Bank of America Increases US Minimum Hourly Wage to $23 as Next Step to $25 by 2025 Bank of America announced it has again increased its U.S. minimum hourly wage for employees on its stated path to $25 by 2025. The company will move to $23 in October. By 2025, its minimum hourly wage will [...]
Sewall's Point Commissioner Appointed to Statewide Committee Kaija Mayfield, Commissioner for the Town of Sewall's Point, was appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities' 2023-2024 Finance, Taxation & Personnel Committee. This is one of the League's five Legislative Policy Committees, which help develop the League's Legislative Platform. Mayfield was first elected to the Town of Sewall's Point Commission in June 2019 to fill a vacant seat, was re-elected in 2020, and served as Mayor in [...]
Fort Pierce Gold Hammer Awards nominations open Mayor Linda Hudson is now accepting nominations for the Gold Hammer Awards. The award recognizes the efforts of residents and business owners in the Fort Pierce Community that have significantly improved their homes or businesses through new construction or rehabilitation efforts. The Gold Hammer Awards will be announced [...]
Developer to renovate historic Fort Pierce Coast Guard Station The Indian River State College District Board of Trustees has unanimously accepted a proposal from Audubon Development Inc. to renovate and redevelop the historic IRSC Coast Guard House located at 1420 Seaway Trail in Fort Pierce. The project will have synergies with Audubon's King's Landing [...]
The Roof Authority celebrates three decades in industry The Roof Authority, Inc., a commercial roofing company in the Treasure Coast, is proud to announce its 30th anniversary of dedicated service in the roofing industry. Since its founding in 1993, The Roof Authority has become a trusted name in roofing services, known for its commitment to [...]
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital welcomes first patient to new Level III NICU HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, a 435-bed full-service acute care facility and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, recently welcomed the first patient to its recently opened Level III NICU. At just under one-month-old, patient Luka Ramos was [...]
The Source presents 'Hidden Faces' The community is invited to a special event that will please the palate with delicious food and drink, be entertained by great music and mingle with good friends. Most importantly, the event is designed to offer a moving, yet uplifting look at what happens Behind the Scenes at The Source, the non-profit organization [...]
Dancing with the Martin Stars on September 23 Tangos, sambas and waltzes will take center stage at the Lyric Theatre on September 23 as the 2023 Dancing with the Martin Stars competition thrills the audience with fancy footwork. Dancing with the Martin Stars is now in its 12th year of supporting the Martin County Healthy Start [...]
Cancer patients wrapped in warmth, love, and relief A diagnosis of cancer is every family's worst nightmare, and getting through the shock of the diagnosis and the grueling courses of treatment can leave even the strongest individual or family feeling fragile and in need of a warm, fuzzy hug. For the past two years, Dyer [...]
Group Homes seek hurricane supplies An updated hurricane report from the experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates the rest of the 2023 hurricane season will be active. So, we all need to be prepared. Most veteran Floridians already know the drill - make an emergency plan, locate your evacuation route, find, and [...]