BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A Boca Raton man spent several hours in the Palm Beach County Jail after allegedly preparing for a party at an area Publix, but opting not to pay for his party supplies. Donald Alan Wright, 42, was arrested by the Boca Raton Police Department and charged with theft after...
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UPDATE: 8:46pm — The National Weather Service now confirms to CBS affiliate WPEC that a tornado touched down near the 3000 block of North Federal Highway in Boca Raton this afternoon. It was likey an F0. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — We are receiving reports from readers throughout Boca Raton and Delray Beach revealing...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A man who apparently thought that the Apple Store at Boca's Town Center Mall was only staffed by geniuses with no theft prevention training was sorely mistaken. Kirby Pierre-Louis allegedly used a stolen credit card to obtain an iPad. When Apple workers determined that the card wasn't his, they...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Police tend to advise would-be victims from going all “Jack Bauer” on their potential attackers, but that didn't stop a man from from attacking his attacker in the parking lot of the Boca Raton Renaissance Hotel. Here is the incredible story, in the words of the Boca Raton Police...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Raton-based Geo Group, the private prison firm that entered into an agreement with Florida Atlantic University for stadium naming rights, has pulled its money in the midst of international controversy. GEO Group, which is contracted by the federal government to run private prisons — at least one of...
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UPDATE: Friday, 9:44a: We have received a press release from the Statewide task force. See below. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Dr. Mark Cukierman — facing federal charges of racketeering and delivery of a controlled substance following a DEA investigation, is now facing new charges from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Cukierman, of...
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UPDATE: Names Have Been Released. Click Here. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — While there is no suggestion — yet — of misconduct in the shooting of an alleged carjacker in Boca Raton Friday night by a Boca Police Officer, the lack of official information nearly 48-hours after the killing is increasingly notable. The Palm...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Ace Hardware store at 441 and Yamato Road is closing — for good — on Sunday, apparently unable to compete with the massive Home Depot and Lowes just blocks away. The closing is yielding big savings for shoppers. Already full of good deals, the store tonight says it...
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WESTON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — One of the original TV chefs, seen hosting short vignettes during local television newscasts nationwide, has died. Art Ginsburg — a resident of Weston — died at 81 from pancreatic cancer. According to his website, MrFood.com: We are deeply saddened to announce founder of Mr. Food, Art Ginsburg, passed away...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — For 29 years, Congregation B'Nai Israel and the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church — both in Boca — have united to serve Thanksgiving dinner to those in need. The tradition continues Tuesday at the church — 200 NE 12th Street in Boca Raton. More than 5,000 people are expected. B'Nai...
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