Firefly Group wins prestigious award for Martin County Land Conservation Campaign The Firefly Group, a Stuart-based marketing and public relations firm took center stage at the 2025 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Golden Image Awards, earning three honors - including the prestigious Dick Pope All Florida Golden Image Award - for their work on the Martin County Forever half-cent [...]
Hummingbird Care’s SafetyNet Program promises to reduce hospitalizations The SafetyNet Program, the innovative solution to improved in-home safety, exclusively featured by Hummingbird Care Services, combines compassionate caregiving with state-of-the-art technology. Committed to providing proactive holistic care that empowers seniors to live independently and comfortably at home, Hummingbird Care Services SafetyNet Program integrates continuous, behind-the-scene support, [...]
Classy Kuts Salon hosts pet supply drive for seniors In celebration of National Pet Month, Senior Resource Association (SRA) partnered with Danica David of Classy Kuts Dog Salon to host a Pet Meals on Wheels Food and Supply Drive, collecting essential items to support the cherished pets of local seniors. "As a pet professional, I [...]
Neese Roofing honored with prestigious S.T.A.R. Award Neese Roofing (Larry Neese LLC), a veteran-owned and family-operated business rooted in service and integrity, has been awarded the S.T.A.R. Spotlight Trophy for Community by the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA). The S.T.A.R. Award —Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing is an elite recognition [...]
A-1's EZWALL® nominated in Florida Chamber's Coolest Thing Made in Florida contest A-1 Global Holdings, Inc. proudly announces that its EZWALL® Innovative Framing Solution™ has been nominated in the Florida Chamber of Commerce's Coolest Thing Made in Florida contest. This annual competition celebrates innovation, excellence, and the vital role of manufacturing in Florida's economy. "We're honored to [...]
2025 Martin County Business Award: will your name be called? The deadline is approaching to nominate your business or someone else's for a 2025 Martin County Business Award. Dedicated to celebrating Martin County businesses that significantly impact the economy and workforce, the annual celebration of the community’s top innovators, creators, manufacturers, and more is moving [...]
Pizza, books, & Pepsi winning combination with kids Wednesdays at Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie were once so slow, owner Scott Van Duzer didn’t even go into work, according to Rick Hynum of PMQ Magazine. Now the Port St. Lucie, Florida, restaurateur doesn’t dare stay home—that midweek night’s a “monster,” he said, [...]
Hope Shop ranks in Florida’s Top 10 Locals know it as a great place to find gently used clothes, shoes, furniture, household items, games and even artwork. Now a national audience knows about House of Hope’s Hope Shop in Stuart. According to the online publication Family Destinations Guide, Hope Shop is the tenth best thrift [...]
Indian River businesses partner with Master’s Academy to equip students for the workforce Nine outstanding students from Master’s Academy will be presented with Apprenticeship Diplomas this spring after successfully completing intensive, real-world training through the school’s growing Vocational Technology (Vo-Tech) program. These unique apprenticeships, made possible by dedicated partnerships with local businesses such as Dyer [...]
Dyer Difference Award celebrates America’s pastime and United Against Poverty Way back in 1908, lyricist Jack Norworth penned the lines, “Take me out to the ball game. Take me out with the crowd.” He was, of course, talking about baseball, America’ pastime, and one of the traditions we all seem to grow up with in [...]