Government & Politics
DeSantis Property Tax Session Threatens to Upend Treasure Coast Budgets
A special session before Aug. 1 could send a homestead tax elimination to November voters — and local governments have no replacement plan
Government & Politics
Government & Politics
Florida Drops Permit Requirement for Small Home Repair Jobs Under $7,500
New state law could affect how Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River homeowners handle routine fixes — and how counties enforce building codes
Government & Politics
Indian River Delays Vote on Private K-12 School Proposed for Ag Land Near Oslo Road
TLC Vero Beach Classical School's plan for 1,194 students on 53 acres draws sharp opposition from rural neighbors
Government & Politics
Martin County Accepts $10M Land Gift, Largest Conservation Donation in County History
Louise Geiser's 13-parcel donation expands Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve and sets a new template for private conservation giving
Government & Politics
Palm Beach County OKs Trump Airport Naming Deal, Leaving Cost and Profit Questions Open
A 4-3 commission vote clears a trademark agreement giving Trump's company control over branding — and no exit clause for the county
Government & Politics
DeSantis Property Tax Repeal Still Has No Plan — Treasure Coast Stands to Lose Hundreds of Millions
Governor admits he's 'running studies' months after pitching homestead tax elimination; local school, fire, and infrastructure budgets hang in the balance
Government & Politics
FEC Railway Blocks Brightline's Stuart Station, Triggering New Battle Over Treasure Coast Rail
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
Government & Politics
Martin County Accepts $10 Million Land Gift to Halt Development on 15 Acres
Resident Louise Geiser donates 13 parcels across three sites, including land once eyed for a massive storage facility
Government & Politics
Florida CFO's Investigators Arrest Man Accused of $2.88M SNAP Fraud Scheme
Abbas Rehman faces grand theft, fraud charges after allegedly using fake IDs and stolen business identities to drain federal food assistance funds
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