National Navy SEAL Museum appoints Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Retired), as new CEO The National Navy SEAL Museum announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Ret.) as Chief Executive Officer, overseeing both its East Coast flagship in Fort Pierce, Florida and its dynamic West Coast counterpart in San Diego, California. This visionary [...]
Welcome home Honor Flight Veterans Saturday, May 31st, Southeast Florida Honor Flight volunteers will be escorting a full load of veterans on the free trip of a lifetime as the second Honor Flight of 2025 takes off for a daylong trip to Washington, D.C. At 7:20 p.m., the veterans, their volunteer guardians, and volunteer staff [...]
Historic Preservation Workshop to be held The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is holding a Preservation Workshop for Region 6 in Stuart, on Sat., May 17th. This is open to the public and would be especially interesting to people who own old or historic homes/properties. It is $25 to attend, which includes lunch. They can [...]
Carrie Sue Ayvar's More Than Orange Blossoms: Feisty, Fabulous Females of Florida Carrie Sue Ayvar will join the Florida Remembered Society for a presentation on More than Orange Blossoms: Feisty, Fabulous Females of Florida. The program takes place Sat., April 26th at 2 p.m. at the St. Lucie School, 2501 North Old Dixie. Hwy., St. [...]
The City of Fort Pierce hosts 8th Annual Highwaymen Heritage Trail Art Show & Festival The City of Fort Pierce is excited to announce the 8th Annual Highwaymen Heritage Trail Art Show & Festival, a vibrant celebration honoring the world-renowned Florida Highwaymen Artists and their significant contributions to the cultural heritage of Fort Pierce. The [...]
Dyer Difference Award honors history, heritage, and the many ways we learn At Baron Academy for differently-abled learners, the philosophy of Norwegian-American clinical psychologist and professor Ole Ivar Lovaas is very clear, “If they can’t learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn.” And while the statement seems so simple to anyone [...]
Celebrating Florida’s beauty through art You are invited to celebrate the incredible artistry of Anita Prentice, along with two other talented artists; Jack Shelton and Doretha Hair Truesdell, at Celebrating Florida—an evening dedicated to highlighting the natural beauty of our Sunshine State. Mark your calendar for the artist reception on Feb. 13, 2025, from 5 to [...]
In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Experience a thrilling lecture on "The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis," an incredible tale of survival! This tragic event marked the largest single loss of life at sea from a single ship in U.S. Navy history. Michael J. Tougias delves into the captivating stories of those [...]
Quest for Spanish Treasure: The 1715 Fleet’s Legacy with E-Series Speaker Jim Wilson Jim Wilson, a distinguished native of Vero Beach, invites history enthusiasts and treasure hunters on a captivating journey into the depths of the 1715 Fleet's history and treasures. This enthralling lecture will delve into the fleet's historical significance, its tragic demise, and [...]
Celebrate Stuart High's 100th at MartinArts Open House Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Stuart High School (1923-2023) at a community open house presented by MartinArts on Saturday, September 23 from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. Two discussion panels will feature alumni reminiscing about their school days (come by and see whom you know) and local experts [...]