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Editor's note: This story, which originally ran in the Palm Beach Post in July 2017, has been edited for clarity. A very special place, just north of Jupiter in southern Martin County and spanning roughly 10,500 acres, has not one but three different links to history. It's Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Dickinson...

FORT PIERCE — Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute celebrated World Oceans Day with the third annual International Ocean Film Festival: Florida Tour, presented by Schmidt Marine Technology Partners. Held along the waterfront at the FAU Harbor Branch campus, the sold-out event drew a...

Check out some of the best fireworks, July 4th festivals, and Independence Day celebrations in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Tequesta, and beyond!. Click on the highlighted links for additional event details on our calendar:. Palm Beach Gardens. June 21st 🎇 Star-Spangled Celebration (REGISTER) at Alton Town Center...

PORT ST. LUCIE — Wearing his heart on his sleeve, internationally acclaimed artist JEFRE gave an emotion-filled speech at the recent ribbon-cutting of one of his iconic creations, the Heart, the world’s largest heart sculpture. “Today, we’re not just cutting a ribbon, we’re unveiling a symbol,” JEFRE said....

Fort Pierce police say a 'medical-related emergency' caused a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person and shut down Edwards Road and U.S. 1 for hours.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Since launching in 2017, Brightline has averaged nearly two fatalities per month, earning the title of the deadliest passenger rail line in the U.S. A Vero Beach watchdog group long opposed to Brightline’s expansion says the mounting number of fatalities comes as no surprise.

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man allegedly caught in the act of burglary earlier this year is now facing 43 counts after detectives linked him to a sweeping multi-county crime spree. A months-long investigation into a string of burglaries across Florida has led to the arrest of 47-year-old...

PALM CITY — The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is inviting the public to celebrate “Christmas in July” this year by receiving a letter from one of its shelter pets. For a $20 donation, participants will be sent a personalized letter from an adoptable pet, written straight from their paws to their mailbox....

Uncertainty clouds the current job market. On one hand, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports unemployment rates at 4.2% as of May 2025—and that hasn't changed much in the past year, a typical indicator of a positive economy. At the same time, average weekly earnings have increased by 3.9% over the 12 months ending...

A teen who was swept out to sea while boogie-boarding in Florida over the weekend was safely rescued, a welcome happy ending in the area after two tragic drownings in two days, authorities said. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Unit, Aviation Unit, Ground Units, “and every available asset” were...