Palm City News

Inside northbound lane of I-95 shut down in Indian River County from mile marker 148 to the county line due to construction.

Both Gov. Charlie Crist and President Barack Obama lobbied for the stimulus package, which was supposed to create jobs.

In light of the recession, what should the Martin County Commission do regarding the pay of the administrators, department directors and other top managers? Cut all their salaries by 10 percent until the economy improves because the taxpayers can't afford the current salaries.

GiftRAP Health Care Solutions, a software company in Palm City, FL, was recently named one of Martin County's a oeBest Places to Work.a It was one of only two firms in the a oefewer than 50 employeesa category that received the honor.

Nine businesses that have managed to limit turnover to 10 percent or less in the past year, show economic growth and offer perks beyond retirement plans such as massages and allowing workers to bring in their pets, were recognized Thursday as the best places to work in the county.

Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler confirms that the body is that of Somer Thompson.

For homicide investigators, it's one of the most difficult searches to make: sifting through mounds of garbage in hopes of finding leads.

October 18, 2009, 6:43 AM / Q: Patrick Swayze and his mother were very close. Please let me know if she is alive.

Stuart police report Martha Clearwater, 42, was airlifted to Lawnwood Medical Center in Fort Pierce with severe injuries following the 7:15 p.m. accident and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.

Martin County employees cashed in more than $1 million in banked paid time off in the past two years with some of the county's top brass reaping the biggest payouts.

As hundreds of teenagers gathered for safe, supervised revelry at Martin County High School's homecoming dance a week ago Saturday, some young women were turned away.

A local woman buys a couple of CD's from Walmart. But instead of spinning tunes, they play pornography.

The size and location of the proposed Interstate 95 Agricultural and Employment Center could make it an attractive site for coveted high-wage companies, several Martin County business leaders said.

A Palm Beach Gardens man was killed in Martin County Thursday morning when he was accidentally run over by a dump truck.

When Michelle Holmes, bought her Martin County town house, she never thought she'd be securing a loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Nestor Torres is as passionate about education as he is about music. The Grammy-winning jazz flutist will spend a week in Martin County schools as an artist-in-residence before his concert on Oct.

Thomas M. Niebauer, of Palm City, was driving a 2005 Suzuki east on County Road 714 about 6:15 p.m. as Theresa M. Finnegan, 47, of Port St.

A minor league pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles has been charged with driving under the influence, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.

A minor league pitcher's blood alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit when he was charged with driving under the influence Sunday, according to his arrest affidavit.

If it weren't for Safe Harbor, Dave Johnson's dog likely would be dead. Out of work since December, the boat service man was unable to pay to treat the throat tumors on Kira, his pet shepherd mix.