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TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers

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Florida flooding, aftermath releases thousands of gallons of raw sewage

Raw sewage and wastewater bubbled up from manholes, seeped into soil and threatened major waterways after El Niño rainfall and flooding overwhelmed Treasure Coast sewers. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of raw, untreated sewage escaped into the environment in November, during and after severe flooding, according to a TCPalm analysis of state pollution reports from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Most of the problems were in St. Lucie County and the Indian River Lagoon . Millions of gallons of treated wastewater were discharged into the lagoon, not counting any other sources of surface runoff. However, the full scope of the pollution runoff and its impact on the environment remains unclear. Due to the intensity of the rainfall and flooding, wastewater utilities were unable to measure or estimate sewage spills that were widespread in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie beginning Nov. 2, records show. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority now estimates 476,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from manholes and escaped into the city's environment during the historic flooding, said utility spokesperson Calvin Daniels. The overflows affected Taylor Creek and Moore's Creek, which both flow into the Indian River Lagoon, and the utility has been conducting water samples, he said.

Fort Pierce, FL · 1d

Palm Beach Daily News

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West Palm yanks lifeline for stalled ‘tent site’ after ‘shenanigans’

The future of a 25-story office and retail complex planned for the so-called “tent site” in downtown West Palm Beach was thrown into uncertainty when city leaders rescinded a vote to extend the deadline for completion. The mayor and city commissioners, sitting as the board of the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency, voted 5-1 on Nov. 9 to deny the developer’s request for a 17-month extension to complete the West Palm Point project at the corner of Okeechobee Boulevard and South Dixie Highway. The reversal reinstates the original deadline for the project to be completed next summer on the city-owned parcel — a timeline that the developer, a company owned by part-time Palm Beach billionaire Charles Cohen, has said it can’t meet. The turnabout came after city leaders accused Cohen’s company of a new round of “shenanigans” regarding the project’s financing. In September, city officials said, the company had indicated that a new investment group, Lendlease, would inject $350 million of financing into the project. But commissioners this week said they had learned that Lendlease would not be a direct partner in the project after all, prompting them to accuse Cohen’s company of misleading them. Commissioner Christy Fox, whose district includes

Palm Beach, FL · 1d

WPTV West Palm Beach

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Jensen Beach family searches for home after historic flooding

A Jensen Beach family displaced by historic flooding is searching for more permanent housing and money to rebuild after water destroyed much of the inside of their home.

Jensen Beach, FL · 3d

Miami Herald

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Florida's anti-DEI law takes aim at St. Patrick's Day parade. What's next? | Opinion

When lawmakers passed a state law last year that bans local government from funding and promoting DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives, Gov. Ron DeSantis was quick to crow that the measure was on-brand for Florida, the state “ where woke goes to die .” It may be time for the governor to rewrite that line. Thanks to him and the law he championed, Florida is now becoming known as the place where St. Patty’s Day parades go to die. It sounds ridiculous but it’s true. The city of Delray Beach announced this week that it had to cancel two events next year — the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and a Pride event — because they don’t comply with the anti-DEI law. The city “has determined that it is legally prohibited from organizing, funding, or promoting these events in 2027,“ according to a statement on the Delray Beach website . An enormous outcry followed. Residents and business owners are angry. The mayor is now saying he is “ working feverishly ” with multiple organizations to find outside funding from private interests to pay for the parade. This parade was so important, he said, it was “ engrained in the DNA

Florida · 1d

cbs12.com

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Palm Beach County accepts $6.3M more for Trump airport renaming, security upgrades

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County officials have signed off on millions of dollars more in state funds to pay for upgrades tied to the renaming of President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The extra money is meant to cover the total cost projected earlier this...

Palm Beach County, FL · 2d

wlrn.org

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Taming the towers in Riviera Beach

Riviera Beach is moving to limit building heights in its urban core and part of Singer Island. Developers drawn to the coastal city tend to pursue the tallest projects possible, Development Services Director Clarence Sirmons told City Council members at their Nov. 4 meeting. Under the current rules, owners of...

Riviera Beach, FL · 2d

gotowncrier.com

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Village Golf Club Set To Close After Sale To Developer

A multi-million-dollar deal to purchase the Village Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach is hitting residents hard because it could mean they will not have a say in how the property is redeveloped. Developer GL Homes has acquired the approximately 175-acre golf course for $14.5 million, and local leaders and residents are fearful of what could come next.

Royal Palm Beach, FL · 1d

wflx.com

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Palm Beach County commissioner calls for investigation into West Palm Beach business deals

Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss is calling for the county's inspector general to investigate several City of West Palm Beach business dealings, saying he wants an independent look at how public money is being spent and how deals and contracts are awarded. Weiss raised concerns Tuesday about several city...

West Palm Beach, FL · 3d

hometownnewstc.com

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Stuart’s chicken debate lays another egg

STUART – The residents here anxiously awaiting the backyard chicken ordinance approval to legalize their laying hens running afoul of the law may have to delay the legal construction of any new coops or chicken runs as the wheels of government here have slowed to a crawl and are now focused on a backyard chicken survey questionnaire instead.

Stuart, FL · 1d

YAHOO!

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Florida Issued Four Stop-Sale Orders After 11.67 Inches of Rain Hit West Palm Beach. They Won’t Cover the Water Already in Your Tank

Florida agriculture inspectors had issued four stop-sale orders and visited 125 fuel facilities in seven counties by Nov. 5, after 11.67 inches of rain fell on West Palm Beach on Nov. 1-2, according to CBS12's reporting on figures from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. A stop-sale order shuts off a pump. It does nothing for the driver who filled up there the day before and is now holding a repair estimate, and water in gasoline is a hard thing to get anyone to pay for once it is in your tank.

West Palm Beach, FL · 1d

The Palm Beach Post

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New private club gets green flag for Palm Beach shopping plaza

A plan to bring new life to a decades-old shopping center in Worth Avenue's ocean block has received its first set of Town Hall approvals, paving the way for a new Palm Beach outpost from private-club magnate Robin Birley. The club at The Esplanade, 150 Worth Ave., would start with 300 memberships under the plans the Town Council approved Tuesday, Nov. 10. The council also granted permission for a new restaurant, a bakery, an expansive health spa and a jewelry store. "Robin and his father before him have owned and operated private, members-only clubs now for well over 60 years, so this is not a novice operation," Andrew West, director of Robin Birley Holdings, told the council. "We well understand that this is to be a town-serving club." The project to reimagine the aging structure that spans nearly the entire length of the iconic shopping street's 100 block would revitalize the former Saks Fifth Avenue big-box space. That two-story retailer shut its doors in Palm Beach in April 2025, and the building has since remained empty. The rest of the shopping plaza would see a range of updates and new architectural features designed by Fairfax, Sammons & Partners of Palm

Palm Beach, FL · 2d

hometownnewstc.com

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PSL says goodbye to majority of City Council

PORT ST. LUCIE – Port St. Lucie’s City Council said goodbye to three longtime members Nov. 9, just days after voters elected a new mayor and two new council members in a sweeping midterm shake-up. The meeting marked the final appearance for Mayor Shannon Martin, who served 16 years, Councilwoman Stephanie Morgan, who is retiring after a decade, and Councilman Anthony Bonna, who was elected to represent Florida House District 85.

Port St Lucie, FL · 3d

BOCANEWSNOW

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Woman Sues Apple For $350 Million Over Wellington Store Discrimination Claim

WELLINGTON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Palm Beach County woman is suing Apple for $350 million. She claims staff at the Apple Store in The Mall at Wellington Green treated her like a thief because she is Black, then took her iPhone apart and handed it back broken. Curtashia Oliver, who is representing herself, says she went to the store with her husband on Sept. 25 for a confirmed appointment. She had forgotten the passcode to her iPhone 14 Plus and just wanted it erased. According to the complaint, the employee helping her told a coworker, “She’s Black, she probably stole it, I don’t know if I should help her erase it.” Oliver says she heard it. The suit also claims staff joked about her older phone and kept asking whether it was really hers. Oliver alleges employees took the phone to a back room and kept her at the store for hours past closing. When it came back, the suit says, it had been completely disassembled, its internal retention screws were removed, and it looked like it had been dropped. The phone now won’t get past recovery mode, cutting her off from her photos,

Wellington, FL · 3d

gotowncrier.com

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Amendment 3 Will Likely Have Significant Impact On Nonprofits

The dust has barely settled since Amendment 3, which increases Florida’s homestead property tax exemption for 2027 and beyond, passed on Tuesday, Nov. 3. With the title “Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments,” Amendment 3 was the only one of the three Florida constitutional amendments on the ballot to meet the 60 percent voter threshold for approval. Amendment 3 garnered 4,922,400 votes (61.98 percent) statewide, with 3,019,415 votes (38.02 percent) opposed. It also managed to pass the 60 percent mark among Palm Beach County voters.

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

hoodline.com

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Pompano Beach Lands Florida's First Cat Compact Dealership, 100+ South Florida Jobs Expected

A new Caterpillar-branded equipment dealership is set to open its doors in Pompano Beach on Dec. 1, bringing small-footprint construction machinery, rentals, parts and bilingual service to local contractors under a fresh sub-brand called Cat Compact. Coastal Construction Equipment says the location will be the first of its kind in Florida, with a second Cat Compact dealership planned for the Fort Myers area soon after.

Pompano Beach, FL · 3d

TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers

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10 Florida Christmas parades, boat parades on Treasure Coast in 2026

Christmas parades on land and boat parades on water abound on the Treasure Coast this December. Parade floats will wind through downtown streets, and boats festooned with Christmas decorations and blaring holiday music will fill waterways from the Indian River Lagoon to the St. Lucie River from Dec. 4-12. Here's what you need to know about the 2026 Christmas parades and Christmas boat parades in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. They are listed in order of date and time, with parades first, followed by boat parades. CHRISTMAS PARADES Dec. 4: 65th annual Stuart Christmas Parade Start time: 7 p.m. Parade route: Starts at Smithfield Plaza on Southeast Monterey Road, heads west on Ocean Boulevard, ends at Southeast Georgia Avenue near Stuart Middle School; judge stand is just east of Hospital Road Theme: Santa’s Stuart Vacation Website: stuartchristmasparade.com Dec. 5: 40th annual Hobe Sound Christmas Parade Start time: 1 p.m. Where: Starts at Venus Street and Dixie Highway, heads north on A1A, then west on Bridge Road, then south on Hercules Avenue, ends at J.V. Reed Park, with the judges stand at the Hobe Sound Centre Building Theme: Florida Style Christmas Website: hobesound.org/christmas-parade Dec. 5: Indiantown Christmas Parade Start

Indian River County, FL · 1d

Stuart Magazine

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Stuart Air Show Returns to the Skies

Military jets return to the Stuart Air Show this Veterans Day weekend. Here’s what to see, what to know, and how to make the most of three high-flying days. The post Stuart Air Show Returns to the Skies appeared first on Stuart Magazine .

Stuart, FL · 2d

iheart.com

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Florida Firefighters Union Mad At County For Canceling Hiring Event

The Martin County Firefighters Union is asking the County Commission to reconsider canceling a firefighter hiring class that was planned for January. In a lengthy Facebook post, the union says the department is already short-staffed by 17 firefighters and claims the loss of new hires could increase pressure on those currently on the job.

Martin County, FL · 1d

Palm Beach Daily News

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Developer tells Wellington HOA to work with us ... or else | Exclusive

(This story has been updated to include additional information. ) GL Homes will build a luxury development of nearly 300 homes on the long-shuttered Polo West Golf Course in Wellington, with or without the cooperation of the Polo West Estates HOA. And the homebuilder needs to know by Nov. 24 whether the HOA will work with it in exchange for main entrance upgrades, including a new guardhouse. Otherwise, GL Homes will develop plans that will not be nearly as beneficial to the community. That was the main takeaway from a Zoom presentation the homebuilder aired for Polo West residents on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Residents were able to ask questions but the microphones of listeners were muted. The Palm Beach Post was able to view the discussion because it was provided a link to the presentation by an interested party. GL Homes has created a website to provide information on its Polo West project, https://polowestdevelopmentfacts.com/ The Zoom presentation has been posted to the website. During the presentation Wednesday, GL Homes executive Larry Portnoy explained the company was taking advantage of a new state law that makes it easier for developers to build on shuttered golf courses. The Palm Beach Post was

Wellington, FL · 2d

TreasureCoast.com

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St. Lucie County Rejects Housing Plan Near Midway Road Over Flooding

St. Lucie County commissioners voted 3-2 against a land-use change for about 34 acres The site near South 25th Street and West Midway Road could have allowed nearly 500 homes Creekside and White City residents pressed the county on drainage after recent flooding The St. Lucie County Commission rejected a land-use change on a roughly […] The post St. Lucie County Rejects Housing Plan Near Midway Road Over Flooding appeared first on TreasureCoast.com .

St Lucie County, FL · 7h