Palm Beach County News

Boca Post’s Palm Beach County News section covers breaking incidents, public safety activity, county government decisions, and community developments across Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach, and the surrounding region. Reporting includes police and fire responses, traffic alerts, business openings and closures, court updates, school news, development projects, and neighborhood issues affecting communities throughout Palm Beach County.

This section draws on information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Fire Rescue agencies, municipal departments, and county officials to provide timely, factual coverage of what’s happening across the county.

$17M Cocaine Bust On Turnpike

$17M Cocaine Bust On Turnpike

On October 5, 2025, a coordinated operation between the Florida Highway Patrol and the DEA netted 173 kg of cocaine—nearly $17.3 million in street value. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins praised the collaborative effort as a warning to traffickers.