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 [...]
Martin County’s Agnini among 30 Under 30 in nationwide Rising Industry Professionals program Destinations International (DI), the world’s leading and most trusted association representing destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), announced its “30 Under 30” and “Rising Industry Professionals” classes for 2026. Among the top thirty was Martin County’s own Anna-Grace Agnini, Environmental [...]
Bailey presents Mackin and Gruber The Bailey Art Gallery is pleased to present a two-person exhibition featuring local painter Dan Mackin, whose highly stylized work spans multiple mediums, and photographer M.E. Gruber, who documented the burgeoning surf scene in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast in the 1960s and early 70s. The exhibition opens [...]
DAR funding facilitates Historic WWII mine transfer from Fort Pierce to Texas A&M The Navy SEAL Museum Fort Pierce has transported one of its most unique artifacts, a World War II Japanese Type JE training mine, to Texas A&M University for professional conservation and preservation treatment. This transfer marks an essential step in safeguarding one [...]
Free admission at the Florida Highwaymen Celebration Weekend The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery will present its annual Highwaymen Celebration Weekend Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2026 during regular hours each day. Visitors to the Museum can enjoy a range of special offerings, including viewing the special exhibition Florida Highwaymen: Journey. FREE admission, with features outside and [...]
FAU Harbor Branch announces 2026 Ocean Science Lecture Series Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute announced the lineup for its annual “John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series.” All lectures begin at 4 p.m. at FAU Harbor Branch, Johnson Marine Education Center Auditorium, 5600 U.S. 1 North, Fort Pierce. These free public education [...]
ELC presents Wild and Beautiful: A Global Photography Exhibition by Mark and Cheri Schumann This winter, the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) will unveil a deeply moving exhibition titled Wild and Beautiful, featuring the wildlife and travel photography of husband and wife team Mark and Cheri Schumann. Their work spans continents and climates, offering a rare [...]
Navy SEAL Museum appoints Elaine Ryan as assistant executive director The National Navy SEAL Museum announced that Elaine Ryan has been appointed to the position of Assistant Executive Director of the Museum's historic Fort Pierce location. This leadership appointment reflects the Museum's continued commitment to strengthening operational excellence and enhancing its mission to preserve the [...]
Glory in Glass: The Conrad Pickel studio illuminates a tradition of excellence in stained glass The A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery is delighted to present Glory in Glass: The Conrad Pickel Studio. Since 1947, the Conrad Pickel Studio has fused old-world craftsmanship with new-world innovation, contributing to the dramatic and enduring traditions of stained glass. [...]
National Navy SEAL Museum appoints Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Retired), as new CEO The National Navy SEAL Museum announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, USN (Ret.) as Chief Executive Officer, overseeing both its East Coast flagship in Fort Pierce, Florida and its dynamic West Coast counterpart in San Diego, California. This visionary [...]