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Cassandra Garcia

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Cassandra Garcia

    2 new Florida laws crack down on adults who exploit children (opens the original)

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    Two new Florida laws taking effect October 1 will impose tougher penalties on adults who exploit children. House Bill 1525 makes it a third-degree felony for indecent exposure or non-contact sexual acts performed in front of a minor under 16, even if the child was unaware of or did not see the act. Child advocates say the law addresses a loophole that has been used in the defense of lewd or lascivious behavior. Sarah Marie Henry, executive director of Catch the Wave of Hope and an expert in chil

  2. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Cassandra Garcia

    Former Palm Beach County Fire Rescue captain sentenced to 10 years for child pornography (opens the original)

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    William Barbre, a former captain with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to 30 felony counts of possession of child pornography. Barbre, 45, was arrested in April 2025. Detectives found more than 100 files depicting child sexual abuse. According to the arrest report, Barbre told deputies he felt "repugnant" after viewing the files, adding he would delete them afterward. Court documents say Barbre confirmed the videos in his possess

  3. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Cassandra Garcia

    Nor'easter brings dangerous surf and rough conditions to Juno Beach through the weekend (opens the original)

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    High surf and dangerous swimming conditions are hitting areas throughout Palm Beach County as a Nor'easter churns off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic. At the Juno Beach Pier, high winds, rough seas, and a double red warning flag marked the scene Friday. Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue says the high surf is expected to stick around through the weekend. While beaches will remain open, they are recommending swimmers stay out of the water. WATCH BELOW: Dangerous surf hits beaches as Nor'easter churns o

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Cassandra Garcia

    State Road 70 intersection raises safety concerns in Okeechobee; residents demand traffic light (opens the original)

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    Okeechobee residents say the intersection at State Road 70 and NE 128th Avenue is deadly, and families are now demanding the Florida Department of Transportation install a traffic light. However, the state has different plans. At State Road 70 and Berman Road, the number of trucks driving by is hard to miss with many of them headed to the Okeechobee landfill. Leah Suarez, a resident, said she recently lost a loved one to a fatal accident at the intersection. "You have these fully loaded trucks c

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Cassandra Garcia

    Okeechobee residents talk Flock cameras, roads, insurance; celebrate community at 'Let's Hear It' event (opens the original)

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    More than two dozen Okeechobee County residents came out to share their concerns and the things they love about their community at a "Let's Hear It" event held at the Okeechobee County Public Library. Residents raised concerns on a range of issues, from Flock cameras to a dangerous intersection, and gap insurance problems. Lori Bergman was among those who spoke out against the Flock surveillance technology. "This is mass surveillance and it's not right," Bergman said. Traffic safety at State Roa

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