Treasure Coast governments shell out over $1 million annually for railway costs
Local governments on the Treasure Coast paid railroad companies over $5 million dollars over the last five years in connection with railway crossings. And there's growing concern that these costs ...
Martin Health System’s President fires back at Florida Trend over article
Martin County's Health System CEO has come out with a strongly worded "Letter to the Editor" at Florida Trend. Mark Robitaille's Letter is in response to a December 2014 article ...
Close to 300 Requests and still no decision on a Public Hearing from USACE
The US Army Corps of Engineers has received at least 289 requests to hold a public hearing on the impacts of All Aboard Florida to wetlands and surface waters. A ...
Letter to Florida’s new DEP Chief about the Indian River Lagoon
The editorial board of Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers believes it is important for Florida's new DEP Chief to know the issues confronting the Indian River Lagoon and the commitment of people ...
Florida’s growing population puts strains on State Government
Scripps Editorial Board: MORE CROWDED: Florida is now the third most-populated state in the nation. We're all for the concept of progress and growth, but not when state government isn't ...
TC PALM.COM 12,000 comments & counting on All Aboard Florida
By Arnie Rosenberg The Federal Railroad Administration has received more than 12,000 comments about All Aboard Florida, and the number continues to climb. The agency held a series of eight ...
TC PALM.COM: When Can All Aboard Florida Spend its $1.75 Billion in Private Activity Bonds
All Aboard Florida was given the green light to sell tax-exempt private activity bonds last week through the Florida Development Finance Corporation. But not so fast. The DOT says AAF ...
All Aboard Florida Gets Federal OK for Private Activity Bond Financing
Still on the table, however, is All Aboard Florida’s application for a $1.6 billion loan from the Federal Railroad Administration. TC PALM: By Arnie Rosenberg All Aboard Florida has won ...
Ginny & Howard’s Blog: Victory for Martin County’s Comp Plan
The Martin County Commission voted 3-2 today to adopt the amendment to Chapters 4 and 10 of our Comprehensive Plan that restores some of the provisions that were eliminated by ...