Roughly 10 years ago, Jessica Smith just wasn’t feeling as energetic as she thought she should. She would typically sleep well, eat well, exercise and do all of the things one is supposed to do to feel their best. Yet, there she was one afternoon at her weekly guitar lesson: well-rested yet yawning incessantly. “I thought, ‘What the heck is wrong with me?’ and apologized to my teacher...Read More >>
St. Lucie EDC wins international award
The International Economic Development Council honored the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County (EDC) with a 2023 Excellence in Economic Development Award for digital media in markets with populations between 200,000 and 500,000... Read More >>
FP Launches the Commercial Façade Grant
The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is excited to announce the launch of the Commercial Façade Grant program. This program will be available for application during three different periods throughout the fiscal year. The first application period will be open from Tuesday, October 17, 2023, until Friday, November 17, 2023... Read More >>
SLC Shred & Protect event
The St. Lucie Clerk’s office will host a Shred & Protect event on November 3rd... Read More >>
Charitable giving above pre-pandemic levels
Eighty-five percent of affluent households gave to charity in 2022 with the value of their average gifts rising 19% above pre-pandemic levels, according to the 2023 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy...Read More >>
Loxa-Lucie initiative secures second parcel for Protected Ecological Corridor in Hobe Sound
An innovative and ambitious plan to create a permanently protected ecological corridor in south Martin County between the Loxahatchee and St. Lucie rivers has taken a significant step forward with a second land acquisition along Bridge Road in Hobe Sound... Read More >>
Nonprofit News
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
<Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Helping People Succeed celebrates the many contributions and achievements of employees with disabilities. However, there are still many people with disabilities who would like to be employed but aren’t...Read More >>
It’s time to apply for Live Your Dream Awards
Since 1972, Soroptimist International’s Live Your Dream Awards program has been helping women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling and skills training. The financial support they receive is often the difference in whether or not they can continue with the education that is so precious to them. From now until November 15th, the application portal for the 2024 Live Your Dream Awards is open, and the enrollment process – which is completely online – couldn’t be simpler...Read More >>
