In the News

Brightline to become “Virgin Trains USA”

The Miami Herald reports that the high-speed passenger rail, Brightline, has formed a strategic partnership with Virgin Group, the entertainment-transportation-mobile phone giant conceived in 1970 by Richard Branson. The partnership ...
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Brightline Headed from Tampa to Orlando?

From Treasure Coast Newspapers: Brightline wants to run its high-speed passenger train from Orlando to Tampa.  So far, it's the only company submitting a proposal to lease the land between ...
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Local Scientists Work to Improve Fishing

From Treasure Coast Newspapers Researchers with Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce are asking local anglers to lend a helping hand when it comes to monitoring ...
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Stuart to pursue Brightline station, 3 Downtown Locations

From Treasure Coast Newspapers: City commissioners on Monday unanimously agreed to apply for a Brightline station. The commission made its decision after soliciting community input through a public workshop and ...
EAA Reservoir

President Signs WRDA Law for Reservoir

From Treasure Coast Newspapers: Building the reservoir to cut Lake Okeechobee discharges is now federal law. President Donald Trump signed the federal Water Resources Development Act Tuesday. WRDA includes a ...
Dead Fish From Red Tide

Red Tide Killing Fish, Closing Beaches

Tyler Treadway of Treasure Coast Newspapers reports on Red Tide outbreaks on the Treasure Coast.  It's killing fish and irritating people's Indian River Lagoon, St. Lucie CountyPhoto: Adam Locke throats and ...
Toxic Algae, Martin County

EAA reservoir to cut Lake Okeechobee discharges: What’s been done? What’s coming up?

From Treasure Coast Newspapers a timeline of the EAA Reservoir, which was approved by the Senate on October 10th: What's expected to happen next to help stop the Lake Okeechobee ...
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Stop Brightline Trains Horns

One Miami-Dade woman's call for an end to the Brightline train horns that wake her up in the morning and at night. But what will happen if they are silenced? ...

In Balance, Fall 2018

Welcome to the second issue of our new newsletter, "In Balance".  We're very excited to provide you with another tool to stay in touch with what's happening in Martin County, whether you're ...