Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
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🏘️ Community
The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County will reveal a major community initiative live on WPBF 25 News at 9 today—sharing details on over $3 million in grants to help combat anti-Semitism and support local groups, including Ballet Palm Beach.
The federation also announced an upcoming round of grant applications starting October 27th.
💼 Business
Companies in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast are hiring local veterans to work in the marine industry so they can find relief from PTSD—veterans like Chris Figueroa and John Burleson have discovered new purpose and companionship on the water.
🎓 Education
Palm Beach County School Board has added opposition to vaccine rollbacks to its legislative priorities to protect student health—final priorities will be approved in October, and board members stress that vaccines help guard against dangerous diseases.
🏛️ Government
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that he has filed two complaints against online platforms that violated the state law by not verifying users’ ages before granting access to adult websites, a rule set to protect children.
The legal actions target companies such as Gethins Limited and Aylo Holdings and could result in fines of up to $50,000 per violation—underscoring Florida's commitment to enforce its age verification laws.
On Sept. 10, a Florida appeals court ruled that the open carry ban is unconstitutional and Florida sheriffs have instructed deputies not to enforce it, even though the law stays on the books until lawmakers update it—private property owners can still ban guns on their premises.
South Florida law enforcement are changing their policies after a court ruled Florida’s open carry ban unconstitutional on September 10.
Officials in Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties now retrain officers — and Indian River County reminds residents that firearms remain banned on school property and in other restricted areas.
🏥 Health
Experts warned that Florida's health insurance is under threat from planned federal tax credit cuts and Gov. DeSantis’s block of a KidCare expansion, which may force nearly half of the 4.7 million ACA enrollees to lose coverage if Congress does not act.
Rising premiums are expected to force families to choose between essential care and unaffordable costs—putting children with ongoing health needs at risk.
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