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Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School football team adding 'bricks to the foundation' as program begins second season
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The high school football season is now less than a month away. Many teams are getting ready to take the field and finally chase after a state title. WPTV spoke with players and coaches at Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School as they prepare for their second season.
TKA Grad Jacob Brodnick Serving In The U.S. Navy Aboard USS Lassen
Lt. j.g. Jacob Brodnick, a native of West Palm Beach, is serving aboard the USS Lassen, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida. Brodnick graduated from the King’s Academy in 2017. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2021.
New Acting Director Of Secret Service Has Strong South Florida Ties
Ronald Rowe Jr. joined the Secret Service 24 years ago, after first patrolling the streets of West Palm Beach. Rowe was with the police department's SWAT team, until joining the U.S. Secret Service in 1999.
Candlelight Concerts Return to West Palm Beach
First Presbyterian Church will set the scene for “A Tribute to Adele" and “Best of Hip-Hop on Strings" August 23 The post Candlelight Concerts Return to West Palm Beach appeared first on Palm Beach Illustrated.
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Launches Sales for High-end Housing Community in Florida
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Fort Lauderdale CEO Sentenced to 25 Years for Deceptive Health Insurance Scheme
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. The CEO of a South Florida-based telemarketing company has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after a district court judge in southern Illinois found him guilty of orchestrating a deceptive health insurance scheme. Steven Dorfman, 40, from Fort Lauderdale, led Simple Health in misleading consumers into buying limited indemnity health insurance plans, which were sold through false promises and misleading tactics.
Villa Miami Gets General Contractor, Groundbreaking Set for This Summer
Moss Construction has been awarded the construction of Villa Miami, a waterfront residential development in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. The project, a collaboration between Major Food Group, David Martin’s Terra, and One Thousand Group, is set to break ground later this summer. “We’re thrilled to work with Moss Construction...
Indian Trail’s Keith Jordano Holds Campaign Event At World Of Beer
Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Keith Jordano, who is running for re-election to Seat 2 on the ITID board, held a campaign event at World of Beer (WOB) Bar & Kitchen on Tuesday, July 9. Jordano is one of six candidates on the primary election ballot for Seat 2. The election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20. Learn more about Jordano at www.keithjordano.com.
80+ Palm Beach County schools earned an 'A' from the state in 2024. How'd your school do?
More than 80 schools in Palm Beach County earned A ratings this year as the school district boosted its grade from an B in 2023 to an A in 2024, according to school and district grades released Wednesday by the Florida Department of Education. The grades don't carry any negative consequences for schools and their...
Shakespeare Festival Visits RPB July 25-28
The Shakespeare by the Palms IV encore production of King Lear will take place Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28 at the Royal Palm Beach Commons Park amphitheater, located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. Showtime is at 8 p.m. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5 per person.
PBC Sheriff recounts acting Secret Service director's time in local law enforcement
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Secret Service's new acting director has close ties to Palm Beach County. Ronald Rowe Jr. was appointed the role on Tuesday after former director Kimberly Cheatle's sudden resignation after lawmakers questioned her about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. On Thursday morning,...
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