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A 48-year-old man went missing while paddleboarding off Jupiter Beach, prompting a search by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Video above: South Florida gas prices rise after Saudi pipeline closure, with Palm Beach County at $4.28 Power companies NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, which are seeking approval to merge into one behemoth, announced plans Monday to sweeten the deal in Virginia, Dominion's home base, where the proposal has faced skepticism from the Democratic governor and legislative leaders.

It had been three months since Sen. Mitch McConnell had been publicly seen, missing every vote held since he was first hospitalized. Kentucky's senior senator has not cast a vote since June 11. He returned to vote on Monday night as the U.S. Senate reconvened after a five-week recess. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized June 14 after he reportedly suffered a fall at his Washington D.C. home.

SAINT LUCIE, Fla. - The St. Lucie County sheriff is warning against handling firearms while drinking alcohol after two people were arrested over the weekend near Fort Pierce. Deputies responded to reports of individuals firing multiple weapons into the ground outside a residence in the 5100 block of Happiness Street. According to the sheriff's office, the individuals had been drinking alcohol before and during the incident. Sheriff Richard Del Toro was asked about the law.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Palm Beach Lakes Community High School West Palm Beach recently opened the "Ramily Boutique," a free resource that provides students with essential items and hands-on job training. The boutique offers clothing, shoes, backpacks, toiletries, and other items donated by the local community. "We offer clothing, shoes, accessories, book bags, purses, toiletries like deodorant, soap.

New York and 21 other states are suing the Trump administration to block a new Department of Homeland Security rule they said would give immigration officials wider discretion to deny green cards, visas or entry into the United States when determining whether applicants could become dependent on government aid. Video above: Fact check: Are undocumented immigrants eligible for federal healthcare?

A child was airlifted to the hospital following a water emergency at Boca Inlet Park in Boca Raton, according to Boca Raton Fire Rescue.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home. McConnell's three-month absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism and online speculation, as the Kentucky senator initially remained quiet for weeks about his condition.

Saudi Arabia's closure of a major oil pipeline after a recent attack is raising fears that global energy markets in crisis because of the war with Iran could face even starker shortages, pushing prices higher for fuel and other essentials. The largest oil producer in the Middle East closed its East-West pipeline on Friday after the attack, which it blamed on drones from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. Two regional officials told The Associated Press that repairs could take three to five weeks.

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Walking through golf legend Bob Toski's Boca Raton house is like getting a history lesson in the game of golf. On the doorstep of turning 100-year-old, Bob is still sharp as a tack. He recounts with great detail stories playing alongside Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer in the 1950s. "Do you want to hear the story of Arnold Palmer? Bob played with Arnie, right? "No he played against me," Bob jokes. "I was a part of that era and they adopted me for one reason--- I was so small.