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Annual film festival set for April 19-23
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - The St. Lucie Film Society and the city of Port St. Lucie present the fifth annual Treasure Coast International Film Festival April 19-23, featuring a variety of independently produced films from around the world. The festival draws filmmakers, celebrities, leading activists and social innovators to the city e...
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Organization hopes to collect thousands of pounds of food
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Every Thanksgiving, the community rallies to ensure that no one goes hungry for the holidays. The shelves of food pantries are filled and, for a while, there's no reason to worry that children and seniors will go to bed hungry. However, worry sets in about February or March, when the cupboards are bare in home...
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Families get help with struggle against hunger
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - St. Lucie County children and families continue to struggle as a result in the downturned economy. Seven out of 10 children are on subsidized school meal programs, unemployment hovers around 11 percent and the county is in the top five for unemployment. Harvest Food & Outreach Center continues to equip these s...
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Officials find a new way to serve public
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - Often reminded by voters about who's really in charge of the community, several local elected leaders have agreed to "take orders" from residents, to serve them without delay and to make sure they "have their cake and eat it, too," or at least some cannoli and cream puffs anyway. That's because five Port St. Luc...
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Nonprofit wins video grant
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Children's Home Society of St. Lucie County is the winner of the 2012 video public service announcement grant program. The grant program was approved by the St. Lucie County Commissioners to offer video production services to local nonprofits and/or government agencies based on scoring criteria that included t...
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Project aims to raise 80,000 toothbrushes
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - HANDS Pediatric Dental Clinic with the support of PNC Bank, Marriott Residence Inn and Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites are creating a bright future for St. Lucie County children through Project Toothbrush. The St. Lucie County Oral Health Coalition, working closely with St. Lucie County schools and the St. Luc...
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Walk aims to raise money for autism
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - The fourth annual Treasure Coast Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on April 21 at Riverside Park in Vero Beach. All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks' work, both locally and nationally, to increase awareness about the growing autism health crisis, fund innovative ...
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Governor, Google partner to help small businesses
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Florida's small businesses will receive free website and online tools to establish internet presence. Continuing his efforts to make Florida the best place to start, grow or move a business, Gov. Rick Scott announced a partnership with Google that will bring free websites to small businesses throughout Florida. ...
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Event will feature speaker, awards
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Indian River State College and Workforce Solutions are partnering to conduct the inaugural Research & Technology awards event on May 8 at IRSC in Fort Pierce. The event will honor government, industry and organizational leaders and their contributions to the research and information technology community througho...
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Obituaries
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Edward F. Kepple Edward F. Kepple, 74, of Fort Pierce, died March 27, 2012. He was born in Boston, and moved to Fort Pierce in 1995. He served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by two daughters, Karen and Tami; a son, Wayne; two brothers, Francis and Kenneth; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 1...
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Mets offer free admission April 19
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - The St. Lucie Mets Minor League Baseball team will hold its annual Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful appreciation night on April 19, offering free admission to anyone who brings two non-perishable food items to benefit the Treasure Coast Food Bank. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. at Digital Domain Park, where the Mets ...
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Annual fashion show, luncheon taking place April 21
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For Hometown News PORT ST. LUCIE - The Port St. Lucie Business Women's 22nd annual fashion show and luncheon will take place April 21, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, 12600 N.W. Harbour Ridge Blvd., Palm City. This year's theme is "tropical delights," with themed gift baskets to be given as door prizes. Raffles an...
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5K run/walk in need of teams
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - CASTLE will hold its eighth annual Stomp Out Child Abuse 5K run/walk April 21, at Digital Domain Park. The event, which draws 1,000-1,200 participants, starts in front of the stadium then follows a path around St. Lucie West and concludes with runners and walkers crossing the finish line right at home plate in...
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Flight rally scheduled for April 28
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For Hometown News ST. LUCIE COUNTY - Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on April 28, as Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Chapter 908 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at St. Lucie County International Airport. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation. Sin...
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Bracelets available to citizens with dementia
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - If you are a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, or know someone who is, consider enrolling in the MedicAlert plus, Alzheimer's Association safe return 24-hour nationwide emergency response service. This service is activated if an individual with Alzheimer's or a related dem...
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Prevention is best advice against mosquitoes
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Predictions of an early and fierce bug season is prompting Physicians Immediate Care to urge residents to take safety measures against mosquito borne diseases. "Mosquito season is expected to come early this year. Residents need to be extra careful when outdoors in the early morning and evening," said Kenneth Pa...
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Advocate awarded for volunteer work
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Janice Johnson was named Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Treasure Coast Council's "Ombudsman of the Year," serving Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties. Ombudsmen volunteers receive this award by demonstrating exceptional efforts, going above and beyond the call of duty, in advocat...
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Clubs & Classes in the Fort Pierce area
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Clubs and organizations . AARP senior community service employment program: The employment program offers free training and assistance in getting a job for qualifying seniors who are 55 or older on a limited income, and living in Martin or St. Lucie counties. Call (772) 223-2653 or (772) 462-6149. . American Legion Post 40: Hall rental is availab...
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Port St. Lucie Community Notes
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Society seeking members The Singletarian Society of Martin and St. Lucie counties are looking for new members between 57 and 70. Members must be widows, widowers or divorced. Meets second Thursday of every month. Call (772) 398-2345 for more information. Library continues art program The Morningside Branch Library hosts the "Walls of Art" progr...
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Fort Pierce Community Notes
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Society seeking members The Singletarian Society of Martin and St. Lucie counties are looking for new members between 57 and 70. Members must be widows, widowers or divorced. Meets second Thursday of every month. Call (772) 398-2345 for more information. Class for dads The Nurturing Father's class is offered free to all St. Lucie County men by ...
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Clubs & Classes in the Port St. Lucie area
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Clubs and organizations . AD/HD Support Group: The meetings are at K.C. Chung Tae Kwon Do, Darwin Square, 3211 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd. For information, call (772) 879-1011. . Air Force Sergeants Association: Treasure Coast Chapter 564 meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the DAV Hall, 1350 S.W. California Blvd., Port St. Luc...
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Auditions scheduled for young musicians spotlight
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For Hometown News TREASURE COAST - Public radio station WQCS 88.9 FM is offering two Saturdays in April for performance auditions for area students studying music. The auditions are the first step leading to an on-air performance on the station's locally produced young musicians spotlight. This is the 14th year WQCS has hosted the one-hour music ...
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