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Gov. DeSantis declares emergency in 7 counties across Florida as flooding threatens Election Day polling sites

Torrential rain along Florida's central and eastern coastline and in some inland counties has flooded roads, led to school shutdowns in some counties, and prompted election officials to find alternative polling places in affected areas.Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday afternoon issued an executive order...

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REMINDER: Public Schools Are Closed Today In Palm Beach County

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A reminder to parents and guardians: public school students in Palm Beach County do not have school today. Election Day, while not a traditional school holiday in the “real world,” is a school holiday in the Palm Beach...

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Iran's chief negotiator says the US must act to prevent renewed war, and other Mideast news

Iran’s chief negotiator says it’s up to the United States to prevent renewed war after what he described as a “firm and rational response” to Washington. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf did not elaborate. His comments came after the U.S. conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of...

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Heavy rain, coastal flooding prompt NEXT Weather Alert for South Florida until Monday night

A NEXT Weather Alert was in effect Monday across South Florida as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved across the region after a wet and stormy weekend.A flood watch was issued throughout the day because of the threat of heavy downpours on ground already saturated from Sunday's rainfall. Forecasters...

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Treasure Coast flooding prompts local state of emergency

Heavy rains have left the Treasure Coast underwater, with neighborhoods flooded, roads impassable, and a local state of emergency declared.

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County-by-county closures due to severe weather across South Florida

Severe weather is forcing school, park and transit closures across South Florida, with Brightline service also suspended between Orlando and West Palm Beach.

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Historic flooding across Palm Beaches, Treasure Coast leads to road closures

Persistent rainfall in Palm Beach, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties has caused flooding, prompting officials to close roads or advise travelers to avoid them.

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Heavy rain floods Okeechobee roads, prompts closures and cleanup efforts

Up to 10 inches of rain fell in parts of Okeechobee within six hours, causing flooding, road closures, and ongoing cleanup efforts.

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Flash flooding impacts 25 polling places in 7 counties in Florida

The Florida Division of Elections released a list of changes at polling places on Monday night after flash flooding impacted seven counties. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order after flash flood warnings were issued in areas of Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, and...

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New cameras aim to curb speeding near Hallandale Beach schools, but not everyone is on board

New school zone speed cameras in Hallandale Beach are drawing mixed reactions from drivers and residents after police reported roughly 6,000 speeding warnings during the program's first month.The city installed five cameras near three schools as part of an effort to reduce speeding and improve...

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Tragedy in Palm Beach County: 20-year-old pilot among nine killed in Learjet crash in Greenacres

A Learjet 60 crashed near Lake Worth Beach and Greenacres, killing all nine aboard and prompting an investigation by federal authorities.

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New speed cameras in Hallandale Beach getting mixed reactions from drivers

Police are issuing citations to speeding drivers in school zones in Hallandale Beach, but not everyone is on board with new speed camera in school zones. CBS News Miami's Camila Fernandez has more.

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What we know about the 9 people killed in the Palm Beach County jet crash

Nine people were killed when a business jet that departed from Texas crashed in a Palm Beach County neighborhood on Sunday, and now the families of those who were lost have released a joint statement."With broken hearts, our families share that Adam Robinson and Helen Sharp, their children Emma and...

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