Backus announces accepted and award-winning art for the Best of the Best annual juried exhibition The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announced the accepted works of art and award winners for the 2024 Juried Art Exhibition The Best of the Best. A panel of three independent judges voted to accept 74 entries from the 301 record-breaking number [...]
Fort Pierce launches Residential Rehabilitation Program The City of Fort Pierce’s Grants Administration Division announced the opening of its Residential Rehabilitation Program, aimed at providing assistance to eligible homeowners within the city. Starting Fri., Nov. 1, 2024, at 8:00 AM, the program will begin accepting applications, with the submission period closing on Monday, Nov. 25, [...]
City of Fort Pierce launches comprehensive safety action plan to improve transportation safety The City of Fort Pierce is taking proactive steps to reduce transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries with the introduction of its Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP). This initiative will begin this fall with a series of public meetings aimed at educating residents [...]
A sneak peek at the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young as part of the Sunrise Theatre’s series line-up this season Music lovers on the Treasure Coast should stay tuned for some out-of-sight music happening soon, right in your own back yard! MusicWorks, one of the leading independent promoters of classic folk and rock [...]
UF/IFAS hosts Treasure Coast Agri-Science & Fall Fest On Saturday, Oct. 19-- buy native plants, embark on a garden tour, or visit an aquaculture lab to glimpse at sparkling fish. Meet scientists in their research laboratories-or watch your kids enjoy a scavenger hunt and petting zoo. Add the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural [...]
FPRA Commercial Façade Grant Program accepting applications The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) announced that applications for the Commercial Façade Grant Program are still being accepted. This program provides financial assistance to eligible businesses through a reimbursable matching grant, covering up to 50 percent of project costs, with a maximum award of $25,000. Eligible properties [...]
Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency hosts Western Peninsula Charrette - invites public participation The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, in partnership with the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA), invites the community to participate in a public workshop to kick off the Western Peninsula Charrette on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the 500 Orange Event Center starting [...]
A-1 Global Holdings welcomes Valorie Burleigh as controller, strengthening financial team A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, announced the appointment of Valorie "Val" Burleigh as the new Controller. In this role, Valorie will report directly to Robert Jardim, A-1's Vice President of Finance, and will be a key asset in [...]
Van Duzer awarded for Read to Succeed Local business owner Scott Van Duzer was recently recognized for his community service and dedication to the children of St. Lucie County. Van Duzer, the owner of Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce, was one of three businesses selected from across the state of Florida to receive the [...]
Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. sold Fort Pierce based Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company has been sold to Perricone Farms, a company out of Newport Beach, California. Despite the change of beaches it calls home, you’re not likely to notice any change in the taste or look of Natalie’s legendary juices. According to the company’s [...]