Call to Artists for Backus Museum's annual juried photography competition Through the Eye of the Camera Celebrating 30 Years The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery celebrates 30 years of presenting our annual juried photography exhibition, Through the Eye of the Camera. This year, the exhibition continues to provide amateur and professional artists a great opportunity to [...]
Vero Beach teen artist and writer Alayna Nguyen releases inspiring children's book In August 2024, 13-year-old Alayna Nguyen faced the sudden and bewildering onset of severe tics, marking the beginning of a challenging odyssey through, various medical consultations that left her and her family seeking answers. Unwilling to ‘just live with it,’ they pursued holistic [...]
BofA Community Development Banking delivers $7.8 Billion in financing, creating 12,600 housing units Bank of America Community Development Banking provided $7.8 billion in debt and equity financing last year to help create and preserve 12,600 housing units for individuals, families, seniors, veterans, the formerly homeless and those with special needs. Bank of America helps [...]
Council on Aging honors seven Martin County seniors with Sage Awards The 9th Annual Sage Awards event will honor seven Martin County seniors for their wisdom and community spirit at a ceremony on April 2 at Piper’s Landing Yacht & Country Club. The Sage Awards event is held annually under the sponsorship of the Council on [...]
Visiting Nurse Association Private Care receives award The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Private Care received the 2025 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice Award from Activated Insights, formerly Home Care Pulse. The Provider of Choice Award is granted only to top-ranking home care providers, based on client satisfaction scores gathered by Activated Insights, an independent satisfaction [...]
Local UF/IFAS leader requests stakeholders' input Mark Kistler, a proven national leader in agricultural and natural resources, invites your views on topics to support strategic positioning efforts in your community as we move further into the dynamic 21st century. Kistler is a professor and director for your University of Florida/IFAS Indian River Research and Education [...]
Lost Trust: Frank Bruni Explains America’s Lost Faith in Journalism and Academia How did Americans lose their trust in journalism and higher education? They used to be pillars of our society and established resources for factual information. What happened? Frank Bruni, a prominent journalist and bestselling author, has thought about that question and will share [...]
Swing into spring with Jazz Brunch @ The Backus The A.E. Backus Museum’s Spring Signature Event is blooming on a new date, with a new name – but brings back the same Jazzy Fun on the Outdoor Mural Plaza with “Jazz Brunch @ The Backus,” on Sunday, April 6, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Nestled [...]
City of Fort Pierce seeks applicants for Board of Adjustment The City of Fort Pierce Commission invites residents to apply for a vacancy on the Board of Adjustment, a vital board responsible for reviewing applications for variances, special exceptions, and appeals related to the City’s Code. This board plays a crucial role in shaping the [...]
LIVE! From Vero Beach Presents….Seven amazing musicians…one amazing salute to the Eagles…Eaglemania! The Eagles formed in Los Angeles in 1971 and accumulated five number-one singles and six number-one albums, six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards and became known as one of the world's best-selling bands, having sold more than 200 million records worldwide, including 100 million sold in the US alone. There are bands that [...]