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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 ...
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.
Palm Beach Gardens raises firefighter salaries, shortens work weeks to attract new recruits
PALM BEACH GARDENS — The city’s fire department is preparing to hire 33 new firefighters, reduce employee working hours and give raises to its personnel. The City Council in September approved a new three-year contract for firefighters and paramedics, which will cost more than $5.8 million over the length of the contract. Starting...
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