Martin County News

One person is dead and another injured after a fire damaged an apartment building early Saturday morning.

Disgraced South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will spend the Fourth of July weekend in Florida with his wife and her family in a visit that likely will bring him to Hobe Sound.

Detectives with the Martin County Sheriff's Office said they discovered approximately $100,000 worth of illegal fireworks, explosive materials, several weapons and a large amount of cash at a home at 907 Ocean Blvd.

Less than two weeks shy of their debate in Palm City, the Democratic and Republican candidates for the District 28 state Senate seat are detailing the issues at the center of their campaigns.

By staff report Originally published 04:15 p.m., July 1, 2009 Updated 04:15 p.m., July 1, 2009 INDIANTOWN - The Indiantown-Western Martin County Chamber of Commerce seeks sponsors and golfers for its first summer golf tournament.

Karl W. Miller, through his attorney Mark D. Johnson, today announced that he has filed a lawsuit against MMC Energy, Inc.

Traveling along Hutchinson Island in Martin County, Florida you come to the sole surviving house of refuge for seafaring crew and passengers of the mid-1800s into the early 20th century.

A Hobe Sound man accused of stealing a car didn't get far after the vehicle ran out of gas Monday, Martin County sheriff's deputies said.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... WESTERN MARTIN COUNTY IN FLORIDA * UNTIL 315 PM EDT.

On his ride back to Indiantown from a landscaping job one afternoon almost a decade ago, Luis Alberto Jimenez's destiny collided with the front end of a stolen van.

A Martin County, Fla., judge has dismissed a sexual harassment lawsuit against prominent Stuart, Fla., litigator Willie Gary .

MATTHEW RATAJCZAK file photo Capt. Casey Szparaga, of the Martin County Sheriff's Office, left, will be seeking his 19th straight arm wrestling medal in the Fire & Police Games competition on Monday.

When: July 10, 2009 -- 6:00 PM Captains Meeting at Finz and Bare Bones. July 11, 2009 -- 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tournament July 11, 2009 -- 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Weight in at Finz Northeast Dock July 11, 2009 -- 6:00 PM Awards Celebration at Finz and Bare Bones Phone: 772-220-1773 Websites for all information and forms: MCAC Reef Fund Tournament Martin ...

What: The international fraternal order Knights of Pythias, Grand Lodge of Florida, and Palm Beach County Special Olympics recently held the annual presentation awards to Special Olympics athletes.

Chuck Hardee at Professional Outfitters in Vero Beach said the high daytime heat may be having a slowing effect on the shallow water fishing action in the Indian River Lagoon.

The Sebastian Lady party boat out of Capt. Butcher's Marina in Sebastian guided anglers to a banner day of bottom fishing Saturday.

Four Palm Beach County high schools were named among the top 100 in the nation today, according to Newsweeks' annual America's Top Public High School list.

This is the 16th year that Treasure Coast Racing has hosted the 2009 Toyota of Stuart Cycling Classic.

A local deputy called in to help a woman, but ends up behind bars. He is now charged with sexual battery.

By staff report Originally published 03:05 p.m., June 5, 2009 Updated 03:36 p.m., June 5, 2009 MARTIN COUNTY - A severe thunderstorm warning issued for Martin County has been extended until 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.