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Nerissa Okiye is our county’s best advocate, sustaining local tourism and winning national recognition.

As a little girl, Lisa Renée Ludlum fluttered around the yard, tiny pocket camera in hand, shooting black and white film pictures of bugs, plants, butterflies and her mom’s roses.

Developer Gus Gutierrez happened upon Fort Pierce and the Galleria of Pierce Harbor in the face of tragedy, and beef lovers savor the benefit of his discovery.

Guy Coheleach’s artistic talent for painting wildlife inspired two PBS films, garnered him exhibits in the White House, Carnegie Museum and China, and earned him the vaulted Master Artist Medal—then awarded to only nine artists—living or dead.

Father-son duo Michael Sohl and Christopher Sohl talk about their family history of great golfers, and how they made the journey “from the fairways to the airways.”

Built on persistence and positivity, a popular meal-prep company is bringing the healthy lifestyle right to your doorstep.

S. Darrell Lee not only transforms the community medically, but he’s also known for his charitable giving.

After turning a pressure-washing business into a multimillion-dollar manufacturing company, James Crocker shares the secrets of his success.

Jellyfish, to mermaids, to seahorses are some of the many ocean-inspired staples found in local artist Lori Lynn Wallen’s work.

After 28 years, Michelle Abaldo retires from a varied career in marketing and media relations at Indian River State College.

As mayor, James Campo led the successful effort to transition sections of Sewall’s Point from septic to sewer.

Warmth of Stuart Air Show “family” turns aviation agnostic into convert, and now captain of the event

Eileen Morris and Sandra Porter are this year’s chairs for the highly anticipated Chrysanthemum Ball.

Travis Leonard’s contributions to the community not only include large pools, but also impressive donations to local charities and non-profits.

George Hart took a pizza shop in South Florida and turned it into a restaurant brand with six locations and the intent to add 25 more.

Robert Lumpp went from transporting passengers on a riverboat vessel along the Mississippi to moving customers with the artwork he’s curated at Hobe Sound Art Gallery.

Artistic, prolific and environmentally conscientious, Tom Lucido’s legacy in landscape architecture adorns and defines much of the Treasure Coast.

Chuck Gerardi, director of sales and marketing for Southeastern Printing, is as capable of being on a team as he is leading the pack.

For Skip Hartzell, known locally as “the dog artist,” inspiration comes in the form of a morning walk—accompanied by a furry friend.

Tim Black started his writing career in the pursuit of a paycheck. But when his daughter became ill, Black discovered a more meaningful, theraputic form of storytelling.