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Plane Crash, Flooding Still Issues For Palm Beach County Responders

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The heavy rain has stopped and the crash of the Learjet was nearly a week ago, but Palm Beach County officials continue to deal with the aftermath of both. The County provided this update to BocaNewsNow.com: >> The Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been at a level 2 activation since Sunday, Nov. 1, in response to a private aircraft crash and widespread flooding, and a State of Local Emergency has been declared. On, Wednesday, November 4, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency for Palm Beach County with Executive Order 26-228 for flooding. EM and county staff continue to work with partner agencies who are assisting residents and businesses affected by the private aircraft crash and widespread flooding. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue has been onsite 24/7 since Sunday’s tragic aircraft crash on Military Trail along with our partner agencies: NTSB, PBSO, PBC Medical Examiner’s Office, FDOT, South Florida Water Mgmt. District, FPL, and private contractors. Elevated rooftop operations and safety for evidence and debris collection and preservation Excavation operational support with equipment and personnel Overall site safety, unified command, and logistical support for

Palm Beach County, FL · 16h

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Geiss Brings Home SSC Freshman of the Year

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - After a very strong campaign the Sunshine State Conference announced that Rebecca Geiss of the Sailfish Cross Country team has been awarded the SSC Freshman of the Year award. Geiss, hailing from Columbiana, Ohio, was a leading force in this years campaign on the women's...

West Palm Beach, FL · 1d

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Wellington Nursing Home Sued Over Woman’s Death, Sepsis And Malnutrition Alleged

WELLINGTON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The family of a woman who died last year is suing The Luxe at Wellington Rehab Center, claiming staff let her slide into sepsis, malnutrition and dehydration while she lived there. Deanna MacDonald, the daughter of Mary Olsen and the personal representative of her estate, filed the lawsuit in Palm Beach County Circuit Court. It names Wellington Rehab and Health Center, LLC, the facility’s licensee and owner. Olsen died May 20, 2025. According to the complaint obtained by BocaNewsNow.com and published below, staff never built an adequate care plan for Olsen and failed to watch for warning signs as infections, weight loss and dehydration set in. The suit says the facility didn’t alert her family or doctors to those changes, didn’t follow physician orders and didn’t get her to a hospital in time. It also blames inadequate staffing, poor training and poor supervision of employees. The case is brought under Chapter 400 of Florida law, which spells out the rights of nursing home residents. The family is seeking more than $50,000 in damages and a jury trial. Olsen’s survivors are listed as MacDonald, Edward Olsen Jr. and Stephanie Brick. The

Wellington, FL · 1d

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Opens First Palm Beach Spa at Royal Poinciana Plaza

Dr. Barbara Sturm has opened its first Palm Beach spa and boutique at 340 Royal Poinciana Way in Royal Poinciana Plaza, The Palm Beach Post reports. The German skincare brand’s new outpost has four treatment rooms, an AI-powered skin analyzer and a retail wall of its products. Martyn Lawrence Bullard designed the interiors.

Palm Beach, FL · 20h

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2 right lanes blocked after major I-95 South crash near Exit 63 in Palm Beach County

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A major crash on I-95 South in Palm Beach County is causing significant lane closures, according to Florida 511. 511 says that a major crash occurred just after 6 p.m. on Friday. The crash took place in Palm Beach County on I-95 South before Exit 63: 6th Avenue South.

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

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Boynton Beach Police Hunt Driver Caught on Video as Puppy Dies in Parking Lot

A 6-month-old female Jack Russell was found dead in a Boynton Beach parking lot earlier this week, and police say surveillance video shows a driver who may hold the answers to how it happened. Boynton Beach police are asking for the public's help identifying the driver of a dark-colored sedan seen on camera in the lot just minutes before the dog was discovered lying motionless on the pavement.

Boynton Beach, FL · 21h

WPTV West Palm Beach

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New Westlake elementary school remains on schedule

A new elementary school in Westlake is quickly taking shape, with project leaders saying construction remains on time and on budget despite recent heavy rain and flooding.

Westlake, FL · 1d

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Tamarac Patient Sues HCA Woodmont, Says Nurse Groped Her During Wrist Surgery

HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital — Reported Site of Alleged Conduct. A 56-year-old Palm Beach County woman has filed a lawsuit against HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital in Tamarac, claiming the hospital failed to properly vet a male nurse who she says sexually touched her during an outpatient wrist surgery in October 2024. The woman alleges nurse John Vicent Pica made sexually suggestive comments and lifted her gown in a sexual manner without her consent, both before and after her procedure.

Tamarac, FL · 16h

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911 calls of Learjet crash in Palm Beach released: ‘I think something fell from the sky'

Authorities have released the recordings of the panicked 911 calls people made after a jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood earlier this week and erupted into a giant fireball, killing everyone on board. The plane crashed Sunday in Greenacres, about 7 miles southwest of West Palm...

Greenacres, FL · 1d

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Pukka supports West Palm Beach Fishing Club junior members

Pukka is proud to support the West Palm Beach Fishing Club and its efforts to introduce the next generation to fishing, conservation, and the outdoors. As part of the partnership, Pukka provided hats for junior members of the West Palm Beach Fishing Club, supporting an organization that has spent decades protecting the resources, access, and traditions that make fishing possible for future generations.

West Palm Beach, FL · 2d

The Cool Down

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Florida homeowners may get partial property tax refunds if floods make homes unlivable for 30 days

Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks emphasized that homeowners whose houses sustained substantial damage should report it to her office as soon as they are able.

Palm Beach County, FL · 11h

BOCANEWSNOW

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Schumacher Auto Group To Pay More Than $100K To Settle EEOC Complaint

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A major car dealer and auto group will pay more than $100,000 to settle an EEOC complaint. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued this statement to BocaNewsNow.com regarding Schumacher Auto Group: >>Schumacher Auto Group, Inc., a Palm Beach County car dealership company, will pay $112,500 and implement significant policy and training reforms to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC’s suit, Schumacher terminated an accounting clerk in May 2024 while the employee was on leave recovering from cancer-related surgery. When the employee requested reasonable accommodations — including a five-pound lifting restriction and no repetitive squatting, bending or lifting for three weeks — in order to return to work, Schumacher fired her. “Employers need to be aware of their obligations under federal law to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities,” said EEOC Miami Regional Attorney Kristen Foslid. “We appreciate Schumacher’s willingness to work collaboratively to resolve this matter at an early stage and its commitment to implementing policy changes and training that will help ensure compliance going forward.” Conduct as alleged in

Palm Beach County, FL · 2d

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South Florida Mosquito Alert Follows Flooding, 880 Dengue Cases Statewide

Flooded parking lots and waterlogged playgrounds across Broward County prompted health officials to issue a mosquito-borne illness alert this past Wednesday, warning South Florida residents that standing water left behind by more than a week of heavy, intermittent rain is prime breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. The warning lands as Florida logs more than 880 dengue cases this year, a number one researcher has called unprecedented for the state.

Broward County, FL · 1d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Streets Become Swamps: Inside The Historic Deluge That Brought Alligators To Florida Doorsteps

American Alligator What started as an ordinary rainy day in Palm Beach County quickly turned...

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

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Taste of Recovery returns for 8th annual culinary fundraiser

Some of Palm Beach County’s top restaurants will come together for food and philanthropy at the eighth annual Taste of Recovery from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the American German Club, 5111 Lantana Road in Lake Worth. More than 900 people attended last year’s event.

Lake Worth, FL · 2d

Parent Diaries

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Roberto Sosa Had Only Seen CPR on TV When Lightning Struck His Son Kevin, 14, on a Boynton Beach Soccer Field, and He Got the Boy's Pulse Back

Roberto Sosa began CPR he learned from TV after lightning struck his son Kevin, 14, at a Boynton Beach soccer game, and the boy's pulse returned. The post Roberto Sosa Had Only Seen CPR on TV When Lightning Struck His Son Kevin, 14, on a Boynton Beach Soccer Field, and He Got the Boy’s Pulse Back appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Boynton Beach, FL · 12h

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Holiday Boat Parade: Important Boating Restrictions

Planning to watch the 32nd Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade from the water on Saturday, December 5? Please be aware of important boating restrictions issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Anchoring is strictly prohibited in all red highlighted areas on the map. Spectator boats are not permitted to anchor,...

North Palm Beach, FL · 2d

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FORECAST: Warm and dry for Sunday; Tracking a cold front late next week

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Our nice stretch of weather continues into Sunday. We're expecting mostly sunny skies and dry conditions, with a light NNE breeze. High pressure building across the area will keep quiet weather through at least Tuesday. Temps will be very close to seasonal averages for this time of year. Our average high is 81 degrees and the low is 68 degrees.

West Palm Beach, FL · 22h

NewsRadio WFLA

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Lake Worth Beach Commissioner Resigns, Application Deadline: 3PM Today

Sarah Malega resigned late last week from her District 1 seat after getting the job of Executive Director of the Palm Beach County League of Cities. Lake Worth Beach is taking applications for those who want to be appointed to fill the seat.

Lake Worth, FL · 2d