Athena Society elects to acquire Robert Henri’s Modiste for the VBMA’s American Modern Collection The Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) hosted its annual Athena Society Dinner recently with a record 185 guests in attendance. The event is one of the highlights of the Museum’s calendar as this esteemed group supports the enhancement of the Museum's [...]
Next stop - Fort Pierce? There is talk of a potential Brightline train stop coming to Fort Pierce. This could greatly enhance the city's connectivity and accessibility. But before any decisions are finalized, the City of Fort Pierce wants to hear from you. Your input is invaluable and could help influence the future of transportation in [...]
Best of the Best annual juried exhibition at the Backus Museum The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery announces the accepted works of art and award winners for the 2023 Juried Art Exhibition The Best of the Best. A total of 22 awards were conferred to distinguished examples in each of the four entry categories. The exhibition will [...]
Main Street Fort Pierce honored Main Street Fort Pierce has been recognized in Florida for the way it's been able to resurrect the historic downtown area. Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Main Street Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County was designated the September 2023 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. "It is [...]
St. Lucie County Tourism to Host National Travel Media Journalists The St. Lucie County Tourism Office is gearing up to host a group of four travel media journalists on a familiarization tour beginning Friday, Feb. 18 through Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. Familiarization tours, also known as "FAM" tours, are a common industry practice conducted [...]
Last week Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida welcomed the highest number of visitors during the first quarter of the year with 29.8 million tourists who came to Florida. This is an increase of 4.8 percent over the same period last year and exceeds the previous high of 28.5 million in the first quarter of [...]