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SB 484, signed by DeSantis, makes Florida the first state to bind the cost-allocation principle in statute — but the real test comes at the PSC this fall
New state law could affect how Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River homeowners handle routine fixes — and how counties enforce building codes
TLC Vero Beach Classical School's plan for 1,194 students on 53 acres draws sharp opposition from rural neighbors
Louise Geiser's 13-parcel donation expands Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve and sets a new template for private conservation giving
A $53M window plant and an Amazon distribution center were approved in quick succession. Wage figures, tax incentives, and hiring guarantees for locals still need scrutiny.
A 4-3 commission vote clears a trademark agreement giving Trump's company control over branding — and no exit clause for the county
Governor admits he's 'running studies' months after pitching homestead tax elimination; local school, fire, and infrastructure budgets hang in the balance
A letter dated April 27 reveals FEC told Brightline the Stuart station plan was denied — months before the public found out from a Facebook post
Resident Louise Geiser donates 13 parcels across three sites, including land once eyed for a massive storage facility
Abbas Rehman faces grand theft, fraud charges after allegedly using fake IDs and stolen business identities to drain federal food assistance funds
Project Orchid's 1,000-job window plant and a $240M Amazon hub represent the largest employment surge in North County history. Incentive deals, infrastructure costs, and workforce capacity remain under scrutiny.
New congressional lines crack Soto's Puerto Rican base into five districts and add rural Treasure Coast territory; three lawsuits already filed in Leon County circuit court
Voting rights groups argue DeSantis-drawn districts violate the state's Fair Districts amendment — and the fight could redraw the political map for Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River voters
Matheson cites four city managers in six months, lost lawsuits, and misuse of conservation funds as reasons to return
CFO floats 6-year 'glide path' to wipe out property taxes; no bill filed yet, but local governments are bracing for impact
Andrew Richard Lukehart, 53, is scheduled for lethal injection June 2 at Florida State Prison, one day after the state executed another death row inmate
Reworked District 8 pulls Indian River County out of its current congressional seat and shifts it into a sprawling inland district stretching to Orlando
A teen from Georgia is dead, a woman was shot during an alleged burglary, and a fugitive remains at large — all within 48 hours
Antoine Myers, 19, was shot in the head in St. Lucie West; a third suspect remains at large as police scrutinize a deal that began at a Fort Pierce Walmart
U.S. Army Corps crews swiftly pumped nearly 400,000 cubic yards of sand onto a four-mile eroded shoreline, delighting locals like fisherman Bill Gomez.
City crews started fixing the span between Atlantic and Aviation boulevards on April 20, advising Indian River County drivers to expect delays during peak commutes for nearly two months.
Lawmakers swiftly approved new congressional lines to boost Republican seats, setting up special sessions on property taxes that could hit local voters' wallets.
FloridaCommerce scrambles to aid 17,000 displaced employees as Sen. Scott warns state lost nearly 38,000 jobs year over year — Treasure Coast impact unclear
The unanimous vote targets the Village Parkway crossing with extended turn lanes, a new through lane and relocated bus stop to curb over 2,000 citations since 2020.
Michael Carbonara abandons his challenge against Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to run in Florida's new 22nd District, which extends into Palm Beach County near Martin and Indian River counties.
DeSantis-backed redistricting could flip four House seats to Republicans — and reshape who represents the Treasure Coast
Shooting follows bomb threat at Treasure Coast High, raising questions about public safety response in Port St. Lucie
The bill creates a new state board to license naturopathic doctors, promising herb therapy and nutrition options for Treasure Coast residents facing primary care shortages, despite critics' warnings of unproven practices.
Statewide unemployment hits 4.7% for seventh straight month as Port St. Lucie races to attract investment through federal opportunity zones
NWS warns any fire Saturday could spread rapidly as a 225-acre controlled burn proceeds near Hobe Sound and I-95
The measure requires 60% dues-paying members and 50% election participation, risking decertification for Treasure Coast educator unions starting July 1.
DeSantis's court-gamble redistricting plan passed in a chaotic special session — now candidates scramble, lawsuits threaten, and Treasure Coast voters may not know their district until Election Day
As hurricane prep ramps up, beach erosion spending and a stalled federal insurance bill expose a region caught between natural risk and financial reality
A SCOTUS ruling, a governor-designed gerrymander, and a cascade of candidate reshuffling converge to redraw the region's political landscape
A ruling against 350,000 Haitian migrants could trigger mass deportations — and hit the Treasure Coast's Haitian community directly
Landen Julian Ballard, 20, arrested Wednesday afternoon; a second man who entered Cash Out Gold and Silver remains unidentified
Hours after SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act, Tallahassee handed Gov. DeSantis a map that could flip four seats — and fracture communities like ours
Treasure Coast families could gain veto power on minors' AI accounts as lawmakers debate SB 2D in a special session starting Tuesday, despite House resistance.
Republican incumbent Brian Mast enters April with $2.5 million cash on hand, dwarfing Democratic challenger Pia Dandiya's $1.2 million that includes a $197,000 self-loan.
Highland Beach Republican Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman raised $32,000 in Q1, holding $57,000 cash on hand after GOP flipped the southern Palm Beach seat in 2022.
House and Senate agree on top-line allocations after six-week stalemate; conference committees begin May 12 with every local funding priority unresolved
Arrest comes as Florida battles 130+ active wildfires and Treasure Coast faces extreme drought conditions
Co-sponsored by Palm City's Rep. John Snyder, the measure effective July 1 bars Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties from net-zero targets or carbon taxes.
The new measure bars Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River officials from treating campsites like occupied homes for special assessments, easing charges on regulated parks effective immediately.
319 crashes on Rosser Boulevard and a $1.5M emergency fix at Village & Tradition Parkway signal a city struggling to keep pace with its own expansion
Starting July 1, low-income families in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties gain access to lessons amid 119 child drowning deaths statewide in 2025.
SB 1134 prohibits local diversity initiatives in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, with officials facing removal for non-compliance.
CD-21, covering parts of St. Lucie and Martin counties, is among the seats at risk as DeSantis and national Democrats escalate their public war of words ahead of the April 28 special session.
The 66% approval could inspire Treasure Coast leaders in Stuart, Port St. Lucie and Vero Beach to align local votes with statewide races for higher participation.
