Stuart to swear in new city manager after monthslong search
GOOD MORNING. TODAY IS MONDAY, APRIL 27TH. I’M STEVEN GRAVES WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO. HAPPENING TODAY IN RIVIERA BEACH. THE CITY COUNCIL IS SET TO LOOK AT THE CITY MANAGER’S CONTRACT. AS WE TOLD YOU BEFORE, EVANS JOB, JONATHAN EVANS JOB STATUS HAS COME UNDER SCRUTINY IN THE PAST, WITH THE LATEST REMOVAL REQUEST HAPPENING LAST MARCH. HIS CONTRACT IS UP IN JULY. TONIGHT’S MEETING STARTS AT SIX TODAY ON THE TREASURE COAST INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. CONSIDERING UPDATING SCHOOL NAMING RULES. THE BOARD WOULD LIMIT SCHOOL NAMES TO DECEASED PEOPLE WITH MAJOR EDUCATIONAL OR PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE. THE SUPERINTENDENT COULD ALSO RENAME CLASSES OR OTHER BOARD AREAS WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL. HAPPENING TOMORROW, FLORIDA LAWMAKERS MEET IN TALLAHASSEE FOR A SPECIAL SESSION ON REDRAWING CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. A NEW MAP COULD AFFECT HOUSE CONTROL AND THE PRESIDENT’S AGENDA. NO PROPOSED MAPS HAVE BEEN RELEASED JUST YET, BUT LAWMAKERS WILL ALSO TAKE UP AI REGULATIONS AND CHILDHOOD VACCINE EXEMPTIONS. THE HOUSE IS SET TO MEET AT 10 A.M. WE’LL HAVE LIVE COVERAGE OF FELICIA RODRIGUEZ WILL BE THERE STARTING TOMORROW MORNING FROM TALLAHASSEE. ALL RIGHT. LOTS ON THE AGENDA AS FAR AS THE WEATHER AGENDA, THINGS ARE REALLY PRETTY CALM HERE. ONE OF THE FEW PLACES IN THE COUNTRY WHERE WE HAVE GREAT WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUR HIGH ABOUT 86 DEGREES TODAY, PARTLY CLOUDY AND DRY CONDITION
Stuart to swear in new city manager after monthslong search
Updated: 8:49 AM EDT Apr 27, 2026
Michael Giardino will be sworn in as Stuart’s new city manager during today’s city commission meeting.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Giardino was chosen after a months-long search that included dozens of applicants. The search began after the previous city manager was dismissed without explanation.The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. during the meeting at City Hall.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
STUART, Fla. —
Michael Giardino will be sworn in as Stuart’s new city manager during today’s city commission meeting.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
Giardino was chosen after a months-long search that included dozens of applicants. The search began after the previous city manager was dismissed without explanation.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. during the meeting at City Hall.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.