🌱 Will Hobe Sound’s iconic park tower ever reopen to visitors?
Hobe Sound, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Hobe Sound? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Hobe Sound’s iconic park tower ever reopen to visitors?
- Planning a river day at Jonathan Dickinson? Read this first
- How a leak over Hobe Sound park plans reshaped one man’s life
Also on today's calendar: Yoga with Tracy and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hazy sunshine, temps: high: 94, low: 78.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Will Iconic Florida Tower be Repaired, Replaced? It's a Matter of Money (bocaratontribune.com) — Hobe Sound residents are still shut out of the beloved Hobe Mountain Observation Tower in Jonathan Dickinson State Park after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $2 million that could have funded repairs or replacement. Local leaders are vowing to push again next year and are urging residents to speak up so the aging, closed tower can be rebuilt and reopened. 
• Jonathan Dickinson State Park concession closure leaves visitors without boats and tours (wptv.com) — If you’re heading to Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound, be prepared: the concession is closed indefinitely, so there are no boat, canoe, bike rentals or Loxahatchee Queen tours for now. Officials are searching for a new vendor, but warn the approval process could take months, leaving families and regulars without many favorite on-the-water activities.
• How Florida DEP whistleblower used $260K GoFundMe money after firing (tcpalm.com) — A former state cartographer who leaked secret plans for golf courses in Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound has turned a $260,000 GoFundMe windfall into a custom mapmaking business. His disclosure helped derail the controversial proposal affecting Hobe Sound’s parklands, and he now creates detailed maps for schools, researchers, and map lovers worldwide.
📸 Around Hobe Sound
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bubbles and Bites Fish Feeding — Hobe Sound Nature Center →
Hobe Sound Nature Center, 13640 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound
10:00 am
Thursday July 16
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Other local events
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Yoga with Tracy →
Hobe Sound Public Library (Martin County Library System), 10595 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound
10:30 am -
Tales and Scales: Alligator Encounter — Hobe Sound Nature Center →
Hobe Sound Nature Center, 13640 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound
10:00 am -
Story Time 0 - 4 years →
Hobe Sound Public Library (Martin County Library System), 10595 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound
10:30 am -
Ageless Grace Chair Fitness →
Hobe Sound Public Library (Martin County Library System), 10595 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound
2:30 pm -
Taste T’s Pastries at Hobe Sound Farmer's Market — Taste T's Pastries LLC →
Hobe Sound Farmers Market, 1425 SE Bridge Rd, Hobe Sound
9:00 am -
Saturday Sculpt at Sound Brewing! →
Sound Brewing Company, 9126B SE Bridge Rd, Hobe Sound
11:00 am -
Intro to the Cricut →
Hobe Sound Public Library (Martin County Library System), 10595 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound
2:00 pm
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
📣 Hobe Sound Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pearl Maeâs Food Pantry distribution
El Sol 106 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458
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Mangia Clam Bar →
Mangia Clam Bar, 4817 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart
5:00 pm -
Chum Bucket Comedy →
Dirty South, 301 SW St Lucie Ave, Stuart
8:00 pm -
Volunteer Orientation
El Sol 106 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458
10:30 am
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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VICINITY OF PORT SALERNO/KINGFISH RD.. PLEASE REACH OUT IF YOU SEE HER. FRIENDLY AND PROBABLY VERY SCARED. 772 275 8415. (Nextdoor Poinciana Gardens) - Hi to all of my friendly Neighbors.
I am Ronni Carmody. I am an excellent house cleaner (7 + years in the area)! I have a few openings in my schedule available and would like to… (Nextdoor Ridgeway)
- The Grounds Guys posted a job opening for Copy - Lead Irrigation Specialist in Hobe Sound. Apply here.
- Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor in Stuart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hobe Sound here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stuart
- Martin County takes another step toward restoring local maternity care (cw34.com)
- Florida man strikes two utility poles, shuts down highway (doorcountydailynews.com)
- Florida judge to decide if county commission candidate stays on ballot (tcpalm.com)
Palm City
- VMAR Stock Whipsaws As Vision Marine Streamlines And Scales (timothysykes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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