Strong winds, rough surf and king tides are creating dangerous beach conditions at Juno Beach and could cause coastal flooding through midweek.
The Town of Jupiter has closed four dune crossovers (48, 49, 50, Civic Center) and asks people to avoid dunes and stay away from breaking waves.
Florida's rocket launches have slowed to 60 so far in 2026, largely because SpaceX stopped frequent Falcon 9 Starlink missions; the next possible liftoffs include NASA's Boeing Starliner-1 no earlier than December, Blue Origin's New Glenn (Launch Complex 36) with a TBA window, and ULA's Dream Chaser in Q4.
Several South Florida school districts will close for students on Tuesday, Nov.
3 as public school buildings are used as polling places; Palm Beach, Broward, St. Lucie, and Miami‑Dade schools will be closed while many other counties keep regular classes (voting hours 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.).
October is Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month, and a local expert (in a WPBF interview) says poor indoor air can worsen asthma and heart conditions and urges residents to improve ventilation, replace HVAC filters, and limit indoor pollutants.
October is Menopause Awareness Month in South Florida, and a local doctor says menopause raises heart disease risk, so she urges women to get heart-health screenings and make lifestyle changes now.
The Juno Beach Pier is closed indefinitely after high surf and strong winds over the past several days damaged multiple deck panels along the structure, and officials say it will remain closed while they assess and repair the damage.
Publix will open online holiday meal orders on Oct.
27 with pickups scheduled from Oct. 31 to Nov. 25. The fully cooked options include turkey & ham dinners with sides and desserts to ease Thanksgiving planning.
PEACE, a social-justice coalition of 31 congregations, will host a forum on affordable housing and Amendment 3 for Palm Beach County Commission candidates on Oct.
26 at 7 p.m. at St. Juliana Catholic Church on Dixie Highway (West Palm Beach) to address the housing shortage.
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