Florida News That Impacts You – October 28th, 2025
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.
- Governor DeSantis announced a state partnership with Turning Point USA on Monday with the winner of the Ronald Reagan President Debate at the Florida Civics and Debate State Championship to be awarded $50,000 and receive the first annual Charlie Kirk award. The state championships will be held April 5th,26 at New College of Florida.
- Embattled Stuart City Manager Mike Mortell is out following a 3-2 vote of the city commission on Monday – ending Mortell’s 20+ years with the city in various capacities. Mortell was accused of having used his influence to get out of a traffic ticket and is alleged to have mismanaged the previously proposed Brightline project that would have brought a new station to the city, but later fell through. Mortell denies the allegations brought against him.
- The National Weather Service has confirmed Vero Beach received record rainfall of 3.83 inches of rain during a 24-hour period Sunday prompting localized flooding.
- Cooler temps and clear skies with highs in the low-80’s - typical for this date, are expected today. A thin plume of Saharan dust is tracking over the central Atlantic, acting as a headwind for tropical development. Related...
- The National Hurricane Center is tracking Hurricane Melissa which remains a category 5 hurricane with top winds sustained at 175 mph just South of Jamaica. The hurricane is expected to make landfall this morning as a major hurricane, clearing the island tonight, before picking up speed in a move towards the northeast. Additional landfalls in Cuba, the southern Bahamas and potentially Bermuda are expected.
- Gas prices fell two cents per gallon on Monday, equaling the multi-year lows reached a week ago. The average price for regular unleaded in Florida is currently $2.89 per gallon. In Palm Beach County the average price is $3.08 per gallon, in Martin the average is $2.96, it’s $2.92 in St. Lucie, and in Indian River County the average is $2.89 per gallon.