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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Florida, Palm Beach County Quiet For Now On Fall Teaching Plans BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The president of the National Education Association, the union representing teachers and the largest labor organization nationwide, told CNN Wednesday morning that schools reopening in the Fall seems like a bad idea, based on current information. “I haven’t heard […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The number of deaths in Palm Beach County related to COVID-19 is now at least 69. The age range of those who have died is 41 to 96. The last death reported by Florida officials is April 4th, suggesting a multi-day delay in data. The latest numbers from the Florida […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order — signed today, March 17, 2020 — bans any restaurant worker from entering his/her place of employment if they were in an ANY airport within the past 14 days. The ban also applies to any employee who was on a cruise ship within the […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, by way of Executive Order, is mandating that groups on a beach include no more than ten people, and that those groups are at least six feet apart. The Executive Order is now in effect and will be enforced immediately. DeSantis is permitting beaches to remain […]
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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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