Diocese places Boynton Beach priest on administrative leave after 'serious charges'
The Diocese of Palm Beach has placed the Rev. Alex J. Vargas, of St. Thomas More Parish in Boynton Beach, on administrative leave after 'serious charges.'
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'It definitely disturbed me': Boynton Beach neighbors react to shocking video of service dog abuse
Residents are expressing their disgust after a 52-year-old man was arrested, accused of repeatedly slamming a black Labrador named Rex onto the pavement near South Federal Highway....
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Jupiter renter’s car towed after HOA changes parking rules; family says they were never notified
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Boca woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims
A South Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records.
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Martin County approves limited-industrial zoning in Hobe Sound despite some data center concerns
The Martin County Commission voted 3-2 to rezone land to limited-industrial, a compromise from the originally proposed general industrial classification. One commissioner worries it could open the door to a data center....
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Boynton Beach woman accused of taking co-worker’s wallet at assisted living facility
A woman in Boynton Beach is accused of stealing from a co-worker’s wallet at an assisted living facility, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department....
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School police confiscate loaded handgun from student's backpack at West Riviera Elementary
School police confiscated a loaded handgun from a student's backpack at West Riviera Elementary School on Wednesday, the School District of Palm Beach County confirmed....
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Concerns raised, investigations never opened: Inside a West Palm police report
West Palm Beach police cleared Sgt. Ryan Patterson, but an IA report says earlier overtime and homicide concerns were never formally investigated.
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Martin police helicopter tracks man to Riviera Beach after alleged liquor theft
A man who allegedly stole bottles of tequila from a Publix liquor store in Hobe Sound may have thought he made a clean getaway.
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Delray Beach homeowners may have to front thousands for mandatory pipe replacements
WPTV is getting answers for Delray Beach residents who say a federally mandated pipe replacement project could leave them facing thousands of dollars in costs, with some homeowners still searching for clarity on how they'll pay for it....
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South Florida woman accused of drugging man, stealing $98K Rolex may have other victims
A 20-minute chat over drinks at a trendy South Florida club ended in a high-stakes heist, a spiked drink, and a missing $98,000 Rolex.
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Man accused of stealing nearly $4K in baby formula from Palm Beach County Publix stores
A man is accused of trying to steal nearly $4,000 worth of baby food from multiple Publixs' only a month apart.
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Police respond to Boca High after bomb threat call, nothing suspicious found
Boca Raton police responded to Boca Raton Community High School Wednesday morning after an unknown caller reported a bomb threat.