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'I love you, dad': Family of missing Lyft driver says last ride drop-off set for Okeechobee County
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Loved ones of74-year-old Gary Levin, who has been missing since driving for Lyft on Monday, said there are new details about his rides that can hopefully lead them to their father. "We in the family would strongly urge anybody that saw anything in the...
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'Very rewarding': City officials in Boynton Beach promote new home repair and assistance program
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Relief is here for some Boynton Beach residents who are in need of funding for home repairs or help with purchasing a home. Community Improvement Division Manager R.J Ramirez said homeowners who are income eligible may now apply to receive up to $25,000 for home repairs.
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'Create an oasis of hope': Leaders continue to help community heal after Fort Pierce mass shooting
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Residents on the Treasure Coast continue to help the community and its children heal afterthe mass shooting a Martin Luther King Jr. event last month. Will Armstead, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club in St. Lucie County,and former Florida Representative Larry Lee are devoted to making their community the best.
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'Our history and legacy are complicated': Dozens of Black Seminole descendants attend reunion in Florida
JUPITER, Fla. — Dozens of Black Seminole descendants gathered in South Florida during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend at the 185th Seminole Maroon reunion. They honored their ancestors by praying over land where so many died. A traditional Junkanoo Street parade with music was performed to show the...
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Second arrest in case of van stolen in Port St. Lucie with disabled man in the back
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The man accused of stealing a van with a nonverbal, wheelchair-bound man in the back faced a judge for the first time Wednesday morning. John Peloquin faces charges of grand theft and abuse of a disabled person. According to the police report, Peloquin found...
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Proposed final orders due Friday in Sunset Lounge trial
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The deadline is Friday for both sides in the Sunset Lounge trial to file their proposed orders with the judge. Vita Lounge, LLC sued the city of West Palm Beach to get back their winning bid to take over management of the historic lounge.
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Mayor of Belle Glade, K9 expert criticize deputies' use of force during arrest
BELLE GLADE, Fla. — The mayor of Belle Glade and experts are raising questions about two Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies and the use of a K9 that repeatedly bit a man who was handcuffed with his feet bound. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office K9 handler and another...
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Missing teenager last seen in Royal Palm Beach located
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — Video above: Information when the juvenile was missing. Palm Beach County deputies said they located a missing juvenile last seen in Royal Palm Beach on Wednesday. Keziah Harper, 15, was considered endangered because of her mental health condition, according to deputies. Your neighborhood: Local...
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Group home driver arrested after van stolen with wheelchair-bound man inside
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Port St. Lucie police have made another arrest after a van was stolen with a 55-year-old, nonverbal, wheelchair-bound man inside. It happened Monday outside of a convenience store in the 900 block of SW Bayshore Boulevard. On Wednesday, authorities arrested 65-year-old Ernso Oge for...
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January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is at the forefront of creating awareness and supporting research studies on occupational cancer. To learn more about the research and how you can get more information, click here.
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'Very, very troubling': More Americans are pulling from their 401K to make ends meet
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As the inflation crisis continues, more Americans are turning to their 401Ks for help making ends meet. “Some are not only taking it out of their savings, but they are also taking it out of their long-term retirement," Dominic Calavro, the president and CEO of Florida Tax Watch, said. "Which is shortsighted, but very, very troubling.”
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West Palm Beach Police Chief Adderley addresses residents' concerns of possible Tyre Nichols repeat at emotional town hall
Chief Frank Adderly began telling attendees the department condemns the actions of the Memphis officers in the death of Tyre Nichols. Then, one community member asked the question many came to ask, saying, "How can we prevent what happened in Memphis from happening here in West Palm Beach?" Follow us...
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Port St. Lucie police arrest New Hampshire man for stealing vehicle with man in wheelchair inside
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Port St. Lucie police arrested a man on Tuesday from New Hampshire for stealing a van with a nonverbal man in a wheelchair inside the day before. John Peloquin, 46, was experiencing homelessness and stole the vehicle in an attempt to get back to New Hampshire, according to police.
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Small business owners in Boynton Beach still struggling from the pandemic, listen up
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — City officials in Boynton Beach are reaching out to business owners who are still recovering from the pandemic. They said those who qualify could be eligible to receive grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000. COVID feedback: Boynton Beach looking for community feedback on how to...
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Stabbing victim taken to hospital after collapsing at West Palm Beach Dunkin' Donuts
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Video above: A look at Tuesday's headlines and weather. One person is in the hospital after collapsing at a Dunkin' Donuts in West Palm Beach following a stabbing on Tuesday. Police said two people were involved in an altercation that ended in a person...
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Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School students receive $50K STEM grant
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School in Riviera Beach is one of five schools in Florida to be awarded a Classroom Makeover Grant from FPL to advance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. On Thursday, one of its second-grade classrooms was revealed with items...
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Palm Beach County high school students network with top employers, colleges at annual event
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — About 1,200 Palm Beach County high school students got the chance to network with nearly 60 of the county’s top companies, agencies, and colleges at this year’s Claim Your Future showcase. The main goal of the event is to introduce students to...
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'Not every law enforcement officer is bad': New police officers on a mission in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Newly hired Port St. Lucie Police Officer Jose Chaparro is ready to do the job. "I've always had the desire to protect and serve," Chaparro. "In today's standards, the way everything is going on now in the media and how law enforcement is perceived, it's great to go out there and show the community not every law enforcement officer is bad."
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Palm Beach County Schools hoping to fill hundreds of positions during first job fair of 2023
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The School District of Palm Beach County is preparing for its first in a series of job fairs this year. The district has hundreds of openings in multiple departments, and is hoping for a big turnout to fill them. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from...
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2023 Run for the Natural Areas 5K/10K Trail Race returns to West Palm Beach
The 2023 Run for the Natural Areas 5K/10K Trail Race returns to West Palm Beach. Event organizers say it's an opportunity to give participants the experience of discovering authentic trails in Palm Beach County. The race takes place Saturday, March 4, at the Winding Waters Natural Area, 6161 Haverhill Road...
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