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Mar 14, 2026

ROTC Cadets Kill Gunman in ODU Terror Shooting

FBI probes attack by convicted ISIS supporter on release that left 1 dead, 2 wounded at Virginia school, echoing past Florida threats.

Army ROTC students at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, subdued and killed a gunman Thursday after he opened fire inside the university's business school building, leaving one person dead ...

Mar 15, 2026

Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Family, 2 Kids in West Bank Shooting

Palestinian officials say the Odeh family was shot while buying Eid clothes, but Israel says the car accelerated toward soldiers.

Israeli soldiers shot and killed four members of a Palestinian family, including two children, in the northern occupied West Bank late Saturday, the Palestinian Authority's Health Ministry said. The ...

Mar 16, 2026

Ex-ISIS Supporter Kills ROTC Officer at Virginia Campus; Michigan Synagogue Attacked Soon After

Florida officials heighten security alerts as FBI probes the back-to-back assaults that killed one and spotlighted domestic terror risks in communities like Treasure Coast.

Two violent attacks struck less than two hours apart Thursday — one at Old Dominion University in Virginia, the other at a synagogue near Detroit — leaving one person dead and renewing national concer...

Mar 16, 2026

Trump Reveals Florida Strategist Wiles' Breast Cancer Diagnosis

The president disclosed that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, a Ponte Vedra Beach resident and key figure in Florida GOP politics, faces breast cancer without sharing her prognosis or treatment details.

President Donald Trump publicly disclosed that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with breast cancer, revealing the news about his top aide without an apparent prior public anno...

Mar 17, 2026

Trump Urges Global Coalition to Secure Strait of Hormuz as Florida Gas Prices Spike

With the U.S.-Israel war against Iran in its third week and no allies committing warships, oil surges are hitting pumps in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties hard.

President Donald Trump has asked roughly seven countries to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world's traded oil flows. As of Monday, none had committed to j...

Mar 17, 2026

Democrats Urge Title X Extension to Save Treasure Coast Clinics

As grants expire March 31, 128 House Democrats push HHS for a one-year funding renewal to maintain free birth control and STI testing in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.

A coalition of 128 House Democrats is urging Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to immediately extend Title X grants as the program's current funding expires March 31, warning that health clinics ...

Mar 17, 2026

Florida's Susie Wiles Faces Early Breast Cancer as White House Chief

The Treasure Coast native and first female chief of staff plans immediate treatment while staying on the job, with Trump touting her excellent prognosis.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announced she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, saying she will remain in her role and begin treatment immediately. Wiles, the first woman to s...

Mar 18, 2026

Postmaster Warns: USPS Cash Crunch Could Halt Treasure Coast Mail by October

Postmaster General David Steiner told Congress the agency, facing a $9 billion loss, might stop deliveries in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties without urgent intervention.

The U.S. Postal Service could run out of money to pay workers and vendors as soon as October and may be forced to halt mail deliveries entirely, Postmaster General David Steiner warned lawmakers Tuesd...

Mar 19, 2026

ICE Takes DNA From Minnesota Protesters, Sparking Florida Privacy Fears

Civil liberties advocates in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties question how federal agents will store and use genetic data from detained bystanders.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents collected DNA samples from observers and protesters detained during a recent immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, raising questions about how the fede...

Mar 19, 2026

Florida Rep. Mast Seeks Capitol Honor for Six Fallen Airmen

The resolution would allow Maj. John A. Klinner, Capt. Ariana G. Savino and four other slain Air Force members to lie in state in the Rotunda, a rare tribute for service members from Palm City.

Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution this month to authorize the use of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for the lying in state of six Air Force service members, a rare honor historically reserved...

Mar 19, 2026

Trump's Iran Victory Claim Lacks Florida Voter Boost, History Warns

As Treasure Coast veterans voice skepticism, polls show no rally-around-the-flag surge for the president amid risks of prolonged conflict eroding approval.

President Trump has declared "We won" in the ongoing U.S. military conflict with Iran, but the operation has yet to produce a clear endpoint — and history suggests that open-ended wars carry severe po...

Mar 19, 2026

Florida Seeks $1.5B FEMA Funds for Everglades 'Alligator Alcatraz' Site

Public records show the state requested federal disaster money for the controversial migrant detention facility, sparking scrutiny over legal use for immigration enforcement.

Florida submitted a $1.5 billion request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help fund "Alligator Alcatraz," the state's controversial migrant detention facility carved out of the Everglades...

Mar 19, 2026

House Bill Pushes Permanent Ban on Federal Abortion Funding, Hitting Treasure Coast

HR 7, referred to three committees in January, would codify Hyde Amendment limits and mandate insurance disclosures, affecting Medicaid and subsidized plans in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.

A House bill referred to three committees in January would permanently bar federal funds from being used to pay for abortions or abortion-related insurance coverage, a measure that could affect Medica...

Mar 20, 2026

Pentagon Seeks $200B for Iran War; Florida Lawmakers Weigh In

Defense Secretary Hegseth defends $200B Iran war request, but fiscal hawks including Florida's signal resistance.

The Pentagon has sent a request to the White House for $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a figure that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to fully confirm Thursday but defended i...

Mar 20, 2026

Florida's Laurel Lee Proposes Amendment Mandating Citizenship for Federal Votes

The Thonotosassa Republican and ex-Florida Secretary of State seeks to constitutionally require U.S. citizenship for presidential and congressional elections, needing two-thirds congressional approval and ratification by three-quarters of states.

U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee introduced a proposed constitutional amendment this week that would explicitly require U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections. She says the measure is needed to make perman...

Mar 20, 2026

Trump Demands $200B for Iran War, Hitting Treasure Coast Gas Pumps

As Japan and allies withhold military aid for Strait of Hormuz coalition, president's funding push could spike fuel prices in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.

President Trump confirmed Thursday that his administration is asking Congress for $200 billion to help finance the ongoing war in Iran, a request that analysts say will force a de facto war authorizat...

Mar 20, 2026

Trump Admin Probes 13 States on Abortion Coverage Mandates; Florida Escapes Scrutiny

HHS targets California and 12 other states for requiring insurance to cover abortions under the 2005 Weldon Amendment, threatening federal funds, while Florida's policies keep it out of the investigations.

The Trump administration announced Thursday it has launched federal investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortion, escalating a long-running dispu...

Mar 21, 2026

Trump Pushes Student Loan Shift to Treasury, Impacting Florida Borrowers

The three-phase plan transfers federal loan management from Education to Treasury, part of dismantling the department amid high student debt in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.

The Trump administration announced a three-phase plan to transfer management of the nation's federal student loan portfolio from the Department of Education to the Department of Treasury, the latest s...

Mar 21, 2026

Hegseth's Evangelical Stance Draws Fire Amid Iran War

Treasure Coast scholars criticize Defense Secretary's crusader tattoos and Pentagon worship services as US-Israel conflict with Islamic theocracy escalates.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's blending of conservative evangelical Christianity with Pentagon leadership has drawn renewed and sharpened criticism since the United States and Israel went to war wit...

Mar 21, 2026

Moody, Buchanan Rally Florida Delegation to Block Mexican Produce Dumping on Local Farmers

Thirteen lawmakers signed a letter urging Trump to impose seasonal tariff-rate quotas on fruits and vegetables during the USMCA review to safeguard Treasure Coast agriculture.

Sen. Ashley Moody and Rep. Vern Buchanan led a bicameral letter to President Donald Trump this week demanding targeted trade protections for Florida farmers against what they called the illegal season...

Mar 21, 2026

Judge Halts Pentagon Policy Curbing Military Press Coverage

The ruling, benefiting journalists including those in Florida's Treasure Coast covering local bases, declares the Defense Department's prior approval requirement a First Amendment violation.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., struck down a Pentagon policy Friday that barred journalists from reporting on the U.S. military without prior approval from Defense Department officials, ruling t...

Mar 21, 2026

Jury Hits SpaceX's Musk with $2.1B Verdict for Misleading Twitter Tweets

San Francisco jurors cleared the Tesla CEO, whose rockets launch from nearby Cape Canaveral, of scheming but held him liable for posts that tanked Twitter's stock before his $44B buyout.

A San Francisco federal jury found Elon Musk liable Friday for misleading Twitter shareholders with two posts on his own platform in the months before his 2022 acquisition of the social media company....

Mar 22, 2026

Trump Vows Strikes on Iran's Largest Power Plant Over Hormuz Blockade

Florida drivers in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties face looming gas price hikes as Trump's 48-hour ultimatum halts tanker traffic in the vital strait.

President Donald Trump warned Saturday he would order strikes on Iran's power plants — "STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST" — if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, esc...

Mar 22, 2026

Trump Eyes Iran War Wind-Down as Oil Sanctions Ease Amid Price Surge

Temporary U.S. lift on Iranian oil adds 140 million barrels to global supply, but Treasure Coast drivers grapple with crude prices topping $110 per barrel after a 45% jump.

President Trump said Friday his administration is considering "winding down" military efforts against Iran as the conflict enters its fourth week, even as the Israeli military struck targets in Tehran...

Mar 22, 2026

Pentagon Requests $200B for Iran War as Trump Signals Pullout

Florida senators push for hearings on the massive funding amid Capitol debates over voter ID laws and press restrictions.

The Pentagon has formally requested $200 billion in additional funding to sustain U.S. military operations in Iran, even as President Trump signaled this week that he is considering winding down the c...

Mar 26, 2026

FDA Review of RSV Infant Shots Alarms Treasure Coast Pediatricians

Local doctors worry federal scrutiny could limit access to monoclonal antibodies that slash RSV hospitalizations by 80% for babies in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the safety of monoclonal antibody shots that protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus, alarming pediatric specialists who say the products have...