Marine Unit Enforcement
One of the ongoing initiatives of the Jupiter Police Department’s Marine Unit is to patrol our intracoastal waters and conduct enforcement of observed violations....
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Jupiter launches its own fire department, aims to improve service and save taxpayers millions
Jupiter on Thursday started its first day of having its own fire department. It comes with the promise of protection and a hope to save taxpayers' money. Town leaders started the process three years ago to have their own fire rescue department. The decision came after frustration...
Jupiter Fire Rescue firefighter honored for lifesaving actions on hockey rink
As Jupiter Fire Rescue officially began its first day on Thursday, one of the departments new firefighters is already being recognized for the life-saving work she does. At a recent Jupiter Town Council meeting, Jessica Herman was honored for her heroic actions that helped save a...
Jupiter Fire Rescue answers first calls, unveils ladder truck honoring FDNY heroes
Jupiter Fire Rescue began its first day of municipal service Thursday by responding to four calls after midnight and unveiling Jupiter's first ladder truck, which carries a tribute to FDNY Ladder 10 and the six members who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Fire Chief Darrel...
'Ready to answer the call': Jupiter Fire Rescue officially in service, marking historic transition
The new Jupiter Fire Rescue department is officially in service, taking over all fire and emergency response duties for the town as of 12 a.m., Oct. 1. The historic transition from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue was marked by a ceremony where Fire Chief Darrel Donatto made the fir...
Jupiter Fire Rescue Department now in service
The Town of Jupiter officially launched its own fire rescue department at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, marking a historic milestone for the community's emergency services. JFRD Day 1 The Jupiter Fire Rescue Department (JFRD) has assumed full responsibility for fire suppression and emerge...
WPTV connects with Jupiter Fire Rescue ahead of Oct. 1 launch
Jupiter Fire Chief Darrel Donatto is confident his department is ready to take over fire rescue services from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. "Day 1. October 1, 2026. Let's go," Donatto said told WPTV Anchor Ashley Glass. WATCH: WPTV connects with Jupiter Fire Chief Jupiter Fire C...
National Night Out 2026
Join the Jupiter Police Department and the Town of Jupiter for National Night Out, an evening dedicated to strengthening the partnership between law enforcement and the community we proudly serve....
2 arrested in 2019 Riviera Beach homicide after cold case review by North Palm Beach police
Two West Palm Beach men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a 2019 homicide in Riviera Beach that had remained unsolved for years. Damien Dwayne King and Robert Rashad Pettway were arrested Wednesday on charges stemming from the shooting dea...
West Palm Beach woman arrested in wrong-way DUI crash that killed Lantana man
A West Palm Beach woman has been arrested on DUI and vehicular homicide charges following a wrong-way crash that ultimately killed another driver, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO). Fany M. Rosa, 36, was arrested and booked into the Palm Beach County jail...
Jupiter planning future investments in town projects including park fields, fire station
Jupiter Town Council is holding a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss its Community Investment Program, which outlines major projects over the next five years. WATCH: Jupiter planning future investments in town projects Jupiter looking at future investments with Amendment 3 ...
2 bicyclists, including 1 child, hospitalized after vehicle crash near Westlake
Two bicyclists, including a child, were injured in a crash with a vehicle Monday morning in western Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) responded to the incident at 7:15 a.m. in the area of 162nd Drive North and Sycamore Drive near Westlake. Crews found two i...
Deputies find vehicle involved in Lake Worth Beach hit-and-run
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office found the vehicle responsible for a hit-and-run Saturday night in Lake Worth Beach. The deadlycrash happened at around 10:52 p.m. at the 2400 block of 10th Avenue North when a black 2003-2007 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on 10th Aven...