🌱 Why Stuart just made a national list of top boating towns
Stuart, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Stuart! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Stuart just made a national list of top boating towns
- What the St. Lucie Lock reopening means for Stuart boaters
- How a Stuart cafe’s giant Cuban sandwich will fight local hunger
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Florida city among top boating towns of 2026 (tcpalm.com) — Stuart just earned national recognition as one of 2026’s top boating towns, the only Florida city to make BoatUS’s list. The honor highlights local favorites like Bathtub Beach, Halpatiokee Park, Downtown Stuart, and the area’s marinas, ramps, and inshore fishing, underscoring how central boating and waterfront recreation are to everyday life here. 
2. Florida cross-state waterway reopens after second lightning strike (tcpalm.com) — Boaters in Stuart can again use the St. Lucie Lock and Dam after it reopened September 5 following a lightning strike that shut it for three days. The lock is a crucial link in the Okeechobee Waterway, letting local boaters travel from the Atlantic in Stuart all the way to Fort Myers on the Gulf.
3. Why Florida restaurant aims to set longest Cuban sandwich world record (tcpalm.com) — A Stuart favorite, Old Havana Cafe on Ocean Boulevard, is teaming with House of Hope to build a 400-foot Cuban sandwich and break a fun world record while raising money to fight hunger. The Sept. 12 event at a Palm City park will be free to attend, with $20 portions supporting House of Hope’s food, education, and job-readiness programs.
4. Tiger Woods Loses Driver's License for Five Years (insurancejournal.com) — Tiger Woods had his license suspended for five years after a reckless driving plea in Martin County, with the case handled at the courthouse in downtown Stuart. For local residents, the high-profile ruling highlights how serious traffic offenses are treated in area courts, including steep fines and long-term driving restrictions.
5. More Honors for Rader; Earns NWSL Best XI Accolades (goduke.com) — A hometown standout from Stuart forward Kat Rader has been named to the National Women’s Soccer League Best XI for August in her rookie season with the Houston Dash. The 22-year-old leads all NWSL rookies in goals and shots on target, adding another national accolade to Stuart’s growing list of notable sports achievements.
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