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Latest Boca Raton News
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1978 Boca Raton Cold Case: PBSO Seeks Tips After DNA Identifies Homicide Victim
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office cold case detectives are asking for tips after forensic DNA work identified a woman found slain in unincorporated Boca Raton in 1978 as Patricia Ann Ritchie of Virginia.
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Boca Raton Student Sues Saint Andrew’s School Over Alleged Injury During Soccer Practice
A Boca Raton plaintiff has filed a negligence lawsuit against Saint Andrew’s School of Boca Raton, Inc., alleging she was injured when a soccer goal broke while being moved during preseason practice.
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High Rip Current Risk Continues As Boca Stays Sunny And Mild Tuesday
Boca Raton stays sunny and comfortable today with highs in the mid 70s, but a high rip current risk remains posted for Palm Beach County beaches through Wednesday evening.
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Boca Raton Woman Charged in Pepper Spray Attack on Ex’s New Girlfriend
A Boca Raton woman is facing felony charges after West Palm Beach police said she opened a driver’s door, sprayed the driver with a chemical agent, and a van later blocked the driver’s only exit route.
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PBSO DUI Patrols Net 12 Arrests During Super Bowl Weekend Push
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office traffic deputies reported 12 DUI arrests and 73 traffic stops during DUI saturation patrols on Feb. 6 and Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8.
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High Rip Current Risk Lingers As Boca Raton Stays Sunny And Comfortable
Boca Raton gets another bright, mild day Monday, but the ocean stays risky with a high rip current threat through Tuesday evening.
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UPDATE: Railroad Crossings Closed Near I-95/Palmetto and I-95/Camino
A railroad crossing just west of I-95/Palmetto is closed due to a gate arm malfunction, and drivers should use an alternate route.
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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Fatal Train-Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach
A pedestrian was killed Sunday morning after being struck by a southbound freight train near SE 4th Street, prompting widespread road closures in Delray Beach that have since been lifted.
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Delray Beach Water System Shifts Treatment After Pipeline Break at Plant
Delray Beach says a contractor mistake during deep injection well construction caused a pipeline break near the city’s water plant, prompting immediate repairs, water-use limits, and a temporary shift in water treatment.
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Temporary Traffic Pattern Set for I-95 Exit at Boynton Beach Boulevard
Drivers exiting southbound I-95 onto Boynton Beach Boulevard will see a temporary traffic pattern beginning Sunday night as bridge repairs get underway.