Early voting begins August 13. Be aware of the changes made to absentee voting during the Legislative Session.

Village of Indiantown General Election is August 23, 2022. The races that will be on the ballot are listed here:

Seat 3:

Seat 4:

Seat 5:

Please note that, if you previously voted at the Boys & Girls Club, your precinct location has been changed to Evergreen Baptist Church. To confirm which precinct you need to go to on election day, please visit the Martin County Supervisor of Elections Office’s website at www.martinvotes.gov. The SOE’s Office does not yet know if this will be a permanent change or not; so, please make sure to watch your mail for any future changes

of location.

The council adopted the current millage of 1.6304 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 that will result in a projected decrease of $53,713 in ad-valorem revenues compared to current Fiscal Year 2021-2022. FY23 Proposed budget presentation.

This will be the second consecutive year of decreased ad-valorem revenues. The adoption of the current FY2022 millage rate resulted in a reduction of $82,616 from FY2021.

The second public meeting to discuss the FY23 Village of Indiantown budget is August 18, 6 p.m.

More information, Finance Department.

The Village of Indiantown continues with its mission of enabling economic prosperity and new business while building community pride and cohesion through hands-on self-governance. Its path to success is guided by a strategic plan approved by the Village Council. The plan, which has undergone updates since its inception, currently includes two major goals and 11 action strategies.

During Florida’s 2022 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday ends August 7, stock up on qualifying back-to-school supplies exempt from tax. For more information and a list of qualifying items, visit floridarevenue.com/backtoschool.

The Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH-Martin) is responding to the monkeypox outbreak. There are cases of monkeypox across the country, including Florida and Martin County. The risk of monkeypox to the general population remains low. For prevention and treatment information, click here.

The public should also remain vigilant of the current meningococcal outbreak. Demographic impacts are similar among meningococcal and monkeypox cases. The meningococcal vaccines are available to high-risk populations at every county health department, free of charge.

For more information and resources: Florida Department of Health Martin County

County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins for the waters in Lake Okeechobee – NES135 and EASTSHORE. This is in response to water samples taken by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on July 19, 2022. Algae blooms are a regular phenomenon in Lake Okeechobee during the summertime.

The peak of hurricane and tropical storm activity is mid-August through late October, be prepared. Monitor local weather reports and sign-up to receive important emergency notifications through AlertMartin.

Take the time to review your risks, have a plan and gather your supplies. Follow these links for helpful tips on getting prepared. Hurricane season continues through November 30.

To help with long-term home protection, there is a Florida Sales Tax Holiday on Home Hardening for impact windows and doors through June 30, 2024.

From drowning prevention to sun and heat protection to good hygiene, following recommended precautions will keep you and your families safe and healthy this summer.

If you have a mosquito problem in your area or other, visit the Martin County Mosquito Control website where you can report problem areas and request for inspections and mosquito eating fish. Martin County Mosquito Control

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.

988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely.)

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has relief for homeowners financially impacted by the pandemic. Assistance for mortgage, utilities, insurance, taxes, fees and internet.

ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS

There are alternatives to testing for your driver license. Options include an audio and paper print out of the questions and are now available at the Indiantown branch. No need to travel to the Stuart branch.

In partnership with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Martin County Tax Collector opened a new concealed weapon license office at 16650 Warfield Blvd, Indiantown. A one-stop, fast-track service is available. The license is good for seven years.

Skip the line at the tax collector's office. There are now Florida MV Express kiosks available statewide to renew your vehicles registration in minutes. You just need your Registration Renewal Notice PIN or your License Plate Number & Date of Birth of the first registered owner, along with a payment method (credit or debit card, cash where available).

Keep Martin Beautiful’s Adopt-A-Road programs offers businesses, civic groups, school groups, places of worship, families, and individuals the opportunity to adopt a section of county-maintained roadside for the purpose of litter reduction.

Teams make a commitment to remove litter along their adopted area at least six times a year. Keep Martin Beautiful will provide safety vests, trash bags, and pick-up sticks. Teams determine the cleanup schedule based on their availability and preference.

The following Indiantown roads/streets are available for adoption:

- Allapattah Road

- Indian Mound Road

- Silver Fox Lane

- Farm Road SW

For more information, visit Keep Martin Beautiful

Emergencies can occur at any time. Subscribe to Village of Indiantown emails and alerts from Martin County.

To better answer frequently asked questions regarding the water+wastewater utility, staff have compiled a brochure residents and customers can refer to. We hope this document can assist residents in their planning and answer basic questions regarding our services.

Residents are not permitted to leave hazardous materials at a HazMobile location unless the HazMobile is on site or the site is attended by a solid waste personnel. Residents may bring up to 100 pounds of hazardous waste to the HazMobile for FREE disposal.

The HazMobile is available in Indiantown on the fourth Friday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fire Station #24, 16550 SW Warfield Blvd.

Call the Public Safety Coordination Center at 1-800-232-0144 which is manned 24/7. Report a variety of issues online.

The Florida Department of Transportation keeps the public informed of current construction and future transportation improvement projects in the Treasure Coast. Information available includes project descriptions and progress, anticipated lane closures, frequently asked questions, contact information, and links to other useful sites.

211 is a community helpline and crisis hotline that provides suicide prevention, crisis intervention, information, assessment, and referral to community services for people of all ages and serves Martin County.

Indiantown Branch Office

16550 SW Warfield Boulevard

Indiantown, FL 34996

Phone: 772-223-7921

Wednesdays Only

(additional days coming soon)

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.