Good morning, Jupiter.

E-bike popularity is surging on local streets, but a spate of crashes (including a fatal incident that claimed a 12-year-old last year) has led county officials to intensify enforcement of Florida’s e-bike rules and urge parents to review safety guidelines.

Beluga, a green sea turtle, was released back into the ocean on Jul.

13 after spending months at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Palm Beach County recovering from a severe front flipper injury that required surgery. The turtle is now *fully rehabilitated* and swimming freely.

A Change.org petition with over 1,700 signatures opposes Palm Beach County’s plan to charge $4 per hour at 12 beaches, including Juno.

County commissioners will vote on the proposal in September & may offer resident discounts or an annual pass.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park has closed its concession service for boat and canoe rentals and the Loxahatchee Queen tour this summer.

Park officials said the vendor’s contract expired and that a new vendor is being sought (approval may take months).

Florida highway officials join a multi-state campaign — Operation Southern Slow Down — running from July 13 through 18 to reduce speed-related crashes, and law enforcement across the Southeast will boost checks and public outreach during the busy summer travel season.

Palm Beach County commissioners will vote tomorrow on Project Tango, a proposed AI data center in Loxahatchee designed to create 1,700 construction and 600 permanent jobs (and address neighborhood concerns about water use and noise).

If approved, developers plan to break ground in early 2027 with completion expected in 2033.

The CDC is tracking an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in 31 states, with 11 to 30 cases reported here since May 1.

An infectious disease specialist from Palm Beach Health Network advises families to wash fresh produce carefully to help reduce the risk of infection.

Dave and Faren Motz from Hobe Sound need local help as Dave fights head and neck cancer and underwent seven weeks of radiation costing about $20,000, with doctors giving him (85% recovery chance); Faren at Latitudes at the Jupiter Beach Resort invites support via their GoFundMe campaign.