 From The Palm Beach Post’s Sally Swartz: “Many on the Treasure Coast hoped Ms. Meeker’s knowledge and political skills would help her change things for the better once she was in a place of power. Instead, she seemed to become entangled in the system.” … Click here to read more
 Martin County will regulate all fertilizer use in unincorporated areas, from June 1st through September 30th, reports WPTV. To view video … Click here to read more
 Commissioners and citizens are greatly concerned about the impact of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to release water from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie Estuary. If you are concerned over the repeated insult to our estuary caused by these releases, you can help by “speaking up” in the following ways … Click here to read more
 So, why is Martin County’s Woods playing so well again? The Republic suggests that it could be as simple as a turkey sub on wheat bread with lettuce and tomato from Hobe Sound Deli, where Woods routinely stops after his Medalist Golf Club practice rounds. … Click here to read more
 Martin County Sheriff William Snyder is asking for the community’s help in saving future rescued animals after 11 malnourished horses and donkeys were taken to a Palm City facility facing closure. … Click here to read more
 The environmental groups appealed to the Florida Supreme Court in 2011, after the 1st District Court of Appeal filed a substitute ruling that even more strongly made the case for sanctions against the groups, according to The Florida Current. On Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court said there was no legal issue for it to decide … Click here to read more
 See the full list of significant bills that got the thumbs up or thumbs down from Florida lawmakers during this year’s recent session. … Click here to read more
 U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) made the following statement in response to the announcement by the Army Corps of Engineers that releases from Lake Okeechobee are scheduled to begin today … Click here to read more
 Fights about Pal-Mar, the 20,000-acre swamp that straddles the Martin-Palm Beach County line, never end. For the complete blog entry by Sally Swartz … Click here to read more
 WPEC reports that hundreds, possibly thousands, of dead fish washed ashore in Jensen Beach along Indian River Drive. “They were still kicking around,” said Tom St. Clair, who witnessed the fish kill. … Click here to read more
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