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Latest News

Coconut Creek House Fire Kills 7 Cats, Displaces Family on Palmetto Drive

Coconut Creek Police say an early-morning fire on Palmetto Drive heavily damaged a home, hospitalized a man for smoke inhalation, and killed seven cats.

Jul 20, 2026, 02:36 pm EDT Read more →

South Florida Dirty Dining: Roaches and Rodents Drive a Wave of Restaurant Closures in Palm Beach, Broward

Jul 20, 2026, 01:03 pm EDT

Deerfield Beach Shooting Leaves 1 Dead; BSO Arrests Suspect on Murder Charge

Jul 20, 2026, 12:50 pm EDT

Laptops, Backpacks and School Supplies Go Tax-Free in Florida Through Aug. 20

Jul 20, 2026, 09:05 am EDT

Arrests & Crime

Police: Boca Raton Man Accused of Soliciting Child for Foot Videos, Cards Found Near Boca Middle School

Jul 17, 2026, 11:06 am EDT

Delray Beach Area Man Shot By Deputy After Aiming Pellet Gun

Jul 16, 2026, 05:08 pm EDT

PBSO: Deputy Shoots Armed Man During Welfare Check West of Delray Beach

Jul 16, 2026, 06:39 am EDT

Delray Beach Active Shooter Training Underway at Atlantic Community High School

Jul 14, 2026, 06:11 pm EDT

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Traffic & Crashes

Southbound, Eastbound Lanes Closed at S. Dixie Highway and Sw 18th Street After Crash

Jul 17, 2026, 08:05 pm EDT

Florida’s Turnpike Widening Near Boca Raton Draws Resident Noise Concerns at FDOT Hearing

Jul 17, 2026, 10:20 am EDT

Three Dead After Pickup Overturns Into Western Palm Beach County Canal

Jul 16, 2026, 06:57 am EDT

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Local Government

Boca Raton Board Approves Lago Mar Lane Fence Variance Tied to FEMA Elevation Rules

Jul 19, 2026, 08:41 am EDT

Boca Raton Board Approves North Federal Highway Furniture Showroom, Cuts Beautification Fee

Jul 19, 2026, 08:30 am EDT

1150 Innovation Center Setback Variance Approved in Boca Raton, Heads to Council

Jul 19, 2026, 08:14 am EDT

Boca Raton Planning Board Approves Federal Highway Showroom and Two Variances, Cuts Beautification Fee

Jul 19, 2026, 08:12 am EDT

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Lawsuits & Legal Filings

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Targets Ashley Lakes Apartments After Boynton Beach Shooting

Jul 18, 2026, 06:57 pm EDT

California Pizza Kitchen Sued in Palm Beach County Over Alleged Gluten-Free Pizza Mix-Up

Jul 18, 2026, 06:24 pm EDT

West Palm Beach Nursing Home Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Alleged Pressure Wound, Fall

Jul 18, 2026, 04:38 pm EDT

Civil filings and ongoing litigation involving Boca Raton residents, businesses, and institutions, sourced from Palm Beach County court records. More Lawsuits →

Dirty Dining

Restaurant inspection closures and health violations across Boca Raton and South Florida.

Dirty Dining

Dirty Dining South Florida: 6 Restaurants Closed for Pests

Six Palm Beach County restaurants were temporarily closed by state inspectors last week, all in cases tied to pest activity, according to Florida DBPR records.

Jul 13, 2026, 07:09 pm EDT Read more →

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Weather & Forecast

Damaging Winds

Boca Raton Severe Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Active in Central Broward Until 4:45 P.m.

The National Weather Service says a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 4:45 p.m. for central Broward County, with radar-indicated 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75-inch hail.…

Jul 15, 2026, 04:50 pm EDT Read more →

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Palm Beach County & Nearby Communities

South Florida Homeowners Get New Tool Against Unwanted Door-to-Door Sales

Jul 19, 2026, 09:50 am EDT

FAU-Led Team Behind New Monkey Species Discovery in Congo

Jul 18, 2026, 06:15 pm EDT

Couple Sues Publix Over Alleged E. coli In GreenWise Blueberries

Jul 18, 2026, 03:59 pm EDT

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