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‘Scooped us up and helped us:’ Donations aid Melbourne couple after tornado damages their 1st home
MELBOURNE, Fla. – After a tornado blew through Melbourne neighborhoods near Sarno Road on Thursday, a couple who had just bought their first house together can no longer live in their dream home. Daniel and Elizabeth Liuzzo have moved back to their old apartment until they find a way...
'I want to stay open': Melbourne installing new street security cameras to keep people safe
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Downtown Melbourne is getting new security cameras to make people feel safer. Business owners say street racing, homelessness, and crime are to blame. On New Haven Avenue in downtown Melbourne, many businesses have their doors open, but some have signs that say, "Everything must go." Shoppers...
Sean McGeough Returns to College of Aeronautics to Teach “Careers in Aviation with a Focus on Sustainability”
The College of Aeronautics at Florida Tech is pleased to announce that two-time graduate Sean McGeough ’95 ‘05 MS is coming back to campus as an adjunct faculty member. A distinguished leader in the aviation industry, McGeough will be teaching “Careers in Aviation with a Focus on Sustainability,” allowing him to leverage his extensive industry experience to help guide the next generation of aviation professionals.
A $39 Million Oceanfront Mansion Just Set a Sales Record For This South Florida Community
An oceanfront estate in South Florida has been sold in a record-breaking deal. 'Spy Kids' Filmmaker Asks $8.9 Million for a Snazzy Waterfront Home in Texas The fixer-upper mansion at 3223 North Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach County’s affluent Gulf Stream enclave has been scooped up for a whopping $39 million, setting a record for the most expensive home ever sold in the slightly under-the-radar community. The two-acre compound was formerly owned by Debra Levitetz, the ex-wife of Jeffrey Levitetz, the founder of the Boca Raton-based Purity Wholesale Grocers, The Real Deal reported. The previous record was set in March 2022 with...
Body of teen boy recovered in St. Lucie River in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE − The body of a 16-year-old boy was recovered Tuesday afternoon from the St. Lucie River, after he and two other youths, reportedly fishing, attempted to cross the river, according to Port St. Lucie police. About 12:30 p.m. or 12:45 p.m., police were called about a possible drowning at an...
One-of-a-kind candlelight concerts coming to Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE — Looking for something different to do?. Candlelight Concerts is a live classical musical experience, offering a variety of programs, from Bach to the Beatles, played by professional musicians, in venues illuminated by thousands of candles, and it’s coming to the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center.
The Boca Raton welcomes three new executive teammembers
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Boca Raton has appointed three luxury hospitality leaders in newly created positions. Lori Kiel joins as chief commercial officer, Allison O’Connor as vice president of hospitality experience, and Corinne Heyl is promoted to vice president of hotel operations, overseeing all Harborside hotels. “As...
A Public Golf Course Shakes Up Palm Beach's Ritzy Country Club Scene
Members of the Breakers and the Everglades are choosing to play at the Park, a new municipal course in West Palm Beach. The ritzy residents of Palm Beach usually play golf at their exclusive —and expensive — country clubs. Now they’re teeing up at a municipal course open to the public.
Man told Melbourne police ‘I declare war’ against US before deadly standoff at apartment
A 47-year-old man who was shot and killed after firing on police officers several times had called the Melbourne police department hours before declaring that he was at "war," records show. William J. Banks Jr., who police said holed up in his Pentagon Apartments residence June 26, had confronted Melbourne officers who pulled...
Port St. Lucie unveils new robotic dog to assist law enforcement
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Port St. Lucie Police Department revealed its new robotic dog to help law enforcement officers in a post on Facebook. The police department received a $25,000 grant to build the robotic dog, according to the department. It has already been utilized in narcotic searches and is supposed to be used in future dangerous situations.
West Palm Beach car crash claims life of 87-year-old days later
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A car crash in West Palm Beach led to the passing of an 87-year-old nine days later. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) reported that two vehicles crashed on Forest Hill Boulevard around 7:45 a.m. on June 20. According to PBSO, a...
City of Fort Pierce seeks proposals for the lease and operational management of the Sunrise Theatre
Florida Ranches Calendar invites amateur photographers to contribute to 2025 calendar. In today’s digital world why would anyone care about a classic wall calendar? For the Florida Ranches Calendar, the answer is easy. For twenty years, the award-winning calendar has been showcasing stunning photography alongside compelling information about the environmental stewardship of Florida’s working cattle ranches. Now amateur photographers can be part of this remarkable and important calendar by participating in a Call for Photos. Point of pride for ranchers and a tool to communicate to other Floridians and decision makers about the importance of Floridians.
Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US
Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday. But that grower doesn’t account for all of the cucumber-related illnesses and 125 hospitalizations that were reported from late...
29 positions staffing new Shallow Creek Championship Golf Course
A total of 29 positions are in place to staff the newly opened Shallow Creek Championship Golf Course. The opening of the new course at the southern end of The Villages marks the 14th championship course here in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. The golf course has created 29 new positions...
Fort Lauderdale’s $100M police HQ not done, but already has concerning crack: ‘I don’t understand’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Human error is the cause for a miscalculation that stopped some construction on Fort Lauderdale’s new police headquarters, and city leaders heard details about it Tuesday. Officials said a growing crack in the roof slab of the building isn’t a life safety issue, but...
South Florida expert on what you need to know about new Alzheimer's drug
MIAMI - A new Alzheimer's drug will soon hit the market after gaining FDA approval Tuesday.Donanemab is meant to slow the rate of a brain's decline in the early stages of the disease.According to a press release from drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company, which will market donanemab as Kisunla, the medication "slowed cognitive and functional decline by up to 35% compared to placebo at 18 months in its pivotal Phase 3 study and reduced participants' risk of progressing to the next clinical stage of disease by up to 39%."Dr. James Galvin is a Professor of Neurology at the University of...
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