In the 13th century, St. Francis of Assisi founded a religious order devoted to acts of charity and service. More than 800 years later, a Treasure Coast retiree follows in his footsteps as a Secular Franciscan brother. “It’s not a group or organization,” Jeff Shultz explained.
Foot pain. Shoulder and elbow discomfort. Knee aches. Fractures and traumas. Hip discomfort. Spine and neck concerns. When orthopaedic concerns arise — as they invariably do — accessible, compassionate and efficient care is needed.
There are no medals for rescuing neglected animals or for buying the deadest-looking plants in order to nurture them back to health. And there are no medals for having the most interesting resume, though if there were, Port St. Lucie’s Barbra Rubin-Perry might give Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps a run for his money.
The thousands of commuters who travel daily between Port St. Lucie and West Palm Beach, or even to Miami, for work now have an additional option to getting behind the steering wheel for a long drive, thanks to the Port St. Lucie Express Coach.
Cure Hunters 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…
Most little girls dream of what they want to be when they grow up. But few dream of being an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. In fact, when Charlotte Arlidge was first born that would have been an impossible dream — girls weren’t allowed in the boy scout troops then.
You’ve probably seen the trope on television or in movies: A town so quiet that when a cat gets stuck in a tree, the entire fire department rushes to the rescue. Port St. Lucie firefighter Gustavo Santa helps cats on a regular basis, but more effectively in the long-term.
In summertime, our nights were filled with stars. The rest of the year we had all the bright lights of a major city without humongous buildings and hordes of people. In the 1960s, flower farms galore gave sparsely populated Martin County its claim to being the Chrysanthemum Capital of the World.
As Martin County celebrates its centennial, it’s the perfect opportunity to step back in time and learn about the interesting people and places that have shaped its history.
Albert Paul “Bert” Krueger had returned home to Stuart as a World War I flying ace. His parents were early pioneers of Martin County, where Bert and his siblings had grown up on the family’s pineapple farm.
