Author: <span>Michelle Moore</span>

sixty years of milestones

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 2, 2020
Post category:Education

Sixty years of milestones

President Ed Massey and District Board of Trustees Chair Jose Conrado chronicle IRSC’s road to the Aspen win at a school celebration.

Shining bright for 60 years

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 2, 2020
Post category:Education

Indian River State College this year is celebrating a milestone: 60 years of service to the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County. The past six decades, marked by exceptional growth and significant progress, include the evolution of Indian River State College from a small junior college into a comprehensive community college, to one of Florida’s first four-year state colleges, to the Top College in the Nation.

Massey was the right one

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 2, 2020
Post category:Publishers Note

Back when Associate Publisher Allen Osteen and I launched this modest publishing effort 14 years ago, we set out on a mission to visit several key community leaders to let them know what we were doing. At the top of our list to visit was Ed Massey, the president of Indian River State College.

Downtown Fort Pierce began a decline in the 1970s as suburban malls and strip malls drew away customers. One unsuccessful response was the closing of Second Street between Avenue A and Orange Avenue and the construction of planters and pavilions in the 1980s, creating an outdoor mall that eliminated valuable parking spaces. Downtown is now enjoying a renaissance. FLORIDA MEMORY PROJECT

Downtown on the rebound

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 2, 2020
Post category:Fort Pierce Publishers Note

When I was a child growing up in Fort Pierce, I lived just a few blocks from downtown, and it became a sort of secondary playground when things got dull in the neighborhood. Mostly, I liked to ride my three-speed Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycle to the Fort Pierce newsstand in the old Fort Pierce Hotel building, which had a wide selection of comic books and candy.

Cindy Whistler owns a florist shop on Selvitz Road where she also operates Nanny’s Fur Kids Cat Rescue. The rescued cats often keep her company as she works. KERRY FIRTH PHOTOS

The CAT RESCUER

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:February 25, 2020
Post category:Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie People

Cindy Whistler owns a florist shop on Selvitz Road where she also operates Nanny’s Fur Kids Cat Rescue

Math teacher Amorce Jean Baptiste instructs students in geometry class at John Carroll High School. In his first year of teaching at JCHS, Jean Baptiste has been dubbed “Mr. J.B.” by his students. He moved to the United States to avoid political problems in his homeland, Haiti. ELLEN GILLETTE

The MATH TEACHER

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:February 25, 2020
Post category:Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie People

In his first year of teaching at JCHS, Jean Baptiste has been dubbed “Mr. J.B.” by his students.

A certified respiratory therapist, Rachelle Tetreault experienced the benefits of acupuncture and Chinese herbs herself when traditional medicine failed to help with chronic asthmatic bronchitis. She went back to school for a doctorate in Eastern medicine so she could help others. ELLEN GILLETTE

The ACUPUNCTURIST

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:February 25, 2020
Post category:Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie People

A certified respiratory therapist, Rachelle Tetreault experienced the benefits of acupuncture and Chinese herbs herself when traditional medicine failed to help with chronic asthmatic bronchitis.

Orchid Society in bloom for nearly four decades

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:February 25, 2020
Post category:Port St. Lucie

With just about 90 members as of 2020, the Port St. Lucie Orchid Society comprises many like-minded orchid lovers. The group was formed in 1982 by a small group of orchid enthusiasts who wanted to learn more about the flowering plants. The intention was to teach and learn from one another about orchid care, maintenance and growing practices.

Mantle, a sculpture by David Harber, shines brightly at night on Gatlin Boulevard. It is one of two globe-shaped sculptures MidFlorida Credit Union bought and installed as its contribution to Port St. Lucie’s Art in Public Places. The two are very well liked by motorists passing by.

Art everywhere

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:February 25, 2020
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Port St. Lucie Public art

Port St. Lucie is solidly on board with the art in public places movement

This rendering shows what the playground planned for the city’s new Winterlakes Neighborhood Park will look like with its rubberized safety surface.

Taking steps

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:February 25, 2020
Post category:Port St. Lucie

Residents of Torino are anxiously awaiting the opening of the new Winterlakes Neighborhood Park. Construction on the 28-acre park began in October 2019 with an expected completion early this fall. The city’s newest park will provide residents and their furry friends new opportunities to play and stay fit.