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Hurricane season 2024: Know your evacuation zone and when it's time to evacuate
If a major storm threatens, it could take days to evacuate some areas. Palm Beach County has an evacuation zone look-up tool. No place in Florida is safe from a storm. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 with the peak of the season on Sept. 10. The most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Riviera Beach residents misled about safety of drinking water, state health agency finds
Treated water supplied to Riviera Beach residents tested positive for a fecal indicator twice last year, and the city's Special Utility District failed to do follow-up testing and later "disseminated false and misleading information" in a public notice in which it assured residents of the safety of their drinking water.
Lantana: Ocean Avenue cottages demolished as town envisions development
Demolition of Key West-style cottages on the north side of Ocean Avenue began in mid-May. Mayor Karen Lythgoe is optimistic that a developer will negotiate a long-term lease with the property owners. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star. Some of the tiny, colorful cottages on the north side of Ocean Avenue between...
'Chilling': Palm Beach hospitals gave patients' private medical info to Facebook, lawsuit says
WEST PALM BEACH — An online tracking tool buried within the code of local hospitals' websites has been collecting patients' health information — including details about their medical conditions, treatments and doctor’s appointments — and sending it to Facebook, a new lawsuit claims. The lawsuit raises...
Palm Beach County News in 90: Ongoing Brightline issues, iconic steakhouse opens in Jupiter
Looking for the top stories featured on the May 29 episode of our Palm Beach County News in 90 Seconds? See the story blurbs/links below. I rode Brightline in South Florida for years and I'm finally done. Here's why. Dear Brightline,. How did we get here? When I moved to...
Popular West Palm Beach bookstore plans to open new location, elevate banned books
For nearly three years, Rohi’s Readery in downtown West Palm Beach has been a local staple for diverse, inclusive books and live literacy programming for children and adults. Its founder, Pranoo Kumar, told WLRN the “social-justice driven bookstore” is growing as it continues to include books that spotlight historically marginalized communities, untold stories by Black, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, and immigrants, such as herself.
Arquitectonica constructs Palm Springs development from interlocking block system
Arquitectonica’s latest work, a residential development in Palm Springs provides a tenable model for the alleviation of soaring construction costs which in part have contributed to the nation’s housing crisis. This was achieved through the use of an interlocking block system developed by Renco USA. The product is made from recycled materials and significantly reduced the project’s labor costs, construction time, and overall price.
Coast Guard seeks public comment on openings for bridges that link Palm Beach, West Palm
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public input on its proposed plan to permanently modify the operating schedule for the three bridges that connect West Palm Beach and Palm Beach. Residents and business owners have until June 20 to submit comments about the plan, which would reduce openings during workday...
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