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Community
The U.S Postal Service (USPS) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced an update...
State Farm® is proud to support the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition with a $60,000 grant...
In every Florida city, there’s so much potential to empower strong communities through...
Human Interest
This is a real TREAT for our readers during some tricky times.
Opinion
In medicine, innovation drives discovery, which leads to new treatments, perhaps even...
The word “liberal” was once considered a compliment. It meant fair, principled and thoughtful.
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Police & Fire
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Report...
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges by the...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement...
The following individuals were arrested on felony or driving under the influence (DUI) charges...
Schools
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation (PBCSF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its...
On March 12, 2024, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) partnered with cutting-edge tools...
With a buzz in the air and excited students ready for the big reveal...
Government

McPherson seeks seat on Pahokee City Commission

The City of Pahokee General Election (nonpartisan) will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 ...

Mitchell challenges Almazan in Belle Glade City Commission race

The City of Belle Glade municipal elections will be on the March 19 ballot. In the race for Seat C...

Feb. 20 is voter registration deadline for primary

The Florida Preferential Preference Primary will be held in March. That election will also include Belle Glade and Pahokee City Commission races.
Business
Florida gas prices sprung higher last week. The state average rose 10 cents, setting a new 2024 high...
Florida gas prices are inching lower after reaching a new 2024 high of $3.46 per gallon...
Florida gas prices moved higher last week, but evened out by the weekend.
Veterans

Welcome veterans home at PBIA September 16

At 8:20 p.m., the veterans, their volunteer guardians, and volunteer staff will be returning from a full day of being honored and celebrated in Washington, D.C. ...

Homecoming provides welcome and healing for veterans

On Saturday, April 15, the skies over Palm Beach International will be a little more glorious than usual...
Health

DCF announces HEART Initiative for Teen Healthy Relationship Month

February is Healthy Teen Relationship Month, and this annual, month-long effort focuses on advocacy...

Empower Healthcare promotes heart health in Pahokee

On Feb. 3, 2023, the Empower Healthcare clinic in Pahokee, partnered with Healthier Glades...
Dr. Paul J. McConnell

Strategies to help improve your smile throughout your life

During February’s Children’s Dental Health Month, it’s an opportune time to talk about dental health...
Doctor checking patient's heartbeat by stethoscope at hospital

Small changes can put Floridians on the path to better heart health

February is American Heart Month, a great time to start on the path to better heart health...
Traffic & Road Work
AAA is activating ‘Tow to Go’ for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend...
According to the Center for Disease Control, teens are involved in three times as many fatality...
With Daylight Saving Time approaching (Sunday, March, 10 at 2 a.m.), the darker mornings...
Agriculture
Compost has many uses that go beyond serving as homeowner potting mix and topsoil for gardens.

Policy makers, others invited to UF/IFAS Compost Consortium on March 27

Federal agencies are investing millions of dollars to support innovative compost plans...
UF/IFAS team demonstrating soil strips. [Photo courtesy UF/IFAS Photography]

UF/IFAS scientists address food security in the Caribbean

At their core, land-grant institutions like the University of Florida focus on how science...
Wildlife & Environment

Researchers find more effective treatment for damaging, invasive grass

Cogongrass, also known as imperata cylindrica, is one of the most widespread invasive plant species...
tiger mosquito on skin. proboscis inserted and feeding. belly full with blood.

Unlocking the heat in mosquito modeling

Thermal adaptation is the ability for organisms to adjust their life history traits as the temperature...
National and World
State News
President Biden approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida

WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state and local recovery efforts …

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