A beach replenishment project reviled by Margate residents but pushed by state officials is set to start before the end of the year now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $63.3 million contract for the long-delayed work. The Army Corps awarded the contract for the Absecon Island project to Weeks Marine… Read More
Dozens of concerned residents packed Melbourne City Hall Thursday night to learn more about a $20 million dredging project that neighbors say is long overdue. Muck naturally builds up and contains a mix of fine-grained sediments, sand, clay and organic material that flow from the Eau Gallie River into the Indian River Lagoon, which creates… Read More