State Representative Jervonte Edmonds

05/30/2026

Big cities would already be on the hook for rural areas with lower tax bases, but DeSantis thinks they can do even more.

05/28/2026

📢 IMPORTANT NEWS FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY FAMILIES

Starting next school year, free meals for ALL students at certain Palm Beach County schools will no longer be available. Only students who qualify for free or reduced lunch will continue to eat at no cost, while others will pay $2.50 for breakfast and $3.50 for lunch.

This change affects thousands of families already struggling with rising costs. The Palm Beach County Food Bank estimates 50,000 children in the county are at risk of being food insecure.

👆 Check if your child's school is affected and learn more about available resources in our full story.

05/11/2026

This set of funding is specifically for residents age 62 and older, veterans and/or special needs applicants

Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development hereby announces the availability of approximately $2,300,000 in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Emergency Repairs Program. Funding will provide up to $75,000 to assist low income eligible owner-occupied residences to address emergency conditions such as roofing, electrical, plumbing, hurricane hardening (impact windows, doors, etc.) and structural repairs for residents age 62 and older, veterans and/or special needs applicants. The property’s appraised value cannot exceed $434,000. If there is prior existing unpermitted work on the property, the property may be ineligible to receive assistance.

Eligible applicants may visit the website at https://pbc.gov/HED to complete the pre-application to enter the random lottery selection process for 30 applications. The online pre-application portal opens on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 8:00 am, and closes on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 11:59pm. Additional program information and required documents needed are also located on the website. All financial assistance will be in the form of a deferred loan secured by a recorded Mortgage, Promissory Note, and Declaration of Restrictions. NOTE: SHIP funding cannot be used to repair mobile homes.
Interested in learning about other funding opportunities that you may qualify for? We have monthly meetings, usually on the second Tuesday of the month, to discuss programs you may qualify for, along with other services, such as street lights, speed humps, and neighborhood grants. Join us at TOMORROW at 10:00 AM at the Vista Center Hearing Room 1E-60, 2300 N Jog Rd., West Palm Beach, FL. 33411. You can also check out the virtual presentation at http://www.pbc.gov/ccrt.

04/29/2026

On the second day of Florida's special legislative session, lawmakers approved a congressional redistricting map drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/29/live-updates-on-day-2-of-special-florida-redistricting-session--live/89845302007/

04/27/2026

Governor Ron DeSantis just released his own Congressional redistricting map proposal, which gerrymanders 4 new Republican seats.

Remember, right now, the breakdown is 20 GOP seats, 8 Democratic seats. This changes that breakdown to 24 to 4.

04/10/2026

12/05/2025

Ready to Stop Renting and Start Building Your Future? 🏡

Your journey to homeownership begins in the City of Riviera Beach!

Join us for an informative and inspiring session on the homebuying process—because knowledge builds confidence and opportunity. If you’re not ready yet, share this chance with someone who is!

📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕓 Time: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Villa L’Onz Site
1101 Avenue E, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
🍔 A yummy BBQ lunch will be served!

✅ Register now: bit.ly/rbhome or scan the QR code in the image.

📞 Contact: Ludie Celucien
📧 Email: [email protected] | ☎ Phone: 561-593-2008

Let’s build stronger futures—together! 💪