CenterState Bank Corporation, the parent company of CenterState Bank, and South State Corporation, the parent company of South State Bank, jointly announced Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals with a total market value of approximately $6 billion to create a leading Southeastern-based regional bank. CenterState has locations in all three Treasure Coast counties, Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie.

St. Lucie County school students in grades K-12 are invited to create a poster depicting a water conservation idea in the “Drop Savers” Poster Contest.

The February Gallery Stroll will be the kickoff an art show featuring the work of Dr. M Johnson Hagood at the Artists’ Guild Gallery on Friday, February 7th at 5pm. Dr. Hagood’s works have been featured there before, and the gallery is thrilled to welcome him back for a showing of his newer works. Dr. Hagood is an accomplished artist and his unique artistic abilities are reflected in his work in the field of cosmetic dentistry.

Project will convert 230,000 tons of manure per year into renewable natural gas, reduce methane emissions from Okeechobee dairy farms

The Mental Health Association in Indian River County is hosting their Second Annual MHA ROCKS! Party February 22, 2020. This year’s British Invasion themed party will feature BeatleBeat, a group of world-class musicians who are all veterans of the cast of Beatlemania, Legends in Concert, and Walt Disney World’s British Invasion band at EPCOT.

Two informal meetings to share information regarding visible traffic calming solutions for the areas of SE Westmoreland Boulevard and Southbend Boulevard.

Leadership Indian River County is a community leadership program offered by the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. The 7-session training program will bring together a cross-section of the community, representing our social, economic and geographic diverse population for a hands-on, multi-disciplinary study of our community. Participants will gain an introduction to the infrastructure, natural resources and current political issues of Indian River County.

Akel Homes, a private residential development company based in Delray Beach, has taken over ownership of 2,500 acres of land in Port St. Lucie. The property is known as Wilson Grove and is entitled for 7,700 residential units and more than a million square feet of commercial real estate. In the years to come, Wilson Grove will become one of the largest active developments in the state of Florida.