Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Chief Dave DeRita shared expert tips on hurricane preparedness during a visit to Jupiter Hardware, highlighting essential items for safety, home security, and first aid.
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Search 567,859+ verified resources for food, healthcare, and housing — all 50 states, DC, and US territories. Free. A practical guide for Palm Beach: pantries, SNAP, WIC, the 211 referral line, and how to use the free Feed America directory at feedam.org.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday, shows modest improvements in drought conditions across parts of South Florida after widespread rainfall duri
Long before there was a Town of Jupiter or even a Palm Beach County, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was already standing watch over Florida's east coast.This week
Love it or hate it, Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is now officially a thing of the past.
Dangerous heat remains the biggest weather story across South Florida today as a plume of Saharan dust helps suppress the usual summertime thunderstorm activity
A memorial celebrating the life of a beloved West Palm Beach bartender killed in a hit-and-run while riding an electric scooter is scheduled for Sunday.
Family members are mourning the loss of a beloved Treasure Coast art teacher who was fatally shot Tuesday at a Fort Pierce home, remembering him as a talented a
A Palm Beach County company says its portable, water-powered generator can restore power to 1,000 homes and be up and running in 15 minutes after a disaster.
A Boca Raton salon owner is asking the community for help after a fire from a neighboring plaza destroyed her business and insurance won't cover it.
County leaders are considering a plan that would charge beachgoers for parking at every county-operated beach parking lots as officials work to close budget gaps and generate new revenue.
West Palm Beach residents pack meetings demanding transparency in downtown redevelopment plans amid rapid growth concerns.
Palm Beach County commissioners have put the brakes on a proposal that would create an elevated roadway filled with autonomous cars connecting the airport to downtown West Palm Beach.
Palm Beach County hospitals treated 10 fireworks injuries over July Fourth weekend, including serious eye, hand and finger injuries.
The founder of a weekly beach dance gathering in Jupiter told WPTV on Wednesday that they are pausing activities until further notice amid pushback from sea turtle conservationists during peak nesting season.
A former Riviera Beach police officer found guilty of vehicular manslaughter in a 2023 crash was sentenced to 18.5 years in prison.
West Palm Beach pauses its Downtown Master Plan Update after residents raised concerns over growth, traffic, infrastructure and public input.
The Palm Beach International Airport is set to officially be renamed the Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, and crews continue to update signage.
The legal battle over a massive 5,722-acre development in Martin County has come to an abrupt end, as court documents show that a lawsuit was dismissed.
Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches unveiled a new playground in Lake Worth Beach funded through community donations to support children and families.
Palm Beach County voters can now see what will be on their August primary ballots after Florida’s mid-decade redistricting delayed the release of sample ballots
Several traffic incidents Wednesday morning are causing delays for drivers in Palm Beach County, according to Florida 511.
Conditions across South Florida and the Treasure coast are humid and hot enough to meet the heat index, or feels-like temperature, criteria for a heat advisory.
The biggest weather story across South Florida for the next several days won't be thunderstorms—it will be the heat.A drier air mass is moving into the region,
A former Riviera Beach police officer was sentenced to a little over 18 years in prison after he was convicted of vehicular homicide in April.
On Tuesday, cheers filled City Hall as commissioners passed the measure, with many attendees wearing green in support of the forest.
Nearly two decades after a Greenacres man was killed during a home invasion robbery, investigators and advocates are making another push for information in hope
Martin County firefighters is battling a 75 acre brush fire near the Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area of South Florida Water Management.
A waste water spill
WPTV is digging into the property tax debate as county leaders weigh the costs and urge voters to look closely at what a proposed property tax reduction could mean before heading to polls in November.
Expect delays on your way home Tuesday afternoon due to a gas line break closing the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 1 near the Norton Museum.
An urgent search is underway for a missing and endangered man last seen in western Palm Beach County over the Fourth of July weekend.
Palm Beach County passed an AI data center moratorium, but Project Tango in Loxahatchee is exempt ahead of a key July 15 commission vote.
ChildNet honored dozens of South Florida foster youth for reaching major educational milestones at its annual graduation.
Palm Beach County Commissioners are talking dollars and cents, looking at the budget for fiscal year 2027.
Over the weekend, the South Florida Water Management District closed another lock on Lake Okeechobee.
Former State Attorney Dave Aronberg launched an explosive 264-page defamation lawsuit against The Palm Beach Post and its parent company, USA TODAY Co.
A Delray Beach professional pickleball player is among the 14 houseguests set to compete on the new season of Big Brother on Thursday.
As the Martin County School District continues its high-stakes legal battle over the proposed firing of teacher Matthew Theobald.
A gas leak on Florida's Turnpike on Tuesday caused major traffic delays in southern Palm Beach County.
Jupiter Community High School football team the Warriors went undefeated in 2025 but lost in the first round of playoffs. Now they're back and hungry for more.
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