National and federal news with direct relevance to Florida and the Treasure Coast — including congressional action, federal funding, Supreme Court rulings, and Atlantic hurricane tracking.
The bill, passed 89-10, targets housing shortages in Florida with investor ban and incentives, as FBI scrutinizes two domestic attacks.
Mojtaba Khamenei's threat drives oil above $100 a barrel, forcing U.S. to release 172 million barrels from reserves as local drivers in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties face 40% fuel cost surge.
Rescue efforts continue for at least five crew members after one of two refueling planes went down in western Iraq amid operations against Iran, not due to hostile or friendly fire.
Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar edges out challengers Robin Peguero 47-40 and Eliott Rodriguez 46-43 in a Miami-Dade race that could sway Florida's congressional balance.
U.S. launches Section 301 investigation into unfair manufacturing by China, Mexico and others, potentially boosting Treasure Coast exporters hit by February Supreme Court decision.
The program revival bypasses a congressional ban and lacks transparency, echoing felon gun rights debates in Florida.
Over 1,100 vetted Afghans endure minimal shelter at a base near Doha as Iranian missiles send debris into sleeping quarters.
Florida, home to a major share of the nation's 70,000 ICE detainees including in Treasure Coast facilities, sees toll exceed last year's total amid ongoing custody crises.
President's mixed signals compare conflict to Venezuela while soaring oil prices push Florida gas toward $4 a gallon, hitting Treasure Coast drivers hard.