COVER STORY

Stuart’s lasting allure Stuart grew up around the St. Lucie River but it was shaped by the railway. A preliminary plan to bring a government center to downtown could be the latest chapter in its development

DISCOVERIES

North America’s earliest art The discovery of an etching carved on a 13,000-year-old bone may the oldest piece of art in North America

ARTS & CRAFTS

Basket weaving with a twist Ruth Hills uses the simple coconut palm frond to create her works of art

LIVING HISTORY

St. Anastasia turns 100 Home to the oldest private school on the Treasure Coast, St. Anastasia Catholic Parish celebrates its 100th anniversary

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

A school just for field trips For nearly four decades, Jensen Beach’s Environmental Studies Center has been a one-day learning lab for generations of Martin County students

ADULT EDUCATION

Volunteers help fight illiteracy Volunteer tutors are the key to fighting illiteracy on the Treasure Coast

STUDENT ATHLETES OF INTEREST

Five standouts in their sports

OUR BEST STORIES

COVER STORY

Filmmaker's global vision Filmmaker Mike Nash, who grew up on the Treasure Coast, embarks on a mission to document global climate change. His work will debut this month at the Sundance Film Festival.

LIVING HISTORY

Harry Hill's eye on history Through his camera lens,pioneer Harry E. Hill documented much of the Treasure Coast’s early history

LIVING HISTORY

Vero at 90 As the city celebrates 90 years of growth, the achievements and foresight of its early pioneers are recognized

LIVING HISTORY

Our Citrus History Indian River citrus is known worldwide, but where did it get its name and what does it mean?

COVER STORY

Florida's Orange Juice Queen Marygrace Sexton leads her company to national prominence for the flavor of its orange juice

ELLINGTON'S INFLUENCE

Happy Birthday Duke We love you madly

The fabric of the their lives With the passing of Arthur Rubin, left, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, we present these stories prepared for the upcoming edition of Fort Pierce Magazine

To catch a spy Ralph Rubin, best known as the founder of a Fort Pierce department store, also played an important role in catching a German spy during World War I

LIVING HISTORY

When pineapple was king The sweet prickly fruit created the first industry on the Treasure Coast

COMMUNITIES

St. Lucie Village St. Lucie Village has long been known as a rustic beauty on the edge of the Indian River while her citizenry are known for their independent spirit and devotion to history

LIVING HISTORY

Fort Capron's heyday Reputed baseball inventor Abner Doubleday and Civil war general George Pickett both had assignments at Fort Capron in St. Lucie Village

HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST

Home for a century For more than 100 years, this sturdy wood-frame house by the Indian River has been home to the same family

VOYAGES

Atlantic crossing in an outboard
Part-time Vero resident Al Grover is the first person to cross the Atlantic in an outboard

Chimps Find Treasure Coast Haven

A different sort of retirement village On the first night of his release onto one of the 11-acre peninsulas at the sanctuary, Thoto remained outside, soaking in the stars and the moon. For the first time in years, he enjoyed an uncaged night of sleep. “He didn’t come in until the next morning."

LIVING HISTORY

The Ashley Gang:What really happened Ed Register, 90, remembers that day 83 years ago when he saw the bodies of the Ashley Gang lying outside of the Fee Hardware and Mortuary in Fort Pierce. “It scared the tar out of me,” he says.