WASHINGTON, D.C. (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Centers For Disease Control wants everything that involves more than 50 people to be cancelled for the next 8 weeks. That effectively eliminates larger events focused on Easter and Passover. From the CDC: Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via […]
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NAPLES, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Naples Zoo Advisory – verbatim) — In accordance with public health precautions for larger gathering places and to add to our existing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Naples Zoo will temporarily close to the public at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, and will remain closed through March 31, […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Palm Beach County School District verbatim) — School Food Service will be serving meals for our community, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2020, at the following schools: Benoist Farms ElementaryCongress MiddleConniston MiddleForest Park ElementaryGove ElementaryGreenacres ElementaryHighland ElementaryHope Centennial ElementaryIndian Pines ElementaryJupiter ElementaryLake […]
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DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Delray Beach Media Advisory) — Delray Beach City Commissioners declared a state of emergency in order to properly prepare for, and respond to, the spread of COVID-19. The city also prohibited gatherings of 300 or more persons on any City-owned property until further notice. Although at this time there are […]
Continue ReadingHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — There are now two presumptive cases of Coronavirus in Florida. Governor Ron Desantis’ office reports that one person in Hillsborough County, and a second in Manatee County, have “presumptively” tested positive for Coronavirus. News conferences are expected throughout the state on Monday. …Developing…
Continue ReadingDELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Delray Beach Police) – Four juveniles have been charged with starting a massive fire this morning at a non-operational, vacant train station, where a firefighter was injured when he was thrown to the ground by the force of the fire as he made entry into the building. The firefighter, who […]
Continue ReadingPALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Office of Emergency Management Advisory) — On Wednesday, February 26, a planned training exercise will take place in Palm Beach County. This annual training exercise involves simulated response actions and the simulated emergency protective measures that would be implemented if an emergency at the St Lucie Nuclear Power Plant were to […]
Continue ReadingHOLLYWOOD, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: FHP) — At approximately 5:46am on February 23, 2020, The Florida Highway Patrol received a call pertaining to a shooting, that had occurred on Interstate 95 northbound, south of Hollywood Boulevard. Three vehicles were traveling northbound on Interstate 95 approaching Pembroke Road. The passenger(black male) in the Victim’s vehicle (Silver, GMC, pick up) reported they were shot at from behind, a […]
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UPDATE 4:45pm ET Feb. 19, 2020: The body is identified as Matthew Eastwood. From an initial media release reporting Eastwood missing: Eastwood, 34, was last seen on February 16, 2020, at around 10:30pm walking away from the Sunset Cove Amphitheater, following the Hidden Kingdom Music Festival. Eastwood was last seen wearing unknown colored shorts with […]
Continue ReadingWarning Issued Wednesday Remains In Effect UPDATE: 5:11p – the ban has just been lifted. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (FL Health Dept. of PBC) (February 13, 2020) — Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County has ISSUED A HEALTH ADVISORY for Spanish River after recent sampling showed bacterial levels in the water to be more than […]
Continue ReadingDELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (FL Health of PBC) — Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County has LIFTED A HEALTH ADVISORY for Sandoway-Delray Beach after recent sampling showed bacterial levels to be below 10 colonies per milliliter of marine water putting it in the good range. Causes of the elevated level that prompted the advisory are unknown […]
Continue ReadingPALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Developing at 2:37pm (Source: FIRE RESCUE)– At 2pm crews responded to reports of a commercial aircraft inbound with reports of smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft reported 143 souls on board and it has landed safely without incident. There are no reports of any injuries.
Continue ReadingBOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reports that Heather Pyecha of the 200 block fo NE 24th Court in Boca died Friday in a crash on 10th Avenue north, near Jog road. Police have provided the official report to BocaNewsNow.com. Pyecha was driving the vehicle identified as “Vehicle #1.” POLICE […]
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Suspect In Chase Bank Robbery Considered Armed and Dangerous BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The search is on for the man who police say robbed a Chase bank at gunpoint around 6:30p Friday. The bank is located at 8851 Glades Road. The man, seen in surveillance photos above, “brandished a firearm and demanded money from […]
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UPDATE: (Sunday, January 12, 2020): The sign has been removed. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — It has multiple names online but its official name is Tempura House and it is currently shut down following a health inspection by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The restaurant, at 9858 Clint Moore Road which is 441 […]
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