Serving others” has always been a big part of Ted Pankiewicz’ job descriptions. After one year of college, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served as a Morse code interpreter from 1965 through 1968.
As the scorching heat of summer finally gives way to milder temperatures, fall is the best time to cook outside in Florida. Next time you fire up the grill, leave some room for a few ears of corn to make a vibrant salad that will liven up any meal.
Ryan Courson, division president of GL Homes for St. Lucie County, says potential buyers are attracted by the high-end amenities offered at Valencia at Riverland, but it is something else that most often seals the deal.
Fort Pierce’s landmark Sunrise Theatre has celebrated glitzy nights and endured dark days. Its 101-year history even included a period, during the 1980s, when its doors were shut and its future uncertain.
Dr. Jeffrey Glickman, who heads up the nephrology department at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, is passionate about instructing his patients on keeping healthy and knowing the symptoms to prevent kidney disease. He educates on why kidneys are important and why we cannot live without them.
While Florida’s Treasure Coast has been blessed with a wealth of abundance, even the most basic of necessities, food, can be challenging to obtain for a significant number of its residents.
Dr. Alan Durkin didn’t take a direct path to becoming a successful plastic surgeon. He excelled at math and science as a child, graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biology and landed his first job as deputy director of nuclear waste disposal in Illinois.
The simple act of petting a dog has been shown to increase the production of brain chemicals that play a crucial role in mood regulation and the feeling of happiness. So, it’s no surprise that therapy dogs have become valuable assets in hospitals, cancer centers, schools, nursing homes — even the Olympic trials.
The advantages of having Cleveland Clinic in our backyard are nothing to sneeze at. With locations in Port St. Lucie, Stuart and Vero Beach, Cleveland Clinic is one of this country’s top-rated academic medical centers.
While writing our three-part series on Florida’s notorious Ashley Gang, I was struck by a couple of questions. Why is the story so compelling and why am I devoting so much time, ink and paper to it?
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