Jurors hear from Commissioner Sarah Heard

By Mike Mason Special to Martin County Currents Jurors hear from Commissioner Sarah Heard Although the jury had been prepped in advance to expect Commissioner Sarah Heard to plead the Fifth Amendment instead of taking the stand, the county commissioner testified before the Martin County 

Commissioner Heard’s trial underway

Jury selection dominated the first day By Mike Mason Special to Martin County Currents Jury selection for a criminal trial is a tricky process regardless of the charges or defendant involved, but it is even more so when the person on trial is a politician 

A sensual art experience on tap in Stuart this weekend

A sensual art experience on tap in Stuart this weekend By Maya Ellenson for Martin County Currents On the heels of the wildly successful Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts this past weekend comes not just another art festival Feb. 9-10 in Stuart, but a 

It takes more than a slingshot to fell this candidate

It takes more than a slingshot to fell this candidate Let’s take a moment to look at the candidates for the District 2 seat on the Martin County Commission, currently held by Ed Fielding, under indictment for violating public records laws and not seeking re-election. 

Local man seeks donated supplies to aid victims of Florence

A Martin County businessman is heading to North Carolina next week to bring much-needed supplies to aid hurricane victims. “I just wanted to send something from Florida with love,” says Casey Cass, who owns Casco Tools of Stuart. “This is becoming a community effort, and