Welcome home Honor Flight Veterans Saturday, May 31st, Southeast Florida Honor Flight volunteers will be escorting a full load of veterans on the free trip of a lifetime as the second Honor Flight of 2025 takes off for a daylong trip to Washington, D.C. At 7:20 p.m., the veterans, their volunteer guardians, and volunteer staff [...]
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, [...]
Indian River State College awarded $4 Million through Florida Job Growth Grant Fund Indian River State College will receive $4 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to develop the Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Production Training, Governor Ron DeSantis announced. The award is part of more than $14.5 million in funding distributed statewide [...]
St. Lucie County among metro areas that experienced population declines during COVID are bouncing back Population growth in U.S. metro areas as a whole was faster between 2023 and 2024 than in the previous year and outpaced that of the nation. Additionally, some metro areas that experienced population declines during the COVID-19 pandemic are now observing [...]
Local UF/IFAS leader requests stakeholders' input Mark Kistler, a proven national leader in agricultural and natural resources, invites your views on topics to support strategic positioning efforts in your community as we move further into the dynamic 21st century. Kistler is a professor and director for your University of Florida/IFAS Indian River Research and Education [...]
ARC of the Treasure Coast unveils new T.I.P. Community Center The ARC of the Treasure Coast has purchased and closed on a building in Port St. Lucie that will house its new T.I.P. Community Center. The property at 451 SW Ravenswood Lane was formerly the Vista Gardens Ballroom. The facility will be home to the [...]
Global company plans to manufacture armored vehicles in Fort Pierce INKAS®, a global conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, Canada, plans to manufacture armored vehicles in the city of Fort Pierce, Florida. The company’s US branch, INKAS USA, Inc., will locate an $18.75 million manufacturing facility on Enterprise Road at the site of a former tomato packing [...]
Hegener Award Nominations Announced The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County announced the nominees for the 2025 Hegener Award. The award, which is given annually, recognizes a local businessperson who has made very significant positive economic impacts on St. Lucie County over the years. This year's dozen nominees for the Hegener Award are [...]
Humane Society of St. Lucie County holds “Kids to Kitties Reading Program” Saturdays The Humane Society of St. Lucie County is excited to announce the official launch of its Kids to Kitties reading session, beginning Saturday, February 15th, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the shelter. This weekly event will offer kids in the [...]
Suncoast Mental Health Center Closing After 27 years of dedicated service and support to the community, Suncoast Mental Health Center, Inc. will be closing its doors permanently on Feb. 14, 2025, due to financial challenges. The organization has been providing vital mental health support since 1998. Debra Engle, CEO, says of the closing, “We are [...]