War memorial now a hot potato

Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce bowed out of its sponsorship of the 9-11 Memorial last week in a vote of its board of directors at its regularly scheduled December meeting. The board asked the Martin County Board of Commissioners, and they approved the request, to 

We need a full-time President

by Barbara Clowdus Hobe Sound resident Jennifer Ferrari, executive director of the Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce, told those gathered at the NAC meeting in November, that people forget too easily. “We need reminders of our history,” she said. She was talking about commemorating those 

Shop locally to keep dollars here

How about a Jelli watch? Hobe Sound Jewelers on A1A offers a deal that can’t be beat! One of this season’s hottest gifts–the Jelli watch–in dozens of colors and color combinations. With bling, or without. Small faces, or large. And only $20 bucks! If you 

Cottage Cache downtown offers delightful variety

Walking into Cottage Caché in downtown Hobe Sound feels as if you’re entering a fantasy world chock full of gifts, children’s clothes, and home décor. But there’s a difference. Everything inside has a back story, each piece has been carefully selected, and everything reveals quality 

Searching for comfort food in the pages of a book

Searching for comfort food in the pages of a book By Evin O’Keeffe We covet and admire some cookbooks, then there are those we actually use. While browsing for a new cookbook recently, I kept in mind what I most wanted: A cookbook with mouth-watering