BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Palm Beach County Verbatim Advisory) — The Palm Beach County Youth Services Department is accepting parent applications for summer camp scholarships beginning January 22 through April 2. The Summer Camp Scholarship Program offers eligible children, ages 5-14 and a special population up to age 17, a full scholarship to day […]
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Rise Mirrors Record Positivity Rate In Palm Beach County and Florida BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — There are now 369 people hospitalized with a “primary diagnosis of COVID-19” in Palm Beach County, according to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. That number was 333 Tuesday morning, 312 Monday morning, and below 300 over the […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Boca Raton Fire Rescue Service Verbatim) — At 3:44pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Boca Raton Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire located in the parking garage under the businesses at 5499 N Federal Highway in Boca Raton. Firefighters arrived to find the engine compartment of a Nissan Maxima fully […]
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DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Verbatim Media Advisory) — Yesterday evening, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving recklessly on Interstate 95, near Delray Beach, Fla. The vehicle failed to stop, resulting in a short vehicle pursuit. The reckless vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the subject exited his vehicle, […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Whether it’s an anomaly or something more remains to be seen, but the Palm Beach County positivity rate jumped nearly 2 points in one day. There was no dramatic change in the number of tests logged or in any other metric. While the numbers are still low, the 2 point […]
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The Ladies Ridiculed Nationally Are At It Again. WATCH LIVE, BELOW BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — They are just minutes into live public comments (1:21 p.m.), but already members of the county commission are being called “communists” by unhappy Palm Beach County residents who want no COVID restrictions and, apparently, believe it’s all made up. […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A new executive order is now in effect in Palm Beach County, prohibiting food or alcohol from being served for on-site consumption. Here’s the order: “No establishment permitted to serve alcohol for on-site consumption, whether indoor or outdoor, shall serve alcohol between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. […]
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SEVERAL TYPES OF FIREWORKS STILL ILLEGAL IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FIRST DEGREE MISDEMEANOR BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, perhaps continuing with his theme of skyrocketing and exploding COVID-19 infections in the state, is permitting fireworks on July 4th. Here’s the catch: they are technically still illegal in Palm Beach County as […]
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WILTON MANORS, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Broward Sheriff’s Office Media Advisory Verbatim) — When Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives attempted to take an armed subject into custody, the encounter resulted in an exchange of gunfire. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the deputy-involved shooting that occurred Friday afternoon. At approximately 2:30 p.m., detectives with BSO’s […]
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FINES APPROVED FOR FACE MASK VIOLATORS BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — As the Palm Beach County Commission is set to consider mandating facial coverings in all public buildings, Monroe County has already put an order in place. Violators are now subject to a $500 fine. Monroe County includes the Florida Keys and Key West, although […]
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: PBSO Advisory) — On June 5, 2020, detectives responded to the LaQuinta Hotel in the 5900 block of Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach in regards to a Human Trafficking complaint. Upon arrival detectives learned that an 18 year old female was being held against her will. Several interviews were […]
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UPDATE: 3:42 p.m.: We just had a lengthy conversation with Hurricane Alley owner Kim Kelly. We are impressed. Read the update about the challenges Hurricane Alley and area restaurants are facing, here. UPDATE: 2:48 p.m: Hurricane Alley just called to ask if we picked up a takeout order. We did not. Still no response from […]
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