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City of Stuart Goes Red for Heart Health!
Today, City of Stuart staff proudly wore red in support of the American Heart Association’s® Go Red for Women® movement and National Wear Red Day®.
This annual event, held on the first Friday of February, reminds us of an important truth: heart disease isn’t just a men’s health issue—it’s the leading cause of death for women, too.
Why It Matters
Nearly half of women over 20 live with some form of cardiovascular disease.
Many women underestimate their risk, which can delay diagnosis and treatment.
Know the Signs
Heart attack symptoms in women can look different than in men. Instead of severe chest pain, women may experience:
🟥 Sudden shortness of breath
🟥 Extreme fatigue
🟥 Nausea or dizziness
🟥 General discomfort
These signs are often mistaken for stress or minor illness—so don’t ignore them!
Know Your Numbers
Stay on top of your health by tracking:
🟥 Blood pressure
🟥 Cholesterol
🟥 Blood sugar
🟥 Body Mass Index (BMI)
Routine checks and understanding your family history can help prevent serious complications.
Take Care of YOU
Women often put others first, but your health matters. Make time for regular checkups and heart-healthy habits.
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YOU'RE INVITED!
Celebrate the Grand Opening of the City of Stuart Amphitheater
The City of Stuart is proud to announce the opening of our brand-new amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park—a dynamic space designed for live music, cultural events, and community gatherings.
Join us for this historic moment:
📅 Saturday, March 14, 2026
⏰ 10:30 a.m.
📍 Veterans Memorial Park, Stuart, FL
Event Highlights:
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Stuart City Commissioners
• Rockin’ Blues Fest immediately following—an all-day celebration featuring (FREE admission. More festival info HERE):
🎶 Live Blues Bands
🍔 Delicious Food Trucks
🍹 Refreshing Libations
Bring your friends and family for a day of music, food, and fun as we kick off a new era of entertainment in Stuart!
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Stuart Middle School Career Day
This week, Stuart Police Department and Stuart Fire Rescue gave Stuart Middle School students insight into possible careers as first responders at Junior Achievement Career Day.
Safe to say that crime, fires, and bad career choices were officially discouraged. 😁
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Arts Fest This Weekend!
Downtown Stuart's annual two-day celebration of arts and culture, ArtsFest, arrives in Memorial Park and along East Ocean Boulevard next weekend, Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Highlights include:
🎨 Fine art and fine craft exhibitions
🎨 Culinary arts
🎨 Hands-on activities for families
🎨 Live musical and theatrical performances
Admission is $5, with free entry for students aged 18 and under. Proceeds support MartinArts' programs, such as art education in schools and artist advocacy.
For more information, visit the ArtsFest website.
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COLD WEATHER RECOVERY
Landscape Recovery Tips from UF|IFAS
After nights of freezing temperatures, here are a few tips from UF|IFAS University of Florida on what homeowners should do after a freeze to help plants recover and avoid causing more damage.
DO THIS
Check Water Needs
➡️ Cold, windy weather can dry plants out.
➡️ Water plants to help thaw soil and rehydrate roots
➡️ Container plants may need extra attention
Be Patient
🟩 Some cold damage shows up days or weeks later
🟩 New spring growth will show what's truly alive
DON'T DO THIS YET
Don't Rush Pruning
• Avoid heavy pruning right after a freeze.
• Cutting too early can remove living tissue and stimulate vulnerable new growth
Don't Fertilize
• Wait until warmer weather and active growth return
WHEN YOU DO PRUNE
➡️ Scratch the bark lightly with a fingernail
• Green = alive
• Brown/black = dead
➡️ Prune back only to healthy tissue
➡️ Dead, brown leaves can be removed once fully dry
LAWNS
• Brown turf after a freeze is often normal dormancy
• Avoid fertilizing until spring green-up
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
• Delayed or no spring bud break
• Weak or uneven growth
• Branch dieback over time
Some plants recover slowly after severe cold -- patience is key.
For more information, please reach out to the UF IFAS Extension Martin County at (772) 288-5654 or martin@ifas.ufl.edu.
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Career Opportunities
🟩 TEMPORARY FINANCE MANAGER
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🟩FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, responsible for the administration, direction, and coordination of all Finance and Procurement/Purchasing functions. Manages the City’s financial operations and coordinates audits, accounting, debt management, treasury management, investment management, risk management, billing and collecting of City revenues, grants administration, and fiscal activities of the City. Prepares and monitors the City’s budget. Professional duties extend to providing technical and executive level supervision to the department staff as well as participating in the formulation of and execution of broad City financial policies. Subject to policy and legal requirements, incumbent plans and develops all financial operations. Work is self-directed with a periodic evaluation based upon achievement of specific goals and an executive level of performance. Full Job Description and Benefits accessible here.
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🚧Traffic Advisories🚧
🟩 S.E. Tarpon Avenue from S.E. Martin Luther King Blvd. to S.E. Lake Street temporary closure from Monday, January 26, 2026, through Thursday, February 12, 2026. Precision Site Contracting will be installing sewer and water lines, then patching the asphalt until it is time to mill and pave the street. Temporary closure will be all day/night. Detour signs will be posted. Detour route may be viewed HERE.
🟩 Downtown Stuart Undergrounding and Streetscape Project Traffic Impacts week of February 9, 2026:
• Feb. 10, 2026 | 4 a.m. -11 a.m. - Southbound lane of S. Colorado Avenue will be closed between Osceola Street and Flagler Avenue.
• Feb. 11, 2026, 11 p.m. to Feb. 12, 2026, 7 a.m. - S.W. Seminole Street will be closed between S.W. St. Lucie Avenue and S. Colorado Avenue.
• Feb. 12, 2026, 11 p.m. to Feb. 13, 2026, 7 a.m. - S.W. Osceola Street will be closed between S.W. St. Lucie Avenue and s. Colorado Avenue.
Know before you go by checking out Lane / Road Closures on the City website.
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City of Stuart Commission meetings, conducted in the City Hall Chambers, are streamed live. (View HERE). City Hall Chambers are open to the public during the meetings.
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February 9, 2026, City Commission Meeting Agenda
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. ARTS MOMENT - CRAIG ANDERSON, PERFORMANCE OF SONG ABOUT STUART
PROCLAMATION
2. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH - JANUARY
3. 211 AWARENESS MONTH - FEBRUARY
4. ENGINEERING WEEK — FEBRUARY 22 - 28, 2026
PRESENTATIONS
5. SERVICE AWARDS - FEBRUARY 2026
6. PRESENTATION BY MAJOR COREY BELL, ARMY CORP.
7. HALF CENT SALES TAX SPENDING GUIDELINES
COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
8. APPROVAL OF 01/26/2026 SCM ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION AND 01/26/2026 CCM MEETING MINUTES
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
COMMISSION ACTION
9. CITY MANAGER SCREENING COMMITTEE SELECTION & MEETING DATE (RC):
RESOLUTION No. 07-2026; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CITY MANAGER SCREENING COMMITTEE, IDENTIFYING PARTICIPANTS, AND SCHEDULING A DATE FOR THE COMMITTEE TO MEET; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
10. 2025 MARTIN COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY (RC):
RESOLUTION No. 13-2026; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2025 MARTIN COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
11. CODE AMENDMENT ADDING LANGUAGE RELATED TO REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION (RC):
ORDINANCE No. 2547-2026; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 8.07.07 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RECENTLY ENACTED LEGISLATION, SENATE BILL 954; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
12. DISSOLUTION OF EAST STUART HISTORICAL COMMITTEE (RC):
ORDINANCE No. 2548-2026; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AMENDING PART II, CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE III. – BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS, DIVISION I, SECTION 2-28 AND DIVISION 7 EAST STUART HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SECTIONS 2-118 THROUGH 2-121, OF THE CITY OF STUART’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY REMOVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE EAST STUART HISTORICAL COMMITTEE DUE TO DISSOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
ORDINANCE FIRST READING
DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
13. COMMUNICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT STUDY FOR THE WILLOUGHBY BOULEVARD EXTENSION.
ADJOURNMENT
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Future City of Stuart Meetings
City Commission Meeting
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.
Local Planning Agency / Planning Advisory Board
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.
Magistrate Hearing
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 2:00 p.m.
Community Redevelopment Agency
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.
City Commission Meeting
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.
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Calendar of Events
Market on Main
Every Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Flagler Park, 201 SW Flagler Avenue
Produced by Stuart Main Street
More Information: (772) 286-2848
Rock'n Riverwalk
Every Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Riverwalk Stage, 300 St. Lucie Avenue
Produced by Stuart Main Street and DBA
More information: (772) 286-2848
View all events HERE.
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TOP IMAGE: "Thirsty Hummingbird" by Karl H. Krueger. The featured photo for July in the 2026 Biennial Stormwater Calendar.
City of Stuart | [//www.stuartfl.gov]www.stuartfl.gov | (772) 288-5300
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