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ICE IMPERSONATOR | A Lake Worth man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly flashing ICE and FBI badges at a West Palm Beach Little Caesars and threatening to “take everyone."
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TEACHER FEATURE | After more than 25 years teaching elementary school, Jennifer Fulwider is bringing her passion for biology to students at Okeechobee High School. #Sponsored

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#BREAKING | Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa arrested on grand theft, fraud charges, Florida AG says.

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QUESTION OF THE DAY | Would a dividend payment make you support a data center in your community?

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FEELING LUCKY? | The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $635 million for Wednesday’s drawing, with a $267.5 million cash option; Monday’s winning numbers were 8, 31, 32, 42 and 48, with Powerball 23 and a 4x Power Play.

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TRAFFIC ALERT | A crash blocked all lanes on eastbound 10th Avenue North at Congress Avenue in Palm Beach County Tuesday morning, while another crash was reported nearby.

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Boynton Beach commissioners are moving to end the city’s Flock Safety agreements, but 38 license plate-reading cameras will remain active for now as officials explore alternatives.

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🔆MORNING MINUTE🔆| Palm Beach County weighs new e-bike rules, the Florida Bar investigates alleged messages targeting Miami Hurricanes linebacker Damon Wilson II, and a judge tosses a Wellington school-zone camera ticket over missing state approval.

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MIDTERM MILLION$ | President Donald Trump says he has spent or plans to spend more than $400 million to help Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
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ENDORSEMENT EVASION | Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he’s focused on American candidates and the upcoming midterm elections.
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WATER RESCUE | A boating trip turned into a rescue mission when two adults and a child were left stranded in Florida waters after their boat broke down Sunday.
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APU RETURNS | Apu is speaking again on “The Simpsons” after an eight-year absence, with actor Sunil Malhotra taking over the role following years of controversy over the character’s voice.https://t.co/QijHA1P8rl

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FAKE BADGES, REAL CRIMES | Two men impersonating law enforcement officers have been arrested after a robbery spree in Palm Beach County — using a black pickup truck with "State Trapper" printed on the windows and fake FWC logos.
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SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS | A former PBSO dispatcher convicted in a deadly DUI crash has been sentenced to state prison after a head-on collision killed a mother and injured her two children in Belle Glade. https://t.co/6mnjDB2oDo

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LUXURY GETAWAY | 20-year-old Jacksonville man is accused of firing shots from a pink Mercedes-Benz at a Wellington home, striking a parked Range Rover, a garage door and an interior wall.
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FROM FOSTER CARE TO FILMMAKER | A former foster youth turned his childhood struggle with hunger into an animated digital short to help others understand what food insecurity really feels like. #SPONSORED
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STEALING FROM THE DEAD | A Pompano Beach woman has been convicted of stealing $152,000 in Social Security benefits from her deceased great-aunt over a 5-year period. https://t.co/Bkj12I4P2I

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DOUBLE TROUBLE | St. Lucie County fire crews responded to a semi-truck fire on the Florida Turnpike Tuesday morning — then rushed to a crash at the exact same mile marker moments after clearing the scene.
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EXECUTION | Man convicted of killing Indian River County deputy in 1986 executed tonight.

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DENIED | A Florida judge denied the GOP’s emergency bid to pull Democratic ads about the Hope Florida scandal, leaving the legal fight unresolved.
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