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Environmental center holds open house
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JENSEN BEACH - The Environmental Studies Council is opening the doors of its Jensen Beach center to hundreds of area children and their families, during its annual open house. Organizers expect about 700 attendees at the Oct. 20 event, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2900 N.E. Indian River Drive. They say this year's ...
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Traffic stop leads to arrest of burglary suspect
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STUART - An early morning traffic chase led to the arrest of a man who police say burglarized a local church. Around 1 a.m. on Oct. 11 David Dwyer tried to avoid a traffic stop by driving away and then attempting to make a run for it, according to arresting Officer Marc Boone. But within 12 hours, Mr. Dwyer not onl...
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An ornament in the making
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Janeen Mason, an award-winning author, illustrator and speaker, shown here Oct. 9 with Isaac Pedroza, 18, of Stuart, is working with Jensen Beach High School's advanced placement art students to create Florida's ornament for the 2012 national Christmas tree display....
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Arrest made in fatal summer crash
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STUART - The driver in a car accident that left a Port St. Lucie woman dead is now facing several charges, including vehicular homicide. Stuart police arrested 23-year-old Sarah Fulton of Stuart on charges stemming from an early-morning crash last June. On June 11, at about 2:39 a.m., Ms. Fulton was driving a four...
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Representing Florida
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Jensen Beach High School Advanced Placement art students are working to create Florida's ornament for the 2012 national Christmas tree display. Kandice Dean, 18, of Jensen Beach, shown here on Oct. 9 created the design....
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Special needs playground planned
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STUART - The Kiwanis Club of Stuart is planning the city's first playground designed to accommodate children with special needs. The civic group said its goal was to create a spot that would allow the area's disabled children to play freely alongside their peers. The playground is...
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Groups seek to create 50-year plan for seven counties
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TREASURE COAST - Residents of the tri-county area will have a chance to give input to planners of an economic development plan for Southeast Florida during public workshops this month and next. Martin, Indian River and St. Lucie counties will become the central focus as...
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Hoping for good shots
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Jo Lee of Palm City, foreground, and Sharda Parsaram Gorin of Port St Lucie, are professional photographers who were taking part in the annual worldwide Photowalk on Oct. 13, at Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach....
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Voters' guide to 12 proposed state amendments
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TREASURE COAST- Twelve proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. They cover a broad range of issues, including allowing religious organizations to receive public funds, increasing homestead exemptions for new homebuyers, providing a tax break for disabled vet...
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Up & coming
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Girl's event taking place at the park Girls night out will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach. The event will include vendors and a free raffle. Tickets cost $15 and include entrance to the event, shopping and chocolate-themed appetizers. United for Families is the nonprofit organization that will benefit...
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