Tom Fisk
Government & Politics
Port St. Lucie Settles Waste Pro Lawsuit for $24 Million
Taxpayers may absorb major payout after dispute with former trash hauler; city hasn't said whether general fund is exposed
Government & Politics
Government & Politics
Florida Democrats Flip Seats, Target Treasure Coast in 2026 Midterms
Party leaders highlight flipping two legislative seats and recruiting 1,200 candidates since 2025, signaling potential shifts in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
Government & Politics
Florida Lawmakers to Vote on $74M World Cup Security, Rural Health Funds
Treasure Coast counties stand to benefit as the Joint Legislative Budget Commission convenes April 17 to unlock federal grants for Miami stadium security and rural clinic aid.
Government & Politics
Port St. Lucie Agrees to $24M Waste Pro Settlement — and Taxpayers Are Left in the Dark
City quietly resolves dispute with former trash hauler; funding source, contract details, and approval process remain unclear
Government & Politics
Treasure Coast Democrat Richter Raises $82K in First Month to Flip HD 85
The Martin-St. Lucie swing seat, held by Republicans since 2018, heats up as the lawyer targets rising insurance costs and overdevelopment for local families.
Government & Politics
Q1 Money Primary Leaves Byron Donalds Alone at the Top of Florida's 2026 Governor's Race
First-quarter finance reports reveal a field fracturing fast — one candidate is nearly broke, another is burning cash faster than he raises it, and a third is propped up by a single mega-donor
Government & Politics
DeSantis Stalls Special Election as Miami Democrat Nears $200K in House Bid
Gloria Romero Roses raised $134,000 in the first quarter for vacant House District 113, pushing her total to $196,000, while the seat remains empty for over five months.
Government & Politics
Treasure Coast Water Supply Update Headlines Florida Poverty, Ag Agenda Thursday
South Florida Water Management District board meets at 9 a.m. in West Palm Beach to discuss conditions affecting local farmers, amid statewide webinar on childhood poverty and Senate roundtable on agriculture.
Government & Politics
DeSantis Gets Stuart Rep's Bill Revamping Treasure Coast Schools
The sweeping SB 182, blending teacher mentoring, charter protections, cursive mandates and private school zoning, gives the governor 15 days to act on changes affecting local education.
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