An out of this world 'Art Out of the Box' exhibit Members of Martin Artisans Guild were delighted, energized and creatively stimulated by what they saw during a visit to Art Basel, during last December's Miami Art Week. The sojourn generated the theme for the Guild's next exhibit. Opening day of the exhibit will be Wednesday, [...]
Fort Pierce Youth Council Hosts EMPOWER YOUTH Community Event The Fort Pierce Youth Council (YOCO) hosts EMPOWER YOUTH for their peers between the ages of 13 and 19 and parents/guardians. The event will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Percy Peek Gymnasium, located at 2902 Avenue D in Fort Pierce. This event [...]
J. McLaughlin shopping event benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters programs in Indian River County CEO Debbie Hawley and J. McLaughlin Assistant Store Manager Wanda Welch. Photo courtesy of Jayne Platts J. McLaughlin hosted a fundraiser benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties at the Village Shops [...]
Save the Chimps gets a little help from a friend - Sir Paul McCartney! Sir Paul McCartney Chimps can live into their 60s, making their lifetime care in sanctuaries a costly responsibility. To highlight this need, longtime animal advocate McCartney donated The Beatles' "When I'm Sixty-Four" for a heartwarming 30-second spot featuring senior chimps enjoying [...]
Stuart Air Show: Supporting community nonprofits Clark Advanced Learning Center - Inez van Ravenzwaaij, SAS executive director, Cindy Groover, SAS treasurer, Delaney Dyer, Leslie Judd, Clark Advanced Learning Center principal and SAS volunteer leader, Sienna Perez, Isabella Buchanan and Dewey Vinaya, SAS president The Stuart Air Show is more than a weekend of [...]
PSL Business Women "Puttin' on the Glitz" with 31st Annual fashion show fundraiser Port St. Lucie Business Women's Fashion Show committee members - Back row: Dorothy Kamm, Christina Lofthus, Carissa Vega, Diane Gallagher; Front row: Danielle Wymer, Kathy Post, Donna DeMarchi, Sue-Ellen Sanders; not pictured, Michele Backus, Mandy Sauter, Stephanie Morgan, Patricia Christensen, Madelyn [...]
Council on Aging announces honorees of the 7th annual Sage Awards Presenting the 2023 Sage Award Honorees. From left: Ret. Lieutenant General Frank Libutti, Francis J. Kleeman, MD, Judie Price, Dr. Douglas P. Jewett, Alfred Miller Not Pictured: Alice Luckhardt and Jo Covelli. Photo courtesy of MaryAnn Ketcham The Council on Aging of [...]
City of Fort Pierce announces the Public Service Agency Grant Program The City of Fort Pierce's Grants Division announces the availability of $50,000 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. NOTE: Applications will not be reviewed if proof of orientation attendance is not provided.
Just a few spots left for Save the Chimps Member Day April 1st Go behind the scenes to learn more about our 200+ chimpanzee residents and how we care for them.Tour our beautiful 150-acre sanctuary by foot or tram to observe the chimps as they roam their islands, swing from climbing structures, run, play, vocalize, [...]
Dr. Teresa Albizu reveals the pervasiveness of domestic violence at Port St. Lucie Business Women meeting Port St. Lucie Business Women program chair Dorothy Kamm, Dr. Teresa Albizu, CEO, SafeSpace, PSL Business Women president Devon Dwyer. Photo Courtesy of Diane Gallagher, DSG Design & Photography "The definition of domestic violence is when a [...]