Hamilton Farms hosts watermelon festival Hamilton Farms will host its inaugural Watermelon Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., June 27, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., June 28, at 1500 North Header Canal Road in Fort Pierce. The two-day event will invite families and outdoor enthusiasts to celebrate summer with fresh [...]
Dreamgirl Cynthia Beauty Spa & Wellness celebrates grand opening Dreamgirl Cynthia Beauty Spa & Wellness will celebrate its grand opening Tuesday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at its new location at 1631 N.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., Suite 208 in Port St. Lucie. The business offers customized facials, body contouring, wellness treatments, skincare services and self-care [...]
Workforce development takes center stage at manufacturing roundtable The Business Development Board of Martin County recently convened a manufacturing roundtable at Seacoast Bank, bringing together industry leaders, workforce partners and educators to discuss talent development and the future of manufacturing in Martin County. The event gave local manufacturers an opportunity to share workforce challenges, discuss [...]
Palm City welcomes Fantini’s Fusion Kitchen Fantini’s Fusion Kitchen, located at 3208 SW Martin Downs Blvd. in Palm City, is introducing a metropolitan-inspired dining experience built around global flavors, polished service and a design-forward setting. The restaurant is the newest concept from Fantini Hospitality Group, led by restaurateur Jimmy Fantin, owner of Fantini’s Italian Restaurant. [...]
Indoor golf training company expands to Port St. Lucie The Golf Crypt, a Florida-based indoor golf training company, has opened a new location in Port St. Lucie, expanding its network of private training facilities along the Treasure Coast. The facility at 320 NW Enterprise Drive, Suite 117, is near Clover Park, the spring training home [...]
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 [...]
2026 Martin County Business Awards lunch The 2026 Martin County Business Awards, hosted by the Business Development Board of Martin County, will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa. This annual event brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community partners to recognize the companies and individuals who are [...]
Tucked along Savannah Road in Fort Pierce, Heathcote Botanical Gardens stands as a testament to the enduring power of community vision and green space preservation. Established in 1986, this nonprofit garden has grown from a modest idea into a vibrant cultural and educational hub serving the Treasure Coast.
In downtown Fort Pierce, a historic landmark has found new purpose as one of the Treasure Coast’s most memorable event destinations. 500 Orange Event Center, owned by Stan and Jean Synkoski, blends timeless architecture with modern elegance, creating a setting that feels both rich in character and alive with possibility for life’s most meaningful moments.
In the quiet intensity of a hospital emergency room, Colby Bechtold often wondered what happened to patients after they left. As an ER nurse, he saw many seniors return repeatedly, not because their conditions couldn’t be managed, but because they lacked support at home. At the same time, Bechtold was raising his son as a single parent while helping care for his aging grandparents, giving him insight into the challenges families face when seeking dependable in-home care.