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Your elderly parent is in the hospital—anxious, alone. Medical personnel come and go. When you visit, you can’t stay long because of children at home. You wish you could do more.
Reflections on turning 20
When we started this humble publication nearly 20 years ago, the two advertising representatives we had at the time, Sunny Gates and Ed Drondoski, and I would often meet on Friday evenings at a house I was renting on South Indian River Drive in Fort Pierce, after I had moved back to the Treasure Coast from Alabama.
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At Becker Preserve, a quiet stretch of conservation land managed by the Environmental Learning Center, native swamp lilies are in full bloom, offering a rare glimpse into Florida’s wetland biodiversity.
Our Town – Fall 2025
At Becker Preserve, a quiet stretch of conservation land managed by the Environmental Learning Center, native swamp lilies are in full bloom, offering a rare glimpse into Florida’s wetland biodiversity.
Celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the MidFlorida Event Center from 4-9 p.m. with traditional German music, dancing and maybe a wiener dog race. There will be traditional keg tapping, a flag ceremony, German attire and biergarten. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Call 807.4488 for more information.
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Things To Do – Fall 2025
Upcoming Events: Sept. 5 – Dec. 31, 2025
Tucked into the southwest corner of Martin County at 18681 Southwest Conners Highway, Cypress Lodge has played a role in Florida history since 1936. DANIEL DYER
Inn love
When Jim Stroscheim was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he and his wife Deborah lived in Port Saint Lucie. “He watched TV, listened to news on his phone, and smoked cigars.
Keith Newman helps clients prepare for financial security and helps fellow runners enjoy safe, successful races. RUSTY DURHAM
Big strides
Runners talk about being “in the zone,” when everything just works. Their stride, breathing patterns and mental state are so in tune that they perform at their peak — undistracted, completely focused.
A quick marinade locks in flavor before these kabobs hit the grill. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS
Fish Skewers
After months of sweltering afternoons, daily thunderstorms, and the hum of overworked air conditioners, fall is here to offer us a little relief. It’s still plenty hot, but it doesn’t scorch.
With new medications, technology and treatments, men with various health issues can still enjoy productive lives and intimacy. RUSTY DURHAM
Mr T.
Three hundred local men are experiencing greater quality of life today because of Elevate Men America, a Port St. Lucie clinic specializing in men’s health. In operation just over a year, there are already plans to expand.
Ashia Snow stocks a shelf at The Midnight Dreary. Snow and her mother, Misty Nardone, provide a variety of genres and can order others on request. RUSTY DURHAM
Poe would be impressed
Edgar Allan Poe’s poem The Raven begins with these words: “Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore.”
