Loxahatchee shooting suspect identified, charged with first-degree murder
A woman was killed in a Loxahatchee shooting. The suspect fled and barricaded himself at The Ben Hotel in West Palm Beach.
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Man convicted of killing Indian River County deputy in 1986 set to be executed tonight
Florida is scheduled to execute William Reaves at 6 p.m. Tuesday, 40 years after Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkoski was shot and killed.
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Wellington speed camera ticket tossed over missing state approval
A Palm Beach County judge has thrown out a Wellington school zone speed camera ticket after finding the system lacked required state approval — a ruling an atto...
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Lauderhill police officer accused of using dead man's identity to take over his home
A South Florida officer is accused of using a dead man's identity to take over his home after responding to a welfare check and finding the man dead inside....
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The next time change is on the way: here’s what to know before we fall back
South Florida will “fall back” one hour on Sunday, November 1st, as daylight saving time ends.At 2 a.m., clocks return to 1 a.m.—the time rolls back from 1:59:...
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Palm Tree Music Festival drops 2027 lineup with The Chainsmokers, Zedd, FISHER
Palm Tree Music Festival is bringing The Chainsmokers, Zedd, FISHER and more to West Palm Beach in 2027 as the festival prepares to expand to a two-day event fo...
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Cross the street, different rules? Palm Beach County advances e-bike limits
Palm Beach County commissioners voted 7-0 Tuesday to advance an ordinance establishing age, identification and speed requirements for e-bikes.
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William Reaves: Man convicted of killing Indian River County deputy in 1986 scheduled to be executed Tuesday
Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term....
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Man accused of firing from pink Mercedes in 2025 Wellington shooting
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of firing shots from the passenger seat of a pink Mercedes-Benz during a drive-by shooting....
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A pumpkin wonderland in the Florida sunshine: Inside the fall fun at Bedner's Farm
Pumpkins, sunflowers, a corn maze and tractor rides await at Bedner's Farm, a family-owned South Florida staple near Boynton Beach.
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SpaceX launch puts on a glowing sky show over South Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 32 payloads into orbit Tuesday morning, creating a glowing display that was visible in South Florida.
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Martin County woman honored after using CPR to save 3-year-old girl from swimming pool
Martin County Fire Rescue honored Madison Eisler after she used CPR to help save a 3-year-old girl she found motionless in a swimming pool.