Vero Beach-based Piper Aircraft Inc. has announced a 15% increase in aircraft deliveries in 2022 over 2021. In addition, Piper incorporated innovative updates to their flagship aircraft, the M600/SLS, and provided support to more than 25 philanthropic organizations that best embody the company’s values and mission. In 2023, Piper continues to see backlog for the M-Class lineup deep into 2024 and trainer aircraft reaching into 2025 and beyond...Read More>>
City of Fort Pierce partners with Florida Rural Legal Services monthly housing workshops
The City of Fort Pierce Grants Administration Division is partnering with Florida Rural Legal Services to present Housing Workshops and continue the Housing Workshop Series. Housing workshops will be held at the Riverwalk Center at 5:30 PM. The workshop is free and open to the public. No registration is required...Read More>>
MIDFLORIDA names Shrita Walker to lead commercial lending
program in Treasure Coast market
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union is pleased to announce that Shrita Walker has been named vice president/commercial loan officer with the Commercial Lending Department. In her new role, she will be responsible for originating commercial loan business. A veteran of the banking industry with over 21 years of experience, she most recently served as Vice President Area Manager for the credit union’s Treasure Coast region where she was responsible for staffing and operations of six branches...Read More>>
Just a few spots left for Save the Chimps Member Day April 1st
Go behind the scenes to learn more about our 200+ chimpanzee residents and how we care for them.Tour our beautiful 150-acre sanctuary by foot or tram to observe the chimps as they roam their islands, swing from climbing structures, run, play, vocalize, bask in the sun, or curl up in the shade...Read More>>
Stuart Air Show offices return to Stuart
On the heels of a very successful Stuart Air Show last November the administrative offices of the organization have moved back to Stuart. “It is very exciting to be back in Stuart,” says executive director, Inez van Ravenzwaaij. “Being less than a less than a couple of miles from Historic Witham Field, where the annual airshow is hosted feels like a homecoming for everyone involved. And of course, this will also be very convenient as we get closer to the main event.”...Read More>>
Nonprofit News
Dr. Teresa Albizu reveals the pervasiveness of domestic violence at Port St. Lucie Business Women meeting
“The definition of domestic violence is when a partner uses abuse to gain and maintain control over an intimate partner,” said Dr. Teresa Albizu, CEO of SafeSpace, Inc., guest speaker at the Feb.
17 meeting of the Port St. Lucie Business Women held at Tutto Fresco in St. Lucie West. “This includes physical abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, and financial abuse. Domestic violence is the abuser’s choice, a learned behavior and a crime,” she explained. It affects children who are witness to it as well...Read More
500-plus chili lovers attend HSELC event
More than 500 people packed the campus of the Hobe Sound Early Learning Center (HSELC) on Jan.14 to enjoy some of the finest chili and salsa on the Treasure Coast. The sixth annual Hobe Sound Early Learning Center (HSELC) Chili Cookoff was a spicy success with 15 chili chefs offering 20-plus entries and eight salsa chefs serving up the tangy delight...Read More
Women's History Month at Inner Truth Project
Join The Inner Truth Project fo an evening of learning, sisterhood, and potluck to celebrate the start of Women's History Month...Read More
