Former Miami Dade College professor accused of sexually assaulting missing 15-year-old
A former Miami Dade College professor accused of sexually assaulting a missing teen was arrested in Palm Beach County after DNA testing tied him to the crime.
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Palm Beach County School District warns of possible salary freeze for all staff this year
The School District of Palm Beach County could be facing a salary freeze for all staff this school year.
safety
Martin County Fire Rescue extinguishes tractor-trailer blaze on Florida Turnpike
Martin County firefighters were tasked with putting out a tractor-trailer fire on the turnpike in Palm City, according to Martin County Fire Rescue.
government
Palm Beach County bets on bigger conventions with $26 million Related Ross deal
Palm Beach County commissioners approved a $26 million deal Tuesday for a second hotel beside the county convention center.
safety
Second arrest made in Boynton Beach fight that led to stabbing, police say
Another arrest has been made from the Boynton Beach fight that resulted in a woman being stabbed, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department.
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PETA’s 'Commando Chicks’ are coming to Lake Worth Beach with free gas, vegan chicken
Drivers in Lake Worth Beach can get a little help at the pump Thursday as PETA brings its 'Commando Chicks' campaign to town.
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Martin County rejected a plan for homes, a new state law offers another route
A new Florida law could open a path for housing on 396 acres near Kanner Highway after Martin County rejected a prior proposal.
safety
Woman accused of driving wrong way with 0.20 BAC in deadly crash gets house arrest
A West Palm Beach woman accused in a deadly wrong-way DUI crash on Southern Boulevard was placed on house arrest after posting $52,000 bond.
coastal
SHELL YEAH! Jurassic the sea turtle heads home after Juno Beach recovery
A green sea turtle scuttled its way back to the ocean on Tuesday morning after an extended stay at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.Jurassic, a 216-pound adult...
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King tides linger as rain chances build back across South Florida
After a stretch of lower humidity and mainly dry weather, the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast are beginning a transition back toward a more typical late-Septemb...