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             Sea Palms Association

5/4/24 Kentuckey Dery Watch Party ... See Calendar

5/5/24 Cinco De Mayo Fiesta ... See Calendar

4/22/24 Blue Stream Fiber Project .... See Owners Page

4/5/24 Independent Auditor's Report 9/30/23 See Documents

2024 Turtle Season March thru October. See Below

2/25/24 SR A1A North Causeway Update  Click Here

1/14/24 Board of Directors Election Results Posted 

February 2023 Financials Posted ~ Document Page

Milestone Structural Inspections of Sea Palms ~ Documents Page 

8/29/23 Sea Palms Resource Book 2023

5/24/23 Vesta Property News Letters ~ Document Page

2023 Annual Meeting Minutes Posted ~ Owners Page

Proper Mailing Address ~Posted June 2022 Click Here

Annual Audit 10/1/20 thru 9/30/21 ~ Posted Owners Page

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                                 Florida Turtle Season 
                                March through October
Mother sea turtles crawl ashore to lay their eggs and bury them in the dunes.

Though last year Florida boasted a staggering 52,374 loggerhead sea turtle nests (according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), that number pales in comparison to past years. The number of loggerhead nests has dropped approximately 40 percent since 1998 at Florida beaches tracked for long-term trends.

 

                                                        Do’s and Don’ts

Do:

·    If you encounter a nesting turtle, remain quiet and observe from a distance.


·    Shield or turn off outdoor lights that are visible on the beach. Artificial lights can affect sea turtle behavior. (For instance, the hatchings instincts tell them to crawl towards the brightest thing, which should be the sea. If they end up crawling towards the highway instead the outcome is obviously not good.)


·    Close drapes after dark and put beach furniture far back from the water.


·    Fill in holes that may entrap hatchlings on their way to the water.


·    Place trash in its proper place.

 

Don’t:


·    Approach nesting turtles or hatchlings, make noise or shine lights at turtles


·    Use flashlights or fishing lamps on the beach


·    Encourage a turtle to move while nesting or pick up hatchlings that have emerged     and are heading for the water


·    Use fireworks on the beach

February 27, 2024

 

Brightline to build new Treasure Coast station in downtown Stuart,  city officials say

 

Brightline will build its Treasure Coast station in Stuart, city officials said Monday.

City Manager Mike Mortell informed city employees on Monday that Stuart had won the competition for the new station, to be located downtown, near the Martin County Courthouse. Brightline officials on Monday did not comment.

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We're very excited about it," city spokesperson Misti Guertin said of Brightline's decision, which Mortell received verbally from the railroad. Brightline has not yet announced the new site.

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A formal "kickoff" event is set for 8 a.m. March 11 at the station site on Southeast Flagler Avenue.

The city of Stuart and Martin County had partnered on the station application.

Martin County Assistant County Administrator George Stokus knew nothing of the decision to choose downtown Stuart for the Treasure Coast's stop, he said late Monday. The county had received no official word from Brightline, and by Monday afternoon he had yet to speak with Stuart officials, he said.

“We are waiting for Brightline to make an announcement,” county spokesperson Martha Ann Kneiss said Monday.

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North Causeway Bridge  
Bridge Work Began May 1, 2023

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Destined to be the Treasure Coast's tallest

 

The new North Causeway Bridge, which will span the Indian River Lagoon to North Hutchinson Island, could provide more evacuation access from the barrier island during hurricanes and other storms than the current bridge provides.

Because it will be a fixed bridge, rather than a moveable span, it won't have the same high-wind closing procedures as the current drawbridge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

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The bridge, which is expected to cost $111.5 million and become the tallest on the Treasure Coast, remains on track for completion in late 2027, according to FDOT spokesperson.

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When it was first announced in early 2021, the new bridge was expected to begin in 2022, be complete by 2026 and cost $65 million. After a yearlong delay and an increase in cost, construction began in May.

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The current North Bridge, built in 1963, is a moveable bridge, and must be locked in the closed position whenever sustained winds exceed 39 mph, or about half the threshold for a Category 1 hurricane. The new bridge will be a fixed bridge, meaning that no such restriction will be necessary.

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"This is a fixed bridge without moving parts, so this bridge will not follow the same storm procedures as a movable (bascule) bridge during a storm.

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The new bridge will be the tallest on the Treasure Coast, surpassing five bridges that stand at 65 feet: the Ernest Lyons Bridge, Jensen Beach Causeway Bridge, Fort Pierce South Bridge, 17th Street Bridge, Merrill Barber Bridge, Evans Crary Bridge and the Roosevelt Bridge.

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One aspect that remains to be resolved is whether there will be the opportunity to fish the lagoon once the new bridge is completed. The existing bridge includes a walkway that is regularly used for fishing. There are plans to build a new walkway and pedestrian observation deck underneath the western portion of the new bridge, but the approval for fishing needs to come only from local entities only after the bridge is built.

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The project is also to include sidewalks, a shared-use path and bicycle lanes on the bridge, as well as a new access road under the bridge to businesses east of the Florida East Coast Railroad, according to FDOT.

Sea Palms is located along the East coast of Florida on North Hutchinson Island, which is well known for its miles of beautiful white sand beaches. The pristine beauty of the natural surroundings creates a relaxing atmosphere filled with endless possibilities for outdoor recreational activities. The result is a perfect blend of people and nature. From fine restaurants to elegant shopping, live theaters to baseball games, historical museums, North Hutchinson Island is ideally located to best take advantage of Florida’s Treasure Coast. Excellent medical facilities are close by as well as financial institutions and churches of all denominations. For the active sportsman, there are public and private golf courses, tennis clubs, river fishing, deep-sea fishing, hiking trails, State parks, and of course miles and miles of the most beautiful beaches in the world. For day journeys, there are an abundance of activities. Only a few short driving hours away, Disney World, Cape Canaveral Space Center, Universal Studios or the exciting shopping of Palm Beaches.

                             Sea Palms is located at:

                    3200 North Highway A1A

                 North Hutchinson Island 34949

 

  • Exit 138 off route 95

  • Turn on to Indrio Road [East]. Travel approximately 5.7 miles to Route 1

  • Turn Right on to route 1 [South]. Travel approximately 3.7 miles

  • At the lights turn left on to Florida A1A.

  • Travel over the bridge, drive approximately 2.5 miles

  • At the traffic lights turn left continue on Florida A1A

  • Drive approximately ½ mile

  • Sea Palms will be on the right hand side.

Print Driving Directions Here
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