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A deadly crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Palm City shut down all northbound lanes Monday afternoon, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
A Boca Raton man was arrested after deputies said he tried to sell a stolen electric scooter on Facebook Marketplace just hours after it was taken.
An 11-year-old girl and her father were shot while sitting in a vehicle waiting for a food order at a Hallandale Beach McDonald’s, according to police.
A trusted 29-year-old employee turned a Jupiter family business into her personal piggy bank, embezzling more than $1.6 million over nearly a decade.
Palm Beach County officials are celebrating a milestone in a new housing initiative designed to expand access to homeownership, with its first closing.
Multiple agencies are searching a swamp west of Beeline Highway near Northlake Boulevard Monday morning, including airboat and K-9 units.
A 400-pound black bear was struck and killed by a vehicle on SW Martin Highway and SW Warfield Blvd. in western Martin County on Monday morning.
New details from Saturday morning's deadly head-on crash reveal the victims as a 31-year-old Stuart man and a 63-year-old man from Indiantown.
Two Palm Beach County customers say reviewing their AT&T bills uncovered disputed phone lines and charges, leading to months of disputes and refunds.
A local relief drive is launching Monday in West Palm Beach and aims to support families devastated by the catastrophic twin earthquakes in Venezuela.
Riviera Beach leaders, including City Councilwoman KaShamba Miller-Anderson, are traveling to Denver to compete in the 2026 All-America City Award competition.
Firefighters from Jupiter, Delray Beach, and Palm Beach County deployed to Venezuela as part of a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force.
An off-duty Martin County Fire Rescue lieutenant voluntarily joined recovery efforts and helped bring a missing diver home after a tragic offshore search.
Two Delray Beach Fire Rescue firefighters are deploying to Venezuela with Florida Task Force 2 following the country's recent earthquakes.
A Boca Raton diner’s surprise $30 in added fees is fueling debate as Florida’s new law requires restaurants to disclose all surcharges upfront.
This is the third political message posted above I-95 in the past year, though it's unclear if they are related.
Florida leaders warn of devastating fallout after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end TPS for Haitians, impacting 160,000 in South Florida
Two people were killed in a head-on crash Saturday morning on Allapattah Road in Martin County, prompting a lengthy road closure as troopers investigate.
Vero Beach's Latinas Nexus Network collects supplies for Venezuela earthquake victims. Drop off donations by June 27.
A diver reported missing near Fort Pierce Inlet was found dead Friday. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
At LaSala's Dojo in Fort Pierce, MMA is about much more than competition. It's about building confidence, discipline and life skills that extend beyond the mat.
A West Boca homeowner says her My Safe Florida Home grant keeps stalling despite completing all required work and submitting every document requested.
A multi-vehicle crash on an intersection in Stuart has prompted a response from law enforcement and fire rescue on Friday.
Advocates in the Haitian American community are warning that the Supreme Court decision approving the Trump administration’s efforts to end temporary protected
Florida man sentenced to 25 years after investigators found more than 100 files of child sexual abuse material.
There is some good news in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Recent rounds of heavy rainfall have helped improve drought conditions across parts of South Florida
Several locations across Palm Beach County are accepting donations of emergency supplies to support those impacted by the earthquakes in Venezuela.
Elise Elder was sentenced to 29 years for the 2024 death of cyclist Martin Drummond on the 10-Cent Bridge in Martin County.
A Martin County judge has handed down back-to-back, consecutive prison terms totaling nearly 29 years for a woman who pleaded guilty to killing a bicyclist.
This week, WPTV First Alert Meteorologist Walter Kelley and Shining a Light Reporter T.A. Walker visited the Lucky Shuck in Jupiter to try some of the freshest oysters in town.
A Palm Beach County non-profit is empowering youth through dance, fitness, tech, and the arts this summer.Digital Vibez will host its 15th Annual KidsFit Jamath
A major crash shut down a key intersection serving Palm Beach International Airport late Friday morning, according to Florida 511.
A man is facing charges after police say a foot chase ended on the campus of Palm Beach Gardens High School, disrupting sports practices and night school.
A beautiful, but destructive, invader is threatening South Florida’s reefs.
Celebrate July 4 at Boca Raton’s SoFlo Market with kids activities, live music, and local vendors. Free family fun at City Hall.
Haitian national team members mentor youth players at a Boca Raton soccer clinic aimed at building a path to the national team.
A large plume of Saharan Dust is moving across the Atlantic and will soon move across south Florida skies.
The Hanley Center in West Palm Beach is a valuable resource in supporting the mental health and well-being of service members or anyone struggling.
A Boynton Beach man faces 11 child pornography charges after a PBSO investigation tied to a cyber tip. His bond was set at $110,000.
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