“There’s a lot of wonderful people here,” said Mary Kindel, clerk for the city of Stuart. It comes after they were selected as No. 1 in USA TODAY’S 2024 Best Coastal Small Towns.

STUART — Being the best is something this city is getting good at.. For at least the third year in a row Stuart was named one of the best coastal small towns in America in the USA TODAY 10BEST ...

With easy beach access and near-perfect, year-round weather, it's no surprise Stuart clinched the No. 2 spot in USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best coastal small towns.. The 10 towns ...