Fellsmere News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-On Wednesday, May 15, Attorney General Pam Bondi and officials representing sheriffs' offices and police departments from St.

This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com An enthusiastic group of women from around the community joined Habitat's Women Build crew May 7 to learn about Women Build, acquire some new construction skills and even consider volunteering with the hard-working, ... (more)

APRIL 25-JUNE 14: Fourth Street between 58th and 66th avenues in Indian River County will be closed starting 7:30 a.m. April 25 as drainage structures are installed as part of a road improvement project.

Houston, a 24-year career teacher and 2013-2014 District Teacher of the Year, was presented with the award during a cabinet meeting Wednesday.

Today, Governor Rick Scott showed his appreciation for Florida's teachers and applauded their commitment to improving Florida's education system by presenting the Governor's Shine Award to 10 2013-2014 District Teachers of the Year.

Karen Mechling , of Vero Beach and Sharon Mikesell, of Sebastian share a few laughs before cutting a hardy plank siding panel for an Indian River Habitat for Humanity home on Grace Avenue during a Women Build event in the Grace Meadows neighborhood in Fellsmere on Tuesday.

If you ask snowbird Connie Ward what she did during her winter vacation, she's more likely to mention story time and puppets rather than tennis and shuffleboard.

Guest speaker: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. is slated to be the featured guest speaker for the event, which originally was scheduled for mid-May. Average wage: The company plans to hire about 60 percent of its workforce from unskilled workers.

SAM WOLFE/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Workers from Bliss Construction in Plant City build the first of three planned barns at Florida Organic Aquaculture on Wednesday afternoon.

Lucie County sheriff's deputy, who found drugs, drug paraphernalia and a loaded gun in the vehicle, according to an arrest affidavit.

"This is history in Fellsmere," Principal Ramon Echeverria told about 50 parents, students and faculty members last month during a meeting.

Today's Lemmon Drops includes items about the "Green Acres"-type accord and the two oldest voters in the county.

Fellsmere officials on Thursday turned down the idea for the proposed store in downtown after they and Family Dollar representatives couldn't agree on the design and location, which was proposed for a lot on the north side of County Road 512 between Bay and Elm streets.

Though they may be best known for their large giveaway events during Christmas, Thanksgiving and in August before school starts, Operation Hope in Fellsmere has day-to-day programs that help advance their mission of helping the needy in the community.