This is a year, after all, in which school board members wouldn't allow Superintendent Nancy Kline to speak during their meetings unless spoken to. In which the board's attorney accused Kline of having public records removed from his computer after hours. In which a staff member filed a harassment complaint against the entire board. Full Story »
Light can be illuminating; but for baby sea turtles, it also can be deadly. Sol Inc., a Palm City solar lighting company, has developed lights it says don’t disorient hatchling turtles. The Florida Oceanographic Society’s Coastal Center on Hutchinson Island in Stuart is the first place to install them. Full Story »
STUART — The Martin County School District needs to do a better job watching over its maintenance department, according to a preliminary report from the state’s auditor general. Full Story »
STUART — You don’t have to be a newcomer to Martin County to join the YMCA Newcomers. Full Story »
It’s that time of year again when several participating local dentists and Indian River State College organize “Project Christmas Smile.” Full Story »
The surveys are in and, once again, 11 Maple Street in Jensen Beach is at the top of the list of Zagat rated restaurants on the Treasure Coast. Full Story »
STUART — By his own account, Pinklon Thomas should be in jail or, worse yet, dead. Full Story »
Motorist should plan on using alternate routes of travel during the Christmas Parade that begins at 7 p.m. Friday. Full Story »
STUART — Two homebuilders went to the County Growth Management workshop Thursday morning to detail plans for new gated communities. Full Story »
Hugs Not Drugs is Dec. 12 at the Panera Bread in Jensen Beach from 8 to 11 a.m. Full Story »
Felony arrests: Full Story »
Darla Lord, LMT, CST has opened at 1255 S.W. Thelma St. in Palm City. Full Story »
JC’s Soup Kitchen, which provides a free cooked meal to the community every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Jensen Beach, 1400 N.E. Jensen Beach Blvd., is partnering with Keller Williams Realty to give away free uncooked meals to area families for the holiday. Full Story »
Authorities are looking for a missing senior citizen from Palm City. Full Story »
A convenience store owner reported a burglary in which the intruder shattered the glass at the front door, according to a Martin County Sheriff’s Office report. Full Story »
About 36 percent of Floridians charged with drunken driving are refusing to take a state-required Breathalyzer test, according to state records for 2008. Full Story »
While you're putting out the red, white and blue, Danielle Copeland is working with red and green. She starts coordinating her Christmas display, which requires 60,000 lights, sometime around July. Full Story »
STUART — An out-of-state real estate investor was top bidder Thursday morning as Stuart’s Alexander Gunite and Concrete Co. was sold at auction — lock, stock and barrel. Full Story »
PALM CITY — There was no golden shovel or red ribbon, just a bulldozer pushing around dirt. Full Story »
The search for the Thanksgiving massacre suspect Paul Michael Merhige, 35, has escalated to "Major Case Status," according to Sgt. Scott Pascarella, public information officer for the Jupiter Police Department. Full Story »
STUART — A Miramar motorist fled police before he was stopped on Arapaho Avenue and found with drugs, police said. Full Story »
MARTIN COUNTY — A Palm City man with a long history of brushes with law enforcement had another Wednesday night when he fought two Martin County sheriff’s deputies. Full Story »
FORT PIERCE — An intoxicated man who swore at a pastor conducting his service Wednesday evening was taken to jail, according to an arrest affidavit released Thursday. Full Story »
No two ways about it: The holidays are upon us, as evidenced by all the seasonal parades, concerts and festivals you’ll see in today’s column. Even the weather is cooperating to help you get in the spirit, with cooler temperatures forecast for the event-filled weekend. Full Story »
STUART — -Waterblasting Technologies Inc. has a new international headquarters on Slater Street, and the building allows the company to assemble more of its signature water blasting systems than ever before. Full Story »
Holiday lights illuminate the Denver City/County Building in downtown Denver. AP Photo/David Zalubowski
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