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Bicycle tour helps families of fallen officers
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TREASURE COAST - The cause of the law officers who bicycled through the Treasure Coast is always relevant, but even more so this year, its organizer said. Craig Catlin, who is with the North Miami Beach Police Department and is president of the Florida Tour De Force, said the event helps families of offic...
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County projects get nearly $1.7 million in state funding
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MARTIN COUNTY - Several local projects got a financial boost when Gov. Rick Scott signed the 2012-13 budget into law on April 17. Included in the $69.9 billion state budget are big-ticket items, such as $30 million for Everglades restoration, which affects the ent...
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Up close with a Loggerhead
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Amnesty Holder, 5, of Stuart, gets a close up view of a turtle in the tank at the Environmental Studies Center Saturday, April 21in celebration of Earth Day....
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Competition stiff at track meet
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Jensen Beach High School athlete Hannah Cogsil, 15, cleared 5 feet 2 inches in the high jump, as well as took first place in both the 4 x 400 and 4 x 800 relays during the District 14-3A meet at South Fork High School Tuesday, April 17. Jensen Beach also placed third overall out of the nine competing schools. Han...
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Hospital named on list of top performers
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MARTIN COUNTY - A misplaced wheelchair is the kind of detail that staffers notice at Martin Health System. An out-of-place pump could lead to inefficient patient care and millions in losses, they said. And the number of stages it takes from the time a patient walks onto the campus and sees the doctor is six down fr...
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Commissioner outlines reelection platform
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MARTIN COUNTY - Three-term Martin County Commissioner Doug Smith is running for re-election in District 1. His platform focuses on supporting business development, reducing taxes, enhancing the county's comprehensive plan, protecting the urban services boundary, working toward a healthy environment and fostering a ...
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Committee mulls use of half-cent tax to fund inlet maintenance
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MARTIN COUNTY - The St. Lucie Inlet Advisory Committee, a group that includes representatives from the private sector, as well as local, state and federal public agencies, is considering a half-cent sales tax to fund the inlet's maintenance. The inlet is located in Martin County between Hutchinson and Jupiter islan...
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Rub a dub dub, a dog in the tub
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Alexis Dicondina, 12, and her father, Bill, of Palm City wash Dixie as first-time volunteers with the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast during the one year anniversary celebration of Central Barkway dog park in Stuart. The celebration was also a fundraiser to get synthetic turf to fill the grassless areas. To ...
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Account for fallen columnist to open
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Hometown News recently lost a dear family member, James Tucker, author of The Spirit Guide column and Star Scopes. To honor James' life and memory, Hometown News will be setting up an account for those to would like to offer assistance in making his final arrangements. As soon as information is available, we will publish it in our newspapers and o...
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Run benefits CASTLE
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Stacey Justine of Stuart nears the finish line of the CASTLE Stomp Out Child Abuse 5K run/walk Saturday, April 21 at Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie. More than 350 runners participated in the signature event to raise money for CASTLE's programs for fighting child abuse and neglect....
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