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Deputy-involved shooting near Boynton Beach
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting near Boynton Beach on Thursday. Teri Barbera, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's office, said the incident happened in the area of Hypoluxo Road and Military Trail. Photos from our WPTV news crew at the scene show part of a...
20 veterans given full military honors in burial ceremony in Lake Worth
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Twenty veterans and three spouses who died without claimants were officially laid to rest Thursday with full military honors in Lake Worth. This ceremony was conducted by the Missing in America Project, which aims to find, identify, and properly bury the unclaimed remains of American veterans. Some of these individuals had been unclaimed for years.
Lionfish restaurant closes, but Delray Beach lands this national celebrity favorite instead
DELRAY BEACH — After 3 1/2 years in business, acclaimed seafood restaurant Lionfish of Delray Beach is closed. The modern coastal cuisine restaurant focused on sustainability and was twice recognized by the James Beard Foundation as a Smart Catch Leader for its environmentally-responsible practices. Its final night was Saturday, April 13. ...
Ear all about it: Sweet Corn Fiesta to debut new corn variety on Sunday
Get out the butter and salt and be the first to sink your teeth into a new variety of farm-fresh sweet corn at the 24th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta. Redemption, the new variety named by growers, will make its debut during the corn-themed event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. “What makes it different is that it’s ...
12 face racketeering charges after 2-year investigation of Riviera Beach gang
A two-year investigation of a gang that has operated in Riviera Beach for more than two decades culminated in 12 of its members facing racketeering charges, law enforcement officials said, several who are already in state or federal custody on other charges. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office announced at a news conference Tuesday the charges against members of the Broadmoor Gang that came ...
Ribbon-cutting for new, affordable housing in Lake Worth Beach
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — First-time homebuyers in Lake Worth Beach will soon have new, affordable spaces to share with their families. The Community Land Trust of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast held a ribbon cutting for three new single-family homes designed for people priced out of the traditional housing market.
Suspect shot by police officer at Suncoast Community High School in ICU
A man who was shot by a Riviera Beach police officer at Suncoast Community High School earlier this week is in the intensive care unit at St. Mary's Medical Center, an attorney said Wednesday.
2 Florida Lottery tickets each worth over $26K sold at Publix
The dreams of two lucky Florida Lottery players came true after their respective Publix runs!. Two winning Fantasy 5 tickets were sold at two different Publix locations in Florida for Monday's drawing, the Florida Lottery announced. Both tickets were each worth $26,428,12. The winning Fantasy 5 midday draw numbers were...
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