Man arrested after police find him sleeping in West Palm Beach school stairwell with a loaded firearm
A 23-year-old man faces a felony charge after police found him trespassing inside a West Palm Beach school with a loaded firearm.
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What's on my ballot? Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Voter Guide 2026
Here's what voters in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast can expect to see on the 2026 ballot.
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Grandson arrested in death of veteran after cross-county chase, deputies say
Earl Douglas Wadlington III, 35, was arrested in Indian River County after a police chase, following the discovery of 88-year-old Paul Eugene Baker's body at his Okeechobee County home....
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Boca Raton Nordstrom Rack employee nabbed in $444 refund scam, police say
A Nordstrom Rack employee is accused of using the store’s refund process to pay herself $444.89 for merchandise she allegedly kept.
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AmeriCorps returns to Martin County with renewed focus on boosting students' reading skills
A program that has worked with thousands of Martin County children is returning after a brief hiatus, with a renewed focus on helping young students strengthen their reading skills....
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Flock camera alert helps deputies arrest Okeechobee homicide suspect in Sebastian
The Indian River County and Okeechobee County sheriff’s offices will hold a joint news conference Thursday to discuss the apprehension of a wanted person....
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Retired Palm Beach attorney expected to change plea in federal exploitation case
A retired Palm Beach County attorney accused of attempting to obtain sexually explicit images of a child is scheduled to appear in federal court Thursday....
safety
1 person dies after shooting in Hobe Sound, no arrest made
The person shot during a shooting in Hobe Sound died Thursday, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
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7-vehicle crash closes southbound Florida’s Turnpike near Delray Beach, 8 people injured
A major multi-vehicle crash has closed all southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike on Thursday morning.
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Crash involving 7 vehicles blocks southbound Florida's Turnpike in Delray Beach
According to the Florida Highway Patrol's website, the crash occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. near mile marker 81, just south of the Atlantic Avenue exit....
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WHERE'S WALTER? Getting into the fall spirit at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market
Fall has arrived in South Florida, and this week I headed to one of the season's most popular destinations: Bedner's Farm in western Palm Beach County....
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Project Thanksgiving returns for 36th year to help local families facing food insecurity
Project Thanksgiving returns for 36th year to help Palm Beach County families facing food insecurity
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Rain chances heading back up
Our dry weather will gradually get replaced as moisture returns to South Florida through the weekend.