Two convicted in USF student's fentanyl-laced pill death; one gets life, other 21 years
Two men have been convicted for their role in a drug-related death of an 18-year-old University of South Florida student.
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Brightline announced a bankruptcy filing that will keep trains rolling and attempt to put the high-speed rail service on a profitable path.
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Two arrests have been made following a cold case investigation into a 2019 homicide.
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Animal hoarding cases on the Treasure Coast raise questions about prevention efforts
Two high-profile animal hoarding cases in Martin County this summer — and a third in Palm Beach County — have prompted questions about whether more can be done to prevent animal neglect....
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Palm Beach County sends nearly 148,000 mail-in ballots for 2026 general election
Palm Beach County is sending nearly 148,000 mail-in ballots to voters ahead of the 2026 election.
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High surf, dangerous rip currents threaten Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast beaches
High waves have prompt the closure of the Lake Worth Beach Pier this coming weekend.
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Judge denies bond for teen charged in deadly Boynton Beach shooting
A judge ordered 17-year-old Jamill Jean-Baptiste held without bond Friday on a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of 19-year-old Nigel Beckford....
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New Florida animal cruelty law takes effect Oct. 1. Here’s what changes for the abuse data
Florida’s Oct. 1 animal cruelty law expands its abuse database, but two Martin County cases show why court outcomes and identifying details matter.