Stet News
🏢 The Trump administration will resume housing detained immigrants in Glades County Detention Center, three years after the facility’s use was limited for what the federal government said were “persistent and ongoing concerns” with detainees’ well-being. (Miami Herald $$$)
🎓 Vanderbilt University has raised $77 million toward its $300 million goal to build a West Palm Beach campus. (The Palm Beach Post $$$)
💸 The Federal Election Commission last week dismissed its case against Miami billionaire Stuart Miller, longtime boss of Lennar Corp., over $125,000 in contributions to two Republican super PACs. Instead, the FEC ruled that the PACs and the entity used to funnel the contributions likely violated federal reporting requirements by failing to identify Miller as the donor. Those entities promised not to do it again and faced no penalty. (Florida Bulldog)
👮🏼♀️ West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James and Police Chief Tony Araujo invite residents to a series of public safety community meetings. The first will be at 5:30 pm Wednesday at the Gaines Park Community Center, 1501 N. Australian Ave. (Register here)
💰 At least 68 Forbes billionaires have residential ties to Palm Beach, with a combined wealth topping $620 billion. The majority saw their fortunes soar over the past year, including President Donald Trump, whose estimated net worth climbed from $2.3 billion last year to $5.1 billion on March 7. (Palm Beach Daily News $$$ and Forbes)
👎🏼 A Palm Beach County sheriff’s investigation found no evidence to charge seven West Palm Beach police officers the city placed on leave.
- Despite the decision, the report raised red flags about internal controls and city oversight.
- An internal affairs investigation will follow now that the criminal case is closed. (WPBF-Channel 25)
