Palm Beach County

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.

The response comes after learning about a form the association requires students fill out before playing sports. It now includes questions about genitalia and menstrual cycles. There is concern health privacy could be violated.

The Palm Beach Post’s Katherine Kokal outlined how the move has worried some about how the private health data is stored and protected. In this interview, she discusses the issue.

Families in Palm Beach County hoped protesting would convince Sheriff Ric Bradshaw to equip his deputies with Narcan. Their pleas haven't worked — until now.

She embarked on Taste History Culinary Tours to showcase a different side of the county.

Researchers at Lynn University in Boca Raton conducted a study that found sea-level rise is impacting some areas in Palm Beach County.

A new wave of opioid deaths, fueled by fentanyl, is raising old fears in Palm Beach County. Meantime, sheriff's office policy on naloxone is an outlier in the state.

UF already planning to build a campus in West Palm Beach.

Jason Mariner, who served roughly two years in the Palm Beach County Jail, confirmed he did not go through the process to restore his right to hold office.

State regulators next week will hold a workshop to begin considering a proposal to create an additional area code in Palm Beach County because the 561 area code is in “jeopardy” of running out of numbers.

Board members voted 6-1 to require that all students and staff wear masks on school grounds starting Monday. The mandate will be in place for 90 days and allows for limited medical exemptions.

Palm Beach County has reported 51 student and faculty COVID-19 infections but the total number asked to quarantine includes their contacts.