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Hurchalla-Fielding Email Exchange: Evidence of Skulduggery?

An email from former Martin County commissioner Maggy Hurchalla to current Commissioner Ed Fielding’s personal computer may be the key that unravels a blanket of secrecy currently cloaking not only Hurchalla’s communications, but Commission Chair Sarah Heard’s as well, in the Lake Point Water Restoration 

Democracy dies behind closed doors

A controversial item—to forgive the court-ordered sanctions and payment of the county’s attorney fees levied against the Martin County Conservation Alliance and the 1,000 Friends of Florida—was attached as a supplemental memo to the previously posted county commission agenda for its Dec. 3 meeting during 

Ginny Sherlock does not speak for all of us, Mr. Murphy

Ginny Sherlock does not speak for all of us, Mr. Murphy An email to Congressman Patrick Murphy is hurriedly being circulated among Martin County residents prior to the Nov. 5th County Commission meeting that we find downright offensive. Martin County’s unelected commissioner, Ginny Sherlock,wrote the 

Maggy Hurchalla gets her (first) day in court

Martin County Currents Released: Oct. 13, 2013 Maggy Hurchalla gets her (first) day in court By Barbara Clowdus, Publisher If attorneys for Martin County environmentalist Maggy Hurchalla thought the Lake Point Restoration lawsuit against their client would simply be dismissed under the U.S. Constitution’s first-amendment 

Patrick Hayes takes heat at town hall meeting

Martin County Commissioner Patrick Hayes, R-District, called for a town hall meeting March 21 at the Hobe Sound Community Center. He said that he “routinely” holds meetings with his constituents, bringing members of other county departments with him in order to answer questions. Those who