Sewall's Point News

The taxable value of Martin County's real estate declined by about 1.5 percent to $16.9 billion in the past year, Martin County Property Appraiser Laurel Kelly said Friday.

Martin County will join Stuart and Sewall's Point this week by restricting the use of fertilizer on lawns during the summer rainy season.

SEWALL'S POINT - Martin County residents might recognize the digs on an upcoming episode of HGTV's "House Hunters." That's because part of the show will be filmed in Sewall's Point Castle Hill neighborhood May 31 and June 1. Premiere Realty Group's Anne Schmidt is the listing agent for the property.

Four South Florida men suspected of "pillowcase" burglaries in Melbourne took deputies on a high-speed chase on Interstate 95 before they were charged with burglary and other felony charges, according to a Martin County Sheriff's Office news release.

This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com - Public radio WQCS / 88.9 FM will be hosting 24 music students on its annual broadcast presentation of Young Musicians Spotlight.

The Woman's Club of Stuart and the Friends of the Blake Library will present "An Evening with Valerie Ramsey," a model, mother of six and author of "Gracefully: Looking and Being Your Best at Any Age," from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the club, 729 S.E. Ocean Blvd.