by Jose Lambiet | Aug 28, 2018
The prospect of jail time for incumbent Martin County Commissioner Sarah Heard is hanging over today’s primary election in Stuart.Heard, who was accused of messing with Florida’s constitutionally-guaranteed government in the sunshine and is facing a trial in December,...
by Jose Lambiet | Aug 1, 2018
South Florida environmentalist Maggy Hurchalla’s bank accounts were examined with a fine-toothed comb yesterday in a Martin County circuit court in the first of what’s expected to be series of hearings to determine how Hurchalla is going to pay for a $4.4...
by Jose Lambiet | Jul 18, 2018
Environmentalist Maggy Hurchalla watched as her 14-year-old Toyota pickup truck and two equally-weathered kayaks – gifts from her late sister, former Bill Clinton administration Attorney General Janet Reno – were seized by Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies at...
by Jose Lambiet | Jul 9, 2018
What’s a politician to do while awaiting trial on criminal charges? If you are Martin County Commissioner Sarah Heard … you double down and run for reelection! Last month, Heard filed for a fifth term as commissioner of District 4, which covers the affluent area of...
