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Martin County News Archives

Martin County, FL News Archives for October 2009

Oct 30, 2009 | WPEC-TV West Palm Beach

H1N1 vaccination location in Martin County cancelled

The H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled next week at Anderson Middle School will be cancelled because there isn't enough vaccine.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Stuart, FL

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Stuart News

Martin County lowers salary ceilings for seven directors

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.

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Related Topix: Stuart, FL, Palm City, FL

The Stuart News

Kobie Gary Charged with Growing ...

Kobie Gary is escorted by a Martin County Sheriff's Office deputy after being arrested and charged with the cultivation of cannabis at a rental house in Hobe Sound on Tuesday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Hobe Sound, FL

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Stuart News

Noted Stuart attorney Willie Gary's son charged with growing marijuana

Kobie Gary, right, and Stephen Shepherd, center, are escorted by Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies after being arrested and charged with the cultivation of cannabis at a rental house in Hobe Sound on Tuesday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Stuart, FL, Hobe Sound, FL, Jensen Beach, FL

Tue Oct 27, 2009

WPEC-TV West Palm Beach

Three semi-tractor trailer accident north of Canal Point

Three semi tractor trailers were involved in an accident on Morningstar Farms Road and S.R. 441, north of Canal Point, near the Martin County line this morning.

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Related Topix: Canal Point, FL

The Stuart News

Indian River announces 1st swine flu-related death

A 36-year-old Indian River County man with underlying health conditions died with complications from H1N1, the novel influenza virus first identified in April and now widespread throughout Florida and the U.S. Most cases of H1N1 are mild, but some people - including those with underlying health conditions such as heart disease or diabetes - are at ...

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Indian River County, FL, Medicine, Influenza, St Lucie County, FL, Okeechobee, FL

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Florida Times-Union

Search for Somer Thompson: Experts say landfill forensics search isn't easy

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

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Related Topix: Clay County, FL, Orange Park, FL, Palm City, FL

Fri Oct 23, 2009

WPBF-TV

2 Men Charged In Drunken Man's Shooting Death

Police said two men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a drunken man two months ago.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Jupiter, FL

The Stuart News

'Best Places to Work' named in Martin County

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.

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Related Topix: Palm City, FL, Stuart, FL

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Stuart News

Martin County events

The beautiful fall weather is supposed to continue through the weekend with highs in the upper 80s and lows around 70, plus a breeze to make it feel even better.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Stuart, FL, Hobe Sound, FL, Jensen Beach, FL, Home Gardening, Home

Tue Oct 20, 2009

WPEC-TV West Palm Beach

Martin Co. H1N1 Vaccination Locations

The Martin County Health Department has scheduled a series of clinics to offer the H1N1 vaccine to students and their siblings.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Indiantown, FL, Jensen Beach, FL

Sun Oct 18, 2009

WBZL-TV Hollywood

Man convicted for breaking into home to touch boys' feet

A 35-year-old man who told authorities he had a "foot fetish" and broke into a home to get sexual pleasure from touching the feet of sleeping children was recently convicted of burglary and lewd conduct charges, according to the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office.

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Related Topix: Palm Beach County, FL, Hobe Sound, FL, Tequesta, FL

Fri Oct 16, 2009

WEAR TV3

Inmate charged with strangling cellmate

Authorities say a Florida prison inmate strangled his cellmate with a shoelace. The Martin County Sheriff's Office reports that 45-year-old Terry B. Bell was reported dead early Wednesday morning.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

WPEC-TV West Palm Beach

Grandmother Shocked by What's on CDs

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

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Related Topix: Palm City, FL, Stuart, FL

Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Stuart News

Martin County workers reaping windfall from banked paid time off

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.

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Related Topix: 9, Fire, Palm City, FL

Mon Oct 12, 2009

WPEC-TV West Palm Beach

No porn on DVD bought at Stuart Walmart

Brand new developments in a case involving pornography and a music DVD. Tonight, CBS 12 news has learned that Walmart did not sell a music DVD that contained the images of child porn.

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Related Topix: Stuart, FL

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Palm Beach Post

COLUMN: No paycheck but plenty of pride

At his second meeting as a member of the South Florida Water Management District's board last month, Indiantown's Kevin Powers was surprised.

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Related Topix: Florida, Indiantown, FL, Tampa Metro, Opinion

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Palm Beach Post

Cat fight at West Palm Beach adult club lands two dancers in jail

A cat fight early Thursday at a suburban West Palm Beach adult dancing club left a Martin County woman nursing a bump on her head from a beer bottle and two dancers in jail.

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Related Topix: West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach, FL, West Palm Beach Metro, Palm Beach County, FL, Hobe Sound, FL

Thu Oct 08, 2009

The Stuart News

Rescue effort ends Lake Okeechobee ordeal for trio

Three hunters trapped in a thicket on the east shore of Lake Okeechobee, endured by standing on submerged trees in 4 feet of water for at least 11 hours, Martin County Fire Prevention Chief Doug Killane said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Okeechobee, FL

Tue Oct 06, 2009

The Stuart News

Three men rescued by the Coast Guard near Lake Okeechobee

None of the trio appeared to have any serious problems, although paramedics were trying to get them to be checked out at a hospital.

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Related Topix: Okeechobee, FL

The Stuart News

Popularity of USDA home loans on Treasure Coast gaining steam

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.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science, Palm City, FL, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Palm Beach Post

COLUMN: Martin plays hide-and-seek

Last week, I looked at the package Martin County sent Florida's growth management agency.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Fri Oct 02, 2009

The Stuart News

Palm City resident, pitcher for Orioles farm system, had blood...

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.

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Related Topix: Palm City, FL, Jensen Beach, FL

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