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‘Part of a dead roach’ on rice pot; live roach in garlic oil: 6 South Florida restaurants shut
A bin of raw chicken stored on the floor, a mold-like substance found inside an ice machine, and about 148 flies buzzing throughout a sports bar were among the issues that temporarily shut six South Florida restaurants last week. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and ...
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.
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...
On the market in Palm Beach, a sleek corner condo at 2000 Sloan's Curve lists at $4.95M
On the South End of town, condo 204N in the Sloan's Curve development at 2000 S. Ocean Blvd. has three bedrooms and 3,280 square feet of interior space, plus a 511-square-foot balcony. Christine Davis. Special to Palm Beach Daily News. Last summer, Toronto resident Gary Fine, whose company builds strip...
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.
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
24 Palm Beach County restaurants get perfect scores, 3 closed, 28 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
SunFest begins, with homeless in plain sight
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — SunFest 2024 is officially underway. The gates opened Friday afternoon. The three-day event runs through Sunday. Those who go to the music festival are there for the fun and excitement but they're encountering something else-- homeless people. Clematis Street has become a gathering place for homeless people.
Man charged with stealing from Worth Avenue stores before running from police
A man from Central Florida recently came to Palm Beach's famous Worth Avenue to pick up a few items — without paying, police said. The Altamonte Springs man, 35, took items from two stores before running from officers and trying to hide at a nearby home on April 30, Palm Beach police said. ...
'Georgia on My Mind' celebrates modernist artist at Palm Beach Public student art show
The theme of this year's Palm Beach Public art show was "Georgia on My Mind," a tribute to an American modernist painter and draftswoman. Organized by art teacher Jenn Petti, the May 1 event featured work by each student celebrating the life and art of artist Georgia O'Keeffe. O'Keeffe's career...
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...
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