Welcome home Honor Flight Veterans Saturday, May 18th, Southeast Florida Honor Flight volunteers will be escorting a full load of veterans on the free trip of a lifetime as the first Honor Flight of 2024 takes off for a daylong trip to Washington, D.C. At 8:20 p.m., the veterans, their volunteer guardians, and volunteer staff [...]
Lights! Camera! Action! Vero Beach Film Festival Associate Director Phil Osborne, Sponsorship and Fundraising Chair Gary Mastro celebrate the Festival with Dyer Sales Manager Frank Felkey, Dyer Subaru Executive Manager Jonathan Hardie,VBFF Executive Director David Yakir, and Sales Managers Thomas McGee and Carlos Vasquez. The lights went down, and a hush fell over [...]
City of Fort Pierce presents the 2023 Annual Report The City of Fort Pierce is excited to release the 2023 Annual Report, showcasing our achievements from the previous year. From innovative projects to community engagement efforts, the 2023 Annual Report serves as a testament to the hard work and dedication of Fort Pierce's community leaders, [...]
Council on Aging Martin starts new Mobile Service with Impact100 Martin grant Council on Aging President & CEO Karen Ripper, Chief Philanthropic Officer Michele Jacobs, Board Chair Nicki Schoonover, Case Manager Navigator Brian Sullivan, and Director of Case Management & Meal Services Annette Lopez. The Council on Aging's Elder Care Mobile Outreach program [...]
LactaLogics invests in energy updates Port St. Lucie-based manufacturer LactaLogics will soon have a lower environmental impact because of energy-efficiency updates to its manufacturing site and headquarters. The donor-based, non-perishable breast milk supplier renovated its existing medical warehouse into a 71,000-square-foot, high-tech manufacturing facility. LactaLogics recently closed on $9.1 million in C-PACE financing from Milwaukee-based PACE Equity, which will [...]
VNA Hidden Treasures thrift store grand reopening The Visiting Nurse Association’s Hidden Treasures Thrift Store celebrated its grand reopening on Thursday, April 25th, with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. The reopening was to celebrate the store’s recent expansion from 10,200 square feet to 25,050 square feet and [...]
Athena Society elects to acquire Robert Henri’s Modiste for the VBMA’s American Modern Collection The Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) hosted its annual Athena Society Dinner recently with a record 185 guests in attendance. The event is one of the highlights of the Museum’s calendar as this esteemed group supports the enhancement of the Museum's [...]
Rotary International launches mental health care initiative Meg Kissinger, Rotarians Linda Scalco and Pam O'Donnell, Shotsi LaJoie, Carol Ludwig and Rotarian Linda Scott. Rotary International has launched an initiative to improve mental health care. The organization is asking clubs to expand on their culture of care by raising awareness of mental health needs, [...]
Capital Chains: Study shows almost half of Florida small business owners feel trapped 1-in-5 say they are unable to exit at a profitable price. 19% say they have little work/life balance. Interactive map showing survey results. The allure of entrepreneurship captivates many: the autonomy of being your own boss, the satisfaction of earning independently, and the [...]
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital welcomes Tracee Hendershott as new Chief Nursing Officer HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, is pleased to welcome Tracee Hendershott as Chief Nursing Officer, effective. Tracee comes to St. Lucie Hospital from HCA West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho where [...]