Former Stuart mayor named interim BDBMC director The Business Development Board of Martin County has appointed Troy McDonald interim executive director. McDonald was unanimously appointed Sept. 23 by the BDBMC board of directors. McDonald joined the organization in 2025 as director of economic development after more than a decade in public office, including four years [...]
Four Fish Yacht Club and Marina opens Integra Marinas, the marina platform of Miami-based real estate investment and development firm Integra Investments, has opened Four Fish Yacht Club and Marina following a multi-year redevelopment of the waterfront property. The redevelopment is anchored by a fully enclosed, Category 5 hurricane-resistant dry stack building with 141 dry [...]
Coltrain Onsite launches SHIELD for fleet maintenance As Coltrain Onsite marks its first year of operations—growing to 100+ team members across 15 states—the company announces SHIELD™, its proprietary field service application built to set a new standard for quality in mobile fleet maintenance. Coltrain Onsite Fleet Care, a family-owned mobile fleet maintenance company operating across [...]
United Way steps up as transportation options shrink United Way of Martin County is responding to a growing transportation gap after state-funded grants supporting the Martin Community Coach program ended June 30, sharply reducing rides for seniors, people with disabilities and residents without other transportation options. The sudden funding loss limited eligible riders who previously [...]
International Coastal Cleanup planned Keep Martin Beautiful will coordinate Martin County’s participation in the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19, joining volunteers worldwide in removing litter from beaches, shorelines and waterways. Last year, local volunteers collected nearly 3,000 pieces of microplastic from county shorelines in a single morning. For more than three decades, [...]
Old Havana Café, House of Hope chase Cuban record Old Havana Cafe and House of Hope will bring the Martin County community together Sept. 12 to build a 400-foot Cuban sandwich trying to set a world record and raise awareness and support for neighbors facing hunger and hardship. The event, “Bite Into History: The Longest [...]
Foundation receives $50,000 reading grant The Education Foundation of Martin County has received a $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties to support a summer reading camp for rising third-grade students in Martin County. The four-week program serves about 84 Martin County School District students who need additional literacy support [...]
First United Methodist Stuart welcomes Rev. Dwayne Craig First United Methodist Church of Stuart announced the appointment of the Rev. Dwayne J. Craig as senior pastor. Craig will deliver his first sermon to the congregation Sunday, July 5, 2026. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Rev. Craig is an ordained elder in the Florida Annual Conference [...]
Palm City welcomes Fantini’s Fusion Kitchen Fantini’s Fusion Kitchen, located at 3208 SW Martin Downs Blvd. in Palm City, is introducing a metropolitan-inspired dining experience built around global flavors, polished service and a design-forward setting. The restaurant is the newest concept from Fantini Hospitality Group, led by restaurateur Jimmy Fantin, owner of Fantini’s Italian Restaurant. [...]
Business Awards nominations open 2026 Martin County Business Awards presented by Bank of America and hosted by the Business Development Board of Martin County. Nomination period June 1 - June 30, 2026. Hosted by the Business Development Board of Martin County. Nomination period June 1 - June 30, 2026 Community, third-party, and self-nominations are permitted. Nomination [...]