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People want to say, ‘It’s the lake; it’s the lake.’ It’s not all the lake. It’s us, too.” Diane Hughes
VOL. 1/ISSUE 41
YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2013
Boys of summer shine brightest Martin County North Little League wins state championship Patrick Bernadeau
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Coming to the Blake with Cajun/zydeco mix Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer St. Lucie Mets infielder Robert Shields stands with Justin Altieri, infielder with Martin County North Little League All Stars at third base during the National Anthem at Tradition Field Saturday, Aug 10. The Martin County North Little League All Star team just returned from their tournament where they made it to the Southeast Regional semifinal match in Warner Robbins, Georgia. The MCN team was the first local team to win a state title in over 50 years.
Lake isn’t the Sales tax only cause hike passes of river first hurdle contamination Patrick McCallister Staff writer
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MARTIN COUNTY — The Martin County Commission gave county staff the nod to move forward with a proposed 10-year, 1-cent sales tax, but it’s not a sure thing. The proposed sales tax would bring Martin’s rate to 7 cents for every $1 of qualifying sales up to $5,000, starting in January. But voters will have to approve it in November.
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PALM CITY — “People want to say, ‘It’s the lake; it’s the lake.’ It’s not all the lake. It’s us, too.” Dianne Hughes, senior ecosystem specialist for Martin County, said it’s difficult to estimate the contributions different sources of nutrients have on
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PALM CITY — Thirteen boys from northern Martin County came together during the sweltering summer to play the game they love. As the months carried on, contemporaries and supporters of all ages from the area were constantly refreshing their Twitter feeds to check on their performance. When their run finished, it resulted in a state championship and plenty of accolades from their galvanized community. Following their 13-0 rampage through the state tournament, the 2013 Martin County North All Stars Little League team will be