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Thousands of emails circulating on ‘underground’ network

‘Shadow’ government attempting to control election outcome with underground email network An underground network of emails shapes the opinions of thousands living in Martin County – much more so than county commission candidate profiles, forums, signs, mailers, or T-shirts – and it likely will exert 

The quandary presented by choosing among 3

According to most Martin County political polls, the largest segment of undecided voters falls in the District 5 County Commission race among incumbent John Haddox and former commissioners Donna Melzer and Ed Ciampi, all Republicans, at least officially. Perhaps the most “perfect” candidate of the 

Former Commissioner Donna Melzer runs for District 5 county seat

County Commission candidate for District 5, Donna Melzer, declined the invitation to write her own biography and answer one question for a special Election 2016 section in Martin County Currents; therefore, Currents relied on the public record. Among Melzer’s accomplishments listed in her campaign materials 

Judge grants new trial

Anne Scott’s secret email account prompts judge to grant new public records trial When a judge leaves a courtroom with few words, a furrowed brow and no decision, as did District Court Judge Shields McManus on Wednesday, April 27, in Martin County, no one can 

Commissioner’s emails uncovered in Lake Point case

Much of Lake Point’s case against Martin County over the past three years has been tangled in a quagmire of public records and evidence disputes, which suddenly unraveled last week with a stunning, unexpected discovery. Martin County’s IT Department uncovered several previously unreported emails from