Grover Cleveland was a Stuart property owner
Through the years, Martin County has been visited by many notable people or celebrities. Some have only stayed briefly, perhaps to perform…
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Vignettes
Small stories. A bigger picture of Stuart.
Step back in time to learn about the unusual, the forgotten and some of the fascinating people, events and places from Martin County's history. These historical vignettes were written by Greg and Alice Luckhardt of Stuart and were published in the "Your News" section of Stuart News and TCPalm.com (discontinued).
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Stuart’s drive-ins offered ‘campy’ entertainment
Although the actual concept for drive-in movies dates back to 1933, the outdoor theater reached a height of popularity in the 1950s-’60s…
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Historical Vignettes tells the story of how Stuart became ‘The Sailfish Capital of the World’
Historical Vignettes is a mini-series showcasing Martin Counties interesting stories and forgotten facts. Stuart was officially named the “Sailfish Capital of the…
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Historical Vignettes presents, “Legion Hall, a Venue for Entertainment”
Historical Vignettes is a series on Martin County’s interesting stories and forgotten facts. What did people do for recreation and entertainment in…
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‘When bears roamed Hutchinson Island’
When Stuart was a sleepy little town and the area was sparsely populated in the early 1900s, animal wildlife was plentiful. It…
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Dr. George L. Porter and the Lincoln assassination stories
Probably few events in American history are more intriguing than the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the trial of the accused conspirators.…
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‘Ramar of the Jungle’ film star Jon Hall lived in Jensen with wife Frances Langford
Historical Vignettes – Martin County A Mini-Series of Interesting Stories, Forgotten Facts In the 1940s, movie star, Jon Hall and his wife,…
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Gilson’s Circular Slide Rule Company
Clair A. Gilson, a true inventive genius, was one of many notable people through the years who settled, at least for part…
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Andy Lester thrilled residents by bringing a dirigible to Stuart in 1930
The zeppelin (blimp) known as ?The Defender’ came to Stuart in February 1930, providing an exciting, unusual and unforgettable adventure for many…
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Do you remember the Seminole Indian Reptile Gardens?
Probably very few people living in Martin County today remember much about Stuart’s first real tourist attraction. In May of 1954, the…
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A native son the namesake for a different 70th anniversary
By Allgel#388671 The date of Dec. 7, 1941, is not only recognized in remembrance of the tragic bombing of Pearl Harbor, but…
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