Some Cases Will Remain Via Zoom, Providing Environmentally-Friendly Approach To Short Appearances. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The mask mandate in effect in Palm Beach County courthouses comes to an end on November 15th, when most court proceedings return to in-person status. The administrative […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A 3-year-old boy, a 4-year-old boy, a 6-year-old boy, an 8-year-old girl, and a 9-year-old girl are among the latest Palm Beach County residents testing positive for COVID-19. Of tests logged as “positive for COVID-19” on July 3rd and 4th, several were children between the ages of 0 and 10. […]
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Health Department Is Seemingly Delaying Numbers, Waiting Days In Some Cases To Report Deaths BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A big jump in numbers since our 5 p.m. Friday broadcast update. As of 9 p.m. Friday night, Boca Raton reports 45 cases of confirmed COVID-19, Delray Beach reports 33 and Boynton Beach reports 36. There […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Readers are reaching out today to BocaNewsNow.com after many apparently observed what they believe to be unsafe behavior. Photos provided to BocaNewsNow.com do suggest groups of people on boats and in the water violating at least the spirit of CDC, State of Florida and City of Boca Raton orders to […]
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Only essential business will continue BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A new order just announced by Florida’s Supreme Court mandates that all courts remain closed — except for essential business — until May 1st. Essential court proceedings include: first appearance hearings, criminal arraignments when necessary, hearings on motions to set for modify monetary bail for […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — You know it’s bad when the pharmacy is cutting back. Walgreens just announced it is reducing hours to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at most stores. Walgreens that are traditionally 24/7 locations will switch to offering drive-through only from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Some merchandise — traditionally only in-store […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Twisters gymnastics locations in Boca Raton and Coconut Creek are closing until further notice. It is the first — but presumably not the only — child-geared activity center to shut its doors in the Boca Raton, Delray Beach areas while Coronavirus plays out. From Twisters: In response to the coronavirus […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Customers of Publix and Whole Foods throughout south Palm Beach County are finding out that delivery services for the supermarkets are not a quick-fix for long lines and crowds at area stores. Instacart, which delivers for Publix, is quoting a four day delays for delivering across the area. Orders placed […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Early voting remains available throughout Palm Beach County and for better or worse, Coronavirus seems to be keeping lines short. There was no line this morning (Saturday, March 14, 2020) at the polling place the West Boca Raton Library branch on 441 just north of Yamato Road. Voters were in […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Palm Beach County is now under a State of Emergency as of 2PM eastern time on Friday, March 13th. Mayor Dave Kerner said in a news conference that the state of emergency is unlikely to impact the day to day lives of Palm Beach County residents. …Developing…
Continue ReadingBOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — There are now at least two cases of Coronavirus in Palm Beach County. The two cases were confirmed early Friday morning (March 13, 2020) and involve men in their 70s who traveled to Egypt. From the Florida Department of Health: The Florida Department of Health has announced 15 new positive […]
Continue ReadingAgency takes 20 hours to respond to questions about rumors involving Boca Area Hospital. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — BocaNewsNow.com, trying to get to the bottom of a rumor Wednesday night involving a local West Boca Hospital, reached out to the Florida Department of Health. One would think the Florida Health Department would be quick […]
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