Florida CFO's audit finding, a looming trash-contract trial, and one of the nation's worst housing markets converge on a county already straining under fiscal pressure
Funded by local sales taxes, the county has acquired 996 acres outright and secured easements on 1,699 more, yet a committee member warns rising land prices demand faster action.
Penalties could hit $50,000, with an occupied Fort Pierce rental facing the maximum for an unrepaired rotting roof since December.
County officials say the tech upgrade tackles confusing schedules and transfers, potentially boosting ridership across the Treasure Coast.
The unanimous vote, sparked by oversized homes in Noble Oaks Estates, allows larger footprints on qualifying lots across unincorporated areas, reshaping single-story building rules.
Solomon Trucking faces penalties for unpermitted land clearing, while two neighbors' crumbling pipes flood yards in Fort Pierce.
The transfer of County Road 510 and part of CR 512 to Florida's highway system ends years of delays, providing millions for critical infrastructure in the 510 corridor.
Unanimous vote allows larger single-story builds for aging residents in areas with upgraded roads, sewers and drainage, pending county commissioners' approval.
Voter-backed sales tax revenue has safeguarded Treasure Coast lands from Barbie Ranch to Point Sienna Gardens, but tight budgets and boundary disputes threaten future buys.
