🌱 How soon could Stuart name its next permanent city manager?

Good morning to you Stuart! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How soon could Stuart name its next permanent city manager?
• How investigators tied a Stuart postal worker to stolen credit cards

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Pop-Up Market at Frazier Creek and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Not as warm with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 53.
• Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Stuart makes headway on the search for new city manager (wqcs.org) — Stuart city commissioners have begun mapping out how they’ll search for a new city manager after ousting former manager Mike Mortell, with interim manager and finance director Louis Boglioli guiding options and timeline. Commissioners will finalize details like salary and recruitment approach in January, aiming to advertise quickly and potentially choose a permanent manager by early spring with community input on finalists.
   

• U.S. Postal worker in Stuart accused of credit card fraud targeting an elderly woman (cbs12.com) — Stuart police say a local U.S. Postal Service employee has been arrested, accused of stealing and using credit cards meant for an 86-year-old Stuart woman. Investigators linked dozens of small transactions across multiple counties to the suspect, who worked at a post office near the victim’s home and now faces several felony fraud-related charges.
   

📸 Around Stuart

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stuart

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The Drive-in Laser Light Show - Stuart, FL
  Martin County Fairgrounds, 2616 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Santa City Lights
  Stuart, FL Calendar , 300 SE Ocean Boulevard , Stuart
  5:30 pm
• 6th Annual Santa's City Lights
  Memorial Park , 100 E. Ocean Blvd. , Stuart
  5:30 pm
• The Grand Miracle
  PCNH , 3900 SW Citrus Blvd , Palm City
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• DMCC DECEMBER 2025 FIRST TIME HOME BUYER WORKSHOP
  DMCC , 1330 SE 4TH AVE , Fort Lauderdale
  9:00 am
• Holiday Pop-Up Market at Frazier Creek
  Frazier Creek Brewing & Distilling Co , 973 SE Federal Hwy , Stuart
  11:00 am

Sunday December 14

• The Green Market - Stuart — Johnny Debt
  Market on Main downtown Stuart , 201 SW Flagler Ave , Stuart
  9:00 am
• Sensory Sunday at The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast
  The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast , 1707 NE Indian River Drive , Jensen Beach
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• 2025 Business at Lunch - December 11th
  Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort , 555 NE Ocean Blvd. , Stuart
  11:45 am
• Creating For a Cause
  Peter & Julie Cummings Library (Martin County Library System) , 2551 SW Matheson Ave , Palm City
  1:00 pm
• Tai Chi on the River
  121 SW Flagler Ave , Stuart
  3:00 pm
• JBHS Girls JV/Varsity Soccer & MCHS Girls JV/Varsity Soccer @ Jensen Beach High School
  Jensen Beach High School Palm City, FL 34990
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Safely Dispose of Needles and Sharps
  #DYK that the Florida Department of Health in Martin County provides a safe way to dispose of needles and other sharps? The program is available for… (Nextdoor )
• Hey neighbors
  I need to file a Last Will and Testament and I’m entitled to use certain attorneys who participate in my plan. 2 names popped up in Stuart … (Nextdoor Lost River)

• Lowe's posted a job opening for Part Time - Receiver/Stocker - Flexible in Stuart. Apply here.
• Aspen Dental posted a job opening for Assistant Dental Office Manager in Stuart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stuart here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palm City

• What's that new building in Old Palm City going to offer? (tcpalm.com)
• Wild Florida peacocks threatened by influx of more cars and people who harm them (tcpalm.com)
• New commerce park paves way for future fire station near Stuart West & Cobblestone (wptv.com)

Jensen Beach

• 'Operation Hold Your Eggnog' is heading to Martin County for the holiday season (wpbf.com)
• Are Target, Walmart and malls open on Christmas Eve? Where to last minute Christmas shop (tcpalm.com)
• Ark Restaurants Announces Conference Call (apnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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