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Mar 11, 2026

Feds Charge 2 Men With Terrorism Over NYC Bombs

Prosecutors allege an ISIS-inspired plot with devices found at a mayor's residence during a protest; partial shutdown causes delays at Treasure Coast airports.

Federal prosecutors charged two men Monday with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after homemade explosive devices were discovered outside a New York City official's residence during a we...

Mar 13, 2026

Iran's New Leader Vows Hormuz Blockade, Spiking Treasure Coast Gas Prices Over $4

Mojtaba Khamenei's threat drives oil above $100 a barrel, forcing U.S. to release 172 million barrels from reserves as local drivers in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties face 40% fuel cost surge.

Iran's newly installed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed Wednesday that Iran's military retaliation throughout the Persian Gulf will continue and that blocking the Strait of Hormuz remains an acti...

Mar 14, 2026

Senate Rejects DHS Funding for Fourth Time, Delaying FEMA Flood Aid for Treasure Coast

Florida Sen. Rick Scott presided as Democrats blocked the bill demanding ICE and CBP reforms, while the chamber passed a bipartisan housing measure 89-10 amid the nearing two-month shutdown.

The Senate voted down a measure to reopen the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, the fourth consecutive time Democrats have blocked such legislation as a partial government shutdown pushes t...

Mar 14, 2026

Senate OKs Housing Bill Banning Corporate Buys Amid Local Shortages; FBI Probes Attacks

The bill, passed 89-10, targets housing shortages in Florida with investor ban and incentives, as FBI scrutinizes two domestic attacks.

The Senate passed the largest housing bill in decades Thursday in an 89-to-10 vote, advancing bipartisan legislation that would ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes an...

Mar 15, 2026

US Spends $16.5B in 12 Days of Iran War as Deaths Mount

Treasure Coast drivers face gas prices up 55 cents per gallon amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions and rising regional casualties.

The United States has spent approximately $16.5 billion in the first 12 days of the war in Iran, including $3.7 billion in the first 100 hours of Operation Epic Fury alone, as casualties and infrastru...

Mar 15, 2026

Trump Targets Housing Crunch with Orders to Cut Regs, Ease Mortgages

The executive actions direct federal agencies to slash barriers to homebuilding and simplify loans, addressing affordability woes hitting Treasure Coast voters ahead of midterms.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed two executive orders aimed at reducing regulatory barriers to home construction and streamlining the mortgage process. The White House framed the action as a re...

Mar 15, 2026

House Panel Advances Webster's Florida Safe Seas Act Unanimously

Rep. Daniel Webster's bill, aimed at enhancing Treasure Coast coastal protections, cleared a key committee on March 5, edging toward a full House vote.

A House committee ordered the Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025 (H.R. 3831) to be reported to the full chamber by unanimous consent March 5, moving the bill one step closer to a floor vote. Rep. Daniel W...