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Boynton Beach cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday. But that grower doesn't account for all of the cucumber-related illnesses and 125 hospitalizations...
Panda Express Ordered Closed Due To 35 Live Roaches
Boynton Beach Location Cited During Health Inspection. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOYNTON BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Panda Express location at 970 North Congress Avenue in Boynton Beach was ordered closed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation after a health inspector found roughly 35 live… Read More »Panda Express Ordered Closed Due To 35 Live Roaches
Deputy fired after marijuana in pizza boxes was brought into jail
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy has been fired for his role in an incident involving marijuana that was brought into the Palm Beach County Jail inside several pizza boxes. The incident led to his arrest back in March of 2021. It's like...
A $39 Million Oceanfront Mansion Just Set a Sales Record For This South Florida Community
An oceanfront estate in South Florida has been sold in a record-breaking deal. This $20 Million Montecito Estate Features a Custom Treehouse and a Bocce Court The fixer-upper mansion at 3223 North Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach County’s affluent Gulf Stream enclave has been scooped up for a whopping $39 million, setting a record for the most expensive home ever sold in the slightly under-the-radar community. The two-acre compound was formerly owned by Debra Levitetz, the ex-wife of Jeffrey Levitetz, the founder of the Boca Raton-based Purity Wholesale Grocers, The Real Deal reported. The previous record was set in March 2022 with...
New Florida HOA law: 8 things HOAs may no longer do to Palm Beach County homeowners
As of July 1, a Florida new law limiting what homeowner associations in the state and Palm Beach County can do to their members went into effect. HOAs may no longer do these 8 things to Palm Beach County homeowners:. Enforce rules on some residents but not others. Ban homeowners...
'Im gone kill u': Greenacres man accused of threatening to kill pregnant ex-girlfriend
GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A man from Greenacres is accused of threatening to kill his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her children, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO). PBSO deputies spoke with 25-year-old Xavian Montgomery's ex-girlfriend on June 19. She claimed that she had received multiple texts and...
It's time to sign up for annual Turkey Trot race on Thanksgiving Day
It’s not too early to think about Thanksgiving. And indeed, if you want to take part in one of the town’s most popular holiday traditions, you’ll need to. That’s because registration is now open for the Turkey Trot, the Town of Palm Beach United Way’s 5K race on Turkey Day, which falls this year on Nov. 28.
3 questions. Here’s what Palm Beach County prosecutor candidates say
Many candidates are now in the running to become Palm Beach County’s top prosecutor, filling the seat being vacated by longtime state attorney Dave Aronberg. After serving three terms, Aronberg isn’t seeking reelection. Facing off in the Aug. 20 primary election will be three Democrats, Alexcia Cox, Gregg S. Lerman and Craig Williams, and two Republicans, Forrest Freedman and Sam Stern. The ...
‘I will get justice’: How a deck of cards may help solve South Florida cold cases
The king of diamonds shows the face of a young man shot and killed in Sunrise just hours before his 21st birthday. On the four of diamonds is the rendering of a woman whose remains were found in Palm Beach County in 1980, whose name is still unknown. The queen of spades tells the story of a woman whose sister said she still believes that it is only a matter of time until those responsible for ...
How Palm Beach County students tested in 2024. One grade was way below state. Which one?
The results are in on the new statewide English and math standardized tests for Palm Beach County students. FAST exams replaced the FSA statewide exams in 2023. The tests measure reading and mathematics in grades three, seven and 10. The state tests math in grades three and seven. Palm Beach...
Serena Williams, the GOAT of tennis, slays in Paris during Fashion Week
Serena Williams may live in Palm Beach Gardens, but the tennis great and fashionista took Paris by storm during Fashion Week. Williams has been posting photos and videos on her Instagram account of her time in Paris, which hosted Fashion Week from June 19-23. Williams, 42, retired from tennis about...
Alanna Lecher publishes peer-reviewed paper in academic journal
Alanna Lecher, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, published the peer-reviewed paper, "How Assessment Choice Affects Student Perception and Performance" in the Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education. The article reports the results of a classroom intervention study about how letting students pick their assessments impacts...
FAU lands talented EGDE Josh Roberts
Florida Atlantic has prioritized the front seven on defense in the 2025 recruiting cycle, and this has continued with the addition of Eau Gallie (Fla.) edge rusher Josh Roberts, who announced his commitment to the Owls on Monday. This decision comes after Roberts officially visited UConn, FAU and Eastern Michigan...
Philanthropy Notes: New fellowship to help students stay in college
The founder of Bound For College, originally known as Delray Students First, and the founder of Roots and Wings, an organization that supports literacy programs, have joined forces. Mark Sauer and Ted Hoskinson established the Hoskinson Fellowship with a $50,000 gift. “Ted and I are working toward the same goal,”...
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