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Broqsten Bunt, 36, was denied insurance coverage to remove a brain tumor. However, after Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone got involved, his insurer, Florida Blue, reversed course.
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Florida has more cases of cosmetic procedures performed by unlicensed individuals than any other state, according to a National Institutes of Health review.
The twice-yearly event, usually held in West Palm Beach, connected unhoused residents with food, clothing, health care, career services and more at Saint Gregory Episcopal Church.
Near-record high temperatures combined with dangerous humidity levels are creating hazardous conditions across the community, and doctors say heat-related illnesses are already on the rise.
UF’s sole presidential finalist, Stuart Bell, faces conservative criticism over his DEI record despite support from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A barn fire in Martin County on Saturday is under investigation after flames destroyed a structure along Southeast Ranch Acres, killing a horse and a donkey.
A Palm Beach County man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he held woman captive during a violent, hours-long domestic incident.
The city of Boca Raton got a wopping $2 million
Broqsten Bunt, 36, was denied insurance coverage to remove a brain tumor. However, after Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone got involved, his insurer, Florida Blue, reversed course.
A man convicted of firing at five Taco Bell employees in West Palm Beach, injuring two of them, was sentenced Monday to life in prison.
Martin County received a $10M land donation of 9 acres to preserve scrub habitat and prevent development near the Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve.
A man who saved his wife from a gator attack in the St. Lucie River last summer will receive a medal for his act of heroism.
A violent confrontation in Palm Beach County has left a woman fighting for her life and another recovering from injuries, with two suspects now facing felonies.
Drivers in Palm Beach County are getting some relief at the pump just in time for the Fourth of July travel rush, even though prices here remain the highest.
Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches opens new West Palm Beach headquarters, expanding kitchen and training space to serve more seniors.
The Parker Avenue project is expected to cost between $14 million and $15 million, and will start later this year, according to the city.
As Independence Day approaches, the West Palm Beach Police Department on Monday is urging residents and visitors to celebrate responsibly.
Palm Beach applied for a slice of federal money to pay back taxpayers for the costs of protecting President Donald Trump and his Mar-a-Lago estate.
A South Florida man says he left his Mercedes in an apartment garage during a family emergency—returning to find it gone and still unaccounted for.
Final decision on backyard chickens heads to Stuart commission
South Florida will continue to see dangerous heat as thunderstorm chances gradually decrease today.The primary concern shifts back to the heat. Temperatures wil
De la Espriella, endorsed by President Donald Trump, holds a commanding lead over liberal Senator Iván Cepeda with nearly all votes counted.
For 274 children across Palm Beach County, a trip to the FIFA World Cup is about to become reality.
A Jupiter beach dance group is making changes after conservationists raised concerns about nighttime gatherings during peak sea turtle nesting season.
A 54-year-old Stuart man died Friday after losing control of a flatbed tow truck and crashing into palm trees in South Bay, Florida.
A tow truck driver from Stuart was killed Friday night in western Palm Beach County after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into palm trees.
A Palm Beach County family of three doctors celebrates Father's Day while serving patients together at St. Mary's Medical Center.
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing and endangered 68-year-old man.According to the Boynton Beach Police Department, Walter Denahan w
As Florida authorities continue investigating the deaths of dozens of sloths tied to Sloth World in Orlando, a new sloth encounter is preparing to open in South
A brush fire that burned about 10 acres in Martin County is now fully contained, according to fire officials.Martin County Fire Rescue crews responded to the f
South Florida will see another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with some storms capable of producing strong winds, heav
A Greenacres Chick-fil-A transformed its parking lot into a miniature golf course, drawing families for Father's Day fun.
Multiple agencies responded Saturday afternoon after boats crashed in the Intracoastal Waterway near Jupiter.
A luxury ride in a two-tone Mercedes Maybach ended in a high-stakes drug bust after a Palm Beach Gardens traffic stop uncovered a massive haul of cocaine.
A Belle Glade man shares what life is like after 4 years of homelessness in one of Palm Beach County's poorest cities.
A 36-year-old West Palm Beach man was killed Friday after his motorcycle collided with a car on Australian Avenue in Riviera Beach.
A 36-year-old West Palm Beach man was killed Friday afternoon after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Riviera Beach.
UPDATE: There is a severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Palm Beach County until 5:30 p.m.South Florida is in for another hot and stormy weekend, with dange
International flags hang from just about every corner of O’Shea’s Irish Pub, but on Friday afternoon, there was only one that mattered to the packed house insid
Attorney General James Uthmeier wants the agency overseeing the state’s public university to confirm Dr. Stuart Bell as president of the University of Florida.
A vehicle fire on southbound I-95 is causing lane closures and rush-hour delays in Boca Raton.
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