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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — There’s no school today — again — for students in the Palm Beach County School District. Public schools are closed for Veterans Day. Most private schools remain open. This is the fifth day off for public school students for the 2026-2027 school year which started on August 10th. Public schools students will again be off for the November holiday which starts on November 23rd and continues for five days. The winter holiday starts December 21st and continues for eleven school days. Teachers in the Palm Beach County School District, inexplicably, have always negotiated the Monday following the two week winter break as a planning day, requiring parents to secure one more day of child care while the rest of the working world returns to work. Students return to school on January 5, 2027. Get BocaNewsNow.com email alerts sent directly to your phone — sign up for BocaNewsNow.com Email and breaking news updates -- completely free. .
Bacon, Egg, & Cheese: Bacon, Frittata Egg, and Cheddar on a House-Made Buttermilk Biscuit. The house-made biscuit is the reason to order this, though the fluffy egg and crispy bacon hold up their end. Mention it to anyone from West Palm and watch their eyes get about as big as the biscuit.
A sand dune in South Florida climbs higher than anything else nature built in its entire county. That surprised me, because this part of the map feels as flat as a pancake. Yet here it is, a soft white ridge rising over scrub and saw palmetto. The preserve stretches across...
CLEWISTON, Fla. — The grand opening of Presidente Supermarket in Clewiston brought large crowds to celebrate the area's first and only Hispanic supermarket of this size. "A little piece of Hialeah right here in the city of Clewiston, and everybody loves it. It's been amazing," said Roly Gonzalez, a Clewiston resident.
The man known as the 'Mayor of Flavortown' will be stopping at a South Florida Publix this weekend. Celebrity chef and restauranteur Guy Fieri is promoting his new line of sauces and rubs. He'll be at the Publix along Alternate A1A in Palm Beach Gardens on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Businesses hurt by the Military Trail closure after this month’s plane crash near Greenacres can now get some help. Palm Beach County commissioners on Nov. 10 approved $250,000 for the Military Trail Business Interruption Grant Program, which offers eligible businesses and nonprofits a one-time grant of up to $5,000 while the money lasts. A private aircraft went down near Greenacres on Nov. 1, partially shutting down Military Trail and cutting off access for customers and deliveries. County Administrator Joseph Abruzzo launched the program on Nov. 2 under local emergency authority. The Department of Housing and Economic Development will run it, and the grants can cover rent, payroll, utilities and essential inventory. The county will estimate each applicant’s loss from its latest filed business tax return, based on a 30-day interruption. Awards go out first-come, first-served until the funds run dry or every eligible applicant is paid. The grant zone runs along Military Trail from Broadway Street on the south to Kelly Drive and Sussex Avenue on the north, and the county will check every address against the boundary on its official program map. Applicants must have been operating
The massive blue tsunami that rolled across much of the United States during the Tuesday, Nov. 3 midterm election was felt right down to the District 6 race on the Palm Beach County Commission, according to both the winning challenger and the losing incumbent. Republican incumbent Sara Baxter, an Acreage...
Florida agriculture inspectors had issued four stop-sale orders and visited 125 fuel facilities in seven counties by Nov. 5, after 11.67 inches of rain fell on West Palm Beach on Nov. 1-2, according to CBS12's reporting on figures from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. A stop-sale order shuts off a pump. It does nothing for the driver who filled up there the day before and is now holding a repair estimate, and water in gasoline is a hard thing to get anyone to pay for once it is in your tank.
With the passage of Amendment 3 on Nov. 3, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office will implement the new homestead exemption and assessment provisions, helping property owners understand the changes and how they may affect their property assessments and exemptions. “If you already have a homestead exemption, you...
The dust has barely settled since Amendment 3, which increases Florida’s homestead property tax exemption for 2027 and beyond, passed on Tuesday, Nov. 3. With the title “Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments,” Amendment 3 was the only one of the three Florida constitutional amendments on the ballot to meet the 60 percent voter threshold for approval. Amendment 3 garnered 4,922,400 votes (61.98 percent) statewide, with 3,019,415 votes (38.02 percent) opposed. It also managed to pass the 60 percent mark among Palm Beach County voters.
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — What started as a household of one has grown into a family of three for Latisha Williams, a foster parent who has opened her home to children in need. Williams eventually adopted two girls, Ana and Payton, after they were unable to reunite...
A ribeye that spends 55 days dry-aging before it ever meets your grill sounds like a dare. I’m happy to accept it. That cut sits in a butcher case in South Florida, right alongside A5 Japanese Wagyu. The same shop also carries 45-day dry-aged tomahawks, bone-in filets, and Wagyu hot dogs, which feels like a flex in the best way.
What were the expected morning low temperatures in South Florida?. A couple of cold fronts push through South Florida the next few days, bringing the lowest temperatures since March. The first front brings us plenty of clouds today with some scattered showers. Track rain in your area with our interactive...
Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss is calling for the county's inspector general to investigate several City of West Palm Beach business dealings, saying he wants an independent look at how public money is being spent and how deals and contracts are awarded. Weiss raised concerns Tuesday about several city...
Yvette Drucker is beginning a new chapter in public service as Palm Beach County's new Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, taking over one of the county's most significant constitutional offices.
Vehicle Safety Reminder: The Palm Beach Police Department continues to remind residents to lock their vehicle doors, including when the car is parked in your own driveway or in front of your house. Never leave any keys or key fob inside the vehicle. Do not leave cash, loose change, handbags, briefcases, phones, or other valuables in your vehicle, as these present opportunities for criminal activity.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The School District of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with BusPatrol, have launched the Palm Beach County School Bus Passing Safety Program to curb reckless driving around stopped school buses and safeguard students traveling to and from school. About 750 buses in the district’s fleet now carry stop-arm cameras, allowed under a 2023 Florida law authorizing school bus infraction detection systems. The cameras switch on automatically whenever a bus flashes its red stop signals, recording video and photos of any vehicle that doesn’t stop. A Sheriff’s Office deputy reviews every flagged event. If the deputy confirms a violation, a Notice of Violation goes in the mail to the vehicle’s registered owner. Drivers get a grace period first. Starting Nov. 16, 2026, motorists caught illegally passing a stopped bus will receive an educational warning by mail, with no fine. Full enforcement begins Jan. 5, 2027, when confirmed violations carry a $225 civil penalty. Because it’s a civil penalty, no points go on the driver’s license. The numbers behind the program are stark. The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services estimates
South Florida's condo market has tilted hard toward buyers, with unsold inventory sitting at roughly 10.6 months and active listings languishing an average of 240 days without a contract. That's the headline number real estate analyst Peter Zalewski laid out in a presentation last month, and it's a sharp signal for anyone trying to sell — or buy — a unit anywhere from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County.
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Palm Beach County officials have signed off on millions of dollars more in state funds to pay for upgrades tied to the renaming of President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The extra money is meant to cover the total cost projected earlier this...
Boca Helping Hands is asking the community to help provide Thanksgiving meals for more than 4,000 Palm Beach County families through its annual Thanksgiving Box Brigade. The nonprofit is asking donors to contribute $29.72, the cost of a Thanksgiving box that helps provide families facing food insecurity with the ingredients for a holiday meal.
