STATEWIDE - At FPL, safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. Thirty years after the season that brought the unprecedented devastation of Hurricane Andrew and five after the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma, it is more important than ever to proactively plan…

INDIANTOWN – The original $350,000 Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program grant the Village won in mid-2020 to fortify the Civic Center for use as a hurricane shelter recently grew to more than half a million dollars after the Department of Economic Opportunity offered $200,000 …

STUART – It’s easier than ever for visitors and locals alike to experience the Treasure Coast Wine & Ale Trail, thanks to a brand-new digital version of the popular program. The launch is strategically timed ahead of American Craft Beer Week, celebrated May 16-22, 2022.

STUART – Staff suggestions for improving the current economic climate at Witham Field here and saving money by removing the expensive Engineered Materials Arrestor System installed at the ends of both runways divided the County Commission on May 3 and sparked painful memories of massive citi…

SEWALL’S POINT – The majority of the Town Commission here voted April 26 to amend the city code so dock owners with non-compliant dock roofs will have a way in which to permanently legalize those structures.

STUART – On April 28, the City of Stuart Public Works and Utilities & Engineering Departments announced they will be sponsoring a contest for the 2023 “Creating A Healthier River…Day-by-Day” Calendar. Beginning May 1, 2022, student, amateur, and professional photographers may submit thei…

STUART – The ARC of Martin County was presented with a large check today in Stuart, Florida, from Treasure Coast Provisions, the main purveyor of Boar’s Head products throughout the Treasure Coast. The $50,000 gift is earmarked for a new program called the Caring Café, a store-front-deli tha…

TREASURE COAST - If you spend any time outdoors on the Treasure Coast, you will at some point encounter an alligator. The experience can be both terrifying and exhilarating, depending on the circumstances.

STUART – Members of the Community Redevelopment Board and the City Commission here serving in the latter’s dual role as the Community Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously April 25 to authorize the final version of the conceptual design of the multimillion-dollar rehab of Martin Luther King…

MARTIN COUNTY — Paris Ballet and Dance is bringing the spellbinding magic of Cinderella to the Kravis Center.

TREASURE COAST - The American Lung Association is calling on the country to move to zero-emission electric vehicles. Florida, in particular, stands to gain over $85 billion from such a transition, with the metro area that includes Port St. Lucie near the top of the regions to benefit.

STUART – The April 19 decision by the Martin County Commission majority to postpone amending the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan to include the controversial Rural Lifestyle Future Land Use effectively halted the proposed Atlantic Fields project and set the stage for future divisive deb…

School Board urged response the day after Gov. DeSantis criticized District’s LGBTQ student support guide

STATEWIDE - In a closely watched federal case with broad implications for upcoming elections, a federal judge has ruled that provisions of Florida Senate Bill 90 violate the U.S. Constitution. The judge prohibited enforcement of the most contentious of the sweeping package of amendments to t…

TREASURE COAST - It’s a game of numbers that begins with one basic starting point: One gram of dog waste (equivalent to the weight of small paperclip) contains 23 million fecal coliform bacteria. That’s nearly twice as much as human waste!

Commissioners plan to change current Comp Plan amendment strategy in light of April 5 Costco ruling

STATEWIDE — U.S. manufacturers rely on recycled materials to create the new shipping boxes, toilet paper and tissues, and aluminum cans and bottles that keep the supply chain moving. While people across the nation have gotten into the recycling habit since the first Earth Day in 1970, approx…

Judge rules against city in resident’s administrative challenge to novel future land use placed on the land

TREASURE COAST - This is a world more sorely in need of heroes than ever before; Heroes that can stand up to the tyrants, bullies, and abusers that threaten the smaller, weaker, and more vulnerable among us.

TREASURE COAST - Nesting season is underway for sea turtles and waterbirds in all three Treasure Coast counties. Treasure Coast beaches are among the most important nesting spots in the world for sea turtles and waterbirds. Each spring and summer, thousands of sea turtles, shorebirds and sea…

TREASURE COAST - Bat maternity season starts April 15, after which it is illegal to exclude bats from your home or other building until Aug. 15. Therefore, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission urges people to check homes and other buildings for roosting bats before maternity…

CRA staff added new criteria to Real Estate Development Accelerator program to include additional properties

State approval on novel future land use still needed to facilitate proposed Hobe Sound development

Commission denied developer’s needed future land use change for modified townhome development

TREASURE COAST - Most of the time when we hear the words ‘medical examiner’, we envision a stodgy, older man working in a cold and dreary environment, someone unlikely to get many dinner party invitations.

TREASURE COAST - Spring is an active season for Florida wildlife, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding residents and visitors how to help native species and reduce conflicts with them.

Martin County High Boys Basketball Team brought home the District’s first state title in more than 40 years

STATEWIDE - The Walt Disney Company is struggling to find its messaging sweet spot following backlash to the company’s perceived silence on Florida's Parental Rights In Education bill, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

TREASURE COAST - The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is urging Treasure Coast residents to pay attention to water conservation during April, which is Water Conservation Month.

FORT PIERCE - One of the most famous and accomplished animal protection activists in the world has taken a leadership position at Save the Chimps, a Fort Pierce sanctuary with 221 chimpanzees retired from medical labs, the U.S. space program, the entertainment industry, and the pet trade.

Unmanned gated communities in unincorporated Martin County must update access systems within three years

Resurrected Saturday Shuttle to Stuart sees growing ridership since relaunch in 2020

STUART — The 19th annual Mutt March Festival is returning this year as a live, in person event after a two-year run as an online event due to the pandemic. The event, which benefits the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, will be held on Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Memoria…

Homeowners of this Martin County gated ranchette community fearful of gunfire in adjacent Pal-Mar lands

STATEWIDE - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved regulation changes to help diamondback terrapin conservation by preventing them from being collected from the wild.

TREASURE COAST - Learning about Black history should not be limited to one month each year. Florida Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has built a web page of useful resources that shares the history, literature, culture, and personal stories of Bla…

Town commissioners unanimously selected low bidder over more well-known Daytona Beach Shores firm

Anonymous donor's $10M gift and vision accelerates project

Established restauranteur Mike LaMattina of Sailor’s Return fame awarded 10-year lease on new facility

STUART -- Back by popular demand is Peter Fogel’s hilarious show, “’Til Death Do Us Part... You First!,” the multimedia comedy about all his romantic disasters. Directed by Academy Award Nominee Chazz Palminteri, writer and star Fogel is bringing his show to A.C.T. Studio Theatre one weekend…

FORT PIERCE - Students at Indian River State College will soon have access to a state-of-the-art, 60,000-square-foot facility that will be equipped with the technology and tools needed to prepare them for high-demand, high-paying jobs.

The Community Redevelopment Agency will use TIF funds to help business owner relocate FP&L infrastructure

Indian River State College officially announced tuition-waiver program for all 2022 public high school seniors

Silverthorn townhome developer wanted continuance in hopes of winning future staff approval

STATEWIDE - Decent health care is often difficult for farmworkers to find, and Florida has about 200,000 migrant farmworkers.

TREASURE COAST - A bill that limits what teachers can discuss with students regarding gender identity and sexuality has passed the Florida House of Representatives and is scheduled to be taken up by the Senate this week.

TREASURE COAST - On Feb. 17, The Humane Society of St. Lucie County posted on Facebook “It’s that time of year, the Christmas puppies keep rolling in.” The HSSLC was referring to the traditional animal sheltering position that dogs adopted or purchased around Christmas get surrendered to she…