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United Way of Indian River County Now Accepting Letters of Intent for Education Programs

VERO BEACH, November 2, 2026 – United Way of Indian River County (UWIRC) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for grant funding in the Education Impact Area through the Community Investment Process. Established with the goal of supporting high-performing nonprofit organizations aligned with UWIRC’s strategic priorities of Education, Financial Stability, and Health, this grant opportunity seeks to enhance the well-being of our local community.

Indian River County, FL · 1d

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St. Lucie County shelter waives cat adoption fees after taking in 114 cats

After taking in 114 cats from a Port St. Lucie home last month, the Humane Society of St. Lucie County is running out of room. The shelter is waiving adoption fees for cats and kittens Nov. 13-14 to help free up space.

St Lucie County, FL · 1d

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‘Forced letting go:’ Palm Bay resident starts over after flood damage, relies on help from neighbors

PALM BAY, Fla. – Nine days after floodwaters surged into a Palm Bay neighborhood, some residents say their lives are still upended, and the cleanup is far from over. On Wednesday, News 6 returned to California Avenue, where water rose to mailbox height last week and forced rescues from homes.

Palm Bay, FL · 1d

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St. Lucie County rejects plan that could bring nearly 500 homes to low-lying site

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie County commissioners voted 3-2 to reject a land-use change for a roughly 34-acre property near South 25th Street and West Midway Road that could allow nearly 500 homes. The vote came as residents sought answers about recent flooding and commissioners questioned...

St Lucie County, FL · 1d

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More people, limited freshwater: Treasure Coast plans for water needs through 2050

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — As the Treasure Coast prepares for decades of growth, water managers face a critical question: How will the region supply enough freshwater for more people while protecting the farms, waterways and wildlife that also depend on it?. Water is a necessity that is being...

Okeechobee County, FL · 1d

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Hundreds turn out to celebrate veteran who turns 100 on Veterans Day

GRANT-VALKARIA, Fla. — The Italian Fisherman off U.S. Highway 1 in Grant-Valkaria was the site of a double celebration on Wednesday, its regular tribute for veterans and a 100th birthday celebration on Veterans Day for a Brevard County man who served the country in World War II. The restaurant...

Grant-Valkaria, FL · 1d

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St. Lucie County - Week of Nov. 13

“LASER FREEDOM” – Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC Brinkley Science Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1, 2:30 and 7 p.m. General admission: $12; VIP admission with bean bag chair, $15. Call 772-462-4750 or go to irsc.edu/community/hallstrom-planetarium. SATURDAY,...

St Lucie County, FL · 2d

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FPUA updating city lighting agreement

FORT PIERCE – The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Board voted 4-0 Oct. 20 to approve an agreement with the city aimed at simplifying decorative streetlight maintenance, reducing confusion over responsibilities and potentially lowering costs. The amended memorandum of understanding (MOU) would place decorative streetlight repairs and maintenance under FPUA’s...

Fort Pierce, FL · 2d

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$51,700 approved for 2026 Marina Square holiday lights

FORT PIERCE – A $51,700 budget for Christmas decorating of downtown Fort Pierce’s Marina Square has been approved by the Fort Pierce City Commission for this year. But with the passage of Amendment 3, a Constitutional property tax rollback, the next two years of a three-year contract with Green Life Property Service LLC remain uncertain.

Fort Pierce, FL · 2d

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Palm Bay flood debris collection begins Saturday

PALM BAY, Fla. — Palm Bay will begin removing flood-damaged debris Saturday as residents continue clearing water-soaked furniture, sheetrock and household items from their homes. On Badger Street, piles of damaged belongings line the curb after several feet of water entered homes during the flooding. Residents said they are...

Palm Bay, FL · 10h

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Florida district recommends closing 10 schools. Here's the list

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn recommended the closures of 10 district schools as it continues to grapple with the loss of tens of thousands of students and the resulting losses in funding. Broward's website states the district has more than 60,000 empty seats — it claims the district has lost more than 48,000 students over the past 10 years, and about $430 million in revenue . The Broward County School Board previously voted to close and consolidate six schools in January of this year. Final board decisions regarding this year's proposed closures will be made in December, according to a presentation attached to the agenda for the Nov. 4 school board workshop. The list of schools recommended by the superintendent, released after workshop, matches the Attendance Boundary Committee's recommendations : Dolphin Bay Elementary in Miramar, Florida. Students would be transitioned into Glades Middle School in Miramar, with the grades at Glades Middle School extended to serve kindergarten through eighth grade. Silver Lakes Elementary in Miramar, Florida. Students would be transitioned into Glades Middle School in Miramar, with the grades at Glades Middle School extended to serve kindergarten through eighth grade. Sheridan Park Elementary in Hollywood, Florida. Its students

Broward County, FL · 18h

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10 Florida Towns That Get Packed With Snowbirds Every Winter

In Longboat Key, seasonal residents outnumber the people who live there all year. Floridians in towns like that feel the difference the moment fall hits. Here are the Florida towns that get packed with snowbirds every winter. 1. Jupiter Island. The Town of Jupiter Island lists a permanent population of...

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Road closures and partial closures are scheduled in Palm Beach

Snowbirds arriving in Palm Beach for the social season are encountering plenty of roadwork of the sort that kept drivers on their guard during the summer months. With multiple projects under way in town, returning residents can expect daily traffic slowdowns as they make their way around the island. The work ranges from the town's efforts to bury all its cellular, internet and powerlines , to the Florida Department of Transportation's work along State Road A1A . Those two projects come on top of the weekend closures of South Ocean Boulevard between Southern Boulevard and South County Road when President Donald Trump returns to his Mar-a-Lago Clubo , as he has done for the past few weeks. According to recent FAA notices, Trump is expected to return as early as Friday, Nov. 13. To keep residents informed, Town Hall staff regularly updates Palm Beach's website, TownofPalmBeach.com , with the latest information on what closures drivers can expect each week. Here's the latest rundown on what to expect on the roads. Bahama Lane between North Lake Way and North Ocean Boulevard is closed this week to all but local traffic. The same applies for Cocoanut Row between Royal Poinciana Way and

Palm Beach, FL · 2d

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School Board To Fire Teacher, Bus Driver, Custodian; Suspend Technician

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A high school ESOL teacher accused of inappropriate comments and interactions with students is one of three Palm Beach County School District employees Superintendent Michael J. Burke wants fired next week. A school bus driver and a custodian are also on the list. A fourth worker, a maintenance technician, faces a 10-day unpaid suspension. We note the Palm Beach County School District is not providing information documenting the schools or facilities where the individuals are assigned. All four cases are on the consent agenda for the School Board’s regular meeting Tuesday, November 17, at 5 p.m. at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center in West Palm Beach. Each recommended action would take effect Wednesday, December 2. Each employee can still appeal, either through a union grievance or a hearing before Florida’s Division of Administrative Hearings. In every case, the district says an Office of Professional Standards investigation substantiated the allegations and that “just cause” exists for the discipline. ESOL Teacher Yosmani Lamorena Arencibia, identified in district records as a High School ESOL Teacher, became the subject of an investigation on or about August 18, 2026. The single allegation: “Inappropriate

Palm Beach County, FL · 12h

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This Hidden Florida Trail Takes You to the Highest Natural Point in Palm Beach County

A sand dune in South Florida climbs higher than anything else nature built in its entire county. That surprised me, because this part of the map feels as flat as a pancake. Yet here it is, a soft white ridge rising over scrub and saw palmetto. The preserve stretches across...

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

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Signing day in Palm Beach County: Catch up with top local signees

The early signing period for college sports opened on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and some of the biggest talents in Palm Beach County high school sports put pen to paper. From the baseball and softball diamond to tee boxes and greens, the Class of 2027 will send plenty of local student-athletes to suit up at the next level in the coming years. Here's a look at some of the top local student-athletes who signed on Wednesday. Are we missing your student-athlete or school? Submit names and photos to deputy sports editor Eric J. Wallace (ejwallace@usatodayco.com) or high school sports reporter Alex Peterman (apeterman@usatodayco.com). Palm Beach County signings American Heritage-Delray Girls Lacrosse Reagan Bachman — Rhodes College Brittney Friedman — Towson Tess Reilly — Liberty Marleigh Sanchez — Princeton Emma Switter — North Carolina Delany Thompson — Stetson Benjamin Boys Golf Brooks Colton — SMU Andrew Tsar — SMU Charlie Woods — Florida State Girls Golf Corinne de Nigris — Queens College Tennis Maria Navarro — Ohio State Boca Raton Christian Volleyball Caitlin Crino — Central Michigan Cardinal Newman Boys Golf Lawson Ford — Temple Grandview Prep Girls basketball Ameera Kone' — High Point Jupiter Swimming Charles Howard — Michigan King's Academy

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

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Woman Sues Apple For $350 Million Over Wellington Store Discrimination Claim

WELLINGTON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Palm Beach County woman is suing Apple for $350 million. She claims staff at the Apple Store in The Mall at Wellington Green treated her like a thief because she is Black, then took her iPhone apart and handed it back broken. Curtashia Oliver, who is representing herself, says she went to the store with her husband on Sept. 25 for a confirmed appointment. She had forgotten the passcode to her iPhone 14 Plus and just wanted it erased. According to the complaint, the employee helping her told a coworker, “She’s Black, she probably stole it, I don’t know if I should help her erase it.” Oliver says she heard it. The suit also claims staff joked about her older phone and kept asking whether it was really hers. Oliver alleges employees took the phone to a back room and kept her at the store for hours past closing. When it came back, the suit says, it had been completely disassembled, its internal retention screws were removed, and it looked like it had been dropped. The phone now won’t get past recovery mode, cutting her off from her photos,

Wellington, FL · 1d

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New Jersey developer wins $56.1 million bid for Don King's former jai-alai fronton

MANGONIA PARK, Fla. (CBS12) — A New Jersey housing developer is poised to buy the long-vacant jai-alai fronton, but Mangonia Park officials say they still don’t know what could rise on the 53-acre site. “We’re finding out like everybody else,” Town Manager Ken Metcalf told CBS12. He said...

Palm Beach County, FL · 2d

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West Palm Beach neighbors say they've been flooded in for a week

A week after record rain, West Palm Beach neighbors remain flooded in and say they can't get answers on who is responsible for helping them.

West Palm Beach, FL · 2d

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Palm Beach County commissioner calls for investigation into West Palm Beach business deals

Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss is calling for the county's inspector general to investigate several City of West Palm Beach business dealings, saying he wants an independent look at how public money is being spent and how deals and contracts are awarded. Weiss raised concerns Tuesday about several city...

West Palm Beach, FL · 2d