Family & Money
Monday, June 08, 2026Beef Prices Squeeze Treasure Coast Families as U.S. Cattle Herd Hits 75-Year Low
With only 86.2 million head of cattle nationally — the fewest since 1951 — ranching pressures and a parasitic fly threat are pushing grocery costs higher from Stuart to Vero Beach
Charles Schwab Crypto Push Could Reach Treasure Coast Retirement Accounts
The brokerage giant plans spot crypto trading for financial advisors by 2027 — a shift that could reshape how local wealth managers handle client portfolios
Bitcoin Slides to $25,500 Two-Month Low, but What It Means for Treasure Coast Investors Is Murky
Crypto's split from stock markets leaves local holders without a familiar playbook
Four Martin County Boaters Pull 324-Pound Sea Turtle From Jupiter Sound — She Didn't Make It
Despite an exhausting rescue at Blowing Rocks Marina, the injured green sea turtle named Zoey died hours after being pulled from the intracoastal waterway.
St. Lucie Property Values Rise for 14th Straight Year, but Growth Is Slowing
The county's taxable value climbed again in 2025, though the pace of increases has moderated — a potential turning point for homeowners and buyers watching the market
Unemployment Up, Rents at Record High, Property Gains Fading — The Squeeze Is On for Treasure Coast Families
BLS data, national rent indexes, and softening property values converge into a troubling economic picture heading into summer 2026
Florida Home Sales Rise in April, but Climbing Rates Shadow Treasure Coast Buyers
Statewide single-family closings up 2.4% year-over-year; a 30-year fixed rate at 6.51% is squeezing what local families can afford
4 in 5 Floridians Struggle to Afford Food as Grocery Costs Bite Families
A St. Lucie County father says his family is 'in the red every month' as a new statewide poll reveals deepening food insecurity across Florida
Indiantown Eyes Hyperscale Data Centers as Economic Lifeline
The small Martin County agricultural town is weighing proposals that could reshape its economy — but details remain unconfirmed
Treasure Coast Food Bank Launches Free Summer Meals for Kids in Indian River County
Families with school-age children can access no-cost breakfast and lunch at sites across the county while school is out
Sea Turtle Nesting Season Brings Volunteer Beach Patrols to Treasure Coast Shores
From Jensen Beach to Fort Pierce, trained monitors walk the waterline at dawn to protect one of Florida's most iconic species
Port St. Lucie Among Florida's Fastest-Growing New Neighborhoods, State Data Shows
St. Lucie County's housing boom — with more than 955 new homes across 100-plus developments — reflects the city's rise to Florida's sixth largest
