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'Flame of Hope' keeps burning
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MARTIN COUNTY -- Representatives from all the county's law enforcement agencies gathered once again for an annual torch run to help Special Olympics. For 30 years, the Law Enforcement Torch Run has touched almost every area of the state as the "flame of hope" is c...
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Funding for beaches heading to Martin County
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TREASURE COAST -- Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) announced that the Army Corps of Engineers is awarding funding to restore Fort Pierce Beach to its pre-Hurricane Sandy condition. Furthermore, the Army Corps is in the process of releasing funding needed for the Martin County Shore Protection Project. "From day one, getti...
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Art to Wear fashion show a success
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The Art to Wear Fashion Show and Contest featured wearable art created out of trash in three categories, including formal, free style and groovy seventies at the Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast in Jensen Beach on Friday, April 5. Tori Yurillo, 18, of Jensen Beach, takes center stage with her outfit 'Wild...
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Hobe Sound Relay for Life takes place April 20
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Lace your sneakers and get ready to walk for a good cause, as the Relay for Life of South Martin is held April 20 starting at noon at the corner of A1A and Dixie Highway in Hobe Sound. The 18-hour event honors those struggling with cancer as well as those who have died from the disease. Last year, more than 400 people attended...
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Walking and running for a cure for diabetes
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The JDRF Walk To Cure Diabetes 5K Walk supporting diabetes research and education was held at Flagler Park in downtown Stuart on Saturday, April 13. Five hundred people participated in the walk and approximately $122,000 was raised. Sponsors of the event include Liberty Medical, Peter's Hardware of Palm City, Hu...
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Volunteer named outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year
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MARTIN COUNTY -- Martin County resident Betty Mulligan was named Florida's Region III Outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year for 2013. Also named the District's Outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year, Ms. Mulligan has volunteered at J.D. Parker School of Science, Math and Technology for the past six years and has accumulat...
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Raising awareness
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Kaitlyn Gaskin, 18, and sister Macy, 10, with their special diabetes alert dog in training Nikki, a 2 year old Labradoodle. Macy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 13 months of age. T-shirts hanging behind her are from the walks she has participated in. This year she had 175 supporters sign up for the walk/ru...
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Week takes closer look at crime victims
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TREASURE COAST - Throughout the year, when bad things happen to good people, it is the criminal who gets the focus of the attention. But once a year, a week is taken to focus on the victims of crime, during the National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which runs this year from April 21 to 28. "We want to make t...
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Take your first step here
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Hello, everyone. It is said that the journey to end cancer starts with a single step. This weekend, hundreds of volunteers, cancer victims and their families will spend Saturday and Sunday at the Hobe Sound Relay for Life taking their steps and doing their part to bring awareness to this horrible disease. I have lost too many of my family members...
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Tigers play hard at lacrosse
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Richie Bush (No. 6) right, of Martin County High School gets the steal from Tyler Martin (No. 27) of Vero Beach during Vero Beach's final home game in the Citrus Bowl Wednesday, April 11. The Tigers played hard but fell to the Indians 11-5....
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Up & coming
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Celebrate Earth Day Children in grades K-5 are invited to visit the Hoke Library at 1150 N.W. Jack Williams Way in Jensen Beach to celebrate Earth Day and create a terrarium at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Registration is required and limited to 25 participants. Call (772) 463-2870 to register. Library to host money week activities The Mar...
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