National and federal news with direct relevance to Florida and the Treasure Coast — including congressional action, federal funding, Supreme Court rulings, and Atlantic hurricane tracking.
The two-week truce eases tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, dropping oil futures and offering relief to Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River drivers facing $4-plus per gallon.
Environmental groups urged a Miami panel to enforce a judge's order shutting down the Collier County facility, citing violations that threaten Florida's wetlands and Treasure Coast water flows.
A special session starting May 12 aims to finalize a $104 billion plan cutting $10 billion statewide, hitting Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties hard.
Florida Panhandle deputies thwarted a racially motivated mass shooting plan targeting New Orleans' Jazz Fest, which drew 460,000 attendees last year.
The department terminated civil rights agreements with five school districts and one college, the first such action under Trump.
Republicans sidestepped Democratic opposition via budget reconciliation in a 50-48 vote, potentially increasing enforcement in Treasure Coast immigrant communities as the measure heads to the House.
Gov. Ron DeSantis scheduled Richard Knight's May 21 execution for the 2000 murders of Odessia Stephens and her 4-year-old daughter Hanessia Mullings, accelerating Florida's death row pace amid local Treasure Coast debates on capital punishment.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry confirms the shooting at the Mall of Louisiana, urging Treasure Coast residents to stay vigilant amid national mall safety concerns.
Kennedy's testimony on measles shots, soaring prices and government resource use directly impacts Treasure Coast families' access to federal health programs.
