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Park gets enthusiastic response to swim program
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MARTIN COUNTY - A swim program launched as part of a record-setting effort met with enthusiasm from area residents. Sailfish Splash Waterpark joined pools, water parks and aquatic facilities on June 14 in a global effort to simultaneously host what they called the world's largest swimming lesson. The move was the l...
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Teen accepted to military academy
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PALM CITY - In June 2011, Karolina Poderski began the first of three essays in a long application process to the United States Military Academy at West Point. More than a year later, on July 2, the Palm City teen, now 18, will head to New York to attend one of the most selective academies in the country. To gain ad...
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Zombie cupcakes
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Rachel Wu, 9, of Palm City, doesn't seem to mind the green hand protruding from her zombie-themed cupcake during the Zombie Café event at the Cummings Library in Palm City Friday, June 22. The event featured several zombie-themed activities for youth between sixth and 12th grades....
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Championship big for area stores
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MARTIN COUNTY - Last Thursday, people all over the world were able watch LeBron James and the Miami Heat win their second NBA championship in franchise history. As the people of South Florida were able to "witness" King James get his first crowd, some of the biggest beneficiaries of the feat are local busi...
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Retro game night enjoyed by all
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Jane Beres and Annie Gregg both of Palm City made new friends bookending Pete Morello and Tim Voelker of Port St. Lucie during a traditional game of Twister during retro game night Saturday, June 23 at the Lyric Flagler Center. The event benefited the Palm City branch of the Boys & Girl's Club....
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Company gets distribution deal
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STUART - A new distribution channel has given a local company a foothold with a national chain. Stuart-based H2Ocean has struck a deal that puts its products in Walgreens stores from Indian River to Palm Beach counties. And for the 10-year-old company that has done business in Martin County since 2008, the launch i...
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Taking a spin
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Emmie McIntosh spins and twirls through a scene as Mayzie in 'Seussical - The Musical Jr.' as part of the Broadway Babies theater camp Friday, June 22 at Jensen Beach High School....
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Zombie hunting
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer
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