MARTIN COUNTY — Dorothy McManus got her own personal chauffeured bus from Halpatiokee Regional Park to West Palm Beach to start her work week Monday.

The Stuart resident, who takes a train from West Palm Beach to work in Broward County, had the bus to herself on the inaugural 5:10 a.m. Palm Tran Commuter Express. McManus was the first rider on the area’s first mass transit service offered between Martin and Palm Beach counties on Monday.

Four people hopped on the bus for the service’s 6:10 a.m. departure to Palm Beach County.
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VERO BEACH — The former Dodgertown Golf Course, with roots deep in the history of baseball, could be restored, possibly with the assistance of Minor League Baseball.

Tough economic conditions, however, are likely to delay any possible restoration for at least of couple of years.

The city of Vero Beach now controls the former golf course and maintains mowing the land once roamed by Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Tourism leaders from Grand Bahama Island will meet with local officials this week and get a first-hand feel for St. Lucie County in an effort to build a business and tourism partnership.

Grand Bahamian and St. Lucie County officials hope the visit, which will include tours of Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, will help solidify a non-binding agreement the two groups entered into in December with the goal of boosting tourism in both locations. One of the main ideas behind the agreement is to work together to market both areas, such as offering vacation packages between the two locations. (more…)

Former Congressman Tim Mahoney and his estranged wife Terry.

“I just don’t even understand it. We have a certified copy of the court order and he just doesn’t care,” said Karen Steger, attorney for Terry Ellen Mahoney. “His disregard for the law is beyond my comprehension. I’ve never seen anything like this.”

Mahoney’s attorney Joel Feldman, aware of two of the incidents when contacted Monday, said officers haven’t taken any action because this isn’t a police matter. (more…)

PORT ST. LUCIE — The St. Lucie County Tourist Development Council plans to launch a new promotional campaign at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the PGA Country Club, county officials announced. (more…)