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 [...]
Fort Pierce launches housing assistance programs The City of Fort Pierce Grants Administration Division will open applications for the Home Purchase Assistance Program and the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Applications will be accepted until all available funding has been expended. The city has allocated $322,514 in State Housing [...]
PNC underwrites Navy SEAL Museum art exhibition The Navy SEAL Museum Fort Pierce announced that PNC will underwrite “The Art of the Operator,” a special exhibition opening this summer that will showcase artwork created by members of the Naval Special Warfare community. The exhibition is supported by a $25,000 grant from the PNC Foundation and [...]
Adams Ranch invests in St. Lucie County workforce Adams Ranch has made a significant donation to the Treasure Coast Center for Economic and Educational Development, expanding the longtime supporter’s investment in workforce development across St. Lucie County. The gift will support TCCEED programs designed to expand career pathways, strengthen employer partnerships, promote workforce training and connect [...]