BY: ANDREW COLTON | Editor and Publisher DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The man seen in the photo above is allegedly trespassing in gated communities in West Delray Beach and West Boca Raton, claiming to be a representative of “Aptive” Pest Control. Riding a scooter and wearing his mask as a chin diaper, he is […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com UPDATE: District says portal issue has been resolved — system should be returning to normal. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Students taking part in “distance learning” within the Palm Beach County School District are experiencing login problems this morning. Nearly 80,000 students remain engaged […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — As restaurant owners continue to complain that COVID decimated sales and claim that restaurants are safe, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation continues to conduct inspections that reveal potentially serious health and safety issues. Burt and Max’s […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The number of people hospitalized in Palm Beach County with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19 is again rising dramatically, suggesting the spread of COVID-19 in South Florida continues with increasing force as more and more people act as if […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The mask mandate in Palm Beach County is now extended until at least mid-May, as new infection counts continue at high levels and the positivity rate remains in the 7’s and 8’s. While individuals can not be fined for […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The number of new COVID-19 infections in Florida continues to hold stead or rise, as the positivity rate remains at a concerning level that just won’t break. That’s the takeaway from today’s report from the Florida Department of Health. […]
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ER Visits For “Flu Like Symptoms” Rising In Palm Beach County BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Not quite as a bad as yesterday but certainly not good. The Florida COVID-19 new infection count, and positivity rate, are both high — according to Florida’s Department […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is set to accept appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday morning. Vaccine providers state and nationwide are now switching quickly to Pfizer and Moderna after the CDC and FDA […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — More than a full week of FSA testing in the Palm Beach County School District has brought an increase in COVID-19 cases. Thousands of children stopped — or are stopping — distance learning for several days as they are […]
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Numbers Dramatically Heading In Wrong Direction. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Florida’s COVID-19 progress is rapidly disintegrating into a disaster zone. The Florida Department of Health reported 9,130 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Monday, with a positivity rate soaring to 8.10 percent. Both numbers […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Pompano Beach just announced that J&J shots scheduled in its jurisdiction have been canceled. Expect J&J vaccinations to be canceled throughout the region as the CDC and FDA investigate potential issues with the vaccine. Moderna and Pfizer continue to be administered at several locations. […]
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Pediatric Positivty Rate Also Rises In Palm Beach County, Suggesting Spread Among Young. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The just-released COVID-19 positivity rate for Florida on Sunday is a staggering 8.0 percent. That’s the highest in at least a month, and suggests a worsening […]
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Palm Beach County Hospitalizations Rise BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — At least 3,186 people are now hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida as of mid-day Monday, and the COVID-19 situation in Palm Beach County appears to be disintegrating. It is too early to know whether […]
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Now More Than 2-Million COVID Cases In Florida. Are Unmasked Restaurant Workers Contributing To Spread? BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — It is another bad report from the Florida Department of Health. (News app readers access our full report here). The positivity rate for the […]
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Mask Issues Follow Multiple Violations Cited By State of Florida BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Restaurants want you to believe that they’re safe and following CDC guidelines, but if you’re heading to Salt 7 in Delray Beach, note that mask compliance appears to be […]
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