United Way Martin County invests $2.39 Million United Way of Martin County announced $1,195,002 in community impact grants to 24 nonprofit agencies during its annual Big Reveal event at The Kane Center. The grants will support 35 programs focused on education, health and financial stability in Martin County. More than 120 people attended the event, [...]
TCCEED helps St. Lucie 8th graders dive into career exploration Hands-on demonstrations of exciting careers in healthcare, construction, logistics, communications, technology, public service and much more were on display for 760 St. Lucie Public Schools eighth graders on Nov. 12 at the school district offices in Port St. Lucie. The 8th Grade Experience was coordinated by [...]
iTHINK & IR Habitat host dedication and big surprise iTHINK Financial Community Foundation, in partnership with Indian River Habitat for Humanity, held a dedication ceremony for a newly furnished home provided to single mother Amy Shaw and her five children. The house is part of Habitat for Humanity's efforts to provide affordable housing in the [...]
Hurricane Milton disaster recovery continues Local agencies have swiftly united to provide crucial support for those impacted by the tornadoes. While immediate needs are being met, the road to full recovery is a long journey, not a quick fix. We are now entering the critical phase of long-term recovery, where many residents remain displaced, uncertain [...]
Vero Beach Museum of Art Hosts Sold-Out Event More than 600 Vero Beach Museum of Art members, exhibition sponsors, and special guests joined photographer Robert Landau and Museum leadership on Friday, May 17, 2024, for an exclusive preview of Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau. The evening featured a lecture [...]
Martin County Top Chef cooks up success for House of Hope Over blazing stoves, with a roomful of people watching their every move, five Martin County residents turned into professional chefs for an evening to compete in House of Hope's Top Chef competition for 2024. Jennifer Atkisson-Lovett, Sonita Farr, Wendy Kohler, Niki Norton, and Katy [...]
WILD Women on the Treasure Coast raise $70k The Inner Truth Project's (ITP) sold-out W.I.L.D. (Women Involved in Learning & Discovery) Outdoors fundraiser was wildly successful, raising over $70,000 to benefit support and counseling for survivors of sexual violence. This all-day experience brought women from all corners of the community together to learn new outdoor skills [...]
Total Truck Parts breaks ground in PSL Total Truck Parts executives Marc Karon, Tom Gibson, Leo Cordeiro and Dennis Imbody break ground for the company's new 47,000-square-foot facility on Glades Cutoff Road in Port St. Lucie. Officials from Total Truck Parts and local dignitaries broke ground in Port St. Lucie, Florida, for [...]
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 [...]
Kicking off the New Year at the Kaleidoscope Opening Party There was no sign of post-holiday blues at the opening reception for Kaleidoscope, Martin Artisan Guild's first exhibit of the year. A celebratory crowd was on hand at the Palm Room Art Gallery and Artisans Boutique, located at 3746 SE Ocean Boulevard in Harbour [...]