Editorial Standards
Standards for guides, local data, and planning tools.
These standards explain how On The Treasure Coast handles sourcing, updates, authorship, transparency, and correction requests.
1. People-first editorial goal
We aim to publish pages that help readers make a real decision, not just match a search phrase. That means adding Treasure Coast context, tradeoffs, and next-step guidance instead of publishing thin answer-box copy.
2. Sourcing and verification
We use local government, school district, emergency management, venue, business, and community sources when pages depend on timely or factual claims. When a page includes important source material, we link it directly in the article or tool page.
3. Authorship and updates
Article pages identify Derek Brumby as the current author and editor, include a last verified date, identify publisher review by Brumby LLC, and link back to this standards page. When a guide changes substantially, we update the visible date so readers can judge freshness.
4. Calculator methodology
Our calculators are planning tools. They are not official tax, permit, flood, insurance, utility, or school assignment determinations. Each calculator should state its assumptions, list the public sources behind defaults when available, and explain what readers still need to verify with the relevant authority.
5. Corrections
If you see an error, outdated rate, wrong venue detail, or broken source reference, email hello@onthetreasurecoast.com. We review correction requests and update pages when the facts warrant a change.