Palm Beach Post: Big wins give hope to keeping Lake Point developers in check By Sally Swartz, Columnist, Palm Beach Post Victories in the ongoing battles between Martin County residents and governments and Lake Point — plus an unrelated … [Read more...]
Letter: The newspaper seems to be buying into AAF propaganda
from tcpalm.com Sep 10, 2015 Myra Galoci, Jensen Beach I think that you do not have the best interests of the Treasure Coast in mind when you print editorials advising Martin County to start cooperating with All Aboard Florida. It is not too late … [Read more...]
Remainder of Lake Point litigation headed to trial in fall 2016, according to Circuit Court order
By Lidia Dinkova, TCPalm 6:27 PM, Sep 8, 2015 MARTIN COUNTY — A Circuit Court’s recent ruling — that the county broke no public records law — resolved a piece of the much broader Lake Point litigation. Any remaining parts of the litigation are … [Read more...]
Martin MPO seeks public input for transportation plan
I wish I had better information about the MPO's public transportation plan. The one thing I know, however, is that the MPO needs to put the brakes on the plan to turn Kanner Highway into a six-lane freeway from I-95 into the City of Stuart on … [Read more...]
Martin County didn’t break public records law
From TCPALM.COM: MARTIN COUNTY — A Circuit Court judge Thursday denied Lake Point developers' claims that Martin County broke state public-records law. Lake Point has made several allegations against the county, including that it altered, … [Read more...]
Court dismisses Lake Point rockpit’s Public Records Act claims against Martin County
Littman, Sherlock & Heims, P.A., represents Maggy Hurchalla in a SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) count in the Lake Point lawsuit based on her opposition to the rockpit project expressed in e-mails which were the subject of the … [Read more...]
Which side are you on when it comes to saving our waterways?
Which side are you on when it comes to saving our waterways? Maggy Hurchalla 3:02 AM, May 14, 2015 TCPalm.com “Which side are you on, boys?” “Which side are you on?” That’s an old coal miners’ song from Kentucky. We need to ask the … [Read more...]
Hobe Grove case may help decide who controls local growth management
By Sally Swartz, Palm Beach Post The nondescript room in Martin County’s Building Department has tables up front with rows of folding chairs, separated by a narrow aisle. Administrative Law Judge Suzanne van Wyk, wearing a long black robe, sits at … [Read more...]
The High Road Leads To Victory
Congratulations to Ed Fielding and Sarah Heard and to all Martin County residents who cherish the Martin County difference! The high road can be bumpy and hard to stay on, but Sarah and Ed did just that and followed it all the way to victory in … [Read more...]
Campaign Thugs
Martin County Commission election thugs knocked over or ripped up campaign signs along East Ocean Boulevard this weekend. Only Sarah Heard and Ed Fielding signs were targeted. Signs for other candidates were untouched. Increasingly vicious … [Read more...]