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Boca Burglars Use Bunny To Break In, Fail, Run Like A Rabbit

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November 17, 2011 11:29 am
Boca Burglars Use Bunny To Break In, Fail, Run Like A Rabbit

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Police are investigating an attempted burglary to a house in the 4200 block of NW 5th Avenue. The suspect or suspects apparently tried to use a bunny statute, yes, a statue of a bunny, to smash windows and gain entrance to the home. Incredibly, the glass doors and...
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Better Buckle Up In Boca Raton, Police To Ticket If You Didn’t Click It

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November 17, 2011 11:14 am
Better Buckle Up In Boca Raton, Police To Ticket If You Didn’t Click It

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Raton Police are preparing for the holiday “Click it or Ticket” campaign that runs now through the end of the month. Quite simply, if you’re not buckled in and you get stopped, you’re likely going to receive an extra ticket. Nationally, more than 13-thousand lives were saved last...
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Brazen Burglary In Boca Falls Nets Thief Jewelry, Flat Screen, Watches, Guns

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November 17, 2011 10:59 am
Brazen Burglary In Boca Falls Nets Thief Jewelry, Flat Screen, Watches, Guns

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The burglary in the gated community of Boca Falls left a home ransacked and the thief with a substantial amount of loot. It happened earlier this week in the 21000 Block of Rock Ridge Drive which is in the “Estates” section of the community, near the Glades Road entrance....
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Salmonella, Hepatitis, And Flu On The Rise In Palm Beach County

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November 17, 2011 10:41 am

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County Health Department’s weekly list of who’s got what (or, more accurately, how many people have what) is out, and it reveals some interesting numbers. There are 16 cases of Haemophilus Influenzae invasive disease, that’s up from 10 this time last year. There are 368 reported...
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Boca Raton Doctor Donald B. Bletz Has License Suspended By State

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November 17, 2011 10:12 am
Boca Raton Doctor Donald B. Bletz Has License Suspended By State

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — State Health Officials have filed an emergency order suspending the medical license of Boca Raton doctor Donald B. Bletz., M.D. His practice is located at 2400 Spanish River Road. According to investigators, Dr. Bletz was “prescribing large amounts of drugs, including, Flexeril, ibuprofen, oxycodone, Roxicodone, Valium and Xanax to...
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Fundraiser Today In Delray Supports Troops Overseas

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November 17, 2011 9:00 am

DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — We first told you about this last week and now, it is here. A major fundraiser in Delray for those troops serving overseas. Here’s the info: Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar, which USA Weekend has hailed as one of four “unique getaway spots” for a romantic weekend, is pairing up...
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Victims Of Plane Crash Near Boynton Beach Identified

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November 16, 2011 1:46 pm
Victims Of Plane Crash Near Boynton Beach Identified

BOYNTON BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office tells BocaNewsNow.com that the victims of Sunday evening’s plane crash near Boynton Bach are: Ryan Christopher Ruano, 34, of Bushnell, Florida; and Sean Reynolds McLeod, 23, also of Bushnell. The plane, an SR-22, crashed shortly before 6p in the Arthur Marshall Wildlife Preserve...
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Police Ask For Help In Finding Killer Of Area Business Owner

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November 16, 2011 1:23 pm
Police Ask For Help In Finding Killer Of Area Business Owner

POMPANO BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding the killer of 53-year old Russell Buddie. He was found in a pool of blood this morning by his father, outside Atlantic Air Conditioning at 3165 W. Atlantic Avenue in Pompano Beach. The two men ran the...
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Man Rips Necklace From Woman’s Neck In East Boca Raton

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November 16, 2011 1:04 pm

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A woman riding her bike near Glades Road and North Federal Highway says at least two men chased her and ripped a gold necklace from her neck. Here is the official report from Boca PD: At around 7:00 pm on Tuesday evening, Boca Raton Police responded to a report...
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MobileHelp Takes Up Residency In The Research Park At Florida Atlantic University

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November 16, 2011 12:42 pm
MobileHelp Takes Up Residency In The Research Park At Florida Atlantic University

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Research Park at FAU is a 94-acre epicenter to 22 technology companies working with the school. As of this week, there is a new tenant. MobileHelp is a company that has modernized the “Help I’ve Fallen But Can’t Get Up” button that is a staple of late night...
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Armed Robbery Near FAU In Boca Raton, Man Points Gun At Victim

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November 16, 2011 12:13 pm
Armed Robbery Near FAU In Boca Raton, Man Points Gun At Victim

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Raton Police are investigating the report of an armed robbery that took place late Monday evening near the Florida Atlantic University campus. The victim, Jeffrey Yarborough, was not injured. According to police, Yarborough told investigators that he was walking north on NW 13th Street, heading to meet friends...
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