The Florida East Coast Railway runs through Hobe Sound parallel to A1A. At-grade crossings can be found at (from north to south) A1A, Osprey Street, Crossrip Street, Pettway Street, Bridge Road, and Gleason Street. Worthington Scranton, businessman, lawyer, and philanthropist, and member of the prominent Scranton family Police protection for Hobe Sound is provided by the Martin County Sheriff's Department. The Martin County Fire Rescue Department provides modern fire, rescue, as well as EMS Services. State-of-the-art inter-facility EMS services are also provided by the Martin Health System. However, the styles marketed by actual costume jewelry companies in the 1940s don’t usually contain lesser-value gemstones unless you’re looking at Hobé. Albeit occasionally, Hobé incorporated genuine amethysts, moonstones, and other natural materials like lapis into its varied styles, so it’s worth taking a second look at the pieces in your collection. More often, however, the company used unfoiled glass stones colored to emulate semi-precious gems to embellish its sterling adornments. These sterling items are broken down into two categories, with just a few exceptions. The more plentiful designs feature ribbons, bows, rosettes, and leaves, all hand-formed using sterling silver. However, vintage jewelry enthusiasts love even more the other pieces made with delicate wirework in the shape of hearts and crowns and holding a bevy of colored stones. These designs are so lovely that magazine ads denoting them as “Jewels of Legendary Splendor” don’t seem like much of an overstatement. Many of them look like antique jewelry designs worn decades before these were produced, and they’re certainly legendary to collectors who fervently seek them.

This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( October 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, Henry Flagler built his railroad along the east coast of Florida, passing through Hobe Sound. This gradually created many opportunities including jobs, the birth of tourism, and other related industries.Brevard County, 1844-1866. Note: The present-day Brevard County was known as St. Lucie County from 1844-1855, but it was not the same county as today's St. Lucie County. Florida East Coast Railway". Official Guide of the Railways. National Railway Publication Company. 91 (3). January 1962.

Moving into the 1950s and beyond, the styles of Hobé jewelry changed to appeal to a broader range of modern consumers. The business no longer marketed a distinct look of jewelry but rather branched out to include styles made to complement fashions of the day using a wide variety of materials including beaded designs. A number of different manufacturers produced jewelry with Hobé branding during this era in the company’s history including DeLizza & Elster, makers of “Juliana” jewelry. Hann, John H. (2003). Indians of Central and South Florida 1513-1763. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida. pp. 61, 180. ISBN 0-8130-2645-8.

The Hobe Sound Bible College is the only institution that provides post-secondary education within Hobe Sound. Private schools include the Hobe Sound Christian Academy. Publicly run schools include Hobe Sound Elementary and Seawind Elementary Schools. Residents of Hobe Sound attend Murray Middle School and South Fork High School. Florida East Coast Railway". Official Guide of the Railways. National Railway Publication Company. 90 (7). December 1957. Since gold-colored jewelry was popular during the 1940s, manufacturers of Hobé designs used gold wash or gold-filled techniques to give some sterling pieces a yellow-gold finish. When gold-filled elements are present, the marks on these pieces read “sterling” and “1/20 14K.” An entire piece could be washed with gold, but the company achieved the look of mixed metals for some items by including gold leaves or florets, among other silver components. The closest airport to Hobe Sound is Witham Field, and is located in Stuart. This airport is primarily used for general aviation. The closest airport offering commercial service is Palm Beach International Airport.

Florida East Coast Railway". Official Guide of the Railways. National Railway Publication Company. 86 (7). December 1953. May 15, 2023—Most of the big names in costume jewelry marketed designs made from sterling silver during World War II. But who did it with the most elegance and creativity? Several companies come to mind, but the one that stands out the most is Hobé Cie Ltd. Rather than blending in with the era’s other cast-sterling designs, Hobé pieces have a unique look setting them apart from the rest. Patented Hobé Sterling Designs Bramson, Seth H. Speedway to Sunshine: the story of the Florida East Coast Railway, Boston Mills Press, 2010, p. 153. ISBN 9781554077533. In 1924, the building which soon would become the new schoolhouse in Hobe Sound was constructed. The Martin County Board of Public Instruction secured the use of the new school building from the Picture City Corporation in 1925, and in October of that year, the Olympia School opened. The school was designated the "Picture City School" of Martin County. It remained in use as a school until 1962. Many jewelry fans don’t realize that the New York-based Hobé Cie Ltd. designed, patented, and marketed jewelry. However, for the adornments’ actual production based on William Hobé’s prototypes, other jewelry manufacturing businesses made them. These makers include factories in Providence, Rhode Island, where companies produced many of the best 1940s costume jewelry items. Embellishments and Stones Used in Hobé Sterling JewelryPamela Siegel is a freelance writer and author who has been educating collectors for more than two decades. In addition to three books on topics relating to antiques and collectibles, she frequently shares her expertise through online writing and articles for print-based publications. Pamela is also the co-founder of Costume Jewelry Collectors Int’l (CJCI) and the proprietor of Chic Antiques by Pamela. Hobe jewelry is almost always hallmarked, so identifying it at flea markets and antique shops can be easy. Prices in the secondary marketplace range from moderate to high. HOBE SILVER Hobe jewelry is among the most collectible brands of costume jewelry. Hobe, (pronounced HO-BAY) was founded in 1887 as Hobe Cie, fine jewelry line in France, by goldsmith Jacques Hobe. The costume jewelry division was added 40 years later by his son, William Hobe. The company slogan was JEWELS OF LEGENDARY SPLENDOR. There were 5,176 households, out of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.66. There are plans to extend the high-speed Brightline rail system and add a station in Stuart to the north. Currently, the West Palm Beach Brightline station is the closest stop to Hobe Sound. The historic West Palm Beach station is also served by Tri-Rail, and is the closest Amtrak stop to Hobe Sound.

During the land boom of the 1920s elaborate plans were announced for Hobe Sound by the Olympia Improvement Corporation. Their goal was to create a town, in Greek style, where motion pictures could be produced. Street names bore such names as Zeus, Saturn, Mercury, Mars, Olympus, Venus, Pluto and Athena. For a brief time Hobe Sound was renamed " Picture City" and plans were presented for a movie picture production center. The boom collapsed after the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, and the original name was restored. Street names remained, however, as did the cement streetlights along Dixie Highway.US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007 . Retrieved January 31, 2008.