PALM BEACH — Palm Beach County residents are facing new airspace restrictions following a directive from the Federal Aviation Administration, which has imposed a 24/7, year-round flight restriction around Mar-a-Lago. The change comes amid heightened security concerns, including a recent FBI investigation into a suspicious structure discovered near the presidential flight path.

Effective Monday, Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss said aircrafts are prohibited from operating within a one nautical mile radius of Mar-a-Lago, regardless of whether President Donald Trump is in town. This marks a significant shift from previous temporary restrictions that were only enforced during presidential visits.

“There’s nothing we can do, quite frankly. This is a decision made by the FAA. We’re

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