Florida News That Impacts You – January 8th, 2026
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.
- President Trump has endorsed two local candidates for office. On Truth Social Wednesday Trump endorsed Jon Maples in the special election for state House Seat 87 and current District 6 Commissioner Sara Baxter for reelection to the Palm Beach County Commission.
- The Martin County School District is considering a proposal to move to a K-8 model for school campuses. According to supporting research, K-8 schools perform better than the traditional elementary to middle school model.
- Delray Beach is advising residents that warnings, which began December 1st, will soon turn into fines for nine school zones with speed cameras in place throughout the city. Mirroring programs in place in other municipal school zones; offenders exceeding the school zone speed limit by greater than 10 mph will automatically receive a $100 fine.
- Today, a series of town hall meetings in Lake Worth Beach in advance of March’s special referendum election when five proposed changes to the city’s charter will be decided by the city’s voters. Today’s town hall meeting takes place from 6 to 9 PM at the Haitian Peniel Church. Future meetings will take place at the Osborne Community Center (12th), City Library (22nd) and Beach and Casino Complex Ballroom (28th).
- Sunny skies and warmer than usual temps today with highs in the upper 70’s.
- Gas prices fell another two cents per gallon on Wednesday and are near five-year lows. The average price for regular unleaded in Florida is currently $2.75 per gallon. In Palm Beach County the average price is $2.91 per gallon, in Martin the average is $2.74, it’s $2.75 in St. Lucie, and in Indian River County the average is $2.80 per gallon.