Page 4 - Stuart Expsoure - June '23

Page 4, Stuart Exposure
Treasure Coast Outdoors

“I Fish So That The Okeechobee Waterway is the only waterway crossing for the passage of up to 32 passenger trains, added to as many as
Brightline told the Coast Guard it needs the closure to allow
Florida, saving 350 miles in a roundtrip for boaters who
I Don’t Choke People” otherwise would have to travel around the Florida Keys to 24 freight trains per day. The length and frequency of closures
get between the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts. could cost marine interests in Martin and St. Lucie counties
By Jim Weix When the bridge is in the down position, there is less millions of dollars in lost revenue each year, the lawsuit says.
I saw a muscular guy than 7 feet of vertical clearance. That eliminates the free The 13 plaintiffs include: Indiantown Marine Center,
wearing that T-shirt at the gym navigation of a large majority of recreational vessels as well LLC; Indiantown Marina, Inc.; Willis Custom Yachts, LLC.;
recently. I commented that I as most commercial and industrial marine vessels. MarineMax, Inc.; Mobro Marine, Inc.; Ferreira Construction
thought it was funny. Then I Marine business leaders fear the Coast Guard will grant Co., Inc.; McCulley Marine Services, Inc.; Beyel Brothers, Inc.;
got nervous when he told me Brightline’s request calling for the railroad drawbridge to be DL Milling Family, LLC; Atlantic & Gulf Dredging & Marine,
that he hasn’t been able to in the down position for up to 45 minutes every hour. That LLC; AC Meridian Marine, LLC; HMY Yacht Sales, Inc.; and
fish for over a month because would allow boat traffic just 15 minutes per hour to travel Simply Yachts, LLC.
of Brightline’s closing the through the bridge channel. Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
railroad trestle. I took my If you have ever been backed up for any length of time conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is included
3-pound kettleball and moved at that trestle, I don’t need to tell you the mess that you have in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall of Fame for
over to the old guys’ section. when the trestle finally opens. Now let’s repeat that scene helping restore thousands of acres of wetlands. Jim is a broker
While local boaters and anglers west of the railroad trestle every hour for 12 hours a day, seven days a week. I can almost associate with The Keyes Company. He can be reached at (772)
may see this issue as a local one, it is a huge statewide issue. hear the screaming and crunch of fiberglass. 341-2941 or by email: jimweix@jimweix.com.

Supervisor Of Elections from page 1 colorful sticker, earning the first place title, will be given to selected as finalists, and many thanks to each student who
each child who comes to the polls in 2024 with their family. submitted an entry. The artwork submitted for the patriotic
This year the Elections Office conducted three art The first, second and third place winners of the middle art competition allows students to be a part of the elections
contests: “Future Voter” sticker contest for fifth grade school art competition, sponsored each year by our local process and is a testament to the artistic ability and talent
students; a middle school poster contest sponsored by Stuart Chick-fil-A, are from Hidden Oaks Middle School. of our students, while highlighting the importance of arts
Chick-fil-A; and the 2024 “I Voted” sticker contest Chick-fil-A will display the artwork in the Stuart restaurant education,” said Vicki Davis, Martin County Supervisor
sponsored by Gary Lesser, managing partner of Lesser, throughout the 2024 elections. This year’s winners are: of Elections.
Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC. Olivia Fields, Jon-Michael Tillet and Madison Twinley. The awardees were selected by a diverse panel of
Multiple creative, colorful, and artistic patriotic entries The winner of the second annual “I Voted In Martin judges: County Judge Kathleen Roberts; Nancy Turrell,
were submitted for each contest. Winners for each category County” sticker is Mikayla Campbell, an 11th grade executive director of MartinArts; Melinda Brault, owner
are as follows: student from South Fork High School. Her original and of Geminye Design Group; and Gary Lesser, managing
The winner of the inaugural “Future Voter” sticker creative design will be the official “I Voted” sticker in partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC.
contest is Samuel Castro, a fifth grade student from Felix 2024. Vicki Davis,
A. Williams Elementary School. Samuel’s bright and “Congratulations to each of the students who were Martin County Supervisor of Elections

Future Voter Sticker Contest: Samuel Castro, Vicki Davis – I Voted Sticker Contest Winner: Tami Conrad, visual arts I Voted Sticker Contest Winner: Kherri Anderson, assistant
Supervisor of Elections teacher; Mikayla Campbell; Gary Lesser, Esq. chief deputy; Mikayla Campbell; Gary Lesser, Esq.

Chick-fil-A Middle School Contest: Madison Twinley; Kherri Chick-fil-A Middle School Contest: Olivia Fields; Kherri Chick-fil-A Middle School Contest: Jon-Michael Tillet;
Anderson, assistant chief deputy; Jennifer Foglia – visual Anderson, assistant chief deputy; Jennifer Foglia – visual Kherri Anderson, assistant chief deputy; Jennifer Foglia –
arts teacher arts teacher visual arts teacher

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