Rising housing costs are affecting many residents in South Florida, with rents now taking up a significant portion of income. For many, housing costs consume 50% of their income, causing a squeeze on renters. Palm Beach County is taking steps to address the affordable housing crisis.
The county has proposed allocating $228.7M to tackle the issue. Further details on the proposal and the affordable housing crisis in South Florida are available through WPTV.
schools
Driving to work and school got a little more expensive this week as gas prices increased. Many stations across South Florida and the Treasure Coast are at $4 or more....
News
A woman speeding down I-95 saw her joyride end with her SUV being towed, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
schools
Former Watson B. Duncan teacher Christopher Withers pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison and five years’ probation.
News
Flock cameras helped track down a burglary suspect in Vero Beach, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
Local
A man who fled Florida after being accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a teen girl in 1992 at a Boynton Beach train station is now headed to prison....
Local
A $16M project to stop erosion at the Jupiter Lighthouse is nearly done, bringing a new boardwalk and 22,000 plants.
safety
Alexander Harrington allegedly called police and admitted stabbing his 77-year-old mother, Susan Baratto, inside their west Delray Beach home.
safety
Police say five cars were aggressively driving together before a BMW reached 108 mph and fatally struck a 14-year-old in Boynton Beach.
safety
A high-speed two-vehicle rollover crash early Sunday morning left two men dead at a Boynton Beach intersection.
safety
Delray Beach police say a man waited outside Boy’s Farmers Market, then intentionally struck a pedestrian after saying he had homicidal thoughts.
