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Memorial using steel from World Trade Center planned
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HOBE SOUND - Hobe Sound is one step closer to having a memorial built with steel from the World Trade Center. A sculpture by area artist Nadia Utto to commemorate the events of Sept. 11, 2001, will use steel from the twin towers destroyed during the attacks in New York City. The idea is to pay tribute to those who ...
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Second candidate enters District 5 race
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By Samantha Joseph Staff Writer MARTIN COUNTY - A special effects coordinator for film and television became the second candidate for the District 5 seat on the Martin County Commission. John Patteson filed official paperwork with the Supervisor of Elections to run in the 2012 Republican primary. One other candidate, Palm City businessman Tracy ...
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Area gets positive national attention for elections process
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MARTIN COUNTY - The Martin County Supervisor of Elections office gained positive national attention when it won recognition from the National Association of Election Officials. Vicki Davis, Martin County's supervisor of elections and Kherri Anderson, deputy of elections outreach, won accolades from their peers in T...
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Task force forms to fight hunger
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By Samantha Joseph Staff Writer MARTIN COUNTY - When she started as CEO of the Treasure Coast Food Bank 18 months ago, Judy Cruz led an organization that fed 42,000 people a week in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. Today, that number has more than doubled, and the nonprofit serves 100,000 clients weekly on the Treasure Coa...
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Man charged with stalking teen girl
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By Samantha Joseph Staff Writer MARTIN COUNTY - A Jensen Beach man is facing three felonies and a misdemeanor charge after the family of a 15-year-old girl accused him of stalking the teen for about a year. Robert Lee Morris, 21, of 3429 N.E. Linda Drive, is at the Martin County Jail, held on $100,000 bond. He faces charges on stalking, attempte...
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School looks forward to memorable 42nd year
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The Pine School kicked off what is sure to be a memorable 42nd academic year on Aug. 22 with assemblies on its Lower School campus in Stuart and its Upper School campus in Hobe Sound. Headmaster Stephen M. Mandell welcomed 110 new students on both campuses, bringing The Pine School's total enrollment to an impressive 460 students. This year, TPS ...
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Area churches plan Sept. 11 memorial services
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By Samantha Joseph Staff Writer MARTIN COUNTY - On the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, area churches are planning memorial services to remember victims and honor those helping in recovery and defense efforts. At Faith Family Worship Center, the message will focus on healing after tragedy. The guest speaker...
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Workshop to address complicated parenting issues
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By Samantha Joseph Staff Writer MARTIN COUNTY - A free workshop aims to help parents of middle school-age children address some of the most difficult issues facing families. Tykes & Teens' Prevention Services is hosting its second annual symposium called "mapping the middle: a parent's guide to all things 'tween." 'Tweens are children between the...
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Life after 9/11
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By Mohammad A. Malik Special to Hometown News Imagine watching the news and hearing that there was a shooting spree and your first reaction is, "Please don't let it be someone with a Muslim name." Imagine hearing there was an incident on an airplane and your first reaction is, "I hope it wasn't someone with an Islamic background." Sept. 11, 200...
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