Strong winds, cold weather cause thousands of FPL outages across Florida
Florida Power & Light crews worked through freezing temperatures Sunday night to restore power to thousands of customers across South Florida after strong winds from a cold front damaged power lines and left homes in the dark. In Martin County, residents waited patiently for electricity to return while linemen...
Florida citrus growers prepare for potentially damaging cold weather
Florida citrus growers harvest crops and use irrigation systems to protect oranges from potentially damaging cold weather and freezing temperatures.
Hundreds of cold-stunned iguanas dropped off at FWC offices in South Florida
Hundreds of cold-stunned iguanas were dropped off at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offices Feb. 1 after a historic cold front sent temperatures plummeting to record or near-record lows. The commission issued an executive order Jan. 30 temporarily allowing the transport of the invasive species...
Commitment to nurturing kids sparkles at Hibiscus Center gala
Guests in their finest evening attire gathered at the Moorings Yacht and Country Club for a festive and shimmering Seaside Sparkle Gala to benefit the Hibiscus Children’s Center and the Vero Beach based Hibiscus Village, which houses teens ages 12 through 17. As always, the ladies of the Indian...
Check into Neil Simon’s ‘Plaza Suite’ for some fun
PORT ST. LUCIE ── Feel the need for a little levity?. Head to Treasure Coast Theatre for its presentation of Neil Simon’s classic comedy “Plaza Suite.”. “The community can always use a little Neil Simon,” said director Rosemary Knight in an email. During the course...
Charming Grove Isle condo overlooks nature preserve
Tucked away in the quiet and neighborly, 55-plus condo community of Grove Isle, is the light and bright condo at 700 Lake Orchid Circle, No. 205, which sits along a riverside preserve, only steps from a dock, kayak launch and clubhouse. The entry door opens into a long, airy central...
Cardiology Profiles – Florida Coast Medical Center – W. Jason McManus, MD
Dr. W. Jason McManus is a board-certified interventional cardiologist on staff at Florida Coast Medical Center and a practicing member of the Stuart Cardiology Group, where he provides advanced, patient-centered cardiovascular care to the Treasure Coast community. Dr. McManus earned his medical degree from the...
Echoes & Angels Event Brings Intuitive Guidance to Vero Beach
The Power of 3 Team presents Echoes & Angels, a 90-minute group experience focused on past life insights and angel messages, taking place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25 at Unity Spiritual Center of Vero Beach. Led by three seasoned intuitives, this live event offers participants the opportunity to witness...
The Highwaymen’s Florida: Pioneers of a Path Through Old Florida
In the mid-1950s, a group of 26 young Black artists in Fort Pierce and Gifford, Florida, decided they weren’t going to wait for anyone’s permission to make art. Segregation kept them out of galleries, so they took matters into their own hands. These 26 artists are known today as The Florida Highwaymen.
Orange growers work around the clock to protect Florida citrus from freezing temperatures
As temperatures prepare to plummet across Florida, citrus growers are taking protective measures to safeguard their crops from potentially damaging cold weather. Al's Family Farms, which has operated for nearly 50 years, is among the growers preparing for what could be the coldest temperatures the region has...
