Lake Worth Beach man accused of chewing cocaine, throwing blood-covered needle at nurse
Lake Worth Beach man faces felonies after deputies say he tried to swallow cocaine during a traffic stop, then threw a blood-covered needle at a nurse.
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Wastewater spill near Boca Raton Resort prompts no-swim advisory
A wastewater spill near the Boca Raton Resort has prompted a health alert and no-swim advisory for waterways in the area, health officials said.
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'Gone too far’: South Florida Republican breaks with Trump on immigration in new ad
Maria Elvira Salazar is breaking with Trump on immigration, warning his enforcement efforts have “gone too far” and telling him Hispanic voters “feel betrayed.”...
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Mid-level low keeps rain chances elevated across southeastern Florida
A wetter-than-normal weather pattern will continue across the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast through the weekend and into much of next week, as a cut-off low i...
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Downtown Delray Beach pickpocketing drops 56% in 2026, police say
The Delray Beach Police Department is reporting a sharp decline in the number of pickpocketing incidents in the city’s downtown area.
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Health alert issued for Boca Raton waterways after wastewater spill near Intracoastal
A health alert, no-swim advisory and no-irrigation advisory has been issued for waterways near the Boca Raton Resort following a wastewater spill into Camino Real....
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Florida governor signs death warrant for William Reaves Jr., convicted of killing Indian River County deputy
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for 77-year-old William Reaves Jr., the man convicted of murdering Indian River County Sheriff's Deputy Richard Raczkoski in 1986....
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DeSantis signs death warrant for man who killed Indian River County deputy in 1986
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for William Reaves, convicted of killing Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkowski in 1986.
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Good Samaritans help person escape through window during mobile home fire in PBC
A Good Samaritan helped a person escape through a window as flames ripped through a mobile home in Palm Beach County on Friday morning.
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Caruso's name on the ballot could cause confusion if he drops out, expert says
Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso’s name will remain on the Nov. 3 ballot despite his arrest, even if he withdraws from the race.