Wire ServicesJanuary 11, 2021
5min635
The decision let stand a ruling by Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal.
Tag: Maggy Hurchalla
Wire ServicesJanuary 11, 2021
Jim SaundersJune 20, 2019
5min288
“Hurchalla’s comments were represented as statements of fact, as opposed to statements of pure opinion ... "
Martin MerzerApril 24, 2018
17min1427
The slappee is a 77-year-old grandmother, a prominent Florida environmentalist, a sister of the late Janet Reno. Now, after expressing her rights of free speech in opposing a land development, Maggy Hurchalla is on the hook for $4,391,708 in a court-ordered judgment. She doesn’t have it. She drives a 2004 Toyota Corolla with 207,000 miles […]
Sally SwartzSeptember 13, 20156min178
Victories in the ongoing battles between Martin County residents and governments and Lake Point – plus an unrelated win upholding Martin’s protective growth plan – gave county residents reason to celebrate last week. Forbes 400 billionaire George Lindemann Sr. and his millionaire son, George Lindemann Jr. are developers of the Lake Point rock pit in […]
Sally SwartzAugust 24, 20156min199
Florida lawmakers did one thing worth celebrating in this year’s Legislative Session: They approved, at long last, a law that protects residents from SLAPPs: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. Two champions deserve special credit for the success of the anti-SLAPP campaign: the Florida Press Association and the Motion Picture Association of America. On the Treasure […]
Sally SwartzAugust 4, 20156min410
It’s skunk week in Martin County. Not to malign Florida’s real skunks, but their human imitators have left an odiferous trail countywide this week. On the hit list: A respected environmental group, Martin County government, and residents who have fought developers who don’t want to follow the county’s protective growth rules. The stinkers: Sugar industry […]
Guest AuthorApril 29, 201531min194
(Editor’s note: These comments are from a talk by Maggy Hurchalla at the Tropical Audubon Centennial on April 26.) The great thing about being old is that you can tell stories about how things used to be, and, the older you get, the fewer people there are to contradict you. Here at the Doc Thomas […]
Sally SwartzMarch 18, 20155min217
There are good reasons for Martin County to be involved in lawsuits, speakers at the county’s 15th annual Citizens Growth Management Forum said. A few: Defending Martin County’s quality of life. Defending against challengers who say Martin’s protective growth rules don’t apply to them. Standing up to bullies. The forum, held at Robert Morgade Library […]