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A Florida La Quinta Inn Is Being Eyed As Housing For The Homeless. Some Residents Are Unhappy
By now, most Floridians know that Florida's HB 1365 has gone into effect. This bill bars the homeless from camping on city streets. As such, some of Florida's cities have looked at alternate housing solutions. One Florida city, West Palm Beach, is considering buying a La Quinta Inn and converting it to housing for the homeless. However, some residents who live in the area are unhappy.
Hurricane Milton: Community lakes levels rising, but drainage district doesn't fear floods
Two communities in southern Palm Beach County — Lake Charleston and Boca Chase — received special permission from the Lake Worth Drainage District to release water from their lakes into district canals ahead of Hurricane Milton. Executive Director Tommy Strowd said the district agreed to allow the discharges because Lake Charleston in suburban...
Boca double homicide: Suspect caught in Georgia told fiancee he left town on business trip
BOCA RATON — Moments after fleeing the scene of a triple shooting at a Boca Raton beachside hotel last month, De'Vante Moss returned to his home in Boynton Beach, packed a suitcase and told his fiancée he was leaving for a business trip to Jacksonville, according to a police arrest report recently made public. ...
Hurricane Milton prompts safety warnings in Boynton Beach
BOYNTON BEACH, Florida - Residents of Boynton Beach are being urged to prepare for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and potential power outages. The Boynton Beach Police Department advises staying home during the storm and exercising caution at intersections with traffic light outages.The department emphasizes treating intersections with non-functioning lights as four-way stops. For flashing red lights, drivers should come to a complete stop and proceed only when safe. At flashing yellow lights, motorists should slow down and proceed with caution, ready to stop if necessary. Any intersection outages should be reported to the non-emergency number at 561-732-8116, according to a press release from the Boynton Beach Police Department. Residents are encouraged to stay safe and alert during the storm.
Riding out the storm: Friends in tiny seaside Briny Breezes stand tough in face of Hurricane Milton
A tornado-spawning hurricane might have spooked the rest of Florida. But not Ted Gross, the mayor of Briny Breezes. The small coastal community of nearly 500 mobile homes along State Road A1A south of Boynton Beach was among the areas in Palm Beach County urged to evacuate. But several residents — including the mayor — said they planned to stay put. With Hurricane Milton’s arrival just hours ...
Read Together Palm Beach County
The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County announces this year’s Read Together book is, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. The New York Times Bestseller has sold over two million copies. “The book this year is about love, loss, family, second chances and there’s even a little mystery to be solved. It’s a heartwarming, easy read that is surprisingly […] The post Read Together Palm Beach County first appeared on Palm Beach Florida Weekly.
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