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UPDATE: Shelter-In-Place Lifted in West Boca’s Sandalfoot Area After PBSO Response
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 softball facilities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Boca Raton Financial Services Department Wins State Procurement Award, Extends 43-Year Budget Honors Streak
Boca Raton’s Financial Services Department has earned new state and national honors, including a 19th straight procurement award and a 43rd consecutive distinguished budget presentation award.
Area News
Boca Raton car accident coverage includes crashes involving passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and pedestrians across city streets and highways. Incidents frequently occur along major routes such as I-95, Glades Road, Palmetto Park Road, and U.S. 1, often leading to traffic delays, lane closures, and emergency response activity.
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Longtime Coral Springs Fire Department Executive Assistant Debbie Pringle Retires After 25-Year Career
A behind-the-scenes leader who served three fire chiefs and helped shape decades of department operations is stepping away.
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Boynton Beach Opens New Neighborhood Policing Hub in CRA District to Expand Community Outreach
A new Boynton Beach Police facility in the CRA district is set to expand community policing efforts and neighborhood engagement.
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Coconut Creek Commission Selects Jeffrey Wasserman as Mayor, John Brodie as Vice Mayor for 2026–2027 Term
Coconut Creek commissioners have selected Jeffrey Wasserman as mayor and John Brodie as vice mayor for the upcoming one-year term.