STUART — J&R Outfitters expects to obtain Martin County’s approval for its controversial hunting lodge in the spring as a result of the recent resolution of a zoning issue, a land planner for the hunting operation said Thursday. Full Story »
William Farrell twice burglarized the same jewelry store owned by a friend. Now he is in jail without bond. He also is facing charges of stealing a boat worth $48,000, plus loitering, bad checks and vehicle violation stretching back in 1993. Full Story »
Stuart Police identify couple injured Wednesday morning at U.S. 1 and Wright Boulevard. Full Story »
MARTIN COUNTY — Few of the educators enrolled in Jennifer Bird’s graduate-level “Corrective Reading” class suspected their writing assignments would be published nationally. Full Story »
Felony arrests in Martin County for Dec. 10. Full Story »
STUART — The Martin County Parks and Recreation director plans to present a list of recommendations for the future of Bathtub Reef Beach to Martin County commissioners next month, and he gave a preview to an advisory group of residents Wednesday. Full Story »
Tara Biek Creative LLC, a full service advertising, marketing, web design and PR firm, is sounding the toy bell and taking donations. Full Story »
On Dec. 13, the Jewish community will celebrate Chanukah and light a giant Jelly Bean Menorah from 3 to 5 p.m. at Shepard’s Park. Full Story »
Angel Food Ministries, an national organization dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality food to those in need, is offering relief and joy to families on the Treasure Coast. Full Story »
A 24-year-old man accused of throwing his girlfriend’s 9-year-old daughter across a room during an altercation was arrested Wednesday on a child abuse charge, according to records released Thursday. Full Story »
The Martin County Health Department at 3441 SE Willoughby Blvd., in Stuart, will host an H1N1 vaccination clinic on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Full Story »
Magazine salesman arrested on several charges. Full Story »
Bucking an upward trend statewide, foreclosure filings in Martin County slowed in November. Full Story »
STUART — A Martin County advisory committee Wednesday authorized county planners to present results of a study that may help determine whether to establish an independent Community Redevelopment Agency Board, which many Florida communities have. Full Story »
The Jensen Beach Causeway is one of those places that lends itself to thinking. When I need a few moments of peace, I drive to the park with a mug of coffee in the cup holder, a newspaper on my lap and — once in a while — a napping toddler in the backseat. Full Story »
The economy may be poised to ruin some holiday plans, but two area organizations are determined to make sure needy families have a hot meal on the table. Full Story »
Support your local nonprofit Garden Club and get the perfect gift for the gardener in your life. Full Story »
Jeff Thompson is a lifelong Martin County resident who attended Martin County High School and is an auto body technician. Thompson can no longer work because of pancreatic cancer. Full Story »
Members of the gym at Port St. Lucie’s Community Center on Airoso Boulevard shouldn’t have their workouts interrupted as Martin Memorial Health Systems takes over the facility, officials said Tuesday. Full Story »
STUART — FPL Group Inc., is reaching out to media outlets across Florida as it seeks to sway public support for a 30 percent increase to its customers’ monthly base rate. Full Story »
Felony arrests: Full Story »
Have you noticed the pattern, too: Warm weekdays with a slight cooling trend each weekend? The same is true this weekend, although the cool temps are supposed to be just Thursday and Friday. It’s almost like somebody up there wants us to get in the holiday spirit. We can cooperate by getting out to some of these holiday-oriented events. Full Story »
STUART — The city has been awarded a $750,000 federal stimulus grant for improvements to Woodlawn Park. Full Story »
South Fork High School will host a forum for high school students in the Digital Design programs at Jensen Beach, Martin County and South Fork high schools. Its purpose is to provide an arena for discussion between students and business representatives in the field of digital design. Full Story »
Check here for the latest business happenings on the Treasure Coast. Full Story »
A tree is reflected in a rain puddle in the German city of Stuttgart. AFP/DDP/Sascha Schuermann
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