Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce will kick off the 2020 John & Barbara Ferrara Ocean Science Lecture Series on Jan. 8, 2020, at 4 and 7 p.m.
The Emerson Center in Vero Beach invites you to enjoy this year’s Florida Humanities Series featuring four exceptional speakers.
Southern Grove is one of Florida’s most unique opportunities for large-scale manufacturing, logistics and retail development. It has the largest swath of development-ready vacant land in all South Florida that fronts over four miles of Interstate 95, with interchanges at both Tradition Parkway and Becker Road. The City of Port St. Lucie is working with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to develop a master plan for more than 1,100 acres of Southern Grove in Tradition. The City would like to incorporate feedback from residents, business owners and community members during the master plan process.
Trash cans routinely overflow during the holiday season with boxes, catalogs, and newspapers stuffed with advertisements. The City of Port St. Lucie is challenging residents to recycle and help divert tons of valuable recycling items away from the landfill. On average, the City generates more than 25 percent more trash than normal between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Much of the extra waste generated during the holiday season is easily recycled. This includes cardboard boxes, gift boxes, wrapping paper, cards, junk mail, magazines, and catalogs.
Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy is launching a fund-raising campaign to improve its facilities and expand its capacity. The Indian River County, non-profit organization is dedicated to enriching the lives of underprivileged children, from low-income families through mentoring relationships that inspire trust, self-esteem and positive futures.
The St. Lucie Education Foundation celebrated the inaugural induction of the honorees for the Hall of Champions during their Evening for Education Gala. A new class for the Hall of Champions, honoring Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Community Leaders will be added each year. The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to honorees that have graduated from St Lucie Public Schools and support St. Luce County Public Education, contributing to the community and supporting public education. Larry Lee and Kerry Padrick were recognized as the first two inductees into the Hall of Champions.
Pictured: Top, L to R: Michala Callahan, Lily Jaramillo, Alison Niederpruem, Bottom L to R: Jessica Griffin and Charlotte Nafe. This year marks the 8th year that local school aged children and teenagers bring holiday cheer to nursing homes in Indian River County. The Mistletones plan a holiday repertoire, then take it on [...]
Kathie Elias VERO BEACH, FL - The Vero Beach Museum of Art is delighted to announce today the appointment of Kathie Elías as Museum Art School Manager effective December 2, 2019. For the past year, Kathie Elías worked as the Curator of Education at the Foosaner Art Museum in Melbourne, Florida. Her relationship [...]
VERO BEACH, FL — A savory dinner of seasonal favorites on the pristine lakefront at Schacht Groves was the idyllic setting for Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Fall Harvest Dinner. The celebration of nutritious local food benefitted children, seniors and families struggling with hunger on the Treasure Coast. The sold-out event took place Nov. 9. Guests [...]
Be a part of the PSL’s must-see holiday light displays PORT ST. LUCIE – The City of Port St. Lucie is challenging residents to untangle their lights, pull out the inflatables and start decorating for the fourth Annual PSLinLights Holiday Light Contest. This residential, outdoor holiday decorating contest is a festive way to demonstrate community [...]