STATEWIDE — At the request of the State of Florida, Hurricane Ian survivors who suffered damage to their property have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance.

MARTIN COUNTY — The School District and the Education Foundation of Martin County honored its top educators for the 2022/2023 School Year in a special Teacher of the Year ceremony held Nov. 4 at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center in Port St. Lucie. 

STATEWIDE — With one of the busiest travel times of the year approaching -- and an estimated 54.6 million Americans planning to travel more than 50 miles during the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to AAA-- the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering tips to help families t…

STUART — The Martin County Commission here got the ball rolling on the redevelopment of the old Golf World site shuttered a year ago when the majority of its members agreed to rezone 4.63 acres of the 26.06-acre property fronting Kanner Highway from planned unit development to General Commer…

STATEWIDE — Following Hurricane Ian’s landfall, vessel owners were given a 45-day grace period to bring derelict vessels into compliance or remove them from state waters. The grace period ended on Nov. 15. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the number of impa…

STUART — A.C.T. Studio Theatre is pleased to celebrate the holiday season with “Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus,” a family-friendly tale with wonderful messages about generosity, respect, and one person’s power to inspire change. It’s a thoughtful retelling of the story of a young girl …

STATEWIDE — The 2022 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that Florida ranks 44th in the nation for lung cancer cases receiving no treatment. The American Lung Association’s 5th annual report, released today, highlights the toll of lung cancer in Florida and examines key indicators includin…

HOBE SOUND — The 25th Annual Singing Christmas Tree event is back!

TREASURE COAST — Treasure Coast Food Bank has received a grant from Publix Super Markets Charities that will help to bring in an additional 2 million pounds of nutritious fruits and vegetables -- the equivalent of 1.6 million meals -- for people in need of food.

STUART — In a last-ditch effort to convince at least one other Board member to side with them, the two newest members of the City Commission elected last August on slow-growth platforms unsuccessfully attempted to derail the current Florida State Cabinet review of the administrative law judg…

FORT PIERCE — If the State of Florida has no qualms about St. Lucie County amending its Comprehensive Plan for a future land use change on a 166.4-acre parcel north of Orange Avenue, the area could potentially see a multimillion-dollar investment and the creation of more than 3,000 jobs.

MARTIN COUNTY — The holidays are a cherished time for most people, perhaps a rare moment to get together with family and friends all too frequently separated by time and distance. In the United States, that season is even longer than in most countries that celebrate Christmas and New Year’s …

TREASURE COAST — Officially, the Atlantic Hurricane Season runs through the end of November. That’s a fact that Treasure Coast residents can attest to all too well after Hurricane Nicole brought wind, rain and beach erosion to the area.

TREASURE COAST - Thanksgiving presents many potential dangers for pets. The ASPCA and Veterinarians.org offer tips on keeping pets safe and most of them, not surprisingly, concern what the animals are allowed to eat.

TREASURE COAST — Bank of America has awarded $67,500 in grants to three Treasure Coast Habitat for Humanity chapters: St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity, Indian River Habitat for Humanity, and Habitat for Humanity of Martin County.

MARTIN COUNTY — The Barn Theatre has announced its re-introduction of Studio Series Productions for the holiday season.

STATEWIDE — Almost every part of a home can impact quality of life for someone living with a dementia-related illness and their family care partner, even seemingly-cosmetic choices such as wall colors, furniture patterns, and dishware. As part of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the Alz…

STUART — The Martin County Local Planning Agency here voted unanimously Nov. 3 to recommend the County Commission approve the major final site plan so a Hobe Sound-based developer can construct a tennis center on a nine-acre parcel just north of Southeast Constitution Boulevard.

STUART — The date is set for the Council on Aging of Martin County’s annual fundraiser for Meals on Wheels. Poinsettia Power! Holiday Shopping Bazaar, Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held at the Kane Center on Wednesday, December 7.

TREASURE COAST — As the Thanksgiving season approaches, and many American families gather to give thanks, millions of families in other regions are directly impacted by war, famine and catastrophic world events. At times like these, it is more important than ever to spread joy by giving than…

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TREASURE COAST - The Indian River State College Foundation has voted to renew funding the college’s Promise Program for students graduating from high schools in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie County.

STUART — The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and Martin County staff are currently gathering input from each of the county’s six Neighborhood Advisory Committees in order to refine and retool the existing payment in lieu parking program.

STUART — The City Commission here waded into the weeds of both its Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations during the first workshop held with the public Nov. 3 to determine the best way for the city to grow over the next two or three decades.

TREASURE COAST — November is Manatee Awareness Month, an important time for boaters to go slow and look below to watch for manatees as they travel to warmer water sites around the state.

INDIANTOWN – With a final vote during second reading on Oct. 27, the majority of the Village Council here decided to reject recommendations by the Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board on residency requirements for its own members and go with the Council’s previous decision to open up the adv…

 STUART – The City Commission here voted unanimously Oct. 24 to change both the future land use and zoning on a 1.78-acre Green River Parkway parcel in order to build the city’s long-awaited fire station north of the Roosevelt Bridge.

FORT PIERCE - John Carroll High School invites prospective students and families to its Open House on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 4-6 p.m. at 3402 Delaware Avenue in Fort Pierce.

STUART — A memorial butterfly garden was dedicated on at the Clark Advanced Learning Center in honor of former student Eleni Deslis on Oct. 17.

STATEWIDE — For Manatee Awareness Month this November, the Save the Manatee Club announced an invitation to the community to learn more about our beloved sea cows.

STUART — The Martin County School Board here recognized the achievements of a handful of YMCA Youth in Government delegates Oct. 18 participating earlier this year in the state-wide assembly, as well as the Martin County High School instructor named the District’s Florida Council of Social S…

STUART — The election of two new slow-growth commissioners last August, a pair of vocal activists and the Costco/multifamily quagmire are now affecting how the City Commission here views and handles developer requests for future land use changes desired for residential projects in the city.

TREASURE COAST — With Americans getting ready to celebrate Halloween, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has sent out a list of safety tips for family caregivers to protect loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses.

STATEWIDE– Voicing their support for transportation electrification, clean energy organizations sent a letter to the Florida Department of Education on Oct. 19 commending its plans to accelerate Florida school districts’ replacement of diesel fuel buses with clean electric school buses.

INDIANTOWN – The Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board here voted 4-1 Oct. 6 to recommend the Village Council reinstate residency requirements for at least five of its appointed Board members that the majority of councilmembers removed from the draft amendment to the land development regulation…

STUART – The Martin County Commission here voted unanimously Oct. 11 to adopt the management plan for the long-awaited Port Salerno Mooring Field that facilitates the permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to permit the placement of buoys and channel markers in the…

Commissioners divided over calls for postponement to educate North Sewall’s Point Road property owner

Council majority reverses previous decision requiring Planning, Zoning, & Appeal Board members be residents

TREASURE COAST - Although impacts for areas along the Treasure Coast were far, far more muted in comparison to some of the other areas of the Florida peninsula, the area did feel impacts from Hurricane Ian last week.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The GFWC Treasure Coast Women's Club Health and Wellness Department recently promoted Alzheimer's Awareness Day by planting a pinwheel garden on the front lawn of the Vero Beach Community Center.

TREASURE COAST - On Oct. 27, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association will present Harvest Dines, a fundraiser to support the education of local students and future employees in the hospitality industry.

TREASURE COAST - People taking steps to protect their homes from damage often overlook one major investment, their backyard swimming pool.

Commissioners hashed out preliminary details for implanting a temporarily pause on multifamily approvals

The Village Council of Indiantown honored local 4H Youth and volunteers with a special proclamation

Commissioners hashed out preliminary details for implanting a temporarily pause on multifamily approvals