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Jun 01, 2026

Unemployment Up, Rents at Record High, Property Gains Fading — The Squeeze Is On for Treasure Coast Families

BLS data, national rent indexes, and softening property values converge into a troubling economic picture heading into summer 2026

Unemployment is rising. Rents have never been higher. And property value growth — long the bedrock of Treasure Coast household wealth — is losing steam. Taken together, the signals emerging from feder...

Jun 11, 2026

Free Summer Meals Available to Treasure Coast Kids Starting June 21

USDA program feeds children 18 and under at no cost across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties — no registration, no income check required

When school cafeterias go dark for the summer, thousands of Treasure Coast children lose a safety net many families never talk about out loud: the free or reduced-price school lunch that quietly fills...