Treasure Coast News
- Hidalgo tops Segura in straight sets to win Mardy Fish event October 26, 2020Top-ranked Diego Hidalgo defeated Matthew Segura 6-3, 6-2, at The Boulevard in Vero Beach
- Tropics watch: Tropical Storm Zeta could be a hurricane by Monday October 26, 2020Zeta is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and forecasters expect it to become a hurricane.
- Dozens of deputies lied, cheated and stole. This Florida sheriff hired them anyway. October 26, 2020Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden and his agency are among the state's worst for hiring deputies with a history of professional misconduct.
- Tennessee fugitive wanted on rape charges found, arrested in Martin County October 25, 2020The 31-year-old man also was wanted in connection with the disappearance of an 8-year-old child.
- With 10 days to vote, special events in Gifford, Stuart spur turnout at the polls October 24, 2020Souls to the Polls events, which are non-denominational events to encourage voting, are scheduled Sunday across the Treasure Coast
St. Lucie County News
- COVID-19 grounds Honor Flight, but organization salutes wartime veterans in Port St. Lucie October 24, 2020More than 100 wartime veterans were honored in Port St. Lucie as they look forward to possibly flying to the Washington war memorial next year
- Community honors veterans with car parade, airplane flyover in Port St. Lucie October 24, 2020With the help of the community, Southeast Florida Honor Flight payed tribute to local WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans with air and car parades Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Port St. Lucie.
- Treasure Coast schools show a slight decline in enrollment, mirroring state, national trends October 23, 2020The decline is most prevalent at the kindergarten level, records show.
- Peanut Butter Brigade helps feed needy children in St. Lucie County October 23, 2020They'll help fill Grace Packs that feed 600 to 700 children each weekend
- Second arrest in robbery, gunfire incident in Port St. Lucie October 23, 2020A second arrest has been made in connection with a robbery incident involving gunfire last month, according to recently-released records.
State News
- Ex-Florida State frat house surrenders pot-bellied pig 'Petunia' to Tallahassee animal shelter October 23, 2020An anonymous tipster called the shelter "alerting us to the fact that there was a pot-bellied pig living inside one of the FSU fraternity houses."
- See how Florida early voting turnout compares to previous years October 22, 2020Early voting is smashing records across the country for the 2020 general election. Compare participation to previous years with real-time numbers.
- Treasure Coast restaurants near courthouses struggling with trials adjourned October 16, 2020Being a business dependent on courthouse foot traffic is even harder in a pandemic, according to some restaurant owners, who have struggled to attract customers since county courthouses closed in March.
- Ed Killer: Florida must move waterfront wastewater treatment plants at all costs October 8, 2020Florida's nearly 22 million residents - and 950 new ones each week - are polluting waterways with sewage spills. We must pay the price to move plants.
- Bite the bullet: It's time to pay to move waste treatment plants away from waterways October 7, 2020Wastewater treatment plants throughout Florida are failing and must be moved to locations where they can't foul waterways.
Business News
- Mobile hair salon hits the road in Indian River County amid coronavirus pandemic October 22, 2020Starting a mobile hair salon in a travel trailer amid the coronavirus pandemic was good timing for Indian River County stylist Brooke Walsh.
- Fort Pierce port yacht repairer Derecktor gets Army Corps permits for slipway October 22, 2020Fort Pierce port's mega-yacht lift, arriving in December, will be 20 feet taller than the South Bridge. Derecktor aims to hire 170 workers in 4 years.
- Pursuit Boats in Fort Pierce debuts 2021 S 428 Sport at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show October 21, 2020The luxurious 42-footer is the largest and most spacious, powerful and innovative boat Pursuit has ever built. Here's how to see the 2021 S 428 Sport.
- Treasure Coast unemployment rate falls in September to 6.1%; statewide rate unchanged at 7.6% October 19, 2020Martin County had the lowest September unemployment rate at 4.9%. Indian River County was at 6.3% and St. Lucie was at 6.7%
- Florida citrus growers squeezed by rising production costs, lower farm prices October 12, 2020Growers feel caught in a vice between rising caretaing costs in their groves and the low farm prices of the past citrus seasons.
Treasure Coast Sports
- Hidalgo tops Segura in straight sets to win Mardy Fish event October 26, 2020Top-ranked Diego Hidalgo defeated Matthew Segura 6-3, 6-2, at The Boulevard in Vero Beach
- 'That was insane': Rays stun Dodgers in Game 4 with epic World Series finish October 25, 2020The Rays stunned the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series with a walk-off victory to even the series 2-2.
- FSU Seminoles, quarterback Jordan Travis happy to see bye week October 25, 2020After their 48-16 loss, the bye week is coming at a great time for FSU and QB Jordan Travis.
- Column: Same issues continuing to show up for Florida State is a troubling trend October 24, 2020That the same mistakes have doomed the Seminoles all season long make it alright to be concerned about last week being a blip for FSU.
- Segura, Hidalgo set for Mardy Fish tournament final October 24, 2020Matthew Segura defeated Jack Anthrop, and Diego Hidalgo knocked off Juan Benitez to set up the final of the Mardy Fish Tennis Tournament in Vero Beach.
Treasure Coast Entertainment
- Computer help: Why won't my HP laptop correctly update? October 22, 2020How do I fix and error that comes up when I try to update my HP laptop running Windows 10?
- Florida gardening: How to grow a jack-o'-lantern turnip October 22, 2020Turnips are in the same plant family as broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts and bok choy. They are now planted for tender greens.
- Safety measures in place for the Downtown Stuart Craft Festival October 17, 2020Organizers put safety measures in place for the two-day Downtown Stuart Craft Festival that began Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Stuart.
- Buggy Bunch kicks off pumpkin patch, family fun at Vero Beach Church of Christ October 17, 2020Buggy Bunch opens pumpkin patch Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at Vero Beach Church of Christ.
- Fort Pierce home transformed into a pirate ship ahead of Halloween October 16, 2020The home of Jeanne Arias, of Fort Pierce, is now a pirate ship complete with skeletons, a pirate flag and a cannon, on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, on North Second Street in Fort Pierce.
Treasure Coast Luminaries
- 13 local nonprofits seek donations to earn grants through Gannett Foundation's A Community Thrives September 25, 2020The organizations will now fundraise online through a national crowdfunding campaign to become eligible to receive money to put toward a specific project.
- Gannett Foundation's A Community Thrives offering grants to Treasure Coast nonprofits September 2, 2020A Community Thrives gives nonprofits the opportunity to fundraise on a national platform, while grants help further accelerate exceptional projects.
- ARC of Martin County planning 'Una Notte a Roma' in April at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa December 19, 2019Be prepared to feel transported to "La Bella Italia" for just one night, featuring the lovely soprano Lorianna Colozzo creating musical magic while you wine and dine on gourmet Italian cuisine at the beautiful Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa.
- Nearly 1,300 families enjoy Thanksgiving courtesy of Martin County young people and Elev8Hope December 19, 2019Sheriff's deputies delivered the 1,271 baskets filled with turkeys, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, mac and cheese and cake mix to local children and their families, all discretely identified and served through Elev8Hope.
- 2019 Elev8Hope's 'Wave of Compassion in Action' December 19, 2019Sheriff's deputies delivered the 1,271 baskets filled with turkeys, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, mac and cheese and cake mix to local children and their families, all discretely identified and served through Elev8Hope.
Treasure Coast Guide
- Homegrown: Colonial Metalworks owner Gina Capparelli and partner Chris Hale June 4, 2018Colonial Metalworks' Gina Capparelli and Chris Hale talk about their unique business on Farmers Market Road on May 25, 2018, in Fort Pierce.
- Watch Actress Get Transformed Into 'The Addams Family' Character June 1, 2018Makeup artist Rob Volsky slowly transforms Gillian Stine, 17, into "Grandmama" from The Addams Family Sunday, May 13, 2018, at his home in Vero Beach. Stine and other students underwent a makeup transformation into characters for Port St. Lucie High School Drama Department's summer production. ERIC HASERT/TCPALM
- Explore Blowing Rocks Preserve on Jupiter Island May 2, 2018Blowing Rocks is a 73-acre preserve on Jupiter Island maintained by The Nature Conservancy.
- Video: Chef Chris Bireley to sell Adams Ranch beef at new restaurant January 31, 2018Head chef and owner of Osecola Bistro, Chris Bireley, shares his expectations for customers who will be able to eat fresh Adams Ranch beef at his new restaurant, The Braford at the Galleria at Pierce Harbor in Fort Pierce.
- Video: Vero Beach Museum of Art unveils new Art Zone for kids January 26, 2018Art Zone is an interactive children's space inside the Vero Beach Museum of Art that opened Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 in Vero Beach. It features ten different play areas with hands-on activities including magnetic and chalkboard walls, floor puzzle, and a puppet theatre. An interactive sketch aquarium is part of the space where children can […]