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Jupiter Island sides with enviros in Martin
On Tuesday, usually quiet Jupiter Islanders spoke up: We want a say in planning development for rural western Martin, town commissioners told Martin commissioners at a joint meeting.Sally Swartz The...
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Push for Martin development intensifies
As Snowbirds hit the road headed for northern Spring, developers and their hirelings this week began the push toward winning approval for two new cities and three other major developments in western...
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Developer’s dream a nightmare for Martin County
A citrus family that wants to change Martin County’s growth plan to allow a city of more than 20,000 west of Hobe Sound has a dream. But this developer’s dream is a cautionary tale for Stuart and...
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Martin urged to ‘hold fast’ against western growth
Stuart and Jupiter Island town commissions sent Martin County commissioners a powerful message at their joint meeting Tuesday.Sally Swartz Stand by the county’s growth plan, the two municipal...
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Martin growth debate energizes first Jupiter Island candidate
Jupiter Island, where residents in one of America’s richest ZIP codes once loved living in splendid isolation, made history this week. Island Town Commissioner Anne Scott filed to run as a Republican...
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Martin County’s Everglades effort long, impressive, inspiring
Last weekend at the Everglades Coalition Conference, Martin County residents and leaders paused to celebrate everything everyone has done over the years to help restore the Everglades. The county is an...
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On growth issues, Martin County starts to make peace
When former county commissioner Maggy Hurchalla invited elected officials and residents to an open public forum on goals for Martin’s protective growth plan, she hoped they’d be interested.Sally Swartz...
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Martin election highlights, including Queen Anne’s grace
The 2012 elections are almost history. In Martin County, about to move into a new era in county government, there are moments worth remembering. — New Martin County Commissioner Anne Scott, the first...
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Martin should make deal for Mount Olympia land
Sally Swartz, columnist The land is beautiful. Almost 46 acres of endangered Florida scrub, on hills with a two-mile view across Jupiter Island to the Atlantic Ocean. It is home to scrub jays, gopher...
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