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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 […]

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 […]

Voters approve keeping Stuart Feed Store building on the river


Voters approve keeping Stuart Feed Store building on the river

STUART — The historic Stuart Feed Store building downtown, which houses the Stuart Heritage Museum, could remain in its place for at least another 20 years. In the primary election that ended Tuesday, voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum allowing the city to enter into a long-term lease with the museum. The city owns the buildings […]

Brighltine receives the necessary land lease to build the newest station in Stuart


Brighltine receives the necessary land lease to build the newest station in Stuart

STUART – The city took another step forward Monday in its effort to restore passenger rail service. City commissioners unanimously approved — in the absence of Commissioner Christopher Collins — a lease with Brightline for the previously announced Southeast Flagler Avenue station. The lease is subject to approval by the Martin County Commission, which could […]

Giving the Stuart Feed Store new life would also be an enrichment for us


Giving the Stuart Feed Store new life would also be an enrichment for us

More: Treasure Coast has a lot of history, but not so many old historic buildings | Opinion Voters in Martin County have a lot to consider as they prepare for the August 20 election. Three seats on the Martin County Commission are up for grabs, representing a controlling majority on the five-member body. A seat […]