There are many things we can say about what is going on in Martin County since the election. The two most interesting were the firing of managers in Indiantown and Stuart. That isn’t unusual after a change election. And for both municipalities it was a change election.

There were two central figures. Chris Collins and Mike Giardino. Collins may have lost his man in Stuart, but he was able to quickly place him in Indiantown. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Giardino at Martin County probably in a position he is completely unqualified for.

You can read about both cities in this week’s edition.

Summer is ending. Which makes me think more of the past. As I become older, I am becoming more nostalgic about how things once were. When I was young, we were definitely poorer, had fewer material things, and were satisfied with less.

There is no argument that there are many more days in my past than in my future. I am not at death’s door but not some kid out of school either. I am ready for new adventures and have some plans for 2027 and beyond that will take me in new directions.

Our next edition will be on September 27th. Because of my travel and vacation schedule and the holidays, in October, November, and December there will be only one issue toward the middle of the month. All our columnists will appear in the double issues.

I will continue to bring you breaking news on our Facebook page. If you want the facts instead of the hype that you get in other online sources, then you should make that a daily stop. If you can wait till our editions, then you will see all our stories in your mailbox when Friends & Neighbors goes to press.

This week we have Clay Scherer, Andy Noble, and Stacy Ranieri along with Frank from the Humane Society and David Hafner with his farm report. We do examine the events at both Stuart and Indiantown along with Martin County.

So, sit back, enjoy, and read our latest edition.

Have a great Sunday Morning!