FLORIDA ADDS ANOTHER 6,563 CASES OF COVID-19 ON LAST DAY OF JUNE. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The official Florida Department of Health bar graph tells the story as the state adds another 6,563 confirmed COVID-19 cases on June 30th. The percent positive for the latest report is 15.0. The numbers pulled back from horrible […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — There are now three major COVID-19 testing sites in South Palm Beach County. Here’s the official report from Palm Beach County as of late Tuesday afternoon: Florida Atlantic Testing Site in Boca Raton This site tested 255 residents today. Closed Friday, 7/3 and Saturday, 7/4 for the July 4th holiday. The testing site is located at the FAU […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office just issued an advisory reminding all boaters that Phase One remains in effect. Deputies and State officials will be extra vigilant over the July 4th holiday weekend. From PBSO: “NO Rafting and NO Flotillas are allowed. Tying or roping of boats to each other […]
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When Capacity Meets COVID-19, There’s A Problem That Transcends Politics and Personality BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Take the politics and personal opinions out of the “should schools open in person?” question and look at numbers that have been facing the Palm Beach County School District for years. Many — if not most — of […]
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PALM BEACH COUNTY EXECUTES ORDER, ALL BEACHES CLOSED STARTING FRIDAY BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The official executive order closing all beaches in Palm Beach County has now been signed by County Administrator Verdenia Baker. It is effective July 3rd and and continue through July 6th. Here is the key language: Palm Beach County issues […]
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SLIGHT DECLINE IN NEW POSITIVES IS OFFSET BY PERCENT POSITIVE INCREASE BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida added 5,409 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the State’s Monday report. That’s a drop from 8,424 the day before, but the percent positive has jumped. It is now an ominous 15.71 percent. Of all the tests logged on […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — We continue to receive a significant number of messages from readers claiming mass violations at Boca Raton-area restaurants, retail locations and other crowd-inducing locations. We thank you for the reports but request photos or video so we can see what you’re reporting. We need to ensure that reports are legitimate […]
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Palm Beach County School District Officials Have Little Choice BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County School District’s CTA, or Classroom Teacher Association, sent shockwaves throughout the community Saturday when it announced support for school starting on time, but only through distance learning. We believe the CTA is correct. In other parts of […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The unfettered spread of COVID-19 in Florida is showing no signs of letting up as another 8,577 cases were added to the books on Saturday. The percent positive for Florida for Saturday’s tests — reported on Sunday — is 12.40 percent. Of all the tests reported on Sunday — including […]
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FLORIDA RESIDENT, TOTAL STATE CASES TRENDING THE WRONG WAY BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The COVID-19 infection count in Florida continues to head in the wrong direction. The Saturday report from the Florida Department of Health — which shows the numbers based on Friday’s test results — adds 9,636 Florida “resident” cases with a total […]
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Announcement Made As Cases Continue To Surge In South Florida MIAMI, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — In a story breaking Friday night, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has announced that he will sign an executive order CLOSING all beaches in Miami-Dade County starting on July 3rd. “After consulting with our County’s public health experts,” he wrote, “ […]
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Suggested Those Claiming Masks Violate Constitution Are Embarrassing Palm Beach County BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The bizarre assertion that masks violate constitutional rights is, quite simply, bizarre, according to Palm Beach State Attorney Dave Aronberg. “Your liberty to swing your fist stops where someone else’s nose begins,” he said at a Friday afternoon news […]
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