Palm Beach history: Man's letter describes aftermath of 1928 hurricane

The 1928 hurricane, which hit Florida 97 years ago, is considered an under-reported disaster in U.S. history. The hurricane caused Lake Okeechobee to overflow, resulting in the deaths of approximately 3,000 people, mostly black migrant farmers. A...

Vigil held for children in Palm Beach County impacted by immigration enforcement

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Dozens gathered Monday night for a vigil outside Lake Worth Beach City Hall to support immigrant children and their families being impacted by the Trump administration's illegal immigration crackdown. WATCH BELOW: Show of...

1 dead in shooting near Bak Middle School in West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach Police say one person is dead following a shooting on Tuesday morning near Bak Middle School. Police responded to reports of gunfire along the 1400 block of Haden Avenue at around 8:20 a.m., where officers found someone suffering...

Palm Beach County: Week 2 high school football power rankings

Redwood County Court News August 12-18th 2025

Latour, Larry Neal, West Palm Beach FL, Traffic – Speeding – Exceed Limit 55/45 (Petty Misdemeanor)-Total Fines and Fees $125.00 Long, Alexis Marie, Adrian MI, Liquor-Consumption by persons under 21 (Petty Misdemeanor)-Total Fines and Fees $185.00...

Eileen Higgins to qualify for Miami Mayor’s race by petition, resign from County Commission

Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins has submitted more than enough petition signatures to qualify for the Miami Mayor’s race, according to her campaign. She also plans to quit her County Hall job the day after this year’s election “as required...

Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Florida

In the first year of the pandemic, migration out of densely populated, expensive cities like New York and San Francisco was especially notable. Many moved to Sun Belt states where the weather is warmer and the cost of living significantly lower....

Affordable apartments planned for unincorporated Brevard west of Cocoa

A new $80 million affordable apartment complex will bring 360 units to West Cocoa. The complex will offer two, three, and four-bedroom apartments, along with amenities like a clubhouse and pool. Funded by bonds, the project aims to address Brevard...

Meet the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition: The Advocacy Group Fighting for Affordable Housing in Our Community

The Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition (the Coalition) has been advocating for affordable housing across the county for over a decade – and they just wrapped up one of their most intensive advocacy campaigns yet. I recently spoke with...

‘People just don’t want to stop for us:’ Orange County to vote on adding cameras to school zones

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County is considering installing speed detection cameras at 12 schools to improve pedestrian safety in school zones. Since Florida law authorized local governments to use cameras to catch speeding drivers in school...

A closer look at Miami-Dade’s planned phytosanitary and cold chain facility

The goal is big: a new, $141 million facility in Florida's Miami-Dade County that promises to change the way fresh produce is treated, stored, and distributed in the region. Groundbreaking on the 340,000-square-foot facility took place in...

Victim bloodied in Lee County armed robbery, suspect arrested

A Lee County man was arrested Sunday night after being accused of robbing someone at gunpoint and then pistol-whipping the victim.According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a scene after reports of an armed robbery at...

WATCH LIVE: Brevard County Commission Holds Meeting in Viera on Tuesday

meeting begins at 9 a.m. WATCH LIVE: Brevard County Commission Holds Meeting in Viera on Tuesday MEETING AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER 9:00 AM B. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Rob Feltner, Chairman, District 4 D. MINUTES...

7 Brevard restaurants fail inspection this week

Seven Brevard County restaurants failed inspection this week. Thankfully, the Space Coast saw no emergency closures. You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post...

War unleashed in Florida over crosswalks with the LGBTQ+ flag

Rainbow crosswalks have sparked a cultural and political war over LGBTQ+ visibility in public spaces in Florida. At least nine cities are in dispute with the state government over crosswalks painted in the colors of the gay flag, which authorities...

Palm Beach County organization helping Jewish seniors celebrate holidays

Palm Beach County organization helping Jewish seniors celebrate holidays COMMUNITY HAVE FULL PANTRIES AND FOOD ON THE TABLE. MORRIS LIFE HEALTH SYSTEM IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT AIMED AT SUPPORTING SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY’S OLDEST MEMBERS. AND HERE TO...

Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in northwest Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist dead late Monday night. The crash was reported at about 11:53 p.m. in the area of Northwest 12th Avenue and 103rd Street....

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Orange County deputy accidentally shot home invasion victim, agency says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County sheriff’s deputy is on paid leave after accidentally shooting the victim of an attempted home invasion this weekend. The incident happened Saturday afternoon at a home on Sheringham Road just after 3 p.m, off...

Orange County man defending his home from break-in accidentally shot by Deputy

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man in his 40s was accidentally shot by a deputy while defending his home from a break-in on August 23, 2025, in the 2600 block of Sheringham Road. The incident started when the victim shot at four suspects who were trying...