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FBI employees seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida ‘grand conspiracy’ probe
Former FBI employees tied to the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case were subpoenaed to testify in Fort Pierce as part of the Justice Department’s Florida-base...
Local
Palm Beach County scraps resident task force for AI data centers, plans to hire consultants
Palm Beach County is changing course on how it will develop new regulations for AI data centers during its one-year moratorium.
Local
DeSantis defends Amendment 3 amid local government concerns over tax revenue
Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Amendment 3 in Palm Beach County as local officials warn the property tax proposal could cost the county nearly $250 million....
safety
Fire breaks out on Indiantown ranch near SW Allapattah Road; barn blaze contained
Martin County Fire Rescue and Martin County Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene of a large-scale barn fire in Indiantown.
safety
Traffic disrupted after major crash on I-95 South ramp near Exit 52, three lanes shut down
A crash in Palm Beach County on I-95 South has blocked off 3 right lanes, according to Florida 511.
safety
Man accused of stabbing woman during Boynton Beach fight, police say
A man is accused of stabbing a woman during a fight in Boynton Beach, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department.
Local
Palm Beach Zoo mourns death of capybara pup Ares after surgery complications
Palm Beach Zoo is mourning Ares, a capybara pup born this spring, who died after complications from oral surgery despite round-the-clock care.
News
Brightline said to be nearing Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it seeks to restructure $1.1B debt
Brightline, south Florida's high speed rail system is said to be on the verge of declaring bankruptcy. According to some media reports.
Local
Cities with Florida's fastest-growing home prices, led by Jupiter Island
Jupiter Island had Florida’s fastest-growing home prices over the past year, according to a new Stacker analysis of Zillow data.
government
Palm Beach County pauses large data centers; smaller Project Tango plan remains approved
Palm Beach County commissioners voted 6-0 Thursday to pause new applications for large data centers for up to a year, giving the county time to write rules....
government
Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously approve moratorium on new hyperscale AI data centers
The unanimous vote gives Palm Beach County officials one year to research and draft regulations for large-scale AI data centers amid growing public opposition nationwide....
safety
Vehicle fire shuts down southbound Florida's Turnpike in Martin County Thursday morning
A vehicle fire has blocked all southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in Martin County on Thursday morning.
safety
DeSantis, Uthmeier announce 20 voter fraud arrests at Palm Beach State College
Florida officials announced 20 voter fraud arrests at Palm Beach State College, saying most involve noncitizens accused of illegally registering and voting....
government
From parks bonds to trash pickup: Local questions facing Palm Beach, Treasure Coast voters
From parks bonds to trash pickup, voters in Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast will decide eight local ballot questions Nov. 3.
Local
Drought conditions ease in parts of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches
The newest U.S. Drought Monitor update shows improvement across portions of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches, although dry conditions have not disappeared en...
Local
Weak front brings a more comfortable feel to the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast
A weak frontal boundary is moving south through Florida today, bringing a noticeable break from the deeper tropical humidity that has been in place recently.Th...
schools
'Scared to go to school': Palm Beach County sees big drop in non-US born students
The Palm Beach County School District is one of many across the state dealing with a drop in enrollment this school year.
government
Gubernatorial Candidate Byron Donalds talks costs, insurance at Martin County roundtable
With just six weeks until Florida voters choose their next governor, Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds brought his campaign to Martin County....
safety
Crews remain on scene as large barn fire burns at Indiantown ranch
Martin County Fire Rescue and Martin County Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene of a large-scale barn fire in Indiantown.
Local
Gov. Ron DeSantis, AG James Uthmeier to hold news conference in Palm Beach County
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon in Palm Beach County.
Local
Man accused of sexual battery and lewd molestation of two minors, PBSO says
A man is accused of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious molestation involving two minors, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
safety
Martin County Fire Rescue responds to fire at Wendy’s on Jensen Beach Boulevard
Martin County Fire Rescue units responded to a fire at a Wendy’s on Jensen Beach Boulevard, according to Martin County Fire Rescue.
Local
Man accused of depositing two fraudulent checks and spending funds before they bounced
A man in Belle Glade is accused of depositing two fraudulent checks worth thousands of dollars, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
schools
'Is this going to be the real one?’ Martin County families react after fourth bomb threat
Martin County High School is facing its fourth bomb threat in just over a week. Deputies say a 15-year-old student made the latest threat to get out of class....