Jupiter surgeon uses opioid-free recovery protocol to prevent addiction before it starts

Even as Florida celebrates a 42% drop in opioid deaths, doctors and recovery specialists say the real fight is prevention.
By Samantha Gutierrez at WPTV · · 1 min read

Even as Florida celebrates a 42% drop in opioid deaths, doctors and recovery specialists say the real fight is prevention.
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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.

A deadly crash involving a car and a motorcycle shut down Australian Avenue in both directions Friday afternoon.

Adley DaSilva, the Stuart man found guilty of performing cosmetic surgery without a license, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.

With temperatures expected to reach the triple digits through Friday, Palm Beach County officials are urging residents and visitors to take precautions.

A $75M Boca Raton waterfront mansion shattered local records, underscoring South Florida’s surging ultra-luxury real estate market.

Over 1,000 dogs will compete in West Palm Beach June 19–21 for the Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club’s 50th anniversary show.

A Jupiter beach dance party that started three years ago has grown into a community phenomenon. Conservationists say the popular nighttime gatherings may be putting sea turtles at risk.

Jacksonville is being called Florida’s best-run city in a new national ranking, but several South Florida cities landed much farther down the list.

The Diocese of Palm Beach County has placed a reverend on administrative leave due to unspecified serious charges, according to a statement released by the Diocese.

Martin County Fire Rescue firefighters quickly extinguished a fast-moving fire late Thursday night that engulfed a small shed in a Stuart resident’s backyard.

A Martin County man and two of his stepchildren were injured Saturday when their family helicopter tour crashed during takeoff at North Perry Airport in Pembrok
South Florida will continue to deal with dangerous heat and lingering wildfire smoke today before a more active thunderstorm pattern returns this weekend.The ho

A tense confrontation between Palm Beach County Administrator Joe Abruzzo and Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia during a news conference this week

A new Florida law aimed at reducing exposure to so-called “forever chemicals” is set to take effect July 1 — and it’s named in honor of a late Palm Beach County

Related Ross has expressed interest to the 123-acre major tech campus along Yamato Road in Boca Raton.

The Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County is planning to host a benefit concert at the Wellington Amphitheater this Saturday.

West Palm Beach warns a Florida property tax reform on the November ballot could cost the city $30M and cut parks, libraries and sanitation.

The Diocese of Palm Beach has placed the Rev. Alex J. Vargas, of St. Thomas More Parish in Boynton Beach, on administrative leave after 'serious charges.'

The Village of Wellington's new aquatic center is giving South Florida families an affordable way to cool off as feels-like temperatures climb into the triple digits this week.

An emotional reunion this afternoon in Riviera Beach, where a woman nearly died in a fire police say was deliberately set.

A Lake Worth Beach woman accused of violating probation after testing positive for cocaine appeared in court Thursday for a plea conference, where a judge orde
A weekly beach dance event in Jupiter is getting attention, not just from the community, but from sea turtle advocates concern.

A Riviera Beach woman is accused of cutting another woman with a machete during a confrontation at a Mangonia Park gas station.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is sending a clear message to drivers: slow down or face serious consequences.
A FedEx delivery driver was arrested Wednesday after investigators say he carried out a months-long theft scheme targeting shipments bound for a Walmart store.
Florida's 8-4 death penalty law is being challenged in a Martin County murder case, reigniting debate over non-unanimous death sentences.
A state administrative law judge has issued a highly anticipated ruling regarding the future of suspended Martin County teacher Matthew Theobald.

A judge ruled that a Martin County teacher who was suspended over social media comments about Charlie Kirk should have his suspension rescinded, and receive back pay.

South Florida continued to receive frequent rainfall this week, with coastal communities along the Atlantic side of the state and much of the southern peninsula
A major multi-vehicle crash is slowing the Thursday morning commute in Martin County, with drivers along I-95 already seeing heavy backups.

South Florida will continue to deal with a mix of summer thunderstorms, wildfire smoke, and dangerous heat through the end of the week.The most widespread hazar
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