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Suspect charged and appears in court as officials release more details on Trump assassination attempt


Suspect charged and appears in court as officials release more details on Trump assassination attempt

The FBI is investigating a suspected assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump after a man armed with an AK rifle was spotted near Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. The suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was taken into custody in nearby Martin County after fleeing the scene. He […]

Stuart’s withdrawal from the station lease would not derail Brightline’s plans


Stuart’s withdrawal from the station lease would not derail Brightline’s plans

Fort Pierce City Officials Raise Brightline Banner on Parking Garage City Public Works employees hung Brightline banners at the City Hall parking garage in downtown Fort Pierce on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Elections do have consequences. Not all of them are good. After an election that ousted two incumbents, the Stuart City Commission voted Monday […]

Mayor of Stuart says Brightline station will cost about this much


Mayor of Stuart says Brightline station will cost about this much

STUART, Fla. – Plans to keep the Brightline train in Stuart are causing a lot of noise. “I hope they deny everything because it’s a private company and we shouldn’t be paying for it,” said Martin County resident Bob Smith. “Yes, it will cost money, but to get back and forth and to get to […]

Will the parking proposal boost the Martin County sales tax referendum?


Will the parking proposal boost the Martin County sales tax referendum?

Martin County Sheriff William Snyder shares his opinion on golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Martin County Sheriff William Snyder discusses a possible increase in calls on August 22, 2024 if plans for golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park become reality. If Robert K. Merton were alive today, he would be very pleased […]

Expensive Stuart Brightline station worries some local officials


Expensive Stuart Brightline station worries some local officials

Treasure Coast primary results are presented by this week’s NI90 TCPalm’s ROb Landers brings you some of the most important local news of the week in News in 90 Seconds. STUART — Plans for a Brightline station here may be giving city and county officials cold feet. Planned as a $60 million project, the station […]

Stuart councillors want further talks on Brightline lease


Stuart councillors want further talks on Brightline lease

Watch a Brightline qualifying train pass through Stuart for the first time On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, a Brightline-qualified train will travel through downtown Stuart for the first time. Leah Voss and Lina Ruiz, Treasure Coast Newspapers Maybe the Brightline station in downtown Stuart isn’t a done deal after all. By a 5-0 vote, the […]

The withdrawal of plans for JD Park may have saved the status of the local rare bird


The withdrawal of plans for JD Park may have saved the status of the local rare bird

HOBE SOUND, Fla. – The endangered Florida scrub jay would have been endangered if proposals for the golf course at Jonathan Dickinson State Park had been approved. WPTV anchor Mike Trim spoke with Jim Howe of Audubon of Martin County and Audubon Florida during protests against the project. Both Howe and Audubon Florida Executive Director […]

Group withdraws proposal to build golf courses in state park


Group withdraws proposal to build golf courses in state park

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — They have called, emailed and protested against a Proposal to build three golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County. Now it seems your voices are being heard by decision makers in Tallahassee. A group called the Tuskegee Dunes Foundation, which planned to build golf courses in the park, […]

DeSantis’ Great Outdoors Initiative plans golf courses in state parks


DeSantis’ Great Outdoors Initiative plans golf courses in state parks

Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Editor’s note: After the Flagler of Stuart decided Friday not to host the DEP’s public meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday due to “safety concerns,” the DEP postponed all meetings across the state and said […]

DEP ARC decides on golf courses in Florida’s state parks by Jonathan Dickinson


DEP ARC decides on golf courses in Florida’s state parks by Jonathan Dickinson

Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Editor’s note: After the Flagler of Stuart decided Friday not to host the DEP’s public meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday due to “safety concerns,” the DEP postponed all meetings across the state and said […]