Countless lawn signs and a mural advertising a group called “Save Our Salerno” are being placed across town in Port Salerno, a neighborhood of about 10,000 people in Martin County.
The group, which is also known as SOS, was formed after developer James Corey Crowley supported a movement in August to add parking spots near the Florida East Coast Railroad to support an open-air market at his property located at 4878 Southeast Commerce Ave. The effort ultimately failed, but the nonprofit is still organizing events and meetings.
According to Save Our Salerno’s website , the organization’s mission is to preserve the unique identity of the town while encouraging development respectful of the town’s historical and cultural roots. The group encourages people to attend local government meetings and organizes clean-up efforts around the area.
WPTVWPTV reporter Ethan Stein saw countless homes and businesses with signs and stickers showing their support for the group around Port Salerno. Those signs also criticize Crowley and his nonprofit called Salerno Development Authority.