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Ridership triples on free bus service
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MARTIN COUNTY - An expanded route, new buses, free rides and rising gas prices for motorists are among several factors boosting the popularity of Martin County's public transit system. Riders are boarding public buses in record numbers for free rides to shopping centers, the local Indian River State College campus,...
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Public safety department recognized for innovation
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JUPITER ISLAND - It's happened more than once, when a Jupiter Island resident accidentally set off a burglary alarm, law enforcement officers arrived before the alarm was reset or someone is notified that it is false. That's because of a new alarm monitoring system the town put into place during last year...
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Olympics at rec center
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Jailene Belmont, 6, competed in the hula-hoop portion of the Boys & Girl's Club Olympics at the 10th Street Recreation Center in Stuart. Boy's & Girl's Club members from each facility in Martin County competed in a variety of activities prior to the opening of the official Olympic Games this week....
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Man charged with killing 3-month-old baby
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STUART - In the months following the death of a 3-month-old boy, his mother and her boyfriend told conflicting stories about what happened and who was present, according to a complaint affidavit. But armed with the results of an autopsy showing the child, referred to only as Bryson in the report, died fro...
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Tennis player, 89, serves up winning attitude
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JENSEN BEACH - Muriel Berg has a powerful forearm. At 5 feet7 inches tall she is a formidable opponent at the net and in the forecourt of tennis matches. She also just celebrated her 89th birthday. Twice a week, three times if she can get a game, she heads to North River Shores Tennis club in Jensen Beach for doub...
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Man charged with identity theft
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STUART - When a man entered a Chase Bank and attempted to withdraw $4,500 from an account, there was only problem, authorities said last week. The man was black and weighed about 250 pounds, while the true account holder is white and weighs about 170 pounds. As a result of that discovery, Stuart Police ar...
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