West Palm Beach Empowers Youth with Fresh Funding for Climate Initiatives Through Bloomberg Philanthropies’...
West Palm Beach is set to participate in Round II of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Youth Climate Action Fund, which offers local youth ages 15 to 24 the chance to develop solutions for environmental issues. Successful proposals will receive microgrants between $1,000 and $5,000, along with mentorship from local experts....
Sebastian Exchange Club Recognizes February’s Outstanding Students
The Sebastian Exchange Club is proud to announce its Outstanding Students for February, recognizing local students who exemplify strong citizenship. This month’s honorees are:. Preston Beana from Storm Grove Middle School. Hank Miller from Sebastian Charter Junior High School. Annabella Perret from Sebastian River...
City Hall blunder sees state move to cut off funds to Vero Beach
Failure to complete, file 2022-23 audit blindsides Council. The City of Vero Beach failed to complete an audit of its financials for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2023, and file a copy as required with the State of Florida on time in 2024, a mistake it still hasn’t rectified that will cost taxpayers at least a...
‘I own this’: Falls and city in full crisis mode
As the man who oversees Vero Beach’s daily municipal operations, City Manager Monte Falls understands that he can delegate authority to department heads and other staff supervisors. He may not, however, delegate responsibility. Ultimately, then, Falls must take the hit for the failure of his finance department to...
3,000 FL Jobs & A $1.5 Billion Project – An Old Mall Will Be...
Many Floridians are quite aware that the mall landscape in Florida is changing. Many malls look more empty today than they did years ago. It was recently confirmed that Westshore Plaza is up for sale and some other Florida malls are losing their anchor stores - like a closed Macy's in Siesta Key. However, one Florida...
Mark Cuban: The No. 1 Issue That Will Impact Housing Affordability — Especially in...
In the national discussion about out-of-reach housing prices, topics like interest rates, inflation, inventory, labor, supply chains and buyer sentiment tend to dominate the discourse. Read Next: 25...
Florida Getting Multi-Million Dollar Shopping Center With Aldi, Wendy’s, Starbucks
Many Floridians have a new Aldi in their futures. But it is their old, local Winn Dixie because Southeastern Grocers sold around 400 Winn Dixie stores to Aldi in 2023. And some of those have been (or are going to be converted.) However, Aldi is expanding beyond converted Winn Dixies. It has said that it has an...
Florida woman’s sentencing in killing of terminally ill husband stirs ‘right to die’ debate
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A Florida woman is expected to be sentenced in the deadly 2023 shooting of her terminally ill husband in his hospital bed at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. Some have argued for leniency for Ellen Gilland, saying it was an assisted-suicide pact into which she entered with her husband.
Increasing number of Florida homeowners say they would skip property insurance: poll
An increasing number of Florida homeowners said they would go without property insurance, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab.
These are the best colleges in Florida, ranked. Here’s how they all stack up
U.S. News and World Report has released its list of the best Florida colleges in 2025, determining which spots in the Sunshine State are the best for those pursuing higher education. The study examines regionally accredited colleges and universities that offer four-year bachelor’s degree programs, using factors like...
