Most area residents oppose Christ Fellowship Church request to double density on its land for home developer

Commissioners decide to kick can down the road in order to potentially win a left-turn lane in the deal

Tradewinds rezoning becomes Martin County’s second rezoning in two months to facilitate affordable housing

MARTIN COUNTY – There will be plenty of opportunities to get out and about this weekend in Martin County, from a Friday night art market to a musical comedy and much more. On Thursday Jan. 16, the Barn Theatre in Stuart will begin its run of the Broadway musical The Producers. Written by Mel…

One of the top three annual events in Indian River County is Florida Craft Brew & Wingfest – a day when the whole community takes wing – chicken wing, that is. Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise Foundation puts on the event to help fund services provided to tens of thousands of individual…

SEBASTIAN - Tempers erupted at the Jan. 8 Sebastian City Council meeting, as Council Member Damien Gilliams challenged the ranking of City Attorney candidates conducted at the prior meeting. Mr. Gilliams also suggested the council votes needed to be more transparent.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Deanna Slamans, an educator and author who experienced early childhood trauma when her father went to prison for murder and her mother committed suicide due to bipolar disorder, will discuss character education and how it can help children rise above dire circumstances,…

VERO BEACH - The Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County is helping low-income residents achieve their educational and vocational goals, earn a living wage, and move away from poverty and public assistance to financial self-sufficiency. The goal of the REACH program is ending g…

Treasure Coast - A Great Fence LLC, one of the Treasure Coast’s best-known fence companies is proud to support local events, non-profits and charitable organizations. The company has announced their commitment to several community events.

Since 2002, the Garden Club of Indian River County has hosted Gardenfest! Nature’s Finest Marketplace at Vero Beach’s Riverside Park the first weekend in February. This event is one of the largest free and family-friendly garden shows in Florida. It has become one of the major attractions fo…

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Indian River County commissioners have approved a resolution asking the Florida legislature to fund the Florida Forever program at its historical levels of $300 million per year.

VERO BEACH - A gifted singer, songwriter and musician will take center stage on Thursday, February 6 at The Emerson Center at 7 p.m. Joan Osborne and her trio of musicians will no doubt leave audiences with a soulful evening filled of tunes, stories and strong feelings of optimism. This conc…

Only a few seats remain for the Theatre’s production of the Tony Award®-winning scorching hot hit musical, directed and choreographed by two time Tony nominee Denis Jones

Free Diabetes Prevention Workshops available

TREASURE COAST - Any U.S. citizen who has a permanent disability is eligible for a free, lifetime pass that allows entry to more than 2,000 federally-managed recreation sites, including over 400 national parks and forests.

Lakeside Stroll to be held Saturday, January 25 at Tradition Square

MARTIN COUNTY - On January 24, 1970, a group of Stuart mariners decided to form an organization dedicated to boating safety patterned after the country’s oldest and largest non-profit organization, United States Power Squadrons. That day, St. Lucie River Power Squadron was born with 65 chart…

FORT PIERCE – To kick off and celebrate Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, St. Lucie County’s Environmental Resources Department is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Wildland Fire Expo on Saturday, Jan. 25 from noon to 5 p.m. This fun-filled event will be held at the George Lestrange P…

Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County Annual Tournament

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The St. Lucie County Education Foundation and St. Lucie Public Schools have teamed up with organizers for the 2020 Safety Festival to create a ‘Teacher Fun Run’ on April 25. The Fun Run will raise money for teacher grants and student scholarships.

FORT PIERCE - The 5th Annual City of Fort Pierce Job Fair will be held Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. This event will be held at the Havert L. Fenn Center located at 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce FL 34982. This event is presented in partnership by the City of Fort Pie…

Manatee Center invites community to free, outdoor viewing of Hook the movie on January 24

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The City of Fort Pierce 2019-2020 Public Service grant opportunity will open January 6, 2020 and remain open to accept applications until 3:00pm on Friday, February 7, 2020. This is a competitive grant program that will provide grant awards up to $5,000 to non-profit publi…

VERO BEACH - As the new year began, the biggest issue regarding commercial airline service out of Vero Beach was whether Elite Airways would sign a new agreement that included increased fees. But the future of commercial service in Vero Beach was thrown into a tailspin at the Jan. 9 Vero Bea…

Port St. Lucie Planning Board divided over allowing developer to leave air conditioning pads facing street

Fort Pierce Planning Board backs conditional use for Avenue F daycare technically already in operation

VERO BEACH, Fl. - A savory dinner of seasonal favorites on the pristine lakefront at Schacht Groves was the idyllic setting for Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Fall Harvest Dinner. The celebration of nutritious local food benefitted children, seniors and families struggling with hunger on the Tre…

SEBASTIAN - On January 25, 2020, H.A.L.O. No-Kill Rescue will host their 3rd Annual Chase

Vero Beach — The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) is gearing up for their signature annual benefit—Mangroves & Moonlight. This event will be held on Saturday, January 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will take place throughout the ELC’s scenic 64-acre campus along the Indian River Lagoon.

First Presbyterian Department of Music and Arts

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital First to Offer Lung Valve Treatment for COPD Patients on the Treasure Coast

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - We love to watch colorful butterflies flitting among the flowers and listen to songbirds serenading us from the trees. Come learn how to entice butterflies and birds by cultivating appropriate plants in your backyard and by doing so keep our waterways clean with the added …

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Several weeks ago, Darrick Bailey, owner of A Great Fence in Port St. Lucie, learned of a family in need. The mother is dealing with some serious health issues and the family is in desperate need of a fence. Bailey and his team jumped right in to help the family.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens will celebrate Florida Arbor Day at 11am on Friday, January 17, 2020. Arbor Day in the United States holds a long tradition and place in the hearts of many citizens, remembering the Arbor Day celebrations of their youth a…

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The Peter W. Busch Family Foundation is proud to announce, Kaleb Lee will perform at the 2020 Rodeo & Concert on January 18. This is the 14th year in a row that the Busch Foundation has hosted an event at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds.

District utilizing $2.8 million 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant won last month for expansion 

Community Redevelopment Agency refused to back Hobe Sound stormwater property purchase without Neighborhood Advisory Committee input

PORT SALERNO, FLORIDA – We invite you to join us Saturday, January 25th for the 14th Annual Port Salerno Seafood Festival as our friendly neighborhood tradition continues.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY - A new Alzheimer Care Center (ACC) is coming to Port St. Lucie with the groundbreaking scheduled for January 14, 2020. The facility will be located adjacent to Grace Lutheran Church in St. Lucie West.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The new superintendent of Indian River County schools, Dr. David Moore, will hold meetings with community members and school faculty throughout January.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Indian River County Commissioner Tim Zorc has proposed finding county-owned land that can be used for affordable housing. At a recent county commissioners’ meeting, Comm. Zorc found allies on the goal, but not his suggested process.

FELLSMERE - In Florida, local governments cannot take action on their own to ban disposable plastic bags and polystyrene products such as Styrofoam. Florida law says that the state’s authority overrides (or preempts) any local restrictions.

VERO BEACH - The Pelican Island Audubon Society will hold an all-day conference called “Transforming Landscapes for a Sustainable Future" on Jan. 25 at The Emerson Center.

Mary Ann Carroll, the only female member of Florida’s original Highwaymen artists, passed away in December

JENSEN BEACH – Captain Clyde Hensley understands the difference between wild-caught and farm-raised seafood, and that’s why you’ll find none of the latter in the thriving business he established on Indian River Drive here in 2008. Here your seafood culinary adventure will get off to its fres…

Martin County Fair organizers plan on holding 2021 fair on new Citrus Boulevard site

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Indian River County joined the world’s largest shared reading experience on Nov. 7. More than 8,000 local children and adults joined two million others to read the same book as part of JumpStart’s 14th annual Read for the Record to highlight the importance of building e…

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - On Dec. 20, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled against Indian River County in its high-speed train lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation.