Palm Beach County

A lack of literacy comprehension puts kids at risk of falling behind in every subject and increases the likelihood of dropping out of school. The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County offers students individualized tutoring and mentorship.

Commissioners voted unanimously to contribute federal COVID relief funds on the $60 million crisis center. However, a long construction timeline is a point of contention for county leaders.

TGH expands its Treasure Coast footprint through a five-year deal with the Palm Beach County Health Care District to help operate the 70-bed hospital in the rural Glades area.

Officials say water used by Bedner Growers of Boynton Beach matched a strain of the bacteria that caused some of the illnesses in more than 30 states and Washington, D.C., from late March through early June.

After the school district agreed to pay $440,000 to resolve a lawsuit over its use of the Baker Act on students, some advocates want more protections for children.

The Grey Team, a Boca Raton nonprofit, has worked with more than 700 veterans since its founding seven years ago. The organization uses a 90-day program of exercise and high-tech machines.

A TV writer and actor from West Palm Beach has been on the frontlines of a Hollywood writer's strike, fighting for better pay and protections from AI and other issues.

A man convicted of killing and sexually assaulting a teenage girl and another woman in separate South Florida attacks in 1984 is set to be executed next month.

Former Palm Beach Atlantic University English professor Sam Joeckel claims he was fired for teaching about racial justice. Now he's filed a formal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

A familiar face in South Florida governmental, legal and law enforcement circles has been named to fill an important position in state government.

The officials from Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Leon counties filed a lawsuit last week in federal court in Miami challenging the restrictions, which took effect Saturday.

As federal agencies and local governments reassess flood zones and incorporate new technology, data on sea-level rise and the fact that the concrete jungle doesn’t absorb as much water as the natural environment, they’ve concluded that vast swaths of South Florida — particularly inland areas — are vulnerable to crippling storm surge and flooding from rain.