Read more about the article Landmark St. Anastasia building may be school once again
St. Anastasia Catholic School was built in 1914 on Orange Avenue in Fort Pierce. The three-story stone structure was not used as a Catholic school until 1926, when three Sisters of St. Dominic from Adrian, Michigan, arrived to teach the students.

Landmark St. Anastasia building may be school once again

If these walls could talk is an oft-used phrase regarding old buildings and the St. Anastasia School in Fort Pierce is no exception. It has been more than 50 years since the laughter of children and the joy of learning, mixed with the corrections from teachers, were heard in its halls and classrooms. u

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Read more about the article Downtown Renaissance
New restaurants, retail, office, residential development and a hotel are coming to downtown Fort Pierce under the King’s Landing plan that would develop the grassy area shown in this photo. These additions have been described as being potentially “transformative” in breathing new life into the city’s historic core. JOE SWEAT/CITY OF FORT PIERCE

Downtown Renaissance

A massive residential and retail complex, combined with the arrival of new businesses, will transform the heart of Fort Pierce

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Read more about the article Back Country by Robert Adams – Winter 2020
Winter 2020

Back Country by Robert Adams – Winter 2020

Eurasian collared doves wait for feeding time on a gate at Adams Ranch west of Fort Pierce. The birds feast on the same grain eaten by the horses. Native to Europe and the Bahamas, the species spread to Florida in 1989 and is now found in nearly every state in the United States. The birds are named for the black collars around their necks.

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Read more about the article The Vlogger
Social media influencer Jessica Harvey purchased her own recording equipment and taught herself how to record, edit and upload her vlogs. ANTHONY INSWASTY

The Vlogger

Growing up in South Florida, Jessica Harvey is the youngest of three children. Besides her mother, Harvey was the only girl in the household and was usually the center of attention.

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Read more about the article The Creative Civil Servant

The Creative Civil Servant

Sit down with Jim Chrulski and you quickly discover that he enjoys putting his creative talents to work. As director of community and legislative affairs for the City of Stuart, he uses his artistic side to help make the city an economically sound, vibrant and beautiful community. His approach is a combination of a lifelong passion for music and the arts mixed with practical, fiscal sense.

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Read more about the article The Cargo Pilot
Atlas Air Captain Manuel Cabianca is happy at the controls of his 747. As a cargo pilot, he transports goods all over the world.

The Cargo Pilot

On a recent trip to Santiago, Chile, pilot Manuel Cabianca looked out the window from the cockpit of his 747 and saw television news crews gathering on the tarmac below.

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Read more about the article The ROCK STAR
Michael “Spaz” McGoorty

The ROCK STAR

An interview with Michael “Spaz” McGoorty is an exercise in patience as well as humor. “I’m the best multitasker you’ll ever see,” he says while texting and answering a phone call. Well known throughout the Treasure Coast and beyond for his singing, acting and comedy, McGoorty — like many residents — was not always a Floridian.

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