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Tarpon Island sells for $152M, setting new lakefront-sale record in Palm Beach
Palm Beach just saw a new lakefront price record set with the $152 million sale of Tarpon Island — the town’s only private island — and its newly renovated and expanded mega-mansion. The sale price was reported Friday in the multiple listing service for the property addressed as 10 Tarpon Isle. The buyer’s identity has not yet been confirmed by the Palm Beach Daily News, and a deed has not yet been recorded for the transaction at...
North Palm Beach Residents Clash with Officials over Airport Expansion Plans
Palm Beach County is in the midst of a tug-of-war over the proposed expansion of the North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport. Officials claim the expansion will ease operational constraints and boost the economy, but locals fear increased noise will disrupt their tranquil lives. The project, aimed to stretch Runway 14/32 by 1,700 feet and widen it to 100 feet, is now open for public scrutiny, CBS12 reported.
Man located after having been missing since May 6
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Law enforcement located a missing man who had been missing for over week. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said 65-year-old Scott James Woods had last been seen on May 6 in the Boca Raton area. The sheriff's office did not indicate where...
With PBSO Contract Renewal Pending, Groves Council OKs Backstop Ordinance
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved an ordinance Tuesday, May 7 designed to serve as a backstop should negotiations over a new contract with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office prove unsuccessful. The town currently has a longstanding agreement for law enforcement services with the PBSO, but some previous...
'Pet of the Week' feature highlights, strengthens the Post's commitment to community
'Pet of the Week' feature highlights, strengthens the Post's commitment to community. There are hundreds of dogs and cats in shelters throughout Palm Beach County that need to be adopted into a loving home. That's kind of where it all started with The Palm Beach Post's new weekly feature, "Pet...
Storm season 2024: Experts at Governor's Hurricane Conference braced for active six months
About 2,000 catastrophe experts, meteorologists and first responders gathered to learn from past calamities and prepare for a season forecast to rival the most active on record. Palm Beach Post. Florida’s emergency managers are fresh off a hurricane season that saw coast-to-coast action from Hurricane Hilary’s deluge in Death Valley...
Palm Beach County Man Convicted On January 6th Charges
A Palm Beach County man will be punished for his role in the January 6th riot. The US Justice Department announced on Monday that Boca Raton's Richard Cook was convicted Friday of felony civil disorder and five misdemeanors. The 38-year-old joined a mob that relentlessly attacked police officers in the...
SFWMD: Weekly Environmental Conditions Report
South Florida - Thursday May 16, 2024: A region of thunderstorms began to enter the SFWMD region early Wednesday morning. Some offshore shower and thunderstorm activity could move into portions of the southwest coast and Kissimmee Valley. Numerous, potentially heavy, showers and thunderstorms are expected to be followed by a...
Ocala bus crash exposes hurdles in farmworker industry
News of the bus crash in Ocala is putting South Florida organizations like the Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County on alert. The nonprofit is working to see if any of the people they serve have been impacted by the crash. "I was devastated to see that, very tragic,"...
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