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Fair returns for 53rd year
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MARTIN COUNTY - For more than half a century, the Martin County Fair has been an anticipated source of family entertainment for the region. And this year will be no different as the fair returns for its 53rd year, running from Feb. 10-18, plus two additional days when the carnival rides remain open after the fair s...
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Sitting quiet for story time
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Scott Berry, executive director of the Executive Director of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition read (and almost sang) to the children of the Gertrude Walden Center Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Barnes & Noble book store in Jensen Beach....
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Partners win Employee of Year award
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MARTIN COUNTY - It was last November when two Martin County deputies confronted a situation where a woman wanted to commit suicide by jumping off the Jensen Beach causeway bridge. The deputies, Lisa Webb and George Yacobellis, saved the woman, who was distraught over financial woes and marriage problems. Th...
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Nonprofits host free events inside county fair
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MARTIN COUNTY - The Children's Services Council of Martin County and seven groups it funds are creating a "family fun corner" within the Martin County Fair. The nonprofits are presenting free carnival-style games, daily raffle prizes, a toddler crafts area, a poster contest, giveaways and several other attraction...
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Middle school students to sing on stage with Foreigner
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MARTIN COUNTY - When Foreigner takes the stage at the Sunrise Theatre on Feb. 10, they are going to have to briefly share the limelight with 25 very excited seventh and eighth graders from Stuart Middle School. The all-girls chorus will sing the chorus part of the Foreigner song, "I Want To Know What Love I...
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Men auctioned for charity
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Martin County Commissioner Patrick Hayes pitched himself and his package, including a boat tour on the Loxahatchee River and hors d'oeuvres, during the second annual Mr. Studfinder auction Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Lyric Flagler Center in Stuart. The event surpassed last year's total by raising more than $30,000 fo...
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Making his pitch
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Michael Izzolo of Palm City hawks his services, including a day of beauty at his salon and a gourmet Italian dinner in the winner's home during the live second annual Mr. Studfinder auction Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Lyric Flagler Center in Stuart. The event surpassed last year's total by raising more than $30,000 ...
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Congressman leaves district, another considers election bid
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TREASURE COAST - Congressman Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, won't be vying to represent this region when he hits the campaign trail for the 2012 election. Instead, Rep. Rooney announced a bid to run for the proposed 17th Congressional District, a large south-central rural area that includes Okeechobee County, among others...
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Committee mulls strategy for inlet funding, maintenance
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MARTIN COUNTY - Discussing management strategies and finding funding are among the top priorities for the St. Lucie Inlet Advisory Committee. County officials have the $7.5 million needed for dredging the inlet, but the committee said gaining federal funding for maintenance is its top financial goal. Other fundin...
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Standout student recognized
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Stuart Middle School eighth-grader Mikayla Pickard receives balloons, a Barnes & Noble gift card and the title of Florida's Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year. The presentation was made at J.D. Parker School of Science, Math & Technology where Mikayla volunteers as a mentor to kindergarten students every day...
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