Government & Politics
Port St. Lucie Council to Decide Fate of $24M Waste Pro Settlement Monday
Years of missed pickups, a yearslong legal fight, and now $24 million — residents want to know if any of it comes back to them
Weather
Palm City Wildfire Scorches Disputed Acreage as Gulf Disturbance Adds Threat
Martin County faces dual emergency as acreage estimates range from 30 to 114 acres and National Hurricane Center monitors Gulf low-pressure system
Government & Politics
Qualifying Week Chaos Reshapes Florida's 2026 Political Landscape
Bold leaps, last-minute bailouts, and a paperwork fumble define the five days that sorted Florida's political ambitions from its political fantasies
Family & Money
Martin County Median Home Price Drops More Than $100K From Year Ago
Rents on the Treasure Coast still top $2,900 a month, squeezing buyers and renters alike
National
Democrats Pledge $20M to Flip Florida Seats, With Brian Mast Among Targets
House Majority PAC commits to TV buys statewide as DeSantis prepares to unveil new congressional maps in Special Session
Police & Courts
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Treasure Coast Sheriffs Silent on AI Surveillance Tools as Lawsuit Targets Facial Recognition Abuse
A Fort Myers man's false arrest under a 93% facial-recognition match raises urgent questions about whether Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River agencies use similar systems — and whether any safeguards govern them
A federal civil rights lawsuit filed against three Florida law enforcement agencies over a facial recognition-driven false arrest is prompting new scrutiny of artificial intelligence tools used by police — and raising an unasked question on the Treasure Coast: do local sheriffs …
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Government & Politics
Florida Legislature OKs Gun, Hunting Tax Holiday; Democrats Wanted Gas Relief
A $272M tax package clears Tallahassee with wide margins, but critics say Treasure Coast families filling their tanks would have preferred a break at the pump
National
Supreme Court Unanimously Backs Pregnancy Center in First Amendment Fight Over State Probe
Family & Money
Vero Beach Trophy Home Lists at Record $45M, Reshaping Indian River Luxury Market
National
Trump Administration Moves Medical Marijuana to Schedule III, Easing Federal Controls
DEA hearing set for June 29 on broader rescheduling; Florida's 40-state medical marijuana framework now recognized under federal law
Opinion
St. Lucie County's Explosive Growth Demands More Than New Rooftops
A 74% projected population surge means planners, commissioners, and residents must act now — not after the sprawl sets in
