Treasure Coast Happenings

Mike speaks with Barbara Schlitt Ford, facilitator of Indian River County Cares The non-profit coalition, needs handmade cards, paintings, crafts, or any kinds of “room brighteners”. Since the start of the Connected for Seniors Program in August 2020, Indian River CARES has delivered over 2,000 “room brighteners” to seniors.

Mike speaks with the Director of the A.E. Backus Museum, Marshall Adams about their latest exhibit… During the civil rights era in segregated Florida, a group of artists exercised their right to make their own living, on their terms, when few recognized they had the “Right of Way” – This group of artists were known as The Highwaymen. Their art will be on display at the Backus museum through March in an exhibit titled "Right of Way".

Listen in as Mike Fitzgerald speaks with Diana Grossi CEO of "Hope for Families Center in Vero Beach" The Hope for Families Center in Vero Beach has just opened a newly constructed reading resource center on their campus to promote literacy among the homeless families they serve.

Istvan “Steve” Diossy (born 1975 Chicago, IL), is a self taught Artist, Who at the age of 16 won 1st Place and Presidential recognition for a sculpture depicting Michelangelo's "The Florentine Pietà. "His most notable work to date is the best selling "Protect Wild Dolphins" Florida license plate commissioned by Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute /FAU which has raised over 20 million dollars for marine mammal conservation.Steve lives and continues to work out of his studio in south Florida. It is clear that through his artwork, he reflects a great love of his community, and its natural surroundings. By frequently escaping to the beach, Steve fuels his inspiration and an endless desire to create vividly humorous, and color driven works of Art.

A repeat performance of artist Ivo David, an Italian artist whose works are on display in some of the world’s finest museums. He calls Vero Beach his home and his Vero studios house thousands of pieces of art.

With a Master’s Degree in Marine Science and Oceanography, Manatee expert Samantha McGuire joins us to talk about the migration of manatee’s in our waterways.

This week on Treasure Coast Happenings Mike speaks with Eve Ballance of the United Way of Indian River County about the need for volunteer tax preparers designed to help low to middle income families virtually, regarding proper tax filings and helping to locate valuable tax credits.

This week on Treasure Coast Happenings Mike speaks with Port St. Lucie resident Clinton T. Hobart a Fine Artist and Licensed Disney Fine Artist. He creates original oil paintings of a wide variety of subjects ranging from classical subject matter such as fruit and eggshells to more modern subjects such as Mickey Mouse and Doritos. Featured on NBC News, FOX News, The CW, ABC News, and American Artist magazine. He appeared on CBS News with Scott Pelle after a Chinese company sold forged copies of his paintings online. This is an extended interview with Clinton Hobart.

This week Mike speaks with Brian Shields, not only an award winning meteorologist, but now a successful Children's author. Brian’s latest book is titled "Pug on the Run" a heartwarming story of a pug and her best friend. We'll also discuss his latest endeavor into the world of education, and as a mental health advocate.

Mike speaks with Jo Baxter of the Woman's Club of Stuart about a tour that has become a local tradition that continues in a virtual format. Due to concerns about the pandemic, we have arranged to view six beautiful homes that we would not be able to see in person for the 2020 Holiday Home Tour.

Mike speaks with Gigi Suntum, executive director of Caring Children Clothing Children which provides free gently used clothing to underprivileged children throughout Martic County. Over 80 volunteers work hard to help children with everything from clothing to educational tutoring while turning out amazing results.

On Treasure Coast Happenings Mike speaks with Courtney Nientimp of Tykes and Teens about this year’s Festival of Tree’s. Unlike previous years this event will take place both online and socially distanced supervised in person visits. From auctions to Mrs. Claus reading stories to your children, this year’s events will be a holiday treat that begins on November 16th.