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New community will have 40 houses for low-income buyers
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MARTIN COUNTY - A new residential neighborhood planned for 12 acres near Booker Park in Indiantown will include 40 houses for low-income buyers. Carter Park is a collaboration between Habitat for Humanity, Martin County commissioners, the Community Redevelopment Agency of Martin County and the Boys and Girls Club o...
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Drive aims to collect 500,000 pounds of food for hungry
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TREASURE COAST - The Treasure Coast Food Bank has an ambitious goal this holiday season. The group is undertaking its Great Treasure Coast Holiday Food Drive, a bid to collect 500,000 pounds of food, including 5,000 turkeys, before the end of the year. Its plan is to make sure every hungry family has food to make it...
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Getting ready for show time
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StarStruck Performing Arts Center's cast of 'Les Miserables' prepare for their performances in their new theater on Kanner Highway in Stuart. Shows run Nov. 10-13 at 7 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday, as well.
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Work gets underway on Everglades restoration project
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MARTIN COUNTY - Work on the long-delayed Indian River Lagoon-South Everglades restoration project is now underway. Political officials from across the state and region travelled to western Martin County for a groundbreaking at 20654 S.W. Citrus Blvd., Indiantown. The project covers about 12,000 acres, and will in...
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Art by a Firefly
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Stephen Berardi is given a tour of artwork by artist Stacy Ranieri, both of Palm City, at her inaugural gallery opening at Alizaron Crimson Gallery & Studio in Stuart Thursday, Nov. 3. Mrs. Ranieri is president of the Firefly Group in Palm City....
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Winter residents lead to extended hours
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MARTIN COUNTY - House of Hope is extending its thrift store hours, thanks to the return of part-time Martin County residents. With winter residents in town for the holidays, the nonprofit will stay open longer for business and be open on Saturdays in Stuart, giving bargain hunters a few more hours to shop its war...
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Nursery tours
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Chip Barney, president of Calusa Creek Tree Farm, explains the differences between bamboo plants to one of several tours through the New Shoots Bamboo Nursury Saturday, Nov. 5 in western Stuart....
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'Iron Man' doctor uses lessons from athletes to treat local patients
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TREASURE COAST - An area chiropractor was one of only two Florida doctors at the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Daniel A. Rukeyser operates Vital Chiropractic Wellness Center in Stuart and Fort Pierce, caring for local athletes, seniors, fitness enthusiasts, accident victims and other ...
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Former fire lieutenant charged with lewd exhibition
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MARTIN COUNTY - A former Martin County fire lieutenant told authorities he only wanted to "hug" a 15-year-old Orange County girl when he showed up at her supposed residence, according to a report. But, after Brad Lee Shelt, 29, was confronted with video images of his body that he sent to the teenager, Orang...
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Stuart Group IV election results
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Please click to see the results.
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