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1+ hour, 32+ min ago (152+ words) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. " Let's celebrate where we live and connect you with performances of The Nutcracker from the Palm Beaches to the Treasure Coast. The young dancers of Paris Ballet and Dance in Jupiter are putting on two free performances at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens on Sunday, Dec. 14. The performances are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. near the Nordstrom department store. Dancers from Florida Arts and Dance Company have been rehearsing for the shows for months. Joann Gallagher, a volunteer with the dance company, met with WPTV morning anchor Ashley Glass at a Let's Hear It community meet-up. She described the feeling she gets each time she sees the show. "Pure joy," Gallagher said. "The joy of the discipline. The commitment that these dancers and their families put into the production, so it can be the best it…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago (36+ words) Police in West Palm Beach announced Thursday they have dismantled a "major narcotics trafficking organization" in the city. Police in West Palm Beach announced Thursday they have dismantled a "major narcotics trafficking organization" in the city....

6+ hour, 3+ min ago (150+ words) Video above: Bullet hole found in Indian River County mom's ceiling A West Palm Beach man will spend the rest of his life in prison following the death of a woman from a drug overdose. According to court documents, Jahvon McFarlane, 40, was sentenced to life in state prison on Thursday. On Nov. 5, a jury in Indian River County found McFarlane guilty of unlawful distribution of fentanyl or cocaine causing death. Court documents note McFarlane unlawfully distributed a controlled substance, fentanyl or cocaine, which led to a user, Yanella Figueroa's death between May 8 - 9, 2020. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office said on May 9, 2020, the victim was found dead in her home from an apparent drug overdose. The medical examiner's office concluded the death was caused by acute fentanyl and cocaine intoxication. The sheriff's office was able to determine that Figueroa got the…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago (282+ words) Friday features a rather chilly start, followed by lots of sun and a few clouds on the mainland, and mostly sunny skies in the Keys." Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches." Friday's highs will be mostly in the upper-70s. Saturday will bring a milder morning, with lows in the low to mid 60s on the mainland." The day will be mostly sunny on the mainland, but the Keys will see clouds, showers, and some storms." Saturday's highs will be in the low-80s on the mainland and the upper-70s in the Keys. Sunday will feature morning lows in the mid to upper-60s on the mainland." Then look for a mix of sun, clouds, and showers on the mainland, while the Keys will see plenty of clouds and some showers." Sunday's highs will be in the low…...

6+ hour, 13+ min ago (1091+ words) By Joshua Shanes, University of California, Davis Friends and family will come together to celebrate, share gifts and eat traditional foods as the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah begins on Dec. 14, 2025. The story is preserved in the Books of the Maccabees, written during the second and first centuries B.C.E. Some Christians consider the texts part of the Bible, though Jews today do not. The first rabbis working 2,000 years ago left it out of the Jewish Bible. As a scholar of modern Jewish religion and politics, I have always been fascinated by the ways in which modern Jews pick and choose from the well of tradition to construct a form of Jewishness they feel is authentic. Hanukkah serves as a prime example of this process. The eight-day holiday has two traditional components. On the one hand, its liturgy gives thanks to God…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago (1109+ words) The stock market dealt with numerous obstacles this year, from tariffs and inflation to a record government shutdown and waning consumer confidence. But the main story, as has been the case for the past few years, was AI. While the'S&P 500'has managed its way to a 17% gain, headline-grabbing AI stocks have left the index in the dust. Nvidia has gained 33% in 2025, while Palantir, Micron and Seagate Technology have gained 153% and 200% and 245%, respectively. Accordingly, many investors have been chasing AI-fueled rallies while overlooking potential risk factors. But chipmakers, large language model (LLM) developers and cloud computing providers aren't the only way to gain exposure to AI. Today, companies " regardless of industry " are committing capital expenditures, or CapEx, to the deployment of AI agents to remain competitive while bolstering revenues and net income. That's something Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev'explained'to Bloomberg Wealth earlier…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago (799+ words) From Tampa's big-city buzz to Fort Myers' inventor homes and Naples' polished beach scene'with a Sanibel shell detour and a Port Charlotte resort finale'this is an easy Gulf Coast road trip full of museums, food, and waterfront stays. Trip Snapshot Drive time:~2 hours Tampa " Fort Myers; +4560 min to Naples; Sanibel/Captiva and Port Charlotte sit nicely as side legs. Who it's for:culture lovers, beach people, foodies, and anyone who likes short hops with high payoff. [Tampa to Fort Myers-Naples Road Trip Highlights 1][Fountain at Edison Estate on our Tampa to Fort Myers - Naples Road Trip Highlights]Fountain at the Edison Winter Estate in Fort Myers. The winter homes are in the background. Our highlights:Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Collier Museum at Government Center, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, ribs at J. Alexander's (North Naples), lunch atThe Green Flash(on Captiva,…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago (1271+ words) Listen: https://southfloridareporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reese-9355829.mp3 In a profound shift from the traditional American ideal, a growing and dedicated minority of U.S. adults is re-evaluating the long-held notion that homeownership is the sole path to financial security. With the cost of buying a home rapidly outpacing typical earnings, many are discovering that renting offers a level of freedom and control that the commitment of a 30-year mortgage often cannot match. A Bankrate analysis confirms the stark reality: homes have become so expensive that Americans earning the median income are now priced out of three in every four homes on the market. Simultaneously, while renting is becoming cheaper in certain areas, the overall cost of owning is increasingly out of reach for most, driven by rising maintenance, insurance, and interest rates. For individuals like Jordan Perkins, 36, of San Francisco, the decision to rent is a calculated…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago (276+ words) TBC Distribution Corporation of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling Lucky Foods brand Cinnamon Powder 40g with a best-before date of 15.09.2027 because it may be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. Short-term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. Increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure. Additional signs and symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead or with chronic exposure. While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of lead exposure and age/ body weight. If a child is exposed to enough lead, permanent damage to the central nervous system may occur. This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems. For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension,…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago (304+ words) A company called INIU has issued a recall for its BI-B41 10,000mAh power banks because the lithium-ion batteries they use "can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers." The company has received 15 reports of the power banks overheating resulting in 11 fires causing over $380,000 in property damage and three minor burn injuries, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall covers about 210,000 of the power banks that were sold through Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022 for around $18. The recalled power banks can be identified by their blue or black case featuring the INIU company logo and a "paw-print LED light" on the front. The recall only includes power banks with serial numbers 000G21, 000H21, 000I21 and 000L21. Read the full story at The Verge. The post by TheVerge.com appears on South Florida Reporter. A company called INIU has issued…...