VERO BEACH - The public is invited to an outdoor showing of the 2018 film Black Panther on Friday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Victor Hart Sr. Enhancement Complex. The Black History Month celebration is sponsored by the Gifford Youth Achievement Center and the Indian River County Parks and Rec…

VERO BEACH - The Environmental Learning Center is featuring the work of artists from Orchid Island Art Club from Feb.-April in their new exhibit, “Nature at its Best.” With over 30 pieces of art ranging from photography to oil on canvas, the ELC’s lagoon room attracts nature and art lovers alike.

Sewall’s Point Commission agreed to temporally lower speed limit during construction phase and do further analysis

People of color describe their successes, challenges and hopes for a nation still trying to heal from its racist past

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Enjoy a plethora of pungently pleasing dishes and mouth watering garlic recipes prepared by gourmet chefs at the The Treasure Coast Garlic Fest in Port St. Lucie.

City puts final touches on contract agreement with Sunrise Humane Society to run the Savanna Road shelter

VERO BEACH - The Backbeat Music Parlor in Vero Beach is celebrating their one year anniversary on Fri., Feb. 26 with music from Dave Scott and Tumbleweed, and Vern Daysel.

VERO BEACH - Indian River Charter High School celebrated the expansion of its campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new classroom building and multipurpose room on Feb. 11. Classes were scheduled to begin in the new 700 Building on Feb. 22.

VERO BEACH - At the Feb. 16 city council meeting, the city of Vero Beach hired an attorney to prepare a panhandling ordinance.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Indian River County Clerk’s Office is warning that at least four local residents have fallen victim to a jury duty scam.

VERO BEACH - In 2019, The Pelican Island Audubon Society launched an ambitious effort to plant 100,000 new native trees and plants in Indian River County over the next 15 years.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The sea turtle nesting season for Indian River County is March 1 through Oct. 31. Three species of protected sea turtles swim back to coastal waters, and then emerge at night to lay eggs in the sandy beach. The leatherback sea turtles are generally the first to arrive, …

Martin County High School Library Media Specialist Leigh Anne Pike named Teacher of the Year

FLORIDA - Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued a Consumer Alert to warn Floridians about COVID-19 vaccination scams.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Chris Norton was given a 3 percent chance to move again after suffering a spinal-cord injury on the football field his freshman year of college.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A recently completed multi-year study that followed 1,500 newly trained Florida child-welfare professionals for five years has come to the not so startling conclusion that social work is hard.

Port St. Lucie Council awards contract to Carefree Catering to revive golf course eatery and lively nightspot

St. Lucie County has extended the company’s fulfillment period for an additional year due to COVID-19 impact

TREASURE COAST - Communities Connected for Kids (CCKids) has announced that it is now eligible for more federal funding after meeting the Florida statewide goal of licensing 40 percent of children placed with relatives and non-relatives.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A recently completed multi-year study that followed 1,500 newly trained Florida child-welfare professionals for five years has come to the not so startling conclusion that social work is hard.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Communities Connected for Kids (CCKids) has announced that it is now eligible for more federal funding after meeting the Florida statewide goal of licensing 40 percent of children placed with relatives and non-relatives.

Residents and Local Planning Agency members balk at higher residential density for Central Parkway rentals

VERO BEACH - According to the annual report from the Vero Beach Lifeguard Association, 2020 saw a substantial drop-off in visitors to the guarded beaches within Vero Beach.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Circuit Judge Janet Croom has dismissed a lawsuit filed Oct. 28, 2020 by four parents challenging the mandatory mask policy in Indian River County schools.

MARTIN COUNTY - The 5th Annual Martin County Open Studio Tour is being held on the weekend of Saturday March 6 & Sunday March 7.

FLORIDA - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced additional COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state of Florida.

TREASURE COAST- Love is in the air during the month of February but beware of online scammers who want your money, not your heart.

GIFFORD - Jonnie Mae Perry, the executive director of the Gifford Historical Museum and Cultural Center, seems to know everything about the history of Gifford and the people who have lived there. The knowledge she and the museum share is critically important to understanding American history…

FLORIDA - Growers of industrial hemp can now submit their varieties for approval by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for legal sale within the state.

FLORIDA - People often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not synonyms. A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked, and sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating unexpectedly. A heart attack is a “circulation” problem and sudden…

VERO BEACH - Ballet Vero Beach has announced Program 2, Composer’s Notebook: The Music of Antonio Vivaldi.

VERO BEACH – The Hibiscus Children’s Center has received a $10,000 donation from the Jake Owen Foundation.

Officials of color describe their successes, challenges and hopes for a nation still trying to heal from its racist past

Officials of color describe their successes, challenges and hopes for a nation still trying to heal from its racist past

Charter Review Advisory Committee debates when to suspend council members

FLORIDA - The Florida Chamber of Commerce and Veterans Florida have announced the launch of the Florida SkillBridge coalition. The coalition includes industry partners who have committed to providing assistance to transitioning servicemembers into Florida’s growing workforce.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Two new Indian River County library programs seek to ease COVID-related stress and hardship.

FORT PIERCE - Indian River State College (IRSC) and Honeywell (NYSE: HON), have launched a comprehensive infrastructure improvement project designed to increase energy efficiency across all five of IRSC’s campuses through a series of building upgrades.

TREASURE COAST - The New York Mets have announced a revised 2021 Spring Training Grapefruit League schedule that begins on Monday, March 1.

City Council asks staff to create mobility plan and contract in order to eliminate developer impact fees in the future

TREASURE COAST - A national COVID-19 vaccine finder, has expanded its live coverage to the State of Florida.

The majority of the Fort Pierce Planning Board agreed to amending City Code to encourage more restaurants

FLORIDA - A healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons to fight cardiovascular disease. It’s not as hard as you may think! Remember, it's the overall pattern of your choices that counts. Make the simple steps below part of your life for long-term benefits to your health and your heart.

SEBASTIAN - The Indian River County live music scene is slowly returning to something approaching normal. Capt. Hirams in Sebastian has a full lineup of diverse artists all weekend.

TREASURE COAST - The New York Mets have announced a revised 2021 Spring Training Grapefruit League schedule that begins on Monday, March 1.

Officials of color describe their successes, challenges and hopes for a nation still trying to heal from its racist past

Metropolitan Planning Organization members express frustration with unapproved SR 710 work and traffic signals

The Indiantown Village Council proclaimed Jan. 28 as E. Thelma Waters Day and renamed a street in her honor