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Cristina Maldonado, a veterinarian in Stuart, is passionate about taking care of animals and the local waterways. ANTHONY INSWASTY

The VOCAL VETERINARIAN

Cristina Maldonado, a veterinarian at Monterey Animal Clinic in Stuart, lives her dream job by caring for dogs and cats and doing everything to keep them healthy. The daughter of Dr. Carlos Maldonado, a well-known general surgeon in Stuart, she remembers wanting to work in animal medicine since she was 4 years old.

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Read more about the article The BIG WAVE RIDER
Charles Williams enjoys the hands-on experience of custom shaping at his Impact Surfboards shop in Fort Pierce. The veteran monster wave rider has been a driving force in the surfing industry on the Treasure Coast since the 1980s. GREG GARDNER

The BIG WAVE RIDER

Between shaping custom surfboards and riding huge waves on six continents, Charles Williams has had a profound impact on the Treasure Coast surfing community.

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Read more about the article The TREASURE HUNTER
The second youngest of 12 children, Jonah Martinez spent much of his childhood traveling at sea. He was especially influenced by the ancient Mexican way of life, “how they worshipped what they saw every day. I like to look at the whole picture, know my place and appreciate real life.” ELLEN GILLETTE PHOTOS

The TREASURE HUNTER

Born into a routine life, Jonah Martinez was 10 when his father sold his business in Illinois and commissioned a sailboat to be built in Taiwan. But after a typhoon hit the boatyard, his father had to improvise.

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Read more about the article Slow and steady
A boil of green sea turtle hatchlings crawls out of its nest and the tiny sea turtles find their way down the slope of the beach to the ocean. OUR SEA TURTLES PHOTOS

Slow and steady

Beginning in the spring and lasting through autumn, Mother Nature puts on an awe-inspiring spectacle along our coastline. Under dark, starry skies mother sea turtles emerge from the ocean so they can carry on their species. During this ancient ritual, the marine reptile slowly lumbers her way onto the beach to find a safe location to lay her eggs.

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Read more about the article Extraordinary efforts for extraordinary times
Mike’s flag rises from the sea to welcome a stunning sunrise on Vero’s beach. JOE SEMKOW

Extraordinary efforts for extraordinary times

What a difference a few months make. When I was writing this letter for the last issue in late February, our magazine company, like many Treasure Coast businesses, was headed for another record year, with plans to expand our business and no end in sight.

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