Florida News That Impacts You – September 4th, 2026
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.
- Illegal aliens are banned from attending Florida's public universities. Florida's State University Board of Governors voted unanimously to enact the rule on Thursday. The ruling applies to anyone who lacks legal status within the United States. A similar rule was recently enacted for Florida's postsecondary schools and technical college programs.
- Florida is the top destination in the country for travelers this Labor Day weekend, with Orlando the top destination within the state according to AAA. South Florida is within the top ten for what is expected to be record travel into our state for the long weekend.
- Peter Ruma of Vero Beach has been charged with eight counts related to the use of AI to create deepfake pornographic material of women, including the use of the material for harassment and cyberstalking. Investigators said they believe more victims exist than what's current known. Ruma had been working driver for Lyft and Uber Eats
- It'll be partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms throughout the day and highs near 90 – warmer than usual for this date. Similar weather is expected through the weekend. The Hurricane Center’s map is clear from new development for the next seven days. Persistent Saharan dust from the coast of Africa extends over much of the southern and mid-Atlantic with dust extending over the Caribbean, towards the Gulf of America and South Florida. The dust will limit the development potential of these systems.
- Gas prices fell three cents per gallon on Thursday. The average price for regular unleaded fuel statewide is currently $3.95 per gallon. In Palm Beach County the average price is $4.10 per gallon, in Martin the average is $3.94, it’s $3.95 in St. Lucie, and in Indian River County the average is $3.94 per gallon.