Florida News That Impacts You – March 21st, 2025
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.
- Finally, some property insurance relief for Florida homeowners. As the state’s insurance market continues to recover from a multi-year crisis – that has most recently sparked additional investigations into the business practices of several operators, comes news that the average property insurance renewal dropped in price by just under 1% in the fourth quarter. The first decline in prices in well over a decade. Lower prices are expected to continue throughout the year.
- The University of Florida, the #1 seed in the West, will begin their quest for a national title with a first-round matchup against 16 seed Norfolk State tonight at 6:50. The winner will play the winner between Connecticut and Oklahoma on Sunday.
- Vero Beach will soon be home to a new customs facility at the Vero Beach Regional Airport. The $3.5 million project is set to be completed by April 1st and will allow for easier international travel for private and charter flights into and out of the airport.
- Sunny and cool today with highs near 70 – much cooler than usual for this date. Similar but slightly warmer weather will be in play this weekend.
- Gas prices fell another two cents per gallon on Thursday and are back to lows for the year. The average price for regular unleaded in Florida is currently $3.00 per gallon. In Palm Beach County the average price is $3.15 per gallon, in Martin the average is $3.00 and in Indian River County the average is $3.02 per gallon.