The latest breaking news, stories and features from West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and the rest of Palm Beach County from the award-winning team at South Florida's NPR member station.
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A new initiative is showing promise as a way to help teachers prepare Palm Beach County children for the growing rigors of kindergarten. -
Growing up in South Florida, Roberto Lama spent as much time underwater as he did on land. Surfing, diving, and exploring reefs gave him a love for the ocean – and a front-row seat to its decline. -
COVID-19 changed commuting patterns. Most workers are back on the road at least some of the time, but work-from-home has helped shorten average commute times in some of South Florida. -
A Palm Beach County agency that provides grants to nonprofits to help struggling teens and their families is in the crosshairs of the state’s DOGE team and county commissioners. At a meeting Aug. 26, leaders of the county’s Youth Services Department will be asked to justify why they want to give tax money to 33 agencies. It marks the commission’s first critical inquiry into spending since it created the department 10 years ago. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed state Rep. Mike Caruso to serve as Palm Beach County clerk of the circuit court and comptroller, the governor’s office announced Monday. -
Grossman retired from WLRN on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, when he aired his last four-hour "Night Train" show live from the station's main studio in downtown Miami. -
The Palm Beach Post’s local columnist for more than 30 years, Frank Cerabino, is leaving the paper in early September, joining other key staffers in accepting a buyout that will reduce the paper’s newsroom by more than 10 percent. -
A defiant stand in Delray Beach — as city leaders are holding firm on keeping an LGBTQ Pride mural in place, despite pressure from the state. -
West Palm Beach favorite Jack the Bike Man is bringing its good work to Jupiter. The 18-year-old charity, known for giving refurbished bicycles to children in need, is expanding its reach thanks to a grant from the Admirals Cove Foundation. -
Riviera Beach launched an affordable housing project last week in its booming Marina District off Broadway. Villa L’Onz will be on 11th Street and Avenue E on the city’s south end, one block west of Broadway. -
After flirting with it last year, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw next year will spend $1 billion — and then some. The 10-figure milestone, which came a year after he delayed expensive purchases while running for reelection to a sixth term, represents a $116 million hike over his current budget. Despite the eye-popping increase, Bradshaw wanted more.
