The Martin County Airport is a topic that invokes so many emotions. For our aviators, it is a well-positioned and highly convenient location to depart and arrive at. Couple in the addition of the new customs facility a few years back, and Witham Field is now an even more convenient location for Martin County aviators […]
It would seem like an easy question, but like so many, it is hard to answer. The definition is not wholly important, but its application is. The lack of ability to answer a simple question (not just define a word) has led to an ever-growing fault in our governmental system. “Experts”, though allegedly leaders of […]
Home rule has long been a contentious fight between the state legislature, and local governing bodies. Where local control by the county or city is largely supported by local residents in almost all jurisdictions, we continue to see great support for state pre-emption of laws within the local community. It is no secret that community […]
Martin County has a long and storied history of holding our comprehensive growth management plan in high regard. This 1985 guide map to future growth management has been lauded as the holiest of works by some, and used as the justification of highly contested votes by others. But how much do we actually follow this […]
MANY HAVE SERVED THIS NATION TO KEEP TYRANNY AT BAY WE WILL NOT BE TOLD TO BE QUITE AND SIT DOWN ANY LONGER SEND THE COMMISSIONERS YOUR DEMAND TO GRANDFATHER IN THE EXISTING PET STORES – NOW ! (BoCC discussion & Vote) (Michael Syrkus Public Comments) HOMETOWN NEWS ARTICLE […]
ENJOY From Martin County to the Moon:
How local business is effecting positive change at home and interstellar Author: Michael Syrkus (TAM Contributor) On December 14th, 1972, U.S. astronauts lifted off of the lunar surface following the final moon walks of the Apollo program. Now, just short of that 50-year anniversary, NASA is preparing to return. With a schedule net launch […]
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