Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Good morning, Jupiter. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 15th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Winn-Dixie expanded its partnership with Amazon today to offer same-day grocery delivery in most Florida metro markets, providing over 15,000 items within a two-hour window. Rewards members can link accounts + earn points while orders over $25 qualify for free delivery. Palm Beach Daily News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Florida gas prices rose nearly 9 cents on Tuesday after the U.S. began a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran War. The statewide average for regular gasoline reached $4.105 per gallon, up over $1.22 since the conflict began. Palm Beach Daily News
- ➤ The Florida Department of Agriculture (FADA) issued an emergency rule on April 14 allowing gas stations to sell winter fuel E15 starting May 1 for a 90-day period as officials work to ease rising gas prices this summer. CBS12 News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Florida residents are urged to build hurricane kits now—since the tax holiday on supplies ended on Aug. 1, 2025—so they can prepare before the Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1. Palm Beach Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Palm Beach County residents raised concerns over Project Tango, a proposed hyperscale AI data center, at a county commissioners meeting — they warned that high energy, water, and noise issues may affect local areas, and the next public hearing is set for July 15. WPBF
- ➤ Faith leaders and PEACE urged Palm Beach County to require developers reserve units for those earning 60% or less of the median income as rents jumped nearly 50% in three years. They stress a fair housing program is needed to keep living costs affordable (a moral imperative). WPTV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Jupiter Medical Center Physician Group recommends starting routine cholesterol screening at age 19 and testing children for inherited high cholesterol between 9 and 11 (aiming to detect heart risks early). The guidelines call for additional tests and may lead to earlier statin use if lifestyle changes do not work. Palm Beach Daily News
- ➤ St. Mary’s Medical Center launched the Blue Band project during Black Maternal Health Week to help staff quickly identify Black mothers at risk for preeclampsia (a serious blood pressure disorder). The program offers ongoing support for new moms throughout the postpartum year in Palm Beach County. WPBF
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After School Science with Sam - Earth Day
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Public Kayak Tour at Pine Glades
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Yoga in the Wild
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