Editor’s note: On Friday, after The Flagler of Stuart decided not to host the DEP public meeting that was scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, citing “safety concerns,” DEP postponed all of the meetings across the state and said it is looking for larger venues “due to the overwhelming interest.” Stay tuned for a new date, time and place.
Martin County leaders, residents and environmentalists are scrambling to halt the development of Jonathan Dickinson State Park, which would include clearing huge swaths of native scrub habitat to build three golf courses .
Environmental nonprofits, including Audubon of Martin County and the Florida Wildlife Federation , have gathered thousands of petition signatures and announced plans to pack a public meeting about the issue in Stuart Tuesday…