Vero Beach announces Halloween parade and costume contest The City of Vero Beach Recreation Department will host the 66th annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest on Sat., Oct. 31, 2026. The community event will feature decorated cars and floats, costumes, prizes and Halloween activities for residents and visitors. Participants may enter decorated cars, floats or [...]
Enrique Rosario Liz Named National Youth of the Year Enrique Rosario Liz has been named Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2026-27 National Youth of the Year, the highest honor awarded to a Boys & Girls Club member. Rosario Liz was announced as the national winner during a celebration at Cipriani in New York City. [...]
Master chemist donates to Master's Academy Master’s Academy announced it has received a donation of professional scientific equipment from Ken Williams valued at approximately $100,000. Williams, an analytical chemist with a 52-year career in the polymer, textile and paper industries, donated an extensive collection of laboratory equipment to support middle and high school science instruction. [...]
Adams Ranch invests in St. Lucie County workforce Adams Ranch has made a significant donation to the Treasure Coast Center for Economic and Educational Development, expanding the longtime supporter’s investment in workforce development across St. Lucie County. The gift will support TCCEED programs designed to expand career pathways, strengthen employer partnerships, promote workforce training and connect [...]
Truist Foundation funds TCCEED workforce training Truist Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Treasure Coast Center for Economic and Educational Development to expand workforce training, employer partnerships and coordinated systems that connect local residents with in-demand career opportunities. The grant will support TCCEED’s work to build career pathways to economic mobility, one of [...]
Foundation receives $50,000 reading grant The Education Foundation of Martin County has received a $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties to support a summer reading camp for rising third-grade students in Martin County. The four-week program serves about 84 Martin County School District students who need additional literacy support [...]
Students explore aviation careers at Piper Aircraft Two Master's Academy students recently completed a weeklong externship at Piper Aircraft, where they gained hands-on experience and firsthand exposure to aviation careers through the company's annual externship program. Rising seniors Alex Gerwien and Zachary Porchia spent the first week of June at Piper Aircraft's Vero Beach headquarters, [...]
Riverside Theatre for Kids presents Frozen Riverside Theatre, led by Executive Producer/CEO Jon R. Moses, and Riverside Theatre for Kids invite audiences to experience the magic, music, and adventure of the full-length Broadway musical, Disney's Frozen, performed by the talented young artists of Riverside Theatre Education. Frozen will be presented June 18-27, 2026 on the [...]
Three new gardens Help House of Hope bring nutrition education and fun to Martin County children Carrots growing deep in the ground, peppers sprouting on a bush, bananas hanging from a tree – these are all astonishing sights for the school children when the House of Hope’s Traveling Nutrition Education Garden comes to visit. Now, [...]
Dyer Difference is all about teamwork and trust It’s no secret that there is a link between sports and success, and you don’t have to be the next Michael Jordan or Steph Curry to recognize the gains achieved by participating in sports. Youth in sports see increased levels of grit, emotional regulation, and discipline, which [...]