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“Palm City Elementary has been adopted 100 percent every year; it’s a program we cannot do without ...” Nancy Marin
VOL. 1/ISSUE 42
YOUR INDEPENDENT LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2013
Commission OKs contentious comp plan amendments Patrick McCallister Staff writer
pmccallister@YourVoiceWeekly.com
PALM CITY — The Martin County Growth Management Plan got
a makeover that Commissioner Doug Smith, Jensen Beach, predicts will end in lawsuits. After about five months of discussion and persistent 4-1 votes, the county commission approved amendments to the comp plan at its Tuesday, Aug. 13, meeting. Smith had consistently dissented to the then proposed changes
and called for more scientific analysis before approving any. “I think unfortunately we are going to be challenged on this, and it’s going to cost taxpayers money,” he said at the meeting. John Haddox of Palm City also believes the comp plan changes
See PLAN page 5
Ryan Owens
2013 Palm City Dolphins
25-year-old still doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up
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Sheriff targets bullies
Website offers additional way to report
The youth football and cheer teams are back to continue local winning trend
Chamber celebrates
Adopt-A-Class turns 27
Patrick Bernadeau
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PALM CITY — After weeks of practice and preparation, the Dolphins are ready to get the 2013 season started and continue their city’s championship ways. And “Dolphins” isn’t a reference to men down in Miami. Following the tremendous 2012 campaigns from the football and cheer team, the Palm City Dolphins are looking forward to adding more memories as the new season begins on Aug. 31 at Jock Leighton Field in Palm City. In 2012, the boys’ Midget football team (ages 12-14) had an undefeated regular season and captured the Treasure Coast North division championship while all four cheer
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Martin, St. Lucie third-highest in state
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Novel idea Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Reif Woodbury and Chad Pacifici practice their offense and defense during a practice session for the Palm City Dolphins Pop Warner Pee Wee league at Leighton Park Monday. The teams begin their season Sunday, Aug. 31.
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