Stuart, Fort Pierce Battle for Brightline Station
from tcpalm.com A decision on whether to pursue a Brightline station in Stuart is expected to be voted upon by City Commissioners on October 8th. "The battle to stop the ...
Packed Crowd for Brightline Train Workshop
From Lisa Broadt, Treasure Coast Newspapers Brightline Train going through an at-grade crossing in Broward County. Over 200 people filled the City of Stuart Commission chambers last night to give ...
The Guardians of Martin County Stand-Up For Free Speech
In an extraordinarily unusual move, the Fourth District Court of Appeal -- on its own motion -- vacated orders that were previously entered denying motions filed on behalf of the ...
Stop Brightline’s Stuart Stop Now
Martin County residents have been fighting Brightline for years. On Monday, September 17,2018, local government officials are holding a public meeting to consider building a Brightline station in downtown Stuart. Put ...
Proposed Legislation To Stop Toxic Algae
Congressman Brian Mast has proposed new legislation that would add a priority for the health and safety of people receiving the discharges from Lake Okeechobee on both Florida coasts. The ...
State Board Approves Tax-Free Bonds for Brightline’s Phase 2
From the Palm Beach Post: The Despite strong opposition from officials in the Treasure Coast, the board of the Florida Development Finance Corp. unanimously signed off on a $1.75 billion ...
Area Beaches Back Open; Toxic Algae Clean-Up Begins
From WPTV: Algae Clean-Up Underway in Martin County Watch how the algae is vacuumed up at Central Marine in Stuart https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/algae-cleanup-underway
A Brightline Stop on The Treasure Coast?
Breaking News: The Palm Beach Post reports that the Brightline rail service is considering one or more stops on the Treasure Coast. Martin County, Brightline Train Heading North Through Deerfield ...
State officials must strengthen environmental policies to solve algae crisis
Guest Column by Gary GoForth, Environmental Engineer Through recent changes in environmental policies, the state of Florida has failed to protect the health of its citizens, the environment and regional ...