What exactly is the Interlocal Agreement between Martin County Fire Rescue and the City of Stuart?
The most important thing is maintaining a level of service provided to residents, regardless of their address, regardless of who is “supposed” to answer a call for assistance.
Data Center Town Hall in Indiantown – recap and questions for the Village to Consider
In many cases, data centers are developed on pre-existing contaminated industrial brownfields rather than creating the pollution that lands them on the National Priorities List (NPL) themselves. But in Indiantown, the anticipated proposals for the data centers require the filling in of wetlands and would dramatically impact the environment.
What’s the real cost of Fire Rescue in the City vs. Martin County?
In order for us to have an earnest conversation about who is more efficient, we need a better breakdown from the City and the County to truly compare what is being spent by whom.
What’s the noise really all about for the City of Stuart’s Noise Ordinance review 4/14?
Outdoor concert venues are not allowed anywhere else on the Treasure Coast. By special permit? Yes. But in perpetuity as a business designation? No.
Opinion: More Taxes Doesn’t Mean More or Better Service
The point is that every year we pay more in taxes. And we don’t get better and we don’t get more, no matter what you pay for a house.
What are our community’s priorities when it comes to sustainability and water?
To be clear, there is not one aquifer and water supply for the county and one for the city nor is there a separate one for Indiantown. … Maybe we consider investing in the sustainability of our community that has a real and meaningful impact.
Matt Brown’s Sentencing Re-Scheduled for Thursday 4/24 at 11:30am
Matt Brown, whose guilty plea was accepted by the Magistrate Judge, was originally scheduled to hear his sentence on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10:30am. However, he will now be sentenced at the end of April. Activities to date regarding the case On January 9, 2025, he pleaded guilty to the 2 charges filed by […]
Brightline Negotiations scheduled for 3/6 … who knew what when and what will it cost us?
The questions we have to ask:
• Who was part of these conversations with Brightline?
• Who else knew the agreement was being updated to include a dollar amount of $30,000,000 to be applied to the City of Stuart?
• Was anyone from the City of Stuart part of these conversations?
The Unbearable Lightness of Lawsuits
This Friday 11/8 at 11:30am is a hearing for Steve Leighton vs. Sarah Merker, but this hearing is specific to the Martin County BOCC and Mr. Leighton’s accusation of their role in this case. Mr. Leighton is suing Ms. Merker for her role in running the Martin County Watchdog Facebook page. He is accusing her […]
Matt Brown and the First of Many Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Days
Editor’s note: This is a comprehensive view of my day as an attendee in Federal Court on Wednesday 10/30/2024. If this were a cooking blog, it would begin with “As I walked through fields of Tuscany…” It’s a bit longer than most posts will be, but it will give you a comprehensive overview of my […]