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Martin St Lucie County Fishing Guide
This practical fishing guide captured the expertise and local knowledge that made the Treasure Coast a destination for anglers from across the…
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Stuart History
The people, places, events and buildings that shaped our town, from its pioneer days to today. Each page gives a short answer first, then the full story with sources you can check.
Stuart History list
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Stuart-born actress Ginger L. Prince
There have been a few actors or actresses, who before becoming famous, were residents of Martin County, performing in local theater, Judge…
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Old photos of Stuart buildings
These photographs capture the bustling heart of early Stuart, preserving the distinctive buildings that served as gathering places and civic anchors for…
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Castle Hill is a beautiful estate at Sewall’s Point
Martin County may be known not only for its tropical beauty and picturesque waterways, among other amenities, but also for the friendliness…
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Album cover
This photocopy captures a moment when Stuart's beach culture found its voice in music, a local surfer band's album cover preserved by…
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Turning local seaweed into invaluable agar-agar
JENSEN BEACH — Martin County is known for its beauty and recreational opportunities as a tropical paradise, but has also claimed through…
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Binder of Palm Beach Post Articles by Sally Swartz
Sally Swartz documented the life and times of Stuart and the Treasure Coast through her reporting for the Palm Beach Post, preserving…
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D-Day to today: Camp Murphy history leads to Road to Victory Military Museum
STUART — The Camp Murphy military compound was established in 1942 or training for the Southern Signal Corps School in Hobe Sound…
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Vintage Sewing Box on stand
This elegant sewing box represents the domestic craftsmanship that sustained many Stuart households throughout the 20th century, when mending clothes and creating…
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The history of Kensington Beach Club, Jensen Beach
The section of Hutchinson Island within Martin County was a fairly remote area prior to the construction and completion of the wooden…
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Royal Manual Typewriter Black Vintage
This sleek black Royal typewriter represents an era when the written word was hammered into existence, one crisp keystroke at a time,…
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Stuart’s Woodmen Hall
STUART — One of the oldest buildings in Stuart, saved from demolition years ago, is Woodmen Hall, located at the corner of…