Family & Money
Friday, April 24, 2026Fresh Market Opens on Treasure Coast, Boosting Local Food Options
The new store offers specialty and locally sourced products, providing Treasure Coast families an alternative to national chains amid rising grocery costs.
Rising Costs Force Treasure Coast Families to Flee Florida Boomtowns
Skyrocketing housing prices and insurance bills in Port St. Lucie and Stuart drive population declines, signaling an end to the state's rapid growth wave.
Aldi Targets Martin County for Fourth Store in Florida Expansion
The discount grocer's move offers relief to Treasure Coast families grappling with grocery bills that have surged since 2021 amid population growth.
Bitcoin Bull Claims $75,577 Floor Based on Corporate Buy, Alerting Treasure Coast Traders
Samson Mow cites Strategy Inc.'s SEC filing to predict a permanent Bitcoin baseline, but local advisers warn Treasure Coast investors against rash moves amid market volatility.
Treasure Coast Renters Reel as Florida's Cheapest City Ranks Among US Worst
Port St. Lucie's average rents have surged since 2020, fueled by South Florida influx and workforce housing shortages squeezing local families.
Skyborne Debuts Operations Control Center at Vero Beach Airport
The British-founded pilot training academy expands its Indian River County presence with a new hub coordinating flight operations in Florida's bustling general aviation market.
Treasure Coast Gas Prices Drop Below $4 as Oil Markets Ease
Port St. Lucie families enjoy relief at the pump from falling crude prices tied to a Strait of Hormuz ceasefire, but analysts warn the break may be short-lived.
Property Tax Relief Promises Ring Hollow as Treasure Coast Families Feel the Squeeze
DeSantis holds his cards while homeowners in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties wait for relief that hasn't come
Iran Conflict, Strait Closure Squeezing Treasure Coast Wallets at the Pump and Gate
From gas stations in Stuart to the Port of Fort Pierce, a Middle East standoff is landing hard on Florida consumers — with no quick relief in sight
Pelican Island Marks 122 Years as Nation's First Wildlife Refuge Near Vero Beach
President Theodore Roosevelt established the Indian River County sanctuary in 1903 to protect pelicans from plume hunters, igniting the US conservation movement.
HUD Secretary Turner Spotlights Opportunity Zones in Port St. Lucie Visit
Turner's Florida trip highlights federal tax incentives aimed at boosting housing and economic growth in St. Lucie County, where new homes start at $358,900.
Bitcoin Hits $74K on Japan Rate Signals, But Treasure Coast Feels No Impact
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's hints at steady rates sparked a global crypto rally, yet no verified ties connect it to local investors or markets in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
