St. Lucie pioneer family loses patriarch
Fisherman. Father. Friend. Herman Roy Summerlin Sr. was all of these and more.
Cristina Maldonado, a veterinarian in Stuart, is passionate about taking care of animals and the local waterways. ANTHONY INSWASTY
The VOCAL VETERINARIAN
Cristina Maldonado, a veterinarian at Monterey Animal Clinic in Stuart, lives her dream job by caring for dogs and cats and doing everything to keep them healthy. The daughter of Dr. Carlos Maldonado, a well-known general surgeon in Stuart, she remembers wanting to work in animal medicine since she was 4 years old.
Charles Williams enjoys the hands-on experience of custom shaping at his Impact Surfboards shop in Fort Pierce. The veteran monster wave rider has been a driving force in the surfing industry on the Treasure Coast since the 1980s. GREG GARDNER
The BIG WAVE RIDER
Between shaping custom surfboards and riding huge waves on six continents, Charles Williams has had a profound impact on the Treasure Coast surfing community.
The second youngest of 12 children, Jonah Martinez spent much of his childhood traveling at sea. He was especially influenced by the ancient Mexican way of life, “how they worshipped what they saw every day. I like to look at the whole picture, know my place and appreciate real life.” ELLEN GILLETTE PHOTOS
The TREASURE HUNTER
Born into a routine life, Jonah Martinez was 10 when his father sold his business in Illinois and commissioned a sailboat to be built in Taiwan. But after a typhoon hit the boatyard, his father had to improvise.
A boil of green sea turtle hatchlings crawls out of its nest and the tiny sea turtles find their way down the slope of the beach to the ocean. OUR SEA TURTLES PHOTOS
Slow and steady
Beginning in the spring and lasting through autumn, Mother Nature puts on an awe-inspiring spectacle along our coastline. Under dark, starry skies mother sea turtles emerge from the ocean so they can carry on their species. During this ancient ritual, the marine reptile slowly lumbers her way onto the beach to find a safe location to lay her eggs.
Mike’s flag rises from the sea to welcome a stunning sunrise on Vero’s beach. JOE SEMKOW
Saluting a man and his cause
Flag-raising above the Boiler Wreck symbolizes hope for and dedication to popular diver and his beloved ocean reefs
Mike’s flag rises from the sea to welcome a stunning sunrise on Vero’s beach. JOE SEMKOW
Extraordinary efforts for extraordinary times
What a difference a few months make. When I was writing this letter for the last issue in late February, our magazine company, like many Treasure Coast businesses, was headed for another record year, with plans to expand our business and no end in sight.
Coppola, Firth to be speakers at national convention
Dr. Nicholas Coppola, CEO of the Mental Health Association of Indian River County, and Sheana Firth, director of marketing, have been invited by the Mental Health America to be presenters at the 2020 National Convention in September.
Company focuses on cleaning, restoring grills
Florida Native Grill Cleaning is the premier BBQ grill and outdoor kitchen cleaning and restoration service on the Treasure Coast. We clean, repair and restore grills serving all communities from Vero Beach to Jupiter.
Hope Woodhouse
Hope Woodhouse a Hometown Hero
Today’s Hometown Hero is Hope Woodhouse, past president of the John’s Island Community Service League, which both donated more than $1 million to 40 nonprofits in and, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, then raised an additional $250,000 for the United Way of Indian County’s COVID-19 Response Fund.
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