Backus sets 2026 photo show The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announced the accepted works for its 2026 annual juried photography exhibition, Through the Eye of the Camera, which are on view through June 19 at 500 N. Indian River Drive. Judges accepted 81 of 178 submissions in four categories: animals, flora and landscape, people [...]
Martin County advances maternity center plan The Martin County Board of County Commissioners voted May 19 to lease county-owned land on Southeast Tower Drive in Stuart for the proposed Treasure Coast Maternity Center, advancing plans to restore local maternity services after the 2025 closure of Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital’s labor and delivery unit. The [...]
Cleveland Clinic funds Meals on Wheels Senior Resource Association said Cleveland Clinic committed $120,000 a year for five years, or $600,000 total, to support its Meals on Wheels program for older adults in Indian River County. The nonprofit said the funding will help provide 9,375 home-delivered meals this year to seniors who are homebound, disabled [...]
May we call you Martie? What are the MartinArts Awards? For over 20 years, the MartinArts Awards have celebrated outstanding artistic achievement, volunteerism, and philanthropy in Martin County. This signature event recognizes individuals who enrich our community through their dedication to the arts, while inspiring a deeper appreciation and support for creative endeavors. Awards are [...]
Opportunity for Chief Operating Officer The Healthy Start Coalition of St. Lucie County is seeking an experienced and mission-focused Chief Operating Officer (COO) to help lead and strengthen the organization’s daily operations, program performance, compliance efforts, and overall organizational effectiveness. This full-time leadership position is based in Fort Pierce and offers a competitive salary ranging [...]
Agnes Palmer appointed foundation executive director Treasure Coast Hospice has appointed Agnes Palmer, CFRE, as Executive Director of the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation. She will lead fundraising efforts that support hospice care and grief services in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties. “Agnes Palmer has strong fundraising experience and a clear understanding of our mission,” [...]
A.E. Backus is a Blue Star Museum The A.E. Backus Museum will participate in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and museums across the United States to offer free admission to the nation's active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, September [...]
The Source Commerce Ave. campus becomes reSource Center of Indian River County Big things are happening on at The Source these days, and while you might not notice the changes at first glance, there is no doubt they are big, and bold, and aimed at helping make life a little better for members of our [...]
Free the Oppressed: The Battle of the Loxahatchee What if one of the most powerful stories of resistance in Florida history happened right here… and few people know it? This May, during Historic Preservation Month, step back into time into a gripping moment from 1838-where Seminole warriors and their Black allies stood together in a [...]
MO-Sauce available locally and worldwide to benefit The Source If your taste buds are screaming for something sweet and spicy…look no further than the locally made MO Sauce. Not only delicious, the sauce is award-winning, thanks to the culinary team and creative staff of the Vero Beach non-profit The Source that works tirelessly to end [...]