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Extreme drought worsens across Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (271+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " The drought continues to worsen in Florida. New numbers released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor show that extreme drought conditions have increased in more areas of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. WATCH BELOW: Extreme…...
Palm Tree Music Festival secures 4-year deal with West Palm Beach after inaugural event
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (238+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " The Palm Tree Music Festival made its debut in West Palm Beach last weekend, bringing thousands of music fans to the waterfront and giving the city an economic boost. Now, the electronic music festival will be…...
Flight headed to West Palm Beach evacuated after reported engine issue
19+ hour, 21+ min ago (93+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " A JetBlue flight headed to Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) was quickly evacuated after engine issues were reported, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). JetBlue Flight 543 took off at 5:55 p.m. from Newark Liberty…...
Student struck by car during West Palm Beach walkout
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (130+ words) A minor was hit by a car Monday afternoon in West Palm Beach while participating in a walkout protest, West Palm Beach police say. A juvenile was injured in a crash involving a car in West Palm Beach on Monday…...
Good Samaritan credited with rescue after truck plunges into Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (206+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " Alcohol may have contributed to a truck plunging into the Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach early Sunday morning, according to officers. The West Palm Beach Police Department said the vehicle crashed near the Fish Out…...
Broken elevators trap elderly, disabled residents in Palm Beach County condos
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (691+ words) PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. " Somewhere in Palm Beach County, an elderly or disabled individual is struggling on the stairs, breathing heavily after knee surgery, their elevator broken and not always repaired quickly. WATCH BELOW: 'I fell twice. One of the…...
West Palm Beach police officers collected nearly $1 million while on paid leave
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (904+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " Five West Palm Beach Police Officers placed on paid administrative leave for more than 15 months collectively made close to $1 million last year without working a single shift, according to records WPTV obtained from a public records…...
Let's Hear It in Palm Beach Gardens sparks discussion on home affordability, sewage concerns
1+ week, 1+ day ago (259+ words) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. " Visit WPTV today in Palm Beach Gardens at the North County District Park from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.! Daryl Sahai talked to anchor Hollani Davis about home affordability in the area. He's currently renting in Palm Beach Gardens and…...
Friends turn plant-based passion into thriving West Palm Beach restaurant
1+ week, 2+ day ago (316+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " The kitchen is heating up at Dope Vegan for lunch. They serve burgers and fries, which are plant based. So, how did these two women become entrepreneurs together? You could say it was divine intervention. Elizabest…...
Palm Beach County teacher loses thousands to unlicensed contractor with criminal history
1+ week, 3+ day ago (907+ words) PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. " A Palm Beach County schoolteacher came to one of our Let's Hear It community events after losing thousands of dollars to a contractor who vanished mid-project. Her story reveals a systemic issue that could affect your…...