In the News

Story: Virgin/Brightline/FEC Trains about to become Quieter. Deadlier, Too?

By Marie Puleo, Pompano Beach Reporter "There have been dozens of deaths and injuries in Broward and Palm Beach Counties on the FEC Railroad tracks since the launching of Brightline ...

Veto HB 7103: Our Letter to the Governor

In the last few days of the 2019 legislative session, HB 7103 became a magnet for bad amendments that would undermine the power of locally elected officials and citizens to ...

“HB 7103 Strips Away Voice of M.C. Citizens”

Martin County Commissioner Harold Jenkins urges Governor DeSantis to veto HB 7103 in a letter sent on behalf of citizens in District Three. (Hobe Sound as well as a portion of ...

Urge Gov. DeSantis to Veto HB 7103

Martin County has a well thought out Comprehensive Plan for future growth. State officials are actively working to hijack all growth planning from local authorities. From our Colleagues at 1000 ...
Blue-Green Algae

Governor Announces New “Blue-Green Algae Task Force”

From Ed Killer, Treasure Coast Newspapers Summer of 2018 HOBE SOUND — Gov. Ron DeSantis has placed a special emphasis on Florida's environment since taking office, and Monday was one ...

Support Forever Florida Funding Now

After voters overwhelmingly passed Amendment 1 in 2014, legislators misappropriated hundreds of millions of dollars in conservation funds for administrative overhead in state agencies, including vehicles and insurance policies. Conservation ...

Spring 2019 “In Balance” Newsletter

Download and Read by Clicking Here GMC Spring 2019 Newsletter Welcome to the third edition of our new newsletter, "In Balance".  We're very excited to offer this resource to help you stay ...

Indian River County Files Appeal of Lawsuit Against Virgin Trains Over Tax-Free Bonds

From Treasure Coast Newspapers INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The county officially filed its appeal of a federal judge's ruling concerning Virgin Trains USA's sale of tax-free bonds. The appellate brief against ...

Brightline Trains Seem Empty

The Miami Herald takes an in-depth look at the ridership numbers for Brightline as the high-speed rail prepares for another bond hearing on April 5th.  Brightline, soon to be named ...