INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - With many eviction cases pending in Indian River County courts since the CDC moratorium on evictions ended on July 31, the county is working with court judges and Florida Rural Legal Services on a rental assistance program for tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Environmental Learning Center in Vero Beach has several September events scheduled that are designed for healing, relaxing, and renewal.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The 36th annual International Coastal Cleanup Day is Sat., Sept. 18, 9-11 a.m. Everyone is invited to join with groups from Keep Indian River Beautiful, Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Coastal Connections, and the Environmental Learning Center at over 20 …
VERO BEACH – Join us September 17th through 19th at Riverside Park as our 7th Annual Family-friendly Celebration of Piracy returns with Delicious Caribbean Foods, Island Style Festivities and a Boatload of Pirates and Activities.
Fort Pierce Utility Authority approves first phase of progressive novel design-build agreement
Martin School Board majority resists face masks
Martin County’s newest municipality approves a $7.8 million budget and lowers taxes for 2021/2022 Fiscal Year
Medical, educational and business professionals lament the physical and emotional toil during coronavirus update
FORT PIERCE - In 2016 longtime Treasure Coast visitors and boating enthusiasts, Ann and Don Spaeth, of Duchess County, NY, heard about the Freedom Boat Club of Sebastian. It wasn’t long before they became members.
VERO BEACH - Experience the heart-pounding excitement of live professional wrestling as IGNITE Wrestling Presents Unleashed on Sat., Sept. 18, at noon at Walking Tree Brewery in Vero Beach.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - A new drive-thru COVID-19 rapid antigen testing location, exclusively for School District of Indian River County students and staff members who are displaying symptoms of COVID-19, has opened at the Indian River County Fairgrounds.
STATEWIDE - Florida’s hourly minimum wage for non-tipped employees will increase from $8.65 to $10 on Sept. 30.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Following a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Head Start Community Read Weeks return Oct. 4-15. The Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County invites members of the community to come to a Head Start classroom to read to the children.
Port St. Lucie voters will elect the candidate on Sept. 21 to finish out the vice-mayor’s unfinished term
Port St. Lucie voters will elect the person on Sept. 21 to finish out Mayor Gregory Oravec’s unfinished term
For over ten years now, Just Believe Recovery Center of Jensen Beach has been providing a path to recovery for those suffering from the disease of addiction, and helping to raise community awareness that dependence on drugs and alcohol is a disease, in the same vein as diabetes or chronic as…
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Impossible as it seems, with the memory of that awful day still crystal clear in our minds, twenty years have passed since the heinous September 11th, 2001 attack on our country, our people, and our ideals.
Port St. Lucie Council approves mobility plan on first reading despite county resistance
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Indian River County has decided to proceed with the next phase of the Trans-Florida Central Railroad Trail.
That day had dawned so beautifully in our little corner of paradise. September in Humboldt County, California, was always beautiful anyway. The chill of summer fog had given way to sunny days and beautiful, clear blue skies over the ocean. Among the stands of redwood trees, beams of light fi…
STUART – You may be asking yourself, ‘Self, is there a place where I can hang out around really cool cars and have great conversations with other car people while enjoying coffee and donuts on a Saturday morning?’ Why yes! Yes, there is. It happens every second Saturday of the month from 8-1…
MARTIN COUNTY – Just like the rest of the United States 20 years ago, residents here awoke to head to school and work on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. Although the sun rose that day just like it does every other hot September day when the dog days of summer in South Florida seem to languish on, n…
MARTIN COUNTY – Life in the age of Covid-19 is full of uncertainties, though this is probably quite an understatement. Adaptability is the order of the day. So, when the United Way of Martin County AmeriCorps Seniors realized that their normal Day of Service in recognition of Patriot Day, S…
MARTIN COUNTY – Impossible as it seems, with the memory of that awful day still crystal clear in our minds, 20 years have passed since the heinous September 11th, 2001 attack on our country, our people, and our ideals.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – This article started out to be about a night of comedy at the McAlpin Theatre at Indian River State College to ‘laugh out hunger’, a fundraiser for the Treasure Coast Food Bank.
FELLSMERE - The city of Fellsmere is seeking a Community Development Block Grant of $2,750,000 for drainage and flood control improvements.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Indian River County Bolt Aquatics Swim Team returned home with 28 awards from the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Houston, Texas from July 29-Aug. 1.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Vero Beach resident Paul Seldes remembers everything about that fateful Sept. 11 twenty years ago. He was at the World Trade Center when the planes hit, and the experience has shaped his life and career ever since.
VERO BEACH - Online auditions must be submitted by Sept. 15 for the Riverside Theatre for Kids production of Elf, The Musical JR.
STATEWIDE - The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to new research from the University of Florida.
District 1 voters will elect new commissioner in December to fill seat of late Commissioner Rufus Alexander
Bank of America honored two South Fork High School students as part of its elite summer internship
INDIAN RIVER SHORES - Indian River Shores Town Councilmember John McCord announced his resignation at the Aug. 26 council meeting. Mr. McCord resigned because he is moving to California.
Stuart City commissioners agree to conditional use for home-school hybrid campus at St. Mary’s
Advances Market Share Expansion in Brevard County, the Silicon Valley of the Aerospace Industry.
PALM CITY ― Searching for that elusive work ethic within the younger generation? All you had to do was drive by the Project LIFT campus in Palm City on any given day this summer, and you would find upwards of 80 teens and young adults working on a real time, fully functional construction sit…
A Port St. Lucie man’s yard-waste issues launched City Council into unplanned solid waste discussion
Commission majority opts for current hauler Waste Management over newer and less expensive firms
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ― From Aug. 23 to Sept. 19, the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County is participating in a national adoption event called Clear the Shelters.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ― Indian River County began the school year with only a “recommendation” that students and staff wear a mask indoors when social distancing is not possible. Less than two weeks into the school year, Superintendent Dr. David Moore and the school district decided that a mer…
Martin School District’s Leigh Anne Pike receives Invested in Education award from Florida consortium
FORT PIERCE – A small, unassuming 6-acre park sits along South Indian River Drive, just south of the Citrus Avenue Bridge. It’s easy enough to miss it as you’re driving along the scenic Indian River Lagoon.
MARTIN COUNTY – Labor Day 2021 will be in full swing in Martin County, marking the traditional end-of-summer festivities as the kids head back to school, and the calendar starts the long march toward the winter holidays.
SEBASTIAN ― Following last year’s dramatic Sebastian City Council battles, the current council is calling on the state legislature to make some Sunshine law violations felonies.
VERO BEACH ― On Aug. 7, Firehouse Subs in Vero Beach offered customers a free medium sub in exchange for donations of 24-packs of bottled water.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ― Indian River County has approved a ten day paid sick leave benefit for 65 full time employees hired on or after August 1, 2020.
STATEWIDE — The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to new research from the University of Florida.
St. Lucie County’s decision comes amidst rising pediatric cases and first Treasure Coast teacher deaths
With their latest approval, Fort Pierce Commissioners worry about arcade overkill along U.S. 1 corridor
Evelyn Myers and her daughter, Teresa, from Melbourne visited Mt. Hood in Oregon on Aug. 22.
Dylan Jones, 9, from Melbourne, caught this 10 in. snapper in Indialantic from his grandparent’s dock using live shrimp. Nice catch, Dylan!
Laurel Campbell checks out the Hometown News while visiting Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota.
James Makin, 12 , of Treasure Coast Legends hit a double and stole a base. He got up from the slide with a smile. His team and coach cheered him on for his fantastic job. The diamond was wet from the rain the evening before and most of the players uniforms looked like Macken’s uniform.
Lear, of Fort Lauderdale team Wahoo’s takes a swing at a ball and it comes off the bat. The catcher misses the ball umpire John Rich called the call correctly making it a fair game for both teams.
Bringing it home a player from one of the teams competing in the Jackie Robinson Training Complex’s Labor Day Beach Bash ran to home base after a base hit from his team mate.
Player 15, from team Mako coming around the corner of 3rd base at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex’s Labor Day Beach Bash. In the background his coach guided him to stay on 3rd base.
Pitcher from the TC Warhawks strikes out the first batter at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex’s Labor Day Beach Bash. His team cheered him on pitch after pitch. Great sportsmanship was shown from both teams playing.
Kurt Boyken of Merritt Island caught this 50 inch redfish in the northern Indian River using half of a large mullet for bait.
Taken in Nonsuch Bay in Antigua in July, Carol Ann and Keith Panzini celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary and Lenny's 55th birthday.
Rita Kovar and her sister, Roberta, visited their family in Scarborough, Maine on August 8 where their nephew, Tim, provided them with a feast of local lobsters.
Cleo Tucker III, 10, caught this Snapper while fishing with his dad during the last days of summer break. Nice catch, Cleo!
Rain did not stop the employees of Computer Healthcare located in Sebastian from making grilling hot dogs and serving coconut punch at the Grill out Sebastian event.
The owner and manager of Pareidolia Brewing Co., served up pineapple, pepper, sausage with a sample of their beer during the Sebastian Grill Out event on Aug 13, 2021.
Ken and Pat Demmer visited the Cripple Creek Museum on Aug. 7
A physician is checking the blood pressure of a boxer during the weigh in at the USA International Boxing Event.
The owner and manager of Pareidolia Brewing Co., served up pineapple, pepper, sausage with a sample of their beer during the Sebastian Grill Out event on Aug 13, 2021.
The coach from Elite Boxing is taping up his boxer prior to his fight.
A father verifies documents of a boxer prior to weigh-in at the USA International Boxing Event. This team flew in from Puerto Rico and drove two hours to fight at this event. All Boxers were wearing their masks and always kept sanitizer with them.
Local and international boxing teams competed on August 14, 2021 at the USA International Boxing Event held in Vero Beach.
Kurt Boyken, of Merritt Island, sight casted to this 39 inch redfish in the North Indian River Lagoon using mullet for bait.
Janet Steele and her six-year-old son Hunter watch the turtle nest excavation.
Florida Oceanographic Society Director of Education and Exhibits Zack Jud, Ph.D., talks about turtle nesting habits.
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