Treasure Coast Hospice hosts free estate planning seminar The Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation will host a free “Protect Your Legacy” estate planning seminar on Thursday, November 16. The seminar, conducted by local professionals, will be held from 10 am to noon at Treasure Coast Hospice, 5000 Dunn Road, Ft. Pierce. The seminar will provide important [...]
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Crazy about Nut Butters Roughly 10 years ago, Jessica Smith just wasn't feeling as energetic as she thought she should. She would typically sleep well, eat well, exercise and do all of the things one is supposed to do to feel their best. Yet, there she was [...]
It’s time to apply for Live Your Dream Awards Since 1972, Soroptimist International’s Live Your Dream Awards program has been helping women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling and skills training. The financial support they receive is often the difference in whether or not they can continue with the education that [...]
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month Each October during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Helping People Succeed celebrates the many contributions and achievements of employees with disabilities. However, there are still many people with disabilities who would like to be employed but aren’t. Employees with disabilities are dependable, loyal, and eager to learn—and research shows [...]
Loxa-Lucie initiative secures second parcel for Protected Ecological Corridor in Hobe Sound An innovative and ambitious plan to create a permanently protected ecological corridor in south Martin County between the Loxahatchee and St. Lucie rivers has taken a significant step forward with a second land acquisition along Bridge Road in Hobe Sound. The Conservation Fund, a member of [...]
Charitable giving above pre-pandemic levels Eighty-five percent of affluent households gave to charity in 2022 with the value of their average gifts rising 19% above pre-pandemic levels, according to the 2023 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy. The study found that affluent households gave an average of $34,917 to charity in 2022, up from $29,269 in [...]
SLC Shred & Protect event The St. Lucie Clerk’s office will host a Shred & Protect event on November 3rd. Event Details: Date: November 3rd Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: St. Lucie Clerks Office (SLW) South Annex The November 3rd event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Lucie Clerk’s [...]
FP Launches the Commercial Façade Grant The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is excited to announce the launch of the Commercial Façade Grant program. This program will be available for application during three different periods throughout the fiscal year. The first application period will be open from Tuesday, October 17, 2023, until [...]
St. Lucie EDC wins international award The International Economic Development Council honored the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) with a 2023 Excellence in Economic Development Award for digital media in markets with populations between 200,000 and 500,000. The EDC's #WorkLocalStLucie advertising campaign using the navigation app Waze was recognized during the international [...]
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Labor of love When Gwen McLeod awakes each morning, it's with more than one purpose. For the first part of her day, this Fort Pierce native and mother of six gets dressed to head to her day job at Fort Pierce Preparatory Academy. She [...]