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A dog’s road to recovery after a gator attack in Jupiter
JUPITER, Fla. (WSVN) — A dog is on the road to recovery after an alleged animal attack. Doctors at a Jupiter Animal Hospital said the dog known as Brady was the victim of a gator attack. Brady was brought in last Friday by a good Samaritan who found the...
5 of the best BBQ restaurants on the Treasure Coast
Good barbecue is cooked low and slow. Here are five of the best barbecue restaurants on the Treasure Coast. Wilke’s 14 Bones BBQ: Vero Beach restaurant opened in 2013 at 1500 U.S. 1. Pepper & Salt BBQ: Vero Beach restaurant opened in 2022 at 308 Old Dixie Highway. My...
'Skin was red:' Dad leaves 3-year-old girl alone in sweltering SUV, police say
A West Palm Beach father is under arrest after police said he left his 3-year-old daughter alone in a sweltering SUV while he went shopping for Mother's Day gifts at Sam's Club.
All lanes on Donald Ross Road bridge have reopened to drivers ahead of schedule
JUNO BEACH – The Donald Ross Road bridge is entirely open to drivers again after facing lane closures for a month. The westbound lanes on the span across the Intracoastal Waterway in Juno Beach opened Friday, May 17, a week ahead of schedule. Crews closed the lanes to drivers...
Deputies: Agitated gator bites Florida farmworker's leg
PALM CITY, Fla. — A man was taken to the hospital after he got bit by an alligator on the job in Palm City. The local pepper farmworker was focused on his work when a gator lurking in the field lunged at him and bit his leg on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post by the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Florida's cost-of-living crisis is forcing people on fixed incomes to move
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Mounting HOA fees, upgrades required by insurance companies and sky-high insurance premiums are pricing the middle class and those on fixed incomes out of South Florida. For people who live in Winchester Courts in Palm Beach Gardens, their HOA payments have gone up between...
More hot weather in weekend forecast. Could we see more records broken?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Another record-breaking day of temperatures with a high Friday of 96 degrees in West Palm Beach. More records could be broken this weekend. The heat index will hit 105-110, so be careful when heading outside and stay hydrated. A slight cool-down won't arrive until...
Letter: Development out of control; Palm Beach council doesn't deserve praise
To compare projects like the Par 3 Golf Course, etc., which was initially unpopular, with projects proposed now is inaccurate because these previous ventures served residents without substantially affecting their quality of life [Editorial: “Palm Beach is not a well-kept secret anymore,” May 5, 2024]. Some of us...
How north county is growing: Seven-story apartment tower nears OK at Twin City Mall site
LAKE PARK — A seven-story apartment complex might rise on part of the former Twin City Mall site, which has been weed-infested, sandy vacant land eyed by developers for decades since the mall’s demolition. The “Northlake Promenade Apartments” plan triumphed over traffic and parking concerns from the Lake Park and North Palm Beach...
Spring football: Martin County starts 'fresh' new group with win over Pahokee
STUART — After allowing an early score, the Martin County High football team stormed back to take a 17-8 victory over visiting Pahokee High in a spring football game Thursday evening. The Tigers got on the board on the final play of the first quarter on a 42-yard field...
Hoping to deter crime, Palm Beach shuts down overnight access to all town-owned parks
In an effort to deter criminal activity, the Palm Beach Town Council voted Tuesday to prohibit overnight access to all town-operated parks. During their regular meeting at Town Hall, council members gave final approval to amended legislation that closes all 14 parks from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night, with some exceptions.
If Stuart shuns alcohol and drug rehab center, where will its patients end up instead?
If Stuart city commissioners want to make a decision about approving an alcohol and drug treatment center based on politics alone, their work should be easy. After all, many residents living in the neighborhood near the proposed center, 500 SE Indian St., don't want it. Martin County Sheriff William Snyder, arguably the community's most popular political leader, has spoken against it. On top of that, this is an election year, with two of the five commissioners seeking new terms.
'Affordable housing is vital': City of Riviera Beach makes room for workforce housing
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — The city of Riviera Beach is responding to the pressing need to come up with workforce housing solutions. Alfred Fields Jr. is the president of the Alpha Educational Foundation at the Judge Rodgers Center for Community Development, which is located in the 200 block of West 11th Street in Riviera Beach.
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