LONGWOOD, FL – May 31, 2022 – Waste Pro’s Co-Heart Program is celebrating a major milestone of 400 graduates. As the nation and the waste industry continue to navigate an unprecedented truck driver shortage, Waste Pro has offered the program to ‘build an army from within.’ Created in 2015, the Co-Heart Program gives Waste Pro […]
Veterans Celebrated on Southeast Florida Honor Flight
By: Jarret Romanello Photos: Sloan Mathis It was 3:00 am when 75 local veterans boarded buses to head to Palm Beach International Airport to take part in the Southeast Florida Honor Flight on May 21st. Upon arrival at the predawn rally point, volunteer guardians who pay their own way to accompany the veterans joined them […]
Okeechobee Sheriff Noel Stephen’s Law Enforcement Memorial Address.
“For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.” (Romans 13:4) Today, we gather in memory of those who have fallen while protecting […]
Port St. Lucie to honor military heroes at Memorial Day Service
Press-Release What: Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. A special service will be held May 30, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Park to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The City of Port St. Lucie and the United Veterans of Port St. Lucie will provide a moving […]
Waste Pro Welcomes Industry Veteran Kenny Skaggs to Southeast FL Region
May 3, 2022 – Waste Pro is proud to welcome waste industry veteran Kenny Skaggs as its new Regional Operations Manager for Southeast Florida. Kenny has nearly 30 years of experience in the waste industry dating back to 1995, when he started as a Route Supervisor with a national hauler in St. Louis. Over the […]
Easter Sunrise Mass at Pepper Park Beach
By: Jarret Romanello Photos by: Marisol’s Photography St. Anastasia Catholic Church will celebrate Easter Sunrise Mass on Sunday, April 17, at 6:00 am at Pepper Park Beach in Fort Pierce.Over 1,000 people attend the annual Mass on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean to watch the sunrise and rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. […]
Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Tea in the Gardens
By: MaryAnn Ketcham A sold-out crowd sat down to exquisitely appointed tables, each one set with unique, dainty china teapots and cups. The recent Tea in the Gardens event at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, a hidden treasure located on Savannah Rd. in Fort Pierce, brought together old friends and new ones for an afternoon of tea, […]
Two Port St Lucie Rotary Clubs to host event to benefit literacy
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL/APRIL 2022 – Two Rotary Clubs in Port St. Lucie are joining forces in an effort to raise funds for literacy projects for local students. The Port St. Lucie Sunset Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Port St Lucie will host “Trivia Night for Literacy” on April 22 from 7:00-9:00 pm […]
Florida USA Boxing National Travel Team
By: Jarret Romanello, Florida Boxing News The Florida Association of USA Boxing LBC-14 is excited to announce the creation of a National Competition Travel Team. A panel of coaches selected the team of eight boxers after a grueling two-day selection process in Gainesville. The team will travel to national-level USA Boxing sanctioned events to showcase […]
CareerSource Research Coast recognizes April as ‘Second Chance’ month with hiring opportunities
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL., March 28, 2022– Since 2017, April has been recognized as ‘Second Chance’ month to raise awareness of employment opportunities for returning citizens following the completion of their sentences after an arrest and/or conviction. CareerSource Research Coast (CSRC) will host four job Fairs throughout April at four Career Center locations throughout the Treasure […]