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99-year-old Boca Raton woman trapped in 4th-floor home during weeks-long elevator outages
Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk Jamie Ostroff , as published by WPTV
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the woman's situation and the building management's response are available from WPTV, the local news source reporting on this issue in Palm Beach, FL. A 99-year-old woman in Boca Raton has been experiencing difficulties due to elevator outages in her building.
A 99-year-old woman in Boca Raton has been experiencing difficulties due to elevator outages in her building. She resides on the fourth floor, which has left her largely unable to leave her home. Her family has expressed concerns about the situation, stating that building management has not provided sufficient assistance.
The elevator outages have been ongoing for weeks, further complicating the woman's situation. Further details about the woman's situation and the building management's response are available from WPTV, the local news source reporting on this issue in Palm Beach , FL.
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Category: local Published: August 17, 2026 Source: WPTV Reading time: 1 min
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