Everyone Reads BocaNewsNow.com For Journalism That Matters. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A big thank you to our readers. BocaNewsNow.com logged more than 1.9-Million pageviews over the past 28 days. That’s a four week record for this 9-year-old website. From storms to election coverage, to the COVID-19 crisis to routine local news, our readers know […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Another 135 COVID-19 deaths were added to Florida’s book of remembrance on Thursday through 11:59 p.m. The Florida Department of Health also reports another 12,462 COVID-19 cases were logged statewide. The positivity rate for all of Florida — based on Thursday’s reporting — is 13.31 percent. In Palm Beach County, […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The casket industry seems to be in hot demand in Florida — and that’s saying something for Florida. The Florida Department of Health reports an additional 139 COVID-19 deaths were added to death count on Tuesday through 11:59 p.m. Statewide, another 9,785 COVID-19 cases were added on Tuesday as well. […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A review of citations and violations filed with the Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts reveals a stunning fact in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: no one is being cited for violating the facial covering order in Palm Beach County. But if you have an open container, park over […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The area ICU bed report just went from bad to worse, according to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration. This data is accurate as of 7:31 p.m. on July 20, 2020. There are 624 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Palm Beach County, representing 21.52 percent of all hospital beds in […]
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POSITIVITY RATE RISES IN FLORIDA, PALM BEACH COUNTY BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — If Florida really is God’s waiting room, it’s increasingly becoming standing room only. The State of Florida added another 10,508 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday through 11:59 p.m. The death count increased by 90. The positivity rate, which had started a very […]
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BOCA, DELRAY, BOYNTON GUARD GATES TRACK GUESTS AND VISITORS. THAT INFORMATION COULD PROVIDE VITAL CONTACT TRACING DATA. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — HOA and country club communities throughout Palm Beach County may be asked to turn over guest lists when it appears parties are taking place against CDC and local health department guidance. Palm Beach […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The affidavit of probable cause is still being processed but jail records show that Daniel Kaine of the 1300 block of West Camino Real in Boca is facing a fraud charge related to patient brokering. The official charge: “Fraud – Violate Patient Brokering Law 10 to 20 patients.” Kaine was […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: PBSO) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has issued this advisory: BEWARE … there is an imposter calling members of the community and claiming to be with the Social Security Office. This imposter is advising the recipient of the call that he/she has a warrant for their arrest. The imposter […]
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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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