Florida’s “Schools of Hope” program has shifted from helping struggling schools to enabling corporate charter takeovers. A new rule forces districts to hand over “underused” facilities rent-free, cover operating costs, ...
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Not all local positions require running for office, in fact you could be appointed to a county board this year! If you have experience relevant to any of these positions, ...
read moreIn March, a U.S. appeals court upheld Florida’s ban on long gun purchases by anyone under 21—a law passed after the Parkland tragedy that claimed 17 lives. Now, Florida House ...
read moreThere are two municipal elections happening tomorrow: one in the city of Vero Beach, and the other in Fellsmere. To vote in these elections, you must reside in the city ...
read moreOn October 18th, more than 3,000 people gathered along State Road 60 in what may be the largest demonstration Indian River County has ever witnessed. It was a resounding display ...
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read moreIn Indian River County, we’re witnessing the local performance of the same political theatre playing out across the country — the silencing of dissent, the hijacking of education, and the ...
read moreA growing number of organizations and individuals in our community refuse to stay silent while the Trump Administration, Florida legislature, and other institutions undermine our rights to advance their power ...
read moreThank you to everyone who turned out to Seagrape Trail Beach last month. This was our most well attended annual cleanup yet! One thing that our community is truly united ...
read moreFlorida legislators are expected to vote this October on redoing the census (just five years after the last one), despite the fact that it’s traditionally conducted every ten years. Census ...
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