3+ week, 3+ day ago (209+ words) Gov. Ron DeSantis joined state environmental leaders to break ground on an inflow pump station at the Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir site along U.S. 27, calling it a major step toward restoring the Everglades. Officials said the pump station will have nine pumps and is planned to be one of the largest in the state, moving up to 3 billion gallons of water a day from Lake Okeechobee into the 10,000-acre reservoir. DeSantis was joined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection secretary and South Florida Water Management District leaders. "That's a five-year acceleration for the construction of the southern reservoir, the EAA reservoir," Desantis said. "We really appreciate the collaboration and the partnership we have with our federal partners and really thank the Army Corps." Once complete, the EAA reservoir system will store excess Lake Okeechobee water, clean it in a stormwater…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (184+ words) Early voting for the Florida House of Representatives District 90 special election begins Saturday. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections announced Friday that the early voting period is from Saturday, Nov. 29 to Sunday, Dec. 7. The early voting locations are open daily from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. during the early voting period. Below are the early voting locations: The supervisor of election's office added that ExpressVote equipment, which is paper ballot marking device, will be available to every eligible voter at all early voting locations. Democratic candidate Rob Long, no-party-affiliated candidate Karen Yeh and Republican candidate Maria Zack will appear on the ballot. The special election is being held after former District 90 Rep. Joe Casello, 73, a Democrat, died July 18 after suffering a heart attack. The special election will be held Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. District 90 includes portions of Boynton Beach and Delray Beach, Ocean…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (330+ words) The state of Florida and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have made 230 arrests across the state. On Oct. 25, a statewide initiative targeted offenders who posed significant threats to public safety. Over the 10-day operation, ICE and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 230 immigrants lacking permanent legal status with "egregious" criminal histories. The crimes include sexual assault, sexual battery, lewd and lascivious molestation of minors, possession of narcotics, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, burglary, attempted premeditated murder with a deadly weapon, and aggravated battery. FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass spoke on behalf of Gov. Ron DeSantis, who could not make Thursday's announcement due to flight complications. "You could come here and enjoy yourself all day long, but you're not going to enjoy it at the expense of others. We will expel you from there," said Glass. The 10-day operation…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (225+ words) A Palm Beach Gardens man is facing felony charges after allegedly posting threatening videos and messages on social media targeting a local church, according to an arrest affidavit filed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Michael Iaboni, 32, was arrested on Nov. 8, 2025, and charged with written threats to kill or do bodily harm. The threats, described by investigators as referencing a potential mass shooting or act of terrorism, were directed at Christ Fellowship Church, located just 1 1/2 miles from Iaboni's residence. One video included the statement: "I'm going after mega churches; Christ Fellowship is on my list to hit also." Another post warned: "If anything happens to me while I'm expressing my 1st amendment right" Operation Murder the Corruption will begin." Detectives from the Targeted Violence Unit (TVU), in coordination with the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, confirmed that Iaboni had recently…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (215+ words) West Boca defended their state title in a 6A regional final matchup, beating Mitchell 41-3. Cardinal Newman went on the road in 2A and beat St. Petersburg Catholic, 42-13. Three teams from Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast will play in the state semifinals with a chance at a state title game appearance. In 7A regional final action, Vero Beach dominated Dr. Phillips, 56-15, avenging their playoff loss last year to the Panthers and keeping their perfect season alive. E.J. White scored four touchdowns for Vero Beach. West Boca defended their state title in a 6A regional final matchup, beating Mitchell 41-3. Cardinal Newman went on the road in 2A and beat St. Petersburg Catholic, 42-13. Three teams from Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast will play in the state semifinals with a chance at a state title game appearance. In 7A regional final action, Vero Beach dominated Dr. Phillips,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (107+ words) Deputies were serving an eviction notice One deputy was killed, and two others were injured while serving an eviction notice Friday morning in Indian River County. According to Indian River County sheriff Eric Flowers, 47-year-old Terri Mashkow was killed, and a deputy who was shot in the shoulder is hospitalized. One locksmith was also injured, and the suspect is in critical condition. At least a dozen sheriff's vehicles and unmarked law enforcement cars, including an armored sheriff's vehicle, were seen driving at high speeds along U.S. Route 1 in Vero Beach. Updates will be provided on-air and online as more details become available....

2+ week, 5+ day ago (54+ words) Join WPBF 25 News for our month-long food drive ahead of Day of Giving. Food banks on the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County provide valuable resources for people in need. Here are ways to give and donate: PALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD BANK TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK United Way of Palm Beach County...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (378+ words) Deputies were serving an eviction notice One deputy was shot and killed, and one was injured Friday morning in Indian River County. According to Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers, deputies were called to the 1100 block of Governor's Way, in the Bermuda Club/Somerset Bay community, where a resident was evicting her son. "Our deputies and a locksmith were on scene to carry out the court-ordered eviction and remove him from the home," said Flowers. "While they were in the entryway " having just made entry " Mr. Halberstam retrieved a weapon and began indiscriminately firing at our deputies." Flowers said Deputy Terri Mashkow, 47, was killed inside the residence. She had 25 years and 16 days of service. Deputy Florentino Arizpe, who has also been with IRCO for 25 years, was shot in the shoulder. Flowers said he retreated into the garage. He is recovering…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (274+ words) South Florida leaders say New Yorkers may take a closer look at moving south following the election of New York City's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Realtor Patrick Lafferty with the Modern Living Group says he saw a large wave of people leave New York during the pandemic, and believes this election could bring another one. He says it may not just be high-income residents, but full-time workers who now realize they can live and work anywhere while seeking lower costs and warmer weather. "I've always loved working with New Yorkers, and we've seen the gradual, steady flow of them coming down. But COVID was a whole other level of that. And I think this is going to be a continuation of that," Lafferty said. Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer says business interest is already growing. He says he has received…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (330+ words) Dozens of deputies in St. Lucie County have been equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in their patrol vehicles, enhancing their ability to respond to health-related emergencies. Sheriff Richard Del Toro said the addition of AEDs provides deputies with greater lifesaving capabilities. Back in December, the Lions Club donated two AEDs to Martin Patrol, and since then, the sheriff's office has purchased 89 AEDs " 12 for the school resource division and the rest for patrol deputies. "So, our patrol division is almost totally outfitted now with AEDs, and I think it's going to be a game changer when it comes to saving people's lives," Del Toro said. An AED can help save lives, and now dozens of St. Lucie County deputies will have the medical device readily available in their patrol vehicles. "Right now, a lot of deputies keep them in their…...