Federal aid options exist on paper, but state budget collapse and Iran-driven fertilizer costs compound a crisis that is far from over
The Vero Beach-backed bill, passed 27-12, forces local college students and seniors to use alternatives like driver licenses; the House must now approve the measure.
Vero Beach Sen. Erin Grall shaped key provisions in the bill now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, tightening citizenship checks for Treasure Coast voters.
The bill, headed to Gov. DeSantis, mandates apartments in commercial zones with 40% affordable units and allows granny flats in single-family neighborhoods across Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
HB 167 requires Treasure Coast property owners to attach certified radiation surveys when suing companies like Mosaic over contamination at former mine sites, raising barriers for affected residents.
Project would generate its own electricity — but who's behind it, where it would go, and what it means for local land use remain open questions
At least three active or imminent projects are pumping sand onto Treasure Coast shores — even as loggerheads begin their annual nesting runs
Carolyn Timmann reminds residents they can request land records, court files and commission minutes year-round through her office.
Lawmakers approved Shevaun Harris and Taylor Hatch in bipartisan votes amid scrutiny over Hope Florida's $10M funding and child welfare oversight, impacting Treasure Coast services.
