Nurse Association Private Care receives award The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Private Care received the 2025 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice Award from Activated Insights, formerly Home Care Pulse. The Provider of Choice Award is granted only to top-ranking home care providers, based on client satisfaction scores gathered by Activated Insights, an independent satisfaction [...]
Local UF/IFAS leader requests stakeholders' input Mark Kistler, a proven national leader in agricultural and natural resources, invites your views on topics to support strategic positioning efforts in your community as we move further into the dynamic 21st century. Kistler is a professor and director for your University of Florida/IFAS Indian River Research and Education [...]