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A new Jupiter Medical Center (JMC) hospital is coming to western Palm Beach Gardens, with a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction in the rapidly growing Avenir community off Northl
Tequesta officially owns Tequesta Park, but an $8-10M improvement plan faces funding uncertainty amid a potential Florida property tax cut.
Martin County received a $10M land donation of 9 acres to preserve scrub habitat and prevent development near the Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve.
Jupiter's weekend beach dance parties will continue near sea turtle nesting areas, with lighting adjustments to protect nesting turtles.
Jupiter's town council has approved a fire assessment fee to help fund the town's new fire rescue department, which begins service Oct. 1.
Record numbers of loggerhead and leatherback sea turtle nests have been documented on Florida beaches this year.
Palm Beach Gardens is preparing to welcome its second World Cup soccer powerhouse, with Portugal's national team set to arrive as the tournament kicks off tomorrow.
The team secured a 1-0 win over New Zealand in a pre-World Cup friendly in Tampa over the weekend, with a Harry Kane header providing the only goal. England has another tuneup scheduled in Orlando.
Palm Beach Gardens became more than a spectator in this year's World Cup — the city is serving as a training base for some of the tournament's biggest teams, including Portugal and England.
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The Berger Fire in western Palm Beach County has burned 2,500 acres and is 30% contained, the Florida Forest Service reports.
As families prepare for the start of the new school year, 1,000 students in Palm Beach County received backpacks filled with school supplies.
A crash at the intersection of Northlake Boulevard and Congress Avenue prompted a large police response Saturday and shut down part of Congress Avenue.
Emergency vehicles are responding to an incident on I-95 southbound at Forest Hill Boulevard on Saturday morning, south of downtown West Palm Beach.
Severe storms hit the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County Friday, bringing waterspouts, lightning strikes, and fires.
A wildfire burning in remote western Palm Beach County has grown to about 1,500 acres and was 30% contained as of Friday evening, according to a report from the
South Florida will see another typical summer weather day today, with scattered afternoon thunderstorms developing inland while heat and humidity continue to cr
A dog fell 10 to 12 feet into a lift station holding about 2 feet of raw sewage Thursday, prompting a Special Operations confined space rescue.
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8:15 PM THIS EVENING Flood Advisory in effect for St. Lucie County.(WPEC)* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expect
Outbreaks linked to lettuce, including at Taco Bell locations, have prompted shoppers and diners in Palm Beach County to rethink what they eat.
A Wellington teen says a dirt bike rider intentionally struck him near Lion Country Safari. His family wants answers.
An Orlando man is behind bars after he was accused of abusing two juveniles in Juno Beach over the course of several years.
Priority Evac sells memberships for guaranteed chartered flights out of Florida when a hurricane threatens. Here's how it works.
Boynton Beach police arrested a Boca Raton man for soliciting photos from a 14-year-old. Police believe there may be more victims.
The free resource fair connects veterans with VA healthcare, benefits, service dog and adoption programs, among other resources.
A judge declined to accept a plea offer for John Domnick Panicci, who is accused of stealing an encrypted USB key from the Palm Beach County election office.
After years of planning, a highrise luxury apartment building beside the West Palm Beach Brightline Station is officially moving from blueprints to construction
A lit cigarette tossed from a U-Haul window during a Boynton Beach traffic stop led to a 63-year-old man's arrest on cocaine and drug paraphernalia charges.
A woman is accused of stealing more than $2,700 worth of merchandise from Target stores in Palm Beach County through a self-checkout "skip-scan" scheme.
A Boca Raton man was arrested after Boynton Beach police said he tried to meet an undercover officer he believed was a 14-year-old child.
B’nai Torah Congregation’s TLC Program in Boca Raton invites South Florida families to volunteer through food, literacy, pantry and community projects.
South Florida will contend with another day of dangerous heat before scattered thunderstorms develop later this afternoon and evening, with the greatest coverag
A Flood advisory has been issued for areas in Palm Beach County until 12:30 a.m. At 1133 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor
Palm Beach County voted 5-1 to deny Project Tango, but a prior approval for 2M+ sq ft of data center and warehouse space remains.
The shelter is in phase 2 of construction and the noise is creating stressful conditions for animals still housed on site. The shelter needs fosters and adopters for 67 animals now.
Palm Beach County commissioners denied an application to expand Project Tango into a large-scale AI data center, but construction on the site is still moving forward under approvals granted in 2016.
Multiple agencies responded to a head-on collision in Martin County on Thursday afternoon.
A Wellington teenager is recovering at home with a broken right foot and broken toes after he says he was the victim of a hit-and-run collision Tuesday, July 14
Lake Worth Beach homeowners may qualify for new building permit exemptions under Florida law, but city approval is still required before work begins.
A Delray Beach man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he pointed what appeared to be a rifle at responding law enforcement.
New video shows a 100 mph chase through Martin County that ended after stop sticks disabled a Kia and deputies tackled the driver on foot.
A crash on I-95 North in Martin County is blocking all lanes on Thursday morning.
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The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday, shows little change in drought conditions across Florida this week, with one notable exception in parts of S
Waste Watch: Palm Beach County commissioners face scrutiny over car allowances, county vehicles and sheriff-provided transportation funded by taxpayers.
South Florida is heading into another active summer weather day, with isolated afternoon thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, frequent lightning,
Palm Beach County commissioners denied Project Tango without prejudice, bringing relief to opponents after months of community organizing and public hearings.
A man was shot in a deputy-involved shooting after authorities said he pointed a shotgun at Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies conducting a welfare check.
Palm Beach County commissioners denied Project Tango, a proposed hyperscale AI data center near Arden, without prejudice after more than 12 hours of debate.
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