Student career fairs, educator and counselor industry exploration tours, ready-to-work boot camps, and business leader tours of school Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs are just some of the ways high school students and area businesses are able to connect with each other in St. Lucie County. St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) and the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) have closely collaborated on workforce exploration and readiness programs for the last five years. The partnership is expanding with the addition of two student career fairs scheduled for February and April 2024, along with multiple opportunities for local businesses to tour CTE programs at St. Lucie County high schools this winter... Read More >>
Check the current population with the World Population Clock
<The U.S. population clock is based on a series of short-term projections for the resident population of the United States. This includes people whose usual residence is in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These projections do not include members of the Armed Forces overseas, their dependents, or other U.S. citizens residing outside the United States... Read More >>
ARC of the Treasure Coast acquires Alice’s Restaurant for job training
The ARC of the Treasure Coast is getting into the restaurant business. The organization acquired Alice’s Family Restaurant, A Caring Cafe at 2781 S.E. Ocean Blvd. in Stuart. The fully operational restaurant will serve deli fare including sandwiches and salads and will train and employ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities under the guidance of the ARC of the Treasure Coast. While the ARC offers similar job training opportunities, ACC will be a new expansion into food service training....Read More >>
Board riders and barkers benefit from Dyer Difference Award
Members of the Treasure Coast Board Riders Club are on a mission to share the joy of surfing with members of the community. For them, there is nothing quite like the feel of the salt spray and the power of the Atlantic’s mighty waves as they search for that perfect curl that will bring them back to shore riding high. But these surf enthusiasts don’t want to keep the waves to themselves. Instead, through scholarships surf lessons, caring for the ocean through beach cleanups, and educating the community on ocean safety, the Treasure Coast Board Riders are sharing their love of the sport and the beauty of the paradise in which they live with others....Read More >>
Nonprofit News
Classical pianist Sergey Belyavsky to perform
When classical pianist Sergey Belyavsky takes center stage at the Emerson Center’s Grand Piano, Saturday evening, January 27 at 7 p.m., the audience will thrill to his “world famous brilliance” and “unique interpretation” of the music he has selected to perform that evening. The concert is presented as a community cultural collaboration between Vero Beach’s Emerson Center and Temple Beth Shalom....Read More >>
ArtsFest 2024…
ArtsFest has been dazzling the Treasure Coast since 1988. The 2024 version promises to continue the tradition … with some special new twists to add to the excitement. Set for February 10-11 at East Ocean Boulevard & Memorial Park in downtown Stuart, ArtsFest will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. ...Read More >>