DOGE cuts close Social Security offices across U.S. What about Treasure Coast locations?
Of the 47 offices expected to close, the only one listed in Florida is the Melbourne location, which is scheduled to close May 16. It didn't include the Port St. Lucie location or the Vero Beach location.
The Social Security Administration has two locations on the Treasure Coast:
6810 S. U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie
724 20th St., Vero Beach
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The Social Security office on Dairy Road in Brevard County, which is slated to close amid federal spending cuts orchestrated by the Elon Musk-led DOGE, is the home of the Office of Hearings Operations locally. The office provides hearings and appeals to those seeking benefits.
Both Social Security offices that provide direct services in Brevard County — at 1715 W. NASA Blvd. in Melbourne and 310 Canaveral Groves Blvd. in Cocoa — remain open and aren't on the DOGE list of closures.
Laurie K. Blandford is TCPalm's entertainment reporter dedicated to finding the best things to do on the Treasure Coast. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her What To Do in 772 weekly newsletter at profile.tcpalm.com/newsletters/manage.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: DOGE closes Social Security offices; not Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie
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