A shelter-in-place alert was issued in the Sandalfoot area as Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a person threatening self-harm, with a helicopter overhead for more than an hour.
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Boca Raton Council Replaces Memorial Park Plaque, Creates Downtown Task Force at April 14 Meeting
Boca Raton’s City Council voted to replace the Memorial Park plaque, created a new downtown civic engagement task force, and moved ahead with a broad assessment of key city buildings during a meeting that also brought state funding updates and renewed calls for better…
Dirty Dining: 2 Boca Raton, West Palm Beach Closures During Week Ending April 12
Two Palm Beach County restaurants were temporarily closed in the state’s week-ending April 12 records, while inspection reports across Palm Beach and Broward flagged several other South Florida establishments for higher-risk violations.
Boca Raton Morning Weather Update: Mostly Sunny, Breezy, and a High Rip Current Risk
Mostly sunny skies and an easterly breeze keep Boca Raton pleasant today, with highs near the upper 70s to around 80. The bigger story is at the beach: a high rip current risk remains in place through Thursday evening.
POLICE: Man Threatened Officers With Handgun During Boca Raton Domestic Call
Police say a Boca Raton domestic disturbance escalated when a man allegedly threatened officers while racking a handgun inside an apartment.
Boca Raton Opens Police Chief Community Survey as City Searches for Next Department Leader
Boca Raton is asking residents to weigh in on the qualities and priorities they want in the city’s next police chief as officials continue a national search during a leadership transition at the police department.