Faltering economy means Labor Day savings at the pump

This year is different. So far, there is no Labor Day uptick. Give consumers much of the credit. People are cutting back their spending, as part of the new frugality, by choice or by necessity. [read more]

Essaye joins Tara Biek Creative as account executive

Alison Essaye of Jupiter has joined Tara Biek Creative in Stuart as an account executive. [read more]

Stuart attorney Page named to 'Best Lawyers' list

Stephen C. Page of Page, Mrachek, Fitzgerald & Rose of Stuart has been named in the intellectual property and commercial litigation categories in The Best Lawyers in America 2011. [read more]

FPL offers education resources, grants

Florida Power & Light Co. offers local schools access to funding and science programs about energy, solar power and conservation. Teachers can apply for grants for renewable energy education classroom projects. Schools can also submit requests for free assembly presentations by FPL’s popular educational characters, Captain Conservation and Professor Whys. [read more]

Harvest Food & Outreach Center promotes Hoyos to development director

Vicki Hoyos was promoted to development director for Harvest Food & Outreach Center’s St. Lucie County campus at 2525 Orange Ave. in Fort Pierce. [read more]

Tiger Woods takes out mortgage on Jupiter Island property to pay for divorce settlement

STUART — Golfer Tiger Woods has taken out a $54.5 million mortgage on his still-being-built home on Jupiter Island, apparently to pay for his divorce settlement with ex-wife Elin Nordegren. [read more]

Richard White: Vero Beach resident seeks clarification on fee grace period

Q. If an association sends an owner an assessment, how many days of grace can an owner use before a late fee is assessed? [read more]

Executive planner: Sept. 2

Check here for the latest business happenings on the Treasure Coast. [read more]

Port St. Lucie official objects to Digital Domain deal with West Palm

PORT ST. LUCIE — Not everyone is pleased Digital Domain is proposing to build a film school in downtown West Palm Beach. [read more]

Judges rule against claim downtown Stuart property owner improperly thwarted project

A Martin County jury Wednesday decided the owner of downtown Stuart’s Post Office Arcade did not improperly use a legal appeal to thwart a multi-story condominium project planned to break ground next door. [read more]