Riviera Beach Shines: 7 Reasons This Florida Hotspot Is Exploding in Popularity Right Now

Riviera Beach, Florida — A statewide Amber Alert is galvanizing South Florida after two brothers vanished from their Riviera Beach foster home early Monday, 18 August. Police say 3-year-old Aizon Turner and 11-year-old Akachi Turner were last seen around 8:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 6th Street. Investigators believe their non-custodial mother, 43-year-old Audrey Turner, picked them up and is driving a black four-door Toyota sedan with front-end damage. Detectives think the trio may be heading toward the Atlanta metro area. KEY DETAILS AT A GLANCE • Children: Aizon Turner (3) in a khaki shirt and shorts; Akachi Turner (11) in a black T-shirt and pants. • Suspect: Audrey Turner, 5'4", 165 lbs, nose ring, black tank top, cream-and-black skirt; active Miami-Dade warrant for child neglect. • Vehicle: Black Toyota sedan, noticeable front-end damage, unknown tag. • Direction of travel: Last pinged in Palm Beach Gardens; believed northbound toward Georgia. • Contact: Riviera Beach Police Department at 561-845-4123 or dial 911. WHAT NEIGHBORS ARE SEEING Residents along Blue Heron Boulevard and the nearby Port of Palm Beach report a heavier police presence and digital highway signs flashing the Amber Alert description. Riviera Beach Police Chief Michael Coleman urged the public to “check security cameras, dashcams, and Ring doorbells for any sighting of the black Toyota.” WHY THE CASE MATTERS Amber Alerts rely on real-time community assistance. Riviera Beach sits at the crossroads of I-95, the Florida Turnpike, and US-1, allowing a suspected vehicle to exit Palm Beach County in minutes. Sharing the children’s photos across social media platforms boosts the odds of a safe recovery, law-enforcement experts say. SAFETY TIPS FOR DRIVERS AND COMMUTERS • Do not approach a vehicle you believe matches the description—call 911 immediately. • Take note of tag numbers, bumper stickers, or unique damage before phoning police. • Keep your phone charged and location services enabled when traveling major corridors such as I-95, the Beeline Highway, and the Turnpike. ABOUT RIVIERA BEACH Home to roughly 39,000 residents, Riviera Beach is known for its bustling Marina Village, Singer Island beaches, and the Port of Palm Beach. The city council is currently in budget workshops preparing for the 2025–26 fiscal year, but officials say all hands are on deck to locate the missing brothers. HOW YOU CAN HELP The Florida Department of Law Enforcement asks anyone with tips, photos, or video of the black Toyota sedan between 8:30 a.m. and noon Monday to upload files through its Mobile Upload Portal or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS. This story will be updated as Riviera Beach police, FDLE, and the FBI release new information.