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Loxa-Lucie Initiative Secures from page 1 The Loxa-Lucie
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Headwaters Initiative is a £ ¤ Loxa-Lucie Map
the generosity of the community,” said Matt Sexton, senior vice collaboration among three
president and southeast regional director for the Conservation well-established nonprofit St. Lucie R i v e r
Fund and a Loxa-Lucie Steering Committee member. “The 501(c)(3) environmental Martin L u c i e
fundraising campaign we launched last December to purchase organizations: the Guardians Stuart
this piece of land was a great success. The $1.2 million raised of Martin County, the S t .
enabled us to acquire the land with private donations. We didn’t Treasured Lands Foundation
need to draw on any governmental funds.” and The Conservation
The first parcel purchased by the Loxa-Lucie Initiative was Fund. The initiative has
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a two-mile long stretch along the north side of Bridge Road generated widespread and £ ¤
that was acquired in 2021. This second acquisition, which is on growing support among
the south side of Bridge Road and is adjacent to county-owned citizens, community groups,
lands, furthers the Loxa-Lucie Initiative’s vision to bring businesses and government Atlantic Ridge
undeveloped properties along the Bridge Road corridor into entities, including the Town Preserve State Park
permanent conservation stewardship. The tract will help restore of Jupiter Island and the
previously existing wetlands and assist in re-establishing the Martin County Board of
natural hydrological connection to the Loxahatchee River. It is County Commissioners. Hobe Sound
within the eastern leg of the Florida Wildlife Corridor project Other organizations that
and will also help to conserve a corridor for the wildlife that have expressed support § ¨ ¦ Bridge Rd
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depend on these connected ecosystems of the Atlantic Ridge include: Audubon of Martin A tl a n ti c
Preserve State Park and Jonathan Dickinson State Park. County, Center for Plant O c ean
Historically, this land mass, called the Atlantic Ridge Conservation, Friends of Jonathan Dickinson
Ecosystem, was recognized by the state as the critical Jonathan Dickinson State State Park
component in the preservation of the Loxahatchee Watershed Park, the Hobe Sound Golf
and the South Fork of the St. Lucie River and was included in Club, Indian River Lagoon Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative
the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program’s (CERP) National Estuary Program, Priority Parcels Ü
Indian River Lagoon South Project. Jupiter Island Garden Club, Phase 2 Loxa hat
The need to preserve the remaining lands that are part of Jupiter Island Historical Loxa-Lucie Preserved Lands Palm Beach che e River
these important watersheds is greater than ever. Saltwater Society, Jupiter Island Conservation Land Indiantown Rd
intrusion issues in the Loxahatchee, higher demand for potable Residents Association, Water Flow-ways Jupiter
fresh water, increase in development pressure and rising real the Loxahatchee River
estate values are all driving this urgency. Management Coordinating This map shows the lands that the Loxa-Lucie Initiative has identified for acquisition.
As the Steering Committee for the Loxa-Lucie Initiative Council, the Martin County Acquisition No. 2 is in the ecological corridor between the Loxahatchee River and the south
continues its campaign to generate funds from private Chapter of the Florida Native fork of the St. Lucie River.
donors for additional land acquisition, it has also taken its Plant Society, the Rivers
message to Tallahassee. “We’re raising awareness about the Coalition, various Hobe Sound area homeowners associations contribution, go online to support.conservationfund.org and
project to garner funding through Florida Forever, a well- and landowners along the Bridge Road corridor. select the Donate tab on the menu. Education and outreach are
established statewide program to buy land for conservation The Steering Committee urges all who care deeply about also critical to this initiative. To schedule a presentation to your
and recreation,” explained Sexton. “We have an opportunity the Loxa-Lucie Initiative and its noble objectives to contribute group, contact Greg Braun at (561) 758-3417 or execdirector@
to preserve this precious ecosystem for future generations, and generously to its ongoing efforts to purchase adjacent and theguardiansofmartincounty.com. For more information, visit
we need to take it.” related properties in Martin County. To make a tax-deductible www.LoxaLucieHeadwaters.org.

12th Anniversary Of Dancing from page 1 Overall Champions Carol and Jang, who were also the Top Ashley Capital, FPL- Florida Power & Light, Zen Den Infusion
Fundraising Team and Top Dancing Team; First Runner-Up Lounge, The Gordana Uscumlic Foundation, Women’s Health
Goodrich, executive director of the Martin County Business Dance Team and First Runner-Up Fundraising Team Jacilyn Specialists, Owen Insurance Group, Madoli Marketing, Coastal
Development Board, paired with Craig Galvin; Jacilyn Mikels, and Michael; Second Runner-Up Fundraising Team Tony and Detox, and Sunshine Land Design.
director of aesthetics at JeuneNu Aesthetic with Women’s Marianella. About Martin County Healthy Start Coalition
Health Specialists, paired with Michael Chaves; Nikki Leserra, “We’re so grateful for the entire community who support us Martin County Healthy Start Coalition is a nonprofit
creative director at Sky is the Limit Events and Marketing, each year,” Healthy Start CEO Samantha Suffich said. “From our organization dedicated to ensuring that every baby is born
paired with Brian Spector; Tony George, elder law attorney, local celebrities who danced their hearts out on stage and raised healthy, every mother is supported, and every father is involved.
paired with Marianella Tobar; Monique Robbins of Pretty Little funds off stage to the audience that filled the Lyric to capacity, It provides educational and health services to pregnant women,
Cupcakes, paired with Yusell Garcia; Dr. Kurt Barnhill, Precision everyone brought their passion for both the event and the cause new mothers and their families at no cost, particularly expectant
Chiropractic & Rehab, paired with Daisy Krakowiak-Wiebe; it supports.” mothers who are at risk for late or no prenatal care.
and Dr. Edward Savage, cardiothoracic surgeon at Cleveland The evening’s sponsors included: Casco Companies, Inc., Part of a statewide coalition, Healthy Start connects
Clinic, paired with Tanya Chaves. HOG Technologies, JeuneNu Aesthetic Beauty & Laser Center, pregnant women and young mothers with essential services
There were several award winners in a variety of categories: Premier Air & Private Jets, Loving Chiropractic of Stuart, Inc., including prenatal care, home visitations by a nurse or social
worker, breastfeeding support, parenting education, car seat
and sleeping safety, a free diaper pantry, and access to other
TAKING CARE OF FAMILIES ON THE community partner agencies through the Betty Moore Prenatal
Outreach Center. The David Cardno Fatherhood Initiative,
TREASURE COAST AND PALM CITY FOR OVER also part of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition, helps
fathers to become more involved in parenting and offers legal
assistance to fathers who are separated from their children.
“Our TEAM is committed to Madison’s Miracles, another member of the Healthy Start family
of services, assists families who have lost an infant.
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