INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The Indian River County fertilizer ordinance goes into effect June 1. The restrictions are designed to protect the Indian River Lagoon, and apply in the unincorporated areas of Indian River County and the cities of Vero Beach, Sebastian, and Orchid.

SEBASTIAN - Hopes for a disc golf course in a Sebastian city park have been dashed by the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The committee put the item on hold following a conversation in which the idea garnered zero support from committee members.

INDIAN RIVER SHORES - Indian River County’s 22.4 mile coastline suffered significant erosion losses to the beach and dune system from Hurricanes Ian on Sept. 28, 2022, and Nicole on Nov. 10, 2022.

STUART – Learning happens everywhere a child goes, but parents, grandparents and caregivers may not always know how to support that learning.

FORT PIERCE – After a year or more of evaluating more than $1.26 million in safety improvements along the St. Lucie County section of Indian River Drive, the County Commission took the advice of staff and decided to lower the speed limit along the entire 13-mile section of the scenic roadway…

PORT ST. LUCIE – Lincoln Park Academy senior Mia Morrison wowed the crowd at the Lucie County School Board meeting May 9 after both Assistant to the Superintendent Kevin Perry and the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County announced she’d been selected as Florida Youth of the …

MARTIN COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Martin County encourages residents and visitors to enjoy a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend.

MARTIN COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Martin County has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins for the waters in Lake Okeechobee-L004 .

This week's catch belongs to Brooklyn G. from Melbourne.

VERO BEACH - Three months into Breeze Airways service at Vero Beach Regional Airport, Airport Director Todd Scher is optimistic about the results so far.

SEBASTIAN - Sebastian City Manager Paul Carlisle surprised the city council on May 10 when he unexpectedly submitted his resignation just before the start of its 6 p.m. meeting.

TREASURE COAST - Dale Atkinson, longtime women’s softball coach at Indian River State College, has been inducted in the National Junior College Athletic Association Coaches Hall of Fame. Coach Atkinson will be recognized at the NJCAA Foundation Awards ceremony on June 8 in Charlotte, North C…

PORT ST. LUCIE — The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County has lifted the swimming advisory for Veterans Park on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Indian River County is working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to remove eight derelict vessels from the Indian River Lagoon. The FWC has 16 open derelict vessel cases in the county.

SEBASTIAN - Pelican Island Audubon Society has filed a lawsuit against the city of Sebastian regarding the city’s annexation of the Graves Brothers property.

FORT PIERCE — The St. Lucie County Commission unanimously proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month to heighten awareness and reduce the stigma for residents suffering from mental health issues.

FORT PIERCE — A scientist with a career invested in Florida citrus production will join the citrus research team from the heart of Florida's renowned grapefruit production region.

VERO BEACH — Master stone balancer Adam Conard will showcase the ancient art of stone balancing in “Playing with Gravity”, a new exhibition from May 16-July 30 at McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach.

FORT PIERCE — As Fort Pierce Redevelopment Board members here joked back and forth May 9 about renaming a downtown parking area long referred to by a department store gone for decades, their primary concern was whether or not to invest at least a quarter million dollars in bringing it up to …

PORT ST. LUCIE — Mayor Shannon Martin issued a proclamation May 8 designating May 14-20 as Police Week and May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day in tandem with the national U.S. celebrations.

STUART – The Martin County Commission majority approved major changes to the Special Parking Alternatives for Redevelopment Centers on May 9 in hopes of spurring interest in a languishing program that’s only seen one use since its inception in 2007.

FORT PIERCE — Dale Atkinson, longtime women’s softball coach at Indian River State College (IRSC), has been inducted in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Coaches Hall of Fame.

FORT PIERCE — What began as a pilot electric scooter project as part of the city’s micro-mobility initiative nearly four years ago has finally run out of gas after the City Commission here short-circuited the idea of pursuing a new operator on May 8.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Parks are not just good for your physical health, but your mental health. Join the Port St. Lucie Parks & Recreation Department, through its HealthyU program, as it celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with eight free recreational activities in the month of May.

STUART — A.C.T. Studio Theatre will present a Spring Short Play Festival May 19 – 28. “Designer Shorts 2” is A.C.T.’s second writer’s competition featuring the work of local playwrights focused around one central theme. This year’s theme is “Secrets.”

TREASURE COAST - Animal shelters are encouraging people to think about their pets when making hurricane plans. In Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties, the largest shelters emphasize the importance of identification, especially microchips, and vaccines.

VERO BEACH - At the request of Director of Golf Bela Nagy, the Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach will now charge new convenience fees for group league play.

VERO BEACH - Thanks to some large donations and a desire to honor sailing supporters, the Youth Sailing Foundation announced March 30 that it had decided on names for the new community sailing center and marine recreational park planned for the Three Corners site.

SEBASTIAN - The city of Sebastian is taking applications for openings on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.

INDIAN RIVER SHORES - On April 25, Indian River Shores Public Works Department employee Max Wiltzius found a rare Diamondback Terrapin turtle at the south entrance to John's Island.

TREASURE COAST — The Vero Beach Seafood Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 13, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., May 14, at Riverside Park at 3258 Riverside Park Drive.

PORT SALERNO — Martin County parents and grandparents living near this community now have a new resource to help turn a day in the park into an interactive learning experience for toddlers thanks to the work of a dozen United Way volunteers in creating the county’s latest Born Learning Trail…

PORT ST. LUCIE — While the City Council here agreed April 24 the city needs to expand its police department and build a new training facility, its members failed to reach a consensus on an outside consultant’s recommendation to claim “extra ordinary circumstances” to justify more than a 300%…

FORT PIERCE — Florida Department of Transportation officials updated the St. Lucie County Commission here May 2 on the multi-phase, $111.5-million replacement of the aging North Causeway drawbridge slated to be completed in late 2027.

INDIANTOWN — Despite pleas from local maritime industry officials for the Village Council to sign on to their lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard for actions with a private railroad company, its members only agreed to a resolution of support while barely…

FORT PIERCE — While school is out this summer, and food costs are expected to continue to squeeze household budgets, more families than ever may be looking for help to feed their kids.

STATEWIDE — AARP Florida has joined forces with 211 and United Way Worldwide to connect residents with trained, compassionate people in their communities who can provide caregiving help any day, any time.

PALM CITY — Sandhill Cove Foundation, Inc. has awarded scholarships to 30 employees, or children of employees, of Sandhill Cove Retirement Living in Palm City.

JENSEN BEACH — The Children’s Garden at The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast continues to grow and flourish, and the Museum is super excited to share a recent renovation thanks in big part to Legacy Donor David Smythe.

STUART — Four sensational vocalists and a six-piece orchestra grace the stage as the Barn rounds out its 52nd Season with its presentation of a musical from Tony Award winner Composer Jason Robert Brown. Songs for a New World examines life, love, and the choices we make, and does so with joy…