Sailfish Point ‘Hurricane Alley’ home featured on HGTV, April 14, 8PM

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Simon Jacobsen of Jacobsen Architecture told The Georgetown Dish: “A special feature is that the house can be quickly sealed off in the event of serious weather, ‘like a turtle ducking its head back in its shell.’” … Click here to read more

Gov. Scott attends ribbon cutting in Stuart, urged to move to Martin County

Martin CountyCommission Chair Sarah Heard

The ribbon cutting was for a $16 million expansion project at TurboCombustor Technology, Inc. into a new 120,000 square-foot production facility in Stuart, near its headquarters at 3651 S.E. Commerce Avenue. The Governor was urged to move to Martin County … Click here to read more

Witham Airport Action Majority: Customs facility at community airport is a bad idea

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From B.D. Shore, WAAM President: “First and foremost, there is no proof that this facility will come close to being financially viable. In fact the opposite is true…Second, there has been no credible proof that having customs at Witham Field will provide a financial benefit to our local economy, only unsubstantiated claims, claims that are highly suspect at best.” … Click here to read more

CBS12: Stuart firefighter critically injured in house blaze; 2 others injured

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Three firefighters from Station 22′s A shift took on severe heat as the house at 1151 SW Bluewater Way, in Stuart, burned. They were injured, but the third firefighter — 22 year-old Juwann McIntyre — was burned over 25 percent of his body. McIntyre was flown to the burn center at Jackson Memorial in Miami. … Click here to read more

New York Times: Stuart company in race to clean up fracking

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Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has raised fears around the world that the procedure needed to coax shale oil and gas out of tightly packed rock could cause pollution damaging to human health. Ecosphere Technologies of Stuart, Florida, uses ozone as a disinfectant to clean water in a process called advanced oxidation. … Click here to read more

Ann Romney’s Treasure Coast ties are strong

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Ann Romney pumped up the audience at an Oct. 7 rally for her husband, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, in the Tradition neighborhood of Port St. Lucie by touting her Treasure Coast connection, reports TCPalm. “I spent many wonderful winters, Christmas time especially, down here escaping the cold of Boston at my parents’ house in Stuart,” she told the boisterous crowd… … Click here to read more

Video: Political yard signs in Stuart upset neighbors

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Political expression? Freedom of speech? WPTV reports on a Stuart property owner’s yard signs. During political season, it’s a sign of the times: a country divided, and a neighborhood divided. Watch the video, … Click here to read more

Palm Beach Post: On growth issues, Martin starts to make peace

Sally Swartz of The Palm Beach Post

The Palm Beach Post’s award-winning writer Sally Swartz details Wednesday night’s open public forum on goals for Martin’s protective growth plan: “When the meeting ended, a few representatives of the growth industry community actually talked pleasantly with residents from the environmental camp — for the first time in about 12 years.” … Click here to read more

Video: Land crabs becoming nuisance in Martin County during mating season

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WPTV reports Stuart residents say land crabs are taking over the roadways and becoming a nuisance, and are even causing car trouble. “They were all over everywhere. They were getting in the pool, and all around the pool, and all over the tennis court, and everybody that came to swim said, ‘Oh my gosh, there’s crabs in the courtyard, there’s crabs in the parking lot!’” … Click here to read more

Huffington Post on Stuart and Florida’s small-town downtowns: ‘Life as it was and as it remains’

The St. Lucie River, downtown Stuart (Source: Huffington Post)

The Huffington Post: “Visit Stuart’s compact downtown, a place with streets named Osceola and Seminole, a place that calls itself ‘The Sailfish Capital of the World.’ Reminiscent of Key West, this town easily navigates the world of bed and breakfasts, small cafes and a ‘heritage museum’ located in the historic Stuart Feed Supply building.” … Click here to read more