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It has been an unusually wet autumn. Just this month, more than 12 inches of rain have been recorded in parts of Palm Beach County, covering some roads and turning many yards into temporary lakes. All that brings into sharper focus the ongoing drainage problem in the Indian Trail Improvement...
Palm Beach County Courthouse — Venue for Adoption Day Event. A single mother in Palm Beach County turned her household of one into a family of three this year, adopting sisters Ana and Payton after the girls could not reunite with their birth family. Latisha Williams, a single mother and foster parent, says what began as fostering quickly became something much bigger.
Vehicle Safety Reminder: The Palm Beach Police Department continues to remind residents to lock their vehicle doors, including when the car is parked in your own driveway or in front of your house. Never leave any keys or key fob inside the vehicle. Do not leave cash, loose change, handbags, briefcases, phones, or other valuables in your vehicle, as these present opportunities for criminal activity.
Get ready to sparkle, Treasure Coast! ✨ Our Ultimate Guide to Christmas Lights on the Treasure Coast is your go-to resource for finding the best Christmas and holiday light displays across Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin Counties. Whether you’re searching for magical residential homes, festive city installations, or dazzling ticketed displays, this guide has everything you need to plan a night full of holiday cheer.
More than a week after historic rainfall hit the Treasure Coast, Martin County leaders are looking at how to prevent another flooding disaster after officials said Port St. Lucie pumped floodwater into the Savannas Preserve before water flowed south toward neighborhoods in Jensen Beach. The flooding and damage came days...
Martin County leaders say Port St. Lucie pumped floodwater into the Savannas Preserve before, prompting questions about downstream impacts in Jensen Beach and how the watershed should be managed
STUART – The Martin County Commission majority approved the major final site plan for the long-planned $74 million operations center off Southwest Kanner Highway that will ultimately unite its far-flung departments and simultaneous comply with Federal Aviation Administration requirements to remove non-aeronautical business from Witham Field. District 1 Commissioner...
Boca Helping Hands is asking the community to help provide Thanksgiving meals for more than 4,000 Palm Beach County families through its annual Thanksgiving Box Brigade. The nonprofit is asking donors to contribute $29.72, the cost of a Thanksgiving box that helps provide families facing food insecurity with the ingredients for a holiday meal.
Florida Trend has officially released the 2026 Florida 500 — the magazine’s seventh annual recognition of the business leaders shaping the direction of the state’s economy. This year, 47 leaders representing Business Development Board of the Palm Beaches member organizations earned a spot on the list, a distinction that reflects the caliber of leadership anchoring Palm Beach County.
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Martin County Firefighters Union is asking county leaders to reconsider canceling a firefighter hiring class planned for January, saying the department is already short-staffed and the loss of new hires could increase pressure on crews. In a Facebook post, the union said the...
Step into the magic of the season at Christmas in Yesteryear Village, where the charm of an old-fashioned Christmas comes to life at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The event runs Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 4-6, from 4 to 9 p.m. each night. Guests can explore the village...
More than 70 Cardinal Newman High School supporters gathered at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach on Wednesday, Nov. 4 for an underwriter appreciation reception. Newman Night co-chairs Kelly Algonas, Hope D’Alessandro-Forte and Jackie Marvin welcomed guests, including honorary chairs Erin and Dennis Shea, for an evening celebrating their generosity and commitment to the school.
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...
Patients in Palm Beach and Broward counties now have expanded access to advanced specialty care close to home with the opening of the new Gloria Drummond Patient Tower at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health. The hospital was able to construct the addition due to a $450 million fundraising campaign. The expansion will bring the hospital up to 1 million square feet.
A discussion over rules of absenteeism and limiting council members’ speaking time turned into a tense, personal quarrel at the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The council discussed implementing a rule to set a maximum time limit for each council member to speak on individual...
From high-water rescues to the heroes who live next door, people are sharing their stories about the good Samaritans who came to their aid during the recent floods that ravaged our area. Tessie Watts from Riviera Beach says first responders and the mayor of her city pulled her to safety...
PORT ST. LUCIE — About 500,000 gallons of sewage spilled at a former city wastewater facility on November 10 after a contractor accidentally hit a pump, city officials said. Crews recovered most of it, and the city says no surface water or public areas were affected. Scott Samples, Port...
What makes Wellington special? For many residents, it is the open spaces, green fields, trails and distinctive landscape that set Wellington apart from other communities in South Florida. For others, it is the world-class equestrian sport that has made Wellington internationally recognized and serves as an important economic driver for the community. Regardless of whether one participates in equestrian sports, it is undeniable that together these assets contribute to the character, quality of life and economic vitality that make Wellington unique.
I run 1stFlorida.com, a free guide to all 67 Florida counties for people moving to Florida, people who live here, and anyone who wants to know more about it. We have just opened a place on the site where people tell the story of their own town: how it got its name, what it was like growing up there, why they moved there, and what they love about it. We read every story. The ones we publish go on the 1stFlorida blog with the town's name, and with the writer's first name only if they want it. Nobody's email is ever shown.
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...