
Vero Beach man arrested on $1 million bond for creating AI deepfake sexual images
A Vero Beach man was arrested Wednesday and is being held on a $1 million bond after creating and distributing AI-generated sexually explicit images of women without consent. Peter Solomon Ruma, 37, faces eight charges stemming from incidents occurring between June and August 2026 relating to one female victim, including three counts of creating altered sexual depictions, three...
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Indiantown council rejects data center pause, will seek legal opinion after lawsuit threat
The Indiantown Village Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to reject a proposed temporary pause on new large-scale data center applications and will instead seek a new legal opinion and lawsuit-proof language before taking action. The decision came after hours of public comment from residents divided over hyperscale development and a threat...
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Vero Beach man arrested on $1 million bond for creating AI deepfake sexual images
A Vero Beach man was arrested Wednesday and is being held on a $1 million bond after creating and distributing AI-generated sexually explicit images of women without consent. Peter Solomon Ruma, 37, faces eight charges stemming from incidents occurring between June and August 2026 relating to one female victim, including three counts of creating altered sexual depictions, three...
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Data center proposed for 174 acres off West Midway Road in St. Lucie County
Willow Lakes LLC submitted a rezoning application in June to St. Lucie County to change 174 acres of its 203-acre property off West Midway Road and Interstate 95 to light industrial use for a data center. The rezoning application states the applicant intends to develop a data center on the portion of the property to be zoned light...
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St. Lucie Mets rally past Jupiter 6-5 on Yovanny Rodriguez walk-off single
Yovanny Rodriguez delivered a two-run walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday as the St. Lucie Mets rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Jupiter Hammerheads 6-5 at Clover Park. The victory was the Mets' third straight and marked the first time this season St. Lucie won a game after trailing through eight innings. Jupiter dropped its seventh consecut...
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Martin County PAL Jeep Duck Scavenger Hunt fundraiser set for Sept. 19
Martin County Police Athletic League is hosting a Jeep Duck Scavenger Hunt on Sept. 19 to raise money for youth mentorship, leadership and athletics programs in Martin County. Registration costs $25 per Jeep, and participants can purchase a $10 clue sheet that includes hints and a map to help teams navigate the scavenger hunt route....
Florida News

Data centers become battleground in Florida governor's race as candidates split on AI infrastructure
Republican nominee Byron Donalds has outlined three priorities for regulating data centers: protecting customers from higher utility bills, limiting water demands through cooling systems that recirculate water or use air, and keeping facilities away from homes. His campaign says local communities should be able to reject the facilities....
Martin County News

Martin County authorities confirm body found in mangroves is missing Oklahoma visitor
The Martin County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a body found in the mangroves near the House of Refuge is that of Michael Anthony Debevec, an Oklahoma visitor who was reported missing last week. Investigators say they found Debevec's body Tuesday after an extensive search of the area around Chastain Beach and the House of Refuge on...
St. Lucie County News

Martin County authorities confirm body found in mangroves is missing Oklahoma visitor
The Martin County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a body found in the mangroves near the House of Refuge is that of Michael Anthony Debevec, an Oklahoma visitor who was reported missing last week. Investigators say they found Debevec's body Tuesday after an extensive search of the area around Chastain Beach and the House of Refuge on...
Indian River County News

Martin County authorities confirm body found in mangroves is missing Oklahoma visitor
The Martin County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a body found in the mangroves near the House of Refuge is that of Michael Anthony Debevec, an Oklahoma visitor who was reported missing last week. Investigators say they found Debevec's body Tuesday after an extensive search of the area around Chastain Beach and the House of Refuge on...
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