The challenges faced by the cattle industry in Florida continue to grow, says Matt Pearce, president of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, who will address the Martin County Taxpayers Association at noon on Thursday, Oct. 24, at Miles Grant Country Club in Port Salerno. The cattle …

Tickets are on sale for the popular Indiantown Rodeo, presented by the Indiantown Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by U.S. Sugar. The event will feature both national and local riders on Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19, at Timer Powers Park in Indiantown. Two …

LAHIA takes on new project to teach culinary skills to homeless Since its inception in 2007,  Love and Hope in Action, better known locally as LAHIA, has served thousands of meals to homeless and/or indigent adults and families in Martin County. Now, the Stuart-based non-profit …

Dorian’s dark clouds over Florida are now gone, but the cloud hanging over environmental icon Maggy Hurchalla just grew darker. The Sept. 6 order by the Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that Hurchalla is not entitled to a rehearing before all 12 judges in …

Former Commissioner Ed Fielding won’t stand trial this month after all. Originally set to begin today, the criminal trial was postponed at the request of Fielding’s attorney, Joshua Deckard, who told the court in his August 5 petition that a “serious physical ailment” sent Fielding …