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Mall’s Managers Have Big Plans For The Future Of Wellington Green
Despite popular assumptions that regional shopping malls are going away, managers at the Mall at Wellington Green say key tenants are reinvesting, new ones are arriving and an unconventional redevelopment plan just might rev up its retail mojo for years to come. Still, the idea to put hotels and residences...
Realtor warns of land sale scam in Palm Beach County that almost cost a buyer $350,000
A Palm Beach County real estate expert is sounding the alarm about a growing land scam that his company narrowly thwarted last month involving property in Jupiter Farms. Jeff Lichtenstein, president of Echo Fine Properties, said a fraudster called one of his listing agents posing as the out-of-state owner of a mortgage-free vacant lot that they wanted to sell.
Boynton Beach Driver Sentenced for Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident in Lantana
A Boynton Beach man has been handed down a prison sentence after pleading guilty to a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Lantana, Florida, nearly two years ago. Christiano Phillip Wyndham Castronova, age 27, received a sentence of two years and 59 days in state prison along with 11 years probation and a year under house arrest, according to the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office.
CBS News Miami rides along with FHP as "Move Over" law expands to save lives
WESTON — Behind the wheel in South Florida, it seems we are constantly seconds away from disaster. In 2021, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and another driver barely escaped a crash on I-95 in Palm Beach County. This is a reality first responders face far too often. CBS News Miami's Austin Carter rode along with FHP Lieutenant Indiana Miranda to see firsthand the dangers emergency crews and drivers face when they don't move over. During a traffic stop on I-75 near Weston, we were on the lookout for anyone not moving over on the express lanes. It did not...
How exotic animals end up next store: 5 things to know about the illegal pet trade
JUPITER FARMS — The illegal pet trade is a billion-dollar industry that captures exotic animals or breeds them in captivity and sells them for a profit as pets, at the expense of their safety and wellbeing. Wildlife advocates in Palm Beach County are trying to combat it. Busch Wildlife...
New drought monitor report released
Last week, parts of South Florida were under an abnormally dry drought. A new update was released, and the majority of the area, except from West Palm Beach down to Boca Raton, is under a moderate drought. This could lead to brush fires since our team is forecasting low rain...
Former Delray Beach City Commissioner, Adam Frankel, Launches Campaign for Public Defender Seat in Palm Beach County
Adam Frankel PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Adam Frankel, five-time elected Delray Beach City Commissioner and Legal Professional, has officially qualified for the office of Public Defender in Palm Beach County. Frankel’s legal career began in Palm Beach County where
Two men arrested after high-speed chase through busy area of Palm Beach
Two Broward County men are facing charges after leading police on a high-speed chase through a busy area of town, damaging several cars before running from officers, according to a police report. Palm Beach police said a 21-year-old from Sunrise and a 22-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, who were arrested following...
Florida Supreme Court derails convicted killer’s bid for new trial
Police were under no obligation to re-read a Miranda warning to a hospitalized murder suspect who confessed to killing two people, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday, finding that the defendant’s rights were read to him when he was placed under arrest four weeks earlier. The decision derailed killer Zachary Penna’s effort to get a new trial in the Nov. 19, 2015, killings of Wayne Dixon, ...
Palm Beach County Invites Residents to 2nd Annual Community Dog Walk and Fitness Event in Belle Glade
Residents in Palm Beach County are in for a treat as the Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) gears up to host their 2nd Community Therapy Dog and Fitness Event. Slated for Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the feel-good happening is poised to take place at the Glades Pioneer Park, right off State Road 715 in Belle Glade. It's a chance for the community to unwind, get active, and bond with some furry friends.
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