FBI says tip led to capture of Most Wanted fraudster accused in $32M COVID relief scheme
A multimillion-dollar COVID relief fraud case has taken a turn after the FBI says fugitive Elaine Escoe was captured in Jamaica and returned to South Florida.
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Trump votes in West Palm Beach, FLOTUS weighs in on Ukraine ceasefire after casting ballot
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump voted early in person in West Palm Beach on Saturday, despite the president’s history of voting by mail....
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Trump-Epstein bookmobile headed to West Palm Beach after drawing 3,000 visitors in Dallas
A Trump-Epstein bookmobile is coming to Florida next week, bringing released files and calls for greater transparency to Tampa and West Palm Beach.
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Could long fingernails, large fingers impact your vote?
Palm Beach County election officials are urging voters to double-check their ballots after some early voters raised concerns about selections they say did not register the way they intended on ExpressVote ballot-marking devices....
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Palm Beach County district says 12 K-8 schools made Florida’s top 100 in new rankings
The School District of Palm Beach County announced that 12 district schools have been recognized among the top 100 public K-8 schools in the state in the U.S. N...
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for NE Palm Beach County until 6:45 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Northeastern Palm Beach County until 6:45 p.m., according to the National
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Turning declining shopping malls into housing developments
Lennar Homes' confirmation of its intent to buy the Boynton Beach Mall reflects a growing trend in which declining retail space is seen as an opportunity for housing developments....
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Ground-based air defense assets have been placed in and around Mar-a-Lago, officials say
NORAD and USNORTHCOM said ground-based air defense assets have been deployed in and around Mar-a-Lago.
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Vehicle fire blocks right lane on Florida’s Turnpike South near Boynton Beach exit
A vehicle fire in Palm Beach County on Florida’s Turnpike South has been halting traffic for much of Friday afternoon, according to Florida 511.511 says that ju...
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St. Lucie County Partners with Treasure Coast Food Bank for community food drive
The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners is partnering with the Treasure Coast Food Bank for a county-wide food drive Oct. 26 through Nov. 20....
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2 arrested in killing of transgender woman Jayla McGee in Belle Glade: Sheriff
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office have made an arrest in a shooting that killed a transgender woman back in July, the day after Independence Day.
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Boat Palm Beaches brings a new level of luxury to South Florida
A newly rebranded and expanded luxury boating company is offering a fresh way to experience South Florida’s coastline.