BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Raton resident Claudia Hernandez-Rias was released from the Palm Beach County Jail early Sunday morning following her arrest by Florida Highway Patrol on DUI and “Hit and Run” charges. While the affidavit of probable cause continues to be processed Sunday afternoon, jail records report that Hernandez-Rias is facing the […]
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FLORIDA DEATHS INCREASE BY 45 IN LATEST REPORT. PERCENT POSITIVITY DROPS SLIGHTLY. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The State of Florida just added the largest single day number of new COVID-19 cases — of any state — ever. The Florida Department of Health says 15,299 new COVID-19 cases were logged on Saturday through 11:59 p.m. […]
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FLORIDA RECORDS 93 DEATHS IN ONE DAY BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida added 11,433 new COVID-19 cases through 11:59 p.m. Thursday in the report released mid-day Friday. The percent positivity for Florida pulled back to 12.75 percent. The death count on Thursday was 93. The percent positivity has run quite a span over the […]
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IT IS UNCLEAR IF PALM BEACH COUNTY IS ACTUALLY INVESTIGATING COVID COMPLAINTS BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Palm Beach County may be responsible for some of its own problems when it comes to soaring COVID-19 infection numbers, a high percent positivity and a complete and total disregard of facial covering orders by many. While neighboring […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Nursing homes and extended care facilities in Palm Beach County continue to be major epicenters of COVID-19, according to the latest report from the Florida Department of Health. Avante at Boca Raton is among the facilities with most patients currently infected. Avante at Boca Raton is showing 22 current infections. […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The percent positive rate in Florida has risen to its highest level in two weeks — 16.27 percent, based on Monday’s testing results released Tuesday mid-day. Florida added 7,361 new cases on Monday. Keeping in mind that results take a few days to report, Tuesday’s “new infection” count is still […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Palm Beach County Official Communication) — Palm Beach County and the State of Florida continue to offer assistance to those in need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is part of an official advisory from Palm Beach County: SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM To check dates of service for all […]
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West Boca Medical, Delray Medical Show Decrease In Available Beds BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — West Boca Medical Center is reporting a decrease in available ICU beds over the past day, according to a real time data stream provided by Florida’s Community Coronavirus Dashboard — founded by Florida’s fired lead data analyst Rebekah Jones. Jones, […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Raton resident Nicole Elliot was released from the Palm Beach County Jail late Tuesday night after being jailed on two charges related to a crash. While the affidavit of probable cause was still being processed early Wednesday morning, jail records report that Elliot is facing “hit and run, leave […]
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CAN’T BLAME INCREASED TESTING, PERCENT POSITIVE RISES, TOO BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — It’s bad all the way around. Florida recorded 2,776 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. The percent positive rate hit 9.82, one of the highest State of Florida rates recorded since the COVID-19 pandemic began. There are now 80,109 confirmed official cases […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: FAU Verbatim Advisory) — Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center will host virtual summer camps for summer 2020. The following virtual camp sessions will be offered: TOPS Piano and Creative Writing Camp will consist of piano, voice, creative writing, body […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The just-released chart from the Florida Department of Health shows a significant uptick in emergency room visits for people complaining of flu-like symptoms in Palm Beach County — one of the metrics used for COVID-19 surveillance. The chart, above, shows the dramatic incline. It is in sync with the official […]
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