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The Headwaters Heritage & Cultural Center coming to Fellsmere will showcase Florida’s food history with displays of cooking tools from pioneer homes. Note the flour sifter once found in nearly every kitchen, essential for baking without benefit of mixes. GREG RODGERS

PAST FORWARD

While citrus groves, pastures, oaks and tall pines disappear around us, a group of history enthusiasts — with deep roots in Florida — plan to build a museum that will showcase the state’s fascinating past.

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Hurricanes Jeanne and Frances in the fall of 2004 destroyed the outer docks and boats at the Fort Pierce City Marina. The Lady Diane from Philadelphia and others lie tipped on their sides and the water is filled with debris. FORT PIERCE CITY MARINA

EVER READY

The 2024 hurricane season is forecast to be the worst seen in a while, which has put Floridians on edge. That said, even coastal residents aren’t helpless.

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Merritt Matheson is an outspoken advocate for the local environment, working to protect its waterways and land for future generations. JIM GALLEGOS

The Environmentalist

For Merritt Matheson, there’s no better pastime than savoring the great outdoors. Born and raised in Martin County, he considers himself very fortunate to have enjoyed nature in one of the most scenic places in the world.

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Read more about the article LONGTIME LURE
White’s Tackle General Manager Geoff Quatraro stocks the display of skirt lures at the Fort Pierce store. White’s carries a wide variety of fishing gear. RUSTY DURHAM

LONGTIME LURE

Fishermen are known for swapping larger-than-life stories, but the camaraderie at White’s Tackle is no fish tale. The nearly 100-year-old business fosters friendships that have lasted lifetimes.

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Read more about the article DATEBOOK –  Spring 2024
Experts from around the state will talk about the species they farm, their methods, and research on Saturday, March 9 during Finfish Aquaculture at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is required in advance. Call 242.2293 for information. Recordings will be available after the workshop here: fau.edu/hboi/discover-fau-harbor-branch/aquaculture-workshops.

DATEBOOK – Spring 2024

Upcoming Events: March 1 – May 3, 2024

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Read more about the article The Art Teacher
Christopher Sweeney teaches art to K-5th graders at Beachland Elementary School with a flair for the whimsical that keeps his students engaged. RUSTY DURHAM PHOTOS

The Art Teacher

Peter Pan has nothing on Christopher Sweeney, an art teacher at Beachland Elementary School in Vero Beach.

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Read more about the article The Gifted Teacher
As a fifth-grade gifted teacher, Joshua Perry enjoys tapping into his students’ creativity by providing a flexible curriculum that focuses on academics and life lessons, while encouraging the performing arts.RUSTY DURHAM

The Gifted Teacher

Teaching runs in Joshua Perry’s DNA. And fortunately for his students, Martin County’s newest teacher of the year decided to follow in his family’s footsteps.

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