City of Fort Pierce seeks applicants for Parks Advisory Committee The Fort Pierce City Commission is seeking individuals to serve on the Parks Advisory Committee. The Parks Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the City Commission by providing input on park-related activities, recommending policies related to parks and recreational activities, conducting research on [...]
FAU names Michael Twardowski Endowed Professor Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in optical oceanography and marine sensing technologies, has been appointed the Edwin A. Link Ocean Technology and Defense Endowed Professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The appointment marks the first endowed professorship at FAU Harbor Branch and was made [...]
Mayor Hudson appointed to FLC Finance Committee Mayor Linda Hudson has been appointed to the Florida League of Cities’ 2026-27 Finance and Taxation Policy Committee, one of five legislative policy committees that help shape the organization’s advocacy priorities. In this role, Hudson will help develop the League’s legislative platform, which identifies priority issues affecting municipal [...]
Fort Pierce apartment complex sells for $4 million A 34,000-square-foot apartment complex in Fort Pierce has sold for $4.015 million. Louisiana Apartments, at 3202 Louisiana Ave., includes 34 units in six concrete-block buildings on 1.64 acres, along with a vacant parcel. The complex was built in 1973 and 1977 and has 11 two-bedroom and 23 [...]
Midas donates vehicle through Project Spark Midas of Ft. Pierce, 2606 S. US Highway 1, donated a refurbished Nissan Sentra to Niesha Benjamin, a single mother of a toddler and caregiver for her mother, who is battling cancer. The donation was made through Midas Project Spark, a program designed to help individuals and families restore [...]
Humane Society wins national honor, $10,000 grant The Humane Society of St. Lucie County has been named one of the nation’s top-performing animal shelters in Best Friends Animal Society’s 2026 Foster Forward Challenge, earning a $10,000 grant for expanding foster care and helping more homeless pets move toward adoption. During the monthlong challenge, 177 [...]
A-1 names Terri McGalliard CFO Employee-owned A-1 Global Holdings Inc. announced that Terri McGalliard has been named vice president and chief financial officer. McGalliard brings more than 30 years of executive finance leadership experience to A-1, where she will help guide the company's financial strategy, strengthen operational performance and support continued growth. Her experience includes [...]
Fort Pierce seeks artists for City Hall sculpture The City of Fort Pierce is seeking proposals from professional artists and artist teams for a permanent outdoor sculpture planned for the front entrance of Fort Pierce City Hall, 100 N. U.S. Highway 1. The opportunity supports the city’s ongoing effort to enhance public spaces and highlight [...]
Marina Shores Dental Care welcomes Dr. Frank Kalafatic Fort Pierce announced that Dr. Frank Kalafatic, DDS, will join Marina Shores Dental Care practice Aug. 4, 2026, expanding the team’s commitment to caring, quality, lifetime dentistry. Kalafatic will practice alongside Dr. Auturo Ricard and Dr. Maria Ricard at the Fort Pierce office. Known for professionalism, personalized [...]
Minteer named lab director Casey Killian Minteer Carey Minteer, an associate professor of entomology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Indian River Research and Education Center, has been named director of the UF/IFAS Hayslip Biological Control Research and Containment Laboratory. Minteer, who joined IRREC in 2016, will oversee [...]