New outdoor amphitheater nears completion at Memorial Park
The city of Stuart is moving ahead with construction on a new outdoor amphitheater at Memorial Park, a project city officials say will add a large-scale live entertainment venue to the downtown area.
Our fight for clean water continues
Joseph - For our communities, there is no issue more pervasive or critical than our fight for clean water. It’s whyI continue to serve on the Subcommittee on Water Resources, and this morning, our subcommittee held our first hearing as we begin the process of passing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in 2026.
These 19 Cities Are About To Get a Buc-ee’s!
Buc-ee's, the gas and retail giant, is expanding nationwide. Discover where new Buc-ee's locations are opening and find out if your state is getting one soon.
Deadly crash closes lanes on Florida’s Turnpike South in St. Lucie County
According to Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred just after 7 a.m. at mile marker 147 in Port St. Lucie. Traffic cameras show the incident involving a box truck.
‘The Grinch herself’: Woman arrested for stealing box of toys from restaurant
An arrest was made Thursday in the theft of a toy donation box from a Jensen Beach bar, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
H2Ocean To Build Manufacturing Facility Next To Florida Corporate HQ
In Stuart, Florida, healthcare and personal care company H2Ocean plans to build a new 18,000-square-foot manufacturing facility next door to its corporate headquarters. The expansion marks a milestone in the company’s long-term growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainable...
Marine Mammals at Risk: The Fight to Save IRL Dolphins and Manatees
VERO BEACH, FL (January 20, 2026) – The Emerson Center welcomes Dr. Jeff Eble, Florida Program Director at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI), for an engaging E-Series lecture, Marine Mammals at Risk: The Fight to Save IRL Dolphins and Manatees, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. This compelling...
Utility customers on hook for $55M sewer plant loan
The City of Vero Beach’s water-sewer customers are now officially on the hook for $55 million borrowed to pay for roughly one-third of the wastewater treatment plant now under construction at the city’s airport complex. Municipal bonds to refinance the entire $150-plus million project will come later, Utilities...
HealthCast: South Florida doctor performs life-changing hip replacement on 12-year-old
A one-of-a-kind surgery has a young boy walking again after two years in a wheelchair. — A one-of-a-kind surgery has a young boy walking again after two years in a wheelchair. When you hear someone needs a hip replacement, you probably don’t think it’s a 12-year-old child.
Indian River County School Board approves districtwide consolidation plan
The Indian River County School Board on Dec. 17 unanimously approved a sweeping consolidation plan that will restructure campuses across the district, following months of discussion and public input from parents and educators. Superintendent David Moore proposed the changes in October, citing a decline of about 2,000...

















