St. Lucie Habitat Loves Sunshine Laundry St. Lucie Habitat owes a huge debt of gratitude to Tom Rhodes, the dedicated owner of Sunshine Laundry Centers, for his exceptional contributions to our community. Rhodes initiated the Community Washer & Dryer program in 2016, a wonderful initiative where 25% of the revenue from a designated washer and [...]
Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex opens at IRSC Dozens of community leaders, donors, and other dignitaries joined President Timothy Moore, College administrators and hundreds of well-wishers as Indian River State College officially cut the ribbon on the 60,000-square-foot Eastman Advanced Workforce Complex, Florida’s newest and most technologically advanced training facility for those seeking a career [...]
Ring-a-Ding-Ding Holiday Fling It's the holiday party that is sure to get you in the mood with a 17-piece big, swingin' band, dancing, singing, food truck, sunshine, wine, and even wine slushies. And you are invited to come join the fun on Sunday, December 10th at Summer Crush Vineyard and Winery. The party starts at [...]
Kindred Spirits: Paintings & Letters from the Kiplinger Family The A.E. Backus Museum is pleased to present an important exhibition that explores the close friendship between artist “Bean” Backus and publishing magnate “Kip” Kiplinger. The exhibition, Kindred Spirits: Paintings & Letters from the Kiplinger Family Collection, will be on view November 17, 2023 through January 7, 2024 [...]
Heathcote's Garden of Lights almost here Heathcote's Garden of Lights is almost here. Starting November 24th and running Friday and Saturday evening's through December 30th, Heathcote's gates open at 5:30 p.m. for admission and the last guests are allowed to enter until 8:30 pm. With your paid admission you are treated to not just several acres [...]
TCFB plans $30M warehouse Treasure Coast Food Bank is another step closer to breaking ground on a state-of-the-art 113,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility at the Orange 95 Commerce Center in Fort Pierce. The new facility will enable the regional nonprofit to consolidate its multiple properties and grow its operating capacity. Treasure Coast Food Bank [...]
Save the date for the St. Lucie County Christmas Boat Parade The St. Lucie County Christmas Boat Parade welcomes all Treasure Coast and visiting boaters to ‘light ‘em up’ for this much-anticipated annual holiday tradition on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 6 p.m. Any Treasure Coast boaters looking to participate in the 2023 St. [...]
Beer Mile Fun in Downtown Fort Pierce Sailfish Beer Mile, the Treasure Coast’s first timed beer mile, comes back to downtown Fort Pierce, on Sunday, November 12, 2023, with two waves of runners and walkers beginning at 4 p.m. including everyone from competitive runners to families to tourists traveling through the area. Nearly 350 [...]
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 [...]
Best of the Best annual juried exhibition at the Backus Museum The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announces the accepted works of art and award winners for the 2023 Juried Art Exhibition The Best of the Best. A total of 22 awards were conferred to distinguished examples in each of the four entry categories. The exhibition will [...]