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Memory field brings awareness to child abuse
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MARTIN COUNTY -- The flags stand quietly, slowly waving in the breeze. While the sight might be serene, the message the flags bring is a somber one. That's because each flag stands for a child who died in Florida as a result of child abuse and neglect last year. The memory field was designed by CASTLE, a ...
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Stuart woman receives surprise home makeover
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MARTIN COUNTY -- When Maureen Burke was taken out to lunch and a little shopping by her friends after a doctor appointment, she appreciated their kindness and the afternoon of fun. The Stuart woman, a single mother of three boys, was coping with the stress of both moving to a new place and trying to handl...
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The Black Forest comes alive at gala
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The Mariner Sands County Club in Stuart was transformed on March 2 when the nonprofit group United for Families held its annual Le Bal Masque. This year, the Black Forest of Germany was brought to life for those attending the black-tie gala. From left, Sally Savage, Bernard Romero and Denise Natalizio, all of St...
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Basketball program teaches more than hoops
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MARTIN COUNTY -- The undeniable sounds of sneakers squeaking and basketballs bouncing on a hardwood floor are reminders that hard work and determination pays off. After months of planning, Stuart City Commissioner Troy McDonald's personal project of "Nite Hoops" came to fruition in a gym near down...
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Sliding at the park
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Jose Negron, 16, of Jensen Beach practices sliding on the rail prior to the Rio Civic Club and Martin County X-Treme Teen Skate Competition held at Rio/Jensen Skate Park in Jensen Beach on Saturday, March 2....
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Museum receives million dollar donation
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MARTIN COUNTY -- The board of directors of the Elliott Museum in Stuart, which opened on Sunday, March 3, announced a $10 million dollar donation from the Elliott R. Donnelley family, at an event for supporters celebrating the re-opening of the museum. "This gift is a significant investment in the future of not only our museum...
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Music and more in Martin County
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Hello, everyone. This week, Martin County will have everything from barefoot musicians to art festivals. On March 12, an Americana quartet from Tennessee called The Barefoot Movement will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Hobe Sound Public Library. This free event will feature both original and traditional old-time string music. The down-home atmospher...
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Everybody wins
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Tykes and Teens, a Martin County-based nonprofit, administers the Project Northland alcohol prevention curriculum in Martin County middle schools with the goal of reducing under-age drinking and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. For the third time and the second year in a row, Stuart Middle School took first plac...
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Driving alert
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On Monday, March 11, water main utility work will commence on N.E. Sugarhill Ave. north of N.E. Jensen Beach Boulevard and on N.E. Savannah Road between N.E. Jensen Beach Boulevard and N.E. Pinehill Terrace. Intermittent lane closures may take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. This work is expected to be completed by March 15. Motorists are encoura...
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