Jupiter Fire News Today

The Town of Jupiter's first fire chief is officially on the job.

Contentious crowds are becoming the norm at Jupiter Town Hall as groups have shown up in the last couple of weeks to protest the creation of an independent Jupiter Fire Rescue.

Despite pleas from citizens, the Town of Jupiter is moving forward with plans to form its own fire department with startup planned in three years and ties with the county agency to be severed.

The Jupiter council said the decision for an independent fire rescue was made to save the taxpayer money, those same taxpayers called the decision irresponsible.

From Saturday until early Monday. drivers will need to take alternate routes around the northernmost entrance and exit points in Palm Beach County.