|
Curtain rises on new auditorium
|
|
MARTIN COUNTY -- On March 11, the curtain rose and the community celebrated the reopening of the Martin County High School Auditorium. The occasion was marked with a gala-type celebration, with the ticket sales benefiting the performing arts program. "We're excited about the reopening of the auditorium," ...
|
|
|
Helping the animals at special sanctuary
|
|
|
PALM CITY - As a place of refuge and protection, Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary embraces animals most in need, giving care and comfort to more than 100 creatures that inhabit this 23-acre parcel. At 4 p.m. on April 7 at Taste Casual Dining in Hobe Sound, the public can learn more about this one-of-a-kind ...
|
|
|
Delivering some good news
|
|
John Lass, president and CEO of the YMCA, right, holds the winning ticket for Eric Roby, news anchor from Channel 12, as he talks to Sharon Smith of Fort Pierce, winner of the YMCA Easter House, in Palm City on Thursday, March 28....
|
|
|
Celebrating 100 years with style
|
|
The Women's Club of Stuart celebrates their 100th anniversary at the club house with 100 Years of Fashion and Tea to honor the club's history as well as past and present women of Stuart on Thursday, March 21. Jeannie Ferrara of Palm City models a dress from the 1930's with Luchas Klotzsche of Palm City from Fre...
|
|
|
Plenty to do and eat this weekend
|
|
Hello, everyone. I am a big supporter of local businesses, and I also love to eat. So I was very excited when I found out that those two loves were coming together in a delicious way in Hobe Sound this weekend. The Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce is having its very first Ho So Pub Crawl at 4 p.m. on April 6. Participants get a T-shirt, a chance to...
|
|
|
It's raining eggs at Operation Egg Drop
|
|
Children rush onto the field for the ninth annual Helicopter Egg Drop, hosted by the Treasure Coast Community Church, TC3, at Pineapple Park in Jensen Beach on Sunday, March 31....
|
|
|
A different kind of spring break
|
|
MARTIN COUNTY -- Instead of vacationing with their friends and family, students from Alaska, Indiana, New York, Virginia, Georgia and Boca Raton spent their spring break helping others in Martin County. The Habitat for Humanity of Martin County hosted the Collegiate Challenge, where volunteers from all over the country came t...
|
|
|
Tower at Witham Field to end FAA contract
|
|
|
MARTIN COUNTY -- On April 7, the federal contract air-traffic control tower at Witham Field will close. The decision came from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration, who notified Martin County officials recently. "We are deeply disappointed in the FAA's decision to close the tower," said Sarah Heard,...
|
|
|
Hooked on music
|
|
From left, Stuart residents Jose Rivera on base, Nick Perry on drums, Joe Begin on trumpet, Jason Carr on saxophone, Josh Hoilman on guitar, and Alejandro Elizondo on keyboard for Fresh Catch, performing at the Fifth Annual Hooked on Music Festival in downtown Fort Pierce on Saturday, March 30....
|
|
|
Bathtub Reef Beach now open
|
|
|
MARTIN COUNTY -- After being closed for months, Bathtub Reef Beach has reopened to the public. Large dunes now cover the beach, which had eroded to the point where the county closed the beach in October. The beach will be fully guarded with Martin County Fire Rescue Ocean Rescue lifeguards. At this time, there is only limited ...
|
|
|
Up & coming
|
|
|
Free breast cancer screening available April 6 In order to encourage early detection when breast cancer is most treatable, Martin Health System is hosting a free Breast Health Awareness event from 9:30 a.m. to noon April 6 at the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center, 501 E. Osceola St., in Stuart. Activities will include risk assessment scre...
|
|