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Surfside law forces sale of Jupiter beachfront condo but it will need zoning change first
Owners of the Beach Sound Condominium on Jupiter Island, fearful of multi-million dollar repair bills, have agreed to sell their four-story, 12-unit building to a partnership affiliated with Kolter Group, according to documents filed with Palm Beach County. But for the sale to take place, the builder wants the county to change the zoning code to allow a bigger building to be built without the developer having to seek a variance. The issue will be addressed...
Body of 44-year-old Port St. Lucie man recovered at McCarty Ranch Preserve
PORT ST. LUCIE − The body of a 44-year-old man was recovered Thursday night from a lake at McCarty Ranch Preserve after the man reportedly went underwater but didn't resurface, Port St. Lucie police said. Investigators went to the scene on Range Line Road west of Interstate 95 about 2:30 p.m. Thursday after...
Stay Safe on the Water: FWC Encourages Awareness and Divers-Down Flag Compliance
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) urges boaters and divers to prioritize safety this summer in and around Sebastian. Maintaining a watchful eye for your surroundings (360-degree awareness) and following all divers-down flag regulations are key to a worry-free experience. Divers and dive vessels rely on readily identifiable...
Vero Beach police officer hospitalized following off-duty accident
VERO BEACH — An officer with the Vero Beach Police Department was hospitalized following a motorcycle accident while off-duty on Tuesday, according to a post from the VBPD on Facebook. Officer Ellis Schmidt was identified as the victim by the VBPD. “Let’s show our support and solidarity during this...
Waste Management (WM) Donates Backpacks to the Gifford Youth Achievement Center for the Eighth Consecutive Year
Indian River County - Thursday July 18, 2024: The Gifford Youth Achievement Center (GYAC), which aims to improve the lives of vulnerable youths, received its annual donation from Waste Management (WM) that included 175 backpacks filled with pertinent school supplies to start the new school year. “For the eighth consecutive...
UF/IFAS Research Professor Who Investigates Understudied Crop Roots Promoted to Associate Professor
Fort Pierce - Wednesday July 17, 2024: Lorenzo Rossi understands the support system necessary to sustain a prize crop and explore other prospects. University of Florida officials recognized Rossi's precision planning and innovative research initiatives to confront the most serious citrus disease worldwide – citrus greening – and advance alternative crops into diversification models with a promotion. Citrus greening, a disease that has impacted the crop in all the world’s production regions, is the highest priority in Rossi’s research laboratory at UF’s Indian River Research and Education Center in Fort Pierce. The center is part of UF’s statewide Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
TikTok star and food critic Keith Lee is in Florida. Will he visit your town?
Popular Tik Tok restaurant critic Keith Lee is in Florida once again and foodies across the state are eagerly awaiting his next move. The social media food reviewer with over 16.4 million TikTok followers and 2 million Instagram followers surprised Jacksonville with a guest appearance Saturday at the ninth annual "Duval Day" event,...
Florida tavern removes sign poking fun at Trump days after failed assassination: 'Struck a nerve'
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. - The manager of a Florida tavern has taken down a sign that appeared to poke fun at the attempted assassination of former President Trump after some found it insensitive. Lo De Stout, the general manager of Harry's Banana Farm in Lake Worth Beach, said the...
Peter Navarro, jailed for contempt of Congress, set to be released from a Miami federal prison
MIAMI - Peter Navarro, an ex-aide to former President Donald Trump, is set to be released from a low security federal correctional facility in South Florida on Wednesday morning. Navarro was found guilty in September of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. After his release, he will fly to Milwaukee where he is expected to speak at the Republican National Convention before it wraps up on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. Navarro, who served as a Trump White House trade...
Emergency room physician reports uptick in patients with heat exhaustion
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Treasure Coast hospital says the increase in temperatures has caused an uptick in people with heat exhaustion coming into the emergency room. People across the Treasure Coast say they’ve noticed the temperature change. "It’s really hot, just like, too hot and unbearable and...
Who is Diane Evans? RNC 'everyday Americans' include Florida real estate agent, Trumpette
Speakers at the 2024 Republican National Convention have included governors, senators, members of Congress and celebrities. But each night the RNC also has included what it has called "Everyday Americans" to tell their stories of how they were hurt by the Biden administration or helped or inspired by former President Donald Trump. Thursday...
‘Crash and burn:’ The epidemic of uninsured drivers affecting your Florida car insurance
Uninsured drivers on Florida and Jacksonville’s roadways are affecting your car insurance premiums and leaving those who sometimes only have the state minimum requirements for insurance, paying thousands of dollars out of pocket for the damages in a crash, according to an Action News Jax investigation.
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