Boca, Delray Parents Want Tennis Time, Seek Sitters To Outsource Distance Learning Palm Beach County Pediatric Positivity Rate Remains Near 15-Percent BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Several parents in Delray Beach and Boca Raton are working to create learning pods — groups of students who will all come to one family’s home in the morning […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — It’s by no means back to normal, but ICU availability is looking a bit better in Palm Beach County and the total number of COVID-19 patients is down. As of 6:16 a.m. on Monday, August 3rd, 2020, there are 507 hospital beds being used by COVID-19 patents in Palm Beach […]
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“COMBAT COVID APP” Appears To Be Dated Technology BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The highly publicized COVID-19 tracking app promoted by Palm Beach County officials seems to be using outdated technology and requires a phone number while claiming to be completely anonymous. But the most concerning — and ineffective — function of the “Combat COVID” […]
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PARENTS LIVID. INITIATING CREDIT CARD CHARGEBACKS. NO RESPONSE FROM CAMP OWNER. AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION: “EAGLES LANDING IS NOT ACCREDITED.” BY: ANDREW COLTON | Editor and Publisher COCONUT CREEK, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Weeks after Eagles Landing and the Night Owls closed following a positive COVID-19 test for owner/director Matt Cannold and another staff member, parents are […]
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PALM BEACH COUNTY IS RELEASING A “POSITIVITY RATE” THAT IS MUCH DIFFERENT THAN FLORIDA’S REPORT FOR THE SAME AREA. FLORIDA: PALM BEACH COUNTY POSITIVITY IS 8.2 PERCENT. PALM BEACH COUNTY OFFICIALS: IT’S 13.01 PERCENT. UPDATE (August 3, 2020 8:51 a.m.): Palm Beach County Responds, See End Of Story BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The positivity […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — We end our Isaias coverage with the mid-day update from the National Hurricane Center. Expect rain and a little wind throughout the day, but all warnings and watches have been dropped for the local area. BULLETIN Tropical Storm Isaias Advisory Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092020 1100 […]
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FLORIDA OFFICIALS SEEMINGLY SUPPRESSING PALM BEACH COUNTY POSITIVITY RATE. NUMBER VARIES WILDLY FROM COUNTY’S OWN REPORT. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The COVID-19 body count in Florida continues to rise, as Florida logged 62 deaths through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, according to the Florida Department of Health. Florida also recorded 7,160 new infections. The positivity rate […]
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Retirement Community Finishes $4.6M Generator Upgrade As Active Hurricane Season Continues BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com)(Source: Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County) — Power outages caused by storms or system failures will barely be felt by those living in Sinai Residence in Boca Raton. Last month, Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton became one of the […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Raton resident Dylan Bass is out of the Palm Beach County Jail following his arrest and booking Saturday for “domestic battery by strangulation.” Jail records released by Palm Beach County indicate that Bass is charged not just with domestic strangulation but an added charge of “offender knew (or) should […]
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STORM DID NOT STRENGTHEN. HURRICANE WARNING DROPPED. TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Isaias didn’t restrengthen overnight. The once hurricane remains a tropical storm. Expect nothing more dramatic than a windy, rainy day in Palm Beach County. Here’s the 8 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center: BULLETIN Tropical Storm Isaias Intermediate […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Isaias remains a strong tropical storm at 11 p.m., but the National Hurricane Center says a return to hurricane strength is likely overnight. The storm is expected to affect Palm Beach County over the next several hours into mid-day Sunday. Here’s the 11 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center: […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Palm Beach County Advisory Verbatim) — A voluntary evacuation has been issued for Zone A. Those who reside in mobile homes or homes unable to withstand heavy winds are encouraged to seek shelter with family or friends who reside in a more sturdy structure. Four general population shelters, a special […]
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ISAIAS BRIEFLY A TROPICAL STORM, EXPECTED TO REGAIN HURRICANE STRENGTH AS IT APPROACHES FLORIDA. PALM BEACH COUNTY NOW LIKELY A SUNDAY MORNING EVENT. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Isaias — now briefly a Tropical Storm — is still heading for Florida. A Palm Beach County encounter remains almost certain as it regains hurricane strength. Now, […]
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BOYNTON BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com)(Source: Florida Highway Patrol Verbatim Advisory) — At approximately1:01 PM, The Florida Highway Patrol received a call reference a white male that was driving a Toyota SUV with a male passenger traveling southbound on the Florida’s Turnpike around the 86 Mile Post. According to the passenger, the driver began acting strange and stopped the vehicle southbound on the exit ramp to Boynton […]
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2PM SATURDAY UPDATE SHOWS STORM IS APPROACHING BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The 2pm update from the National Hurricane Center shows little change in the track or strength of Hurricane Isaias. Expect worsening conditions in Palm Beach County late this afternoon — with hurricane winds and rain overnight into Sunday. This is still a category […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Hurricane Isaias has slowed just a bit but intensity remains strong as the storm approaches Palm Beach County. Here is the complete update from the National Hurricane Center as of 11 a.m. BULLETIN Hurricane Isaias Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092020 1100 AM EDT Sat Aug […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Florida COVID-19 death count increased by 179 on Friday through 11:59 p.m., according to the Florida Dept. of Health. The infection count increased by 9,658. The positivity rate for Florida on Friday is 11.08 percent. Note that several testing locations closed as early as Thursday due to Hurricane Isaias. […]
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TRUMP SAYS KIDS ARE “ALMOST” IMMUNE. 36,046 CHILDREN IN FLORIDA KNOW HE’S WRONG. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County pediatric positivity rate for COVID-19 continues to be extremely high. The weekly cumulative report, just released by the Florida Department of Health, shows the pediatric positivity rate for Palm Beach County is 14.6 […]
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