Giftology
Giftology-Holiday 2025
Step into the joy of the holidays with confidence, knowing the perfect gift is out there for everyone you care about.
Feast your eyes on this path into the bonsai garden at Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce. The display was designed and created by volunteers. DAVE MARTIN
Lights, Music & Joy
Everyone has more than enough on their plates but take some time to make memories by treating yourself and the family to the sparkling holiday events happening around the Treasure Coast.
In Memory, With Thanks
It takes a village, the saying goes. As Thanksgiving approaches and we begin celebrating our company’s 20th anniversary, we pause to remember those who are no longer with us but helped us along the way. Some were the subjects of our stories who became fast friends and supporters. Others served as goodwill ambassadors.
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
Some people see an old building in disrepair and complain about the eyesore. And then there are people like Jim and Deborah Ann Stroscheim — who fall in love. The couple met in 2008 and married six months later. “It was love at first sight,” Deborah said. Two years ago, while celebrating their 15th anniversary, they closed on a house they had fallen in love with just as quickly: Cypress Lodge.
Navigating the role of caregiver
Nearly 1 in 4 American adults is a family caregiver, and according to a new study from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, one-third of all caregivers are also members of the “sandwich generation” — people who care for an adult and a child under 18 at the same time. Family caregivers provide help with daily activities, transportation, advocating during medical appointments, companionship and much more.
Seasonal yoga sessions are held at the Labyrinth on the peaceful grounds of Kashi Ashram. TOM WILBY PHOTOS
At peace
Sebastian, a town of riverside eateries, golf carts and flip flops, seems an unexpected location for an ashram. Nevertheless, perhaps a town that brands itself as a place of “friendly people and six old grouches” is indeed perfect for an interfaith spiritual sanctuary.
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. I’m swatting fewer mosquitoes and, for the first time in months, the idea of standing in front of a hot grill feels less like a chore and more like a reward. It’s time to enjoy the backyard and have a cookout.
Get ready, Treasure Coast! PalmCon is coming to the MidFlorida Credit Union Event Center in Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 9. A family-friendly pop culture and comic convention filled with costumes, cosplay, special guests, games, activities, and vendors offering comics, collectibles and more, this event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 807.4488 for more information.
MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION EVENT CENTER
DATEBOOK – Fall 2025
Upcoming Events: Sept. 26 - Nov. 21, 2025
BACK COUNTRY BY ROBERT ADAMS- Fall 2025
Autumn in central Florida brings, along with the changing leaves, mating season for wild Osceola turkeys [Meleagris gallopavo Osceola]. Named for the great Seminole leader, Chief Osceola...
Medical miracle
As insurance and medical costs continue to rise, millions of Americans are left without access to basic care, causing many to slip through the cracks of the healthcare system. The uninsured are more likely to skip regular doctor visits or wait until a chronic ailment becomes so dire, they wind up in an emergency room. But in Martin County, they don’t have to wait.
