Mike Sokol

House Oversight Committee Democrats will hold a field hearing in Palm Beach County as part of the congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to an announcement from ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia.The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at 10 a.m. and will include testimony from survivors of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes, as well as expert witnesses. Democratic members of Congress from Florida are expected to participate.

House Oversight Committee Democrats will hold a field hearing next week in Palm Beach as part of the congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to an announcement from ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia.The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at 10 a.m. and will include testimony from survivors of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes, as well as expert witnesses. Democratic members of Congress from Florida are expected to participate.

Editorial Standards ⓘ Fire crews are responding to a commercial structure fire in the 1100 block of Okeechobee Road near downtown West Palm Beach. A plume of smoke could be seen rising from the area Thursday afternoon.We are working to gather more details about the extent of the fire and any possible injuries.This story is developing. Fire crews are responding to a commercial structure fire in the 1100 block of Okeechobee Road near downtown West Palm Beach.