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šŸŒ± Will Brightlineā€™s Stuart station survive the railroadā€™s latest rejection?

Stuart, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Stuart! Weā€™re back, helping you stay up to date with whatā€™s happening. Let's take on the day together! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Brightlineā€™s Stuart station survive the railroadā€™s latest rejection?
  • How 1,000 Martin kids scored brand-new Nikes this week
  • Which Stuart restaurants just flunked their latest health inspections?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Brightline still plans to move forward with Stuart station, despite FEC setback (wqcs.org) ā€” Plans for a Brightline passenger rail station in Stuart are facing serious resistance from Florida East Coast Railway, which says it will not approve a station at this time. Brightline insists the project can meet Coast Guard rules for the Stuart railroad bridge and remains committed, while city leaders cite safety, traffic, and taxpayer concerns in backing away from financial support.
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2. More than 1,000 Martin County kids receive new Nike shoes through Project New Step (wptv.com) ā€” Kids at the Boys and Girls Club in Stuart are among more than 1,000 Martin County children getting brand-new Nike shoes this week through the Project New Step initiative. Started by a volunteer coach who saw too many worn-out sneakers, the program aims to boost kidsā€™ comfort, safety, and confidence as they play and grow.
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3. 3 Martin County restaurants gets perfect scores; 2 fail inspection (tcpalm.com) ā€” Recent state health inspections found violations at two Stuart restaurants, one on SE Ocean Boulevard and another on SW Federal Highway, both requiring follow-up visits but posing no immediate public threat. The report explains how Florida regulators score violations and urges residents to report suspected problems so inspectors can step in quickly.
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4. Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case (newser.com) ā€” A high-profile DUI case involving Tiger Woods is unfolding in Martin County Circuit Court in Stuart, where a judge has ordered his prescription drug records turned over to prosecutors under a protective order. Local residents may notice increased attention on the courthouse as the case proceeds, with legal experts saying the process appears typical for a drug-related DUI under Florida law.
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5. Offers made: A look at some of the Legislature's Day One budget talks ā€¢ Florida Phoenix (floridaphoenix.com) ā€” Florida lawmakers are deep into special-session budget talks that could affect health care, education, and even the future of the Florida State Guard. Stuartā€™s own Sen. Gayle Harrell is helping decide whether to approve a controversial campus land transfer involving the University of South Floridaā€™s Sarasota-Manatee campus and New College of Florida.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • ESE Parent Workshop - Assistive Technology 101
    Martin County School Board, 1939 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart
    4:30 pm
  • MCSD Indiantown Town Hall
    Indiantown Town Hall, 15260 SW 150th St, Indiantown
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday May 14
  • Jamminā€™ Jensen in Downtown Jensen Beach ā†’
    Downtown Jensen Beach, 1930 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach
    6:00 pm
    • Friday May 15
  • 5th Annual Signature Golf Weekend
    St. Lucie Trails Golf Club, 951 SW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie
    5:30 pm

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FINAL UPDATE ON ā€œBISCUITā€
    I wanted to let everyone who has been concerned about the stray cat named ā€œBiscuitā€ know that he finally showed back up to our house (which was sold)ā€¦ (Nextdoor Rocky Point Estates)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on May 4, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, FL 34984 near My back yard, SE Bevil Ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contactā€¦ (Nextdoor Springtree)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Stuart. Apply here.
  • Aston Carter posted a job opening for Billing Clerk in Stuart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stuart here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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