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Associated PressApril 25, 2017

The State Department has removed its promotional posting about President Donald Trump‘s Florida resort, after a storm of ethics criticism. In an April 4 blog post that was republished by several U.S. embassies abroad, Mar-a-Lago was described as “Trump’s Florida estate,” where he has hosted foreign leaders. “By visiting this ‘winter White House,’ Trump is […]

Associated PressApril 10, 2017

Commissioners in a Florida county are so tired of spending money on President Donald Trump‘s frequent visits to his Mar-a-Lago resort that some are suggesting a special tax be levied against the property if the federal government doesn’t reimburse its costs. Palm Beach County spends more than $60,000 a day when the president visits, mostly […]

Associated PressApril 5, 2017

No doubt Florida’s oceanfront Mar-a-Lago resort is an impressive site for a summit between the presidents of the U.S. and China. And it’s a pretty nice business advertisement, too, for the owner of the luxurious, members-only private property. That would be Donald J. Trump. Even before this week’s summit, President Trump and his aides had […]

Scott PowersMarch 27, 2017

Palm Beach County’s challenges with hosting the “Winter White House” begin with police and firefighter overtime but also include such needs as tighter cyber security, officials said Monday morning. As a result, Democratic U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach is sending a letter today to the White House asking for increased compensation for […]

Associated PressMarch 6, 2017

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President Donald Trump started his weekend in Florida in a fit of anger over his young administration getting sidetracked just days after his most successful moment in office. He returned to the White House late Sunday derailed — again. Trump’s frustration appeared to be both the symptom and the cause of his recent woes. Angry […]

Associated PressFebruary 14, 2017

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Donald Trump‘s visits to his South Florida estate since he was elected president have cost the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department $1.5 million in overtime costs. Sheriff Ric Bradshaw is confident the money his department has spent while assisting the Secret Service will be reimbursed by the federal government. “I do hope he is correct,” […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 14, 2017

Three Palm Beach residents with ties to Donald Trump are expected to be tapped for ambassadorships. Gossip Extra reported Monday that the president has offered ambassadorships to Robin Bernstein, Patrick Park, and Brian Burns. All three, the website reported, were undergoing background checks this week. Bernstein is a long-time friend Trump’s, and is the president […]

Associated PressFebruary 13, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s South Florida estate is no longer just the place where he goes to escape. He has described the sprawling Mar-a-Lago property as the Winter White House and has spent two weekends there so far this month. But it’s also become a magnet for anti-Trump protesters and the subject of an ethics debate […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2017

Donald Trump will make his first visit to MacDill Air Force Base as President Monday. The president is spending the weekend at his luxury resort in Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach this weekend, leaving Washington Friday night and staying through Monday morning. MacDill is home to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) and the United States Operations Command (SOCOM), often […]

Associated PressFebruary 2, 2017

A planned weekend protest march outside President Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago resort is back on after two groups took over its organization. Alex Newell Taylor of Women’s March Florida said Thursday that her group and South Florida Activism have taken over the march from Stephen Milo. He had issued a statement earlier Thursday saying Saturday’s March […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago loses State Department promotion posting

County considers special tax for Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago visits

‘Winter White House’ a winning brand for Donald Trump’s business

Lois Frankel, Palm Beach officials asking for federal help for police overtime, protests, cyber security

An angry weekend follows on heels of frustrations for Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s visits to Florida costing sheriff $1.5 million in OT

Report: Robin Bernstein, other Palm Beach residents tapped for ambassadorships

Donald Trump’s Florida estate stirs protests, spurs ethics debate

Donald Trump to visit MacDill AFB Monday

Anti-Trump march back on in Florida after brief cancellation