Good morning, Jupiter.

The Diocese of Palm Beach has rolled out sweeping new rules on clergy conduct, abuse allegations and monitoring, which took effect Aug.

8. The safeguards aim to protect minors and vulnerable adults by setting clear guidelines and streamlining reporting processes.

A new SmartAsset study finds that a single adult in Palm Beach needs about $109,200 a year to live comfortably using the 50/30/20 rule — figures on the Treasure Coast range from $92,000 to $101,338.

Drivers in Palm Beach County are paying over $4 per gallon, with AAA reporting an average of $4.09 compared to the state average of $3.94.

Rising prices are forcing locals to adjust their budgets + manage higher fuel costs amid volatile oil markets.

Yesterday, Superintendent Mike Burke and local leaders met at the Palm Beach North Chamber's back-to-school breakfast in Palm Beach Gardens to review school renovations and upgraded teaching methods.

Attendees including a student and business owners discussed workforce soft skills and the upcoming vote on education funding.

Florida's Division of Unclaimed Property returned $57 million to residents in July, with the Tampa/St. Pete region receiving the largest share at $15.3 million (CFO Blaise Ingoglia announced details on Thursday).

Palm Beach County still has 1.5 million accounts waiting to be claimed, totaling over $548 million.

A heat advisory went into effect — with heat indexes reaching 105-110 in all 67 counties — starting Aug.

13, and local health experts warn that residents without AC risk heat-related illnesses.

At Jupiter Medical Center, a NICU nurse helped 4-year-old Willow meet her newborn sister Amelia, who went to the NICU for extra care after showing respiratory and low blood sugar issues; the touching moment went viral & brought lasting comfort to the Hobe Sound family.

Extreme heat today may cause phones to overheat if left in the sun or a hot car.

Locals are advised to keep their devices in the shade and limit heavy app use to prevent automatic shutdowns.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue finished relocating all 2,115 beagles from a lab breeder after the final 155 left Wisconsin this week in Palm Beach County.

The dogs will soon receive veterinary checks, vaccinations + spay/neuter care before being placed for adoption.

High school football season is underway in Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast as teams compete while live scores update each game.

Thursday night, high school teams competed in preseason classics with Jupiter scoring 62 — beating Seminole Ridge’s 13, while other matchups ended with Boca posting 0, Palm Beach Lakes 42, Saint Andrew’s 28, Boynton Beach 14, Monarch 35, Spanish River 22, Centennial 7 and John Carroll 54.