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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014
Airport flying high Patrick McCallister STAFF WRITER
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Chloe Van Hart (No. 18) and Carson Van Campen (No. 1) defend the net for Martin County High School during the annual rivalry match against Jensen Beach High School Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Martin County High School in Stuart. The Tigers came from behind to win 21-25, 25-22, 25-18 and 25-20.
MARTIN COUNTY — As the Stuart Air Show is getting ready to line up on the tarmac, the Martin County Airport-Witham Field, is flying high. The Florida Department of Transportation recently released a study showing the airport’s visible financial contributions to the area. “In 2010, the total payroll at the airport was ($35.7 million),” George Stokus, airport manager, said. “Total payroll in 2014, ready for this, ($66 million.).” That’s an 84 percent increase in local payroll in four years. That’s just employment at the airport, and doesn’t include
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Air Show back with the military big boys Patrick McCallister STAFF WRITER
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PALM CITY — They’re back. Those amazing military jets that shake the ground, roar with the Phoenix and mesmerize everyone. The Stuart Air Show will have an Air Force F-22 Raptor and Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier.
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“Last year we didn’t have the military jets, so our crowds were down,” he said. “We had about 35,000. We should top 40,000. Our ticket sales are already ahead of last year, with the military coming back.” The show will launch on Oct. 31, 5 to 10 p.m., with a special Halloween edition. Glynn said in addition to thrilling twilight shows by
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Elisabeth Glynn, executive director of Stuart Air Show, lives in Palm City with her husband, Jim, and two small children. The family relocated here in January. “One of the things I’m trying to push, being a mom, this is a family event,” Glynn said. “It’s something everybody can come to.” Michael Roberts, vice president, said Glynn is helping the airshow recover nicely after a hard dip in 2013.
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