Part 1 — Memorable, notable trees of Stuart
Editor’s note: This is Part 1 in a two-part series on Stuart’s notable trees. STUART — Historic landmark buildings can be interesting,…
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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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F.F. Gladwish, Freddy the Beachcomber
JENSEN BEACH — Some people dream of living on a beautiful deserted tropical island, free of work and stress, surviving solely with…
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Historic Cypress Lodge at Port Mayaca
PORT MAYACA — The region which in more recent times includes the towns of Okeechobee, Indiantown, Belle Glade and Pahokee was affected…
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Interesting facts about Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY — Trivia relating to a community can sometimes be informative and interesting. Herewith are a few stories submitted for approval:…
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Car dealerships roll into Stuart — a history
STUART — Automobiles were a very rare item on the rough, oyster shell roads of Stuart in the early years of the…
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Frances Bouchelle, Stuart’s first female editor
STUART — In 1890, Florida’s immense Dade County extended from the St. Lucie River to the end of the peninsula! The county…
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Convict camp in Tropical Farms
STUART — Probably few people in Martin County know that a “convict camp” was established in the vicinity of Tropical Farms (Tropical…
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Reeling in more Martin County history
STUART — The rivers and bodies of water in and around Stuart and Martin County have long been recognized for fabulous fishing.…
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Martin’s Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Hospital
STUART — By 1955, a serious problem existed concerning the care of unwanted or neglected animals in Martin County, prompting a group…
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Stuart electrified, 100 years ago
STUART — Try to imagine a time without the conveniences made possible by electricity and the multitude of appliances, tools, technological devices…
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The ill-fated Belle Flora House and fire
STUART — Potential destruction of personal property, even loss of life by fire has always been greatly feared by people in any…
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Anna Darrow, Stuart’s first female doctor
STUART — Anna A. Lindstedt was born Sept.16, 1876, in Jasper County, Indiana, but the family moved to Chicago by about 1890.…
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