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Treasure Coast families could gain veto power on minors' AI accounts as lawmakers debate SB 2D in a special session starting Tuesday, despite House resistance.
Republican incumbent Brian Mast enters April with $2.5 million cash on hand, dwarfing Democratic challenger Pia Dandiya's $1.2 million that includes a $197,000 self-loan.
Highland Beach Republican Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman raised $32,000 in Q1, holding $57,000 cash on hand after GOP flipped the southern Palm Beach seat in 2022.
House and Senate agree on top-line allocations after six-week stalemate; conference committees begin May 12 with every local funding priority unresolved
Arrest comes as Florida battles 130+ active wildfires and Treasure Coast faces extreme drought conditions
Co-sponsored by Palm City's Rep. John Snyder, the measure effective July 1 bars Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties from net-zero targets or carbon taxes.
The new measure bars Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River officials from treating campsites like occupied homes for special assessments, easing charges on regulated parks effective immediately.
319 crashes on Rosser Boulevard and a $1.5M emergency fix at Village & Tradition Parkway signal a city struggling to keep pace with its own expansion
Starting July 1, low-income families in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties gain access to lessons amid 119 child drowning deaths statewide in 2025.
SB 1134 prohibits local diversity initiatives in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, with officials facing removal for non-compliance.
CD-21, covering parts of St. Lucie and Martin counties, is among the seats at risk as DeSantis and national Democrats escalate their public war of words ahead of the April 28 special session.
The 66% approval could inspire Treasure Coast leaders in Stuart, Port St. Lucie and Vero Beach to align local votes with statewide races for higher participation.
Gas already above $4 nationally; Treasure Coast commuters, fishermen, and tourism operators brace for worse as U.S.-Iran talks collapse
House Speaker Daniel Perez blames Gov. Ron DeSantis for not delivering a plan after over a year of promises, leaving the House's homestead tax elimination bill in limbo.
Engineering upgrades and enforcement events have launched, but a $170M widening project remains years away — and Indiantown residents want more than promises
DeSantis holds his cards while homeowners in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties wait for relief that hasn't come
Florida's unemployment tops national rate for first time in five years as record drought threatens agriculture, water supply, and wildfire risk along the coast
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
Local drivers now pay about $63 to fill a midsize SUV's 16-gallon tank, up $3.50 from last week amid global market volatility.
Emily Gregory's $214K haul challenges GOP's Jon Maples in District 87 special election bordering Treasure Coast, with Tuesday's vote looming.
New Washington Post reporting details a responding officer's frustration as Mills avoided arrest after a 2025 domestic assault call; Mills pushes back on comparisons to resigned members
The first-term lawmaker's massive fundraising edge points to an easy August primary win, with her opponent already spending most of his scant funds.
St. Augustine Republican Sam Greco raised nearly $60K in Q1 2026, signaling a dominant lead in the St. Johns County seat.
Lawmakers blast the Agency for Health Care Administration for not expanding children's health insurance despite unspent funds, impacting thousands of families in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
The insurance business owner enters the crowded GOP primary for HD 74 with $140K cash on hand, trailing leader Kelly Ann Walker's $300K war chest.
Taxpayers may absorb major payout after dispute with former trash hauler; city hasn't said whether general fund is exposed
The former congressman spent years in Minnesota after losing his St. Petersburg home, a displacement story resonating with Treasure Coast voters hit by recent hurricanes.
The nine-figure payout raises urgent questions about budget impact, contract oversight, and what residents will pay
Fishback courts Vero Beach voters on a shoestring; Donalds goes hawkish on Cuba; Uthmeier locks up law enforcement while Tallahassee stalls
Party leaders highlight flipping two legislative seats and recruiting 1,200 candidates since 2025, signaling potential shifts in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
Treasure Coast counties stand to benefit as the Joint Legislative Budget Commission convenes April 17 to unlock federal grants for Miami stadium security and rural clinic aid.
City quietly resolves dispute with former trash hauler; funding source, contract details, and approval process remain unclear
The Martin-St. Lucie swing seat, held by Republicans since 2018, heats up as the lawyer targets rising insurance costs and overdevelopment for local families.
First-quarter finance reports reveal a field fracturing fast — one candidate is nearly broke, another is burning cash faster than he raises it, and a third is propped up by a single mega-donor
Lee Kilgore of West Palm Beach has a decades-long record including a federal armed bank robbery conviction, authorities say
Gloria Romero Roses raised $134,000 in the first quarter for vacant House District 113, pushing her total to $196,000, while the seat remains empty for over five months.
South Florida Water Management District board meets at 9 a.m. in West Palm Beach to discuss conditions affecting local farmers, amid statewide webinar on childhood poverty and Senate roundtable on agriculture.
The sweeping SB 182, blending teacher mentoring, charter protections, cursive mandates and private school zoning, gives the governor 15 days to act on changes affecting local education.
Alexander Solma, 32, was missing for two days before his family called police — because they believed they had to wait. He did not survive.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation alleges DeSantis administration retaliated against it for legal challenges and public rallies; DOH did not respond to questions
Settlement closes years of litigation over pandemic-era service failures, but city has yet to say how it will spend the windfall
The clean-water group praises the Democrat's anti-pollution record, signaling strong support for Treasure Coast voters battling Lake Okeechobee discharges and algae blooms.
Peters, Speir, Pope and Gruters have raised or loaned over $180,000 combined, vying to shape water, housing and military policies affecting Treasure Coast voters.
Alexandra Gonzalez allegedly wrote herself checks from HOA accounts, hiding the fraud with fake invoices — then spent the money on plastic surgery and vacations
SB 1028 mandates private market quotes for malls, condos and hotels in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties before using state-backed Citizens, aiming to cut costs.
State Attorney targets Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach, seeking prescription data from start of year through arrest date
Port St. Lucie bore the brunt of a multi-day flooding event that stranded vehicles, imperiled an elderly couple, and exposed the limits of regional drainage infrastructure
The Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, sole Florida candidate invited to the National Action Network Convention, leads GOP rival Byron Donalds by 9 points in a Palm Beach poll amid rising local gas and grocery costs.
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez confirmed no return to Tallahassee next week, leaving Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties in limbo on state grants for infrastructure and environmental projects.
The 16-acre site along Jungle Trail, a survivor of Hurricane Matthew, honors pioneer citrus trade after a seven-year restoration.
