Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.

Recently Governor DeSantis announced a huge step forward with the Everglades Restoration Plan with the groundbreaking of the new inflow pump station as part of the EAA Reservoir project which is aimed at permanently ending harmful east-west discharges out of Lake Okeechobee. Two of the southern reservoirs with the EAA project have been completed and the final key piece that will be central to sending effectively all water south into the Everglades, which is the natural flow.

hat’s true of the partial government shutdown as it’s now on its 43rd day. That’s appearing to be true as far as the political career of the shutdown architect, it’s looking worse for that guy by the day.

There’s no direct savings that’s guaranteed to consumers, although if businesses were to pass on merchant fee savings the average family (household) would expect to see savings averaging $154 per year.

This story will be updated as he issues them. As of November 12th, he’s signed 212 executive orders compared to 220 signed during the entirety of his first administration and 162 signed by President Biden during his administration. Additionally, President Trump has signed 102 presidential proclamations, 57 presidential memoranda and 9 laws.

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.

Today is day 42 of the partial government shutdown, what’s now the longest in American history by a full week. It’s also the 42nd day you still likely haven’t been impacted by the shutdown in anyway. Congratulations for having survived for six full weeks without 34% of the federal government operating.

On balance there appears to be a bit of an information disconnect about this recently enacted state law. In 2023, prior to the passage of the legislation, 51% of Florida’s renters surveyed said they would opt for a reasonable non-refundable fee given the opportunity as 72% of renters said they struggled to come up with the needed money for first, last and a security deposit.

In a recent report by 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, this is what people had to say about HOAs:  

• 47% of people are dissatisfied with their HOA 

• 54% have had negative experiences with their HOA 

• 55% of HOAs have rules the average homeowner doesn’t agree with 

• 63% of homeowners in an HOA wouldn’t recommend living under one 

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.