Palm Beach County
By LEON FOOKSMAN
December 2, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton police officer was opening his door during a nighttime traffic stop when, out of nowhere, a silver Toyota sedan skimmed past and smacked straight into the patrol car — and then simply kept going, according to an arrest report. The driver — 74-year-old Michael Slate — ...
BOCA RATON, FL — No, it's not your imagination if it seems like I-95 seems more strewn with trash than say, five or 10 years ago. According to Florida state transportation officials, garbage discarded by motorists — and a newer phenomenon of illegal dumping — are turning the highway into a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Rapper POORSTACY, born Carlito Milfort Jr., died early Saturday in Boca Raton, the Boca Raton Police Department confirmed. He was 26.Boca Raton police said Milfort died “stemming from an incident that occurred at 2899 N. Federal Highway on the morning of Nov. 29, an address linked ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Charm City Burger Company, a popular burger joint on its home turf on Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach, has begun the process of creating a new location in Boca Raton.A sign bearing the same name went up on the corner building at 201 NW 1st Avenue, drawing immediate ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A 17-year-old Boca Raton resident was killed in the early hours of Sunday after another area teenager drove off and hit the victim with his 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, according to a Monday police announcement. After the accident, which occurred just before 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 30, on ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An 18-year-old was arrested Saturday afternoon after displaying a firearm during a fight inside the food court at Town Center at Boca Raton, sending some shoppers running as the commotion unfolded, according to Boca Raton Police and shoppers.Around 2:30 p.m., officers already at ...
BOCA RATON, FL —What started as a routine morning in Boca Raton for an asphalt crew ended with one worker convinced his partner’s “joke” was anything but.A job on Nov. 17 turned into an aggravated assault after a man reported that a co-worker pressed a pocketknife into his ribs and then his throat ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Boca Raton’s centennial celebration now includes a mural created from a mix of the artist’s design and community-written reflections.The city on Tuesday unveiled Ode to Boca, a large mural by South Florida artist Brian Butler now covering the Mizner Park Amphitheater’s stage ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton woman is accused of leading police on a recent late-night pursuit while impaired, racking up multiple charges including fleeing and eluding, DUI and resisting an officer.Police said the chase began around 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 16, when officers responded to Strike 10 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Palm Beach County Circuit judge on Tuesday threw the two ballot questions that the advocacy group Save Boca wanted to put in front of Boca Raton voters off a January special-election ballot. Ned Kimmelman, a retired lawyer, sued Save Boca, which was formed to fight against Boca ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — For more than 25 years, West Boca Raton resident James Marinakis has faced more than three dozen felony and misdemeanor charges related to animal neglect. On Friday, Marinakis was charged with three counts of aggravated animal cruelty and five counts of confining animals ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton plans to close out its centennial year with the debut of new public art at Wildflower Park.The city plans to unveil several Centennial Legacy Project installations in December as part of its yearlong 100th-anniversary celebration, city officials announced on Tuesday. The ...
BOCA RATON, FL – When Colombian Coffee House opened its doors in Boca Raton in 2024, it brought more than just a menu of Colombian coffee and food. It brought a story as co-founder Diana Guevara likes to say — one that began seven years earlier in Delray Beach, built on family, tradition, and the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton firefighters and police officers were recognized with a Lifesaving Challenge Coin after responding to cardiac arrest call that showcased the power of coordinated action among bystanders, dispatchers, police officers, and firefighters.Delray Medical Center recently ...
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Boca Raton Airport officials recently noted that the record rainfall the city received on an October night forced a temporary halt to airport operations, with significant flooding observed around the facility, but fortunately, with no major damage reported.Travis Bryan, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — While Florida Atlantic University has reinstated two tenured professors after social media posts related to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, one still plans to continue his legal fight against the university. Rebel Cole, a business professor, said he plans ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Hooters of Boca Raton, the last remaining location in Palm Beach County, has announced it will close when its lease expires in February, ending a 16-year run.The closure of the iconic Florida restaurant at 2240 NW 19th Street comes after the landlord declined to renew the lease, ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Detectives say a tip about thin, injured horses on a quiet stretch of unincorporated West Boca Raton led them to a disturbing discovery late last month.On Friday, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Marinakis after investigators found 10 horses living in filthy, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into whether suspects, who used stolen credit cards to buy high-end Pokémon cards, also hit retailers in Boca Raton. The sheriff’s office put out a notice on Thursday asking for public assistance. The suspects stole ...
BOCA RATON, FL — New data from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center shows sea turtle hatchlings in Boca Raton faced higher-than-usual disorientation rates this season -- a trend linked to increasing artificial lighting and coastal development.According to the center, 673 nests hatched this season, and 15.9% ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Step inside Savia, tucked into a quiet corner of Mizner Plaza in Boca Raton, and you’re immediately met with the scent of citrus, olive oil, and the sea — the unmistakable aroma of Sicily.The restaurant is the creation of Chef David “Vito” Quaderno — a Sicilian-born chef who once ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton-based software company behind the launch of the city’s first autonomous shuttle in Mizner Park itself may be ready to take off with an upcoming initial public offering and a deep customer pipeline across the globe. City officials, community leaders, the company, and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton will launch the holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 22, with its annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Mizner Park Amphitheater — a free, family-friendly event featuring live entertainment, snowfall, festive displays and the lighting of the city’s tree.The celebration ...
BOCA RATON, FL — At La Mesa Café & Bistro in Sanborn Square, the day often starts the way husband-and-wife team Asif Ahmed and Angy Teheran believe it should — with a cup of coffee made with intention.The couple opened the café about a month ago, blending Angy's long-held dream of running a ...
BOCA RATON, FL— Police recently arrested a man after he allegedly caused a disturbance outside a downtown bar, exposed himself to bystanders and later fought with officers, according to a Boca Raton Police Department report.Officers were called around 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 to O'Brian’s Irish Pub, at 51 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton will unveil a new mural at the Mizner Park Amphitheater as part of the city’s year-long Centennial celebration.The unveiling will take place from 5 to 7 p. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the amphitheater, which is located at 590 Plaza Real. The work was made from stories and ...
BOCA RATON, FL— New research on Florida's vital nesting beaches suggests that the slope of the sand and the placement of man-made structures may be more important to a loggerhead sea turtle's nesting success than beach width or sand type.Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E.
BOCA RATON, FL — Companies relocating to Boca Raton can save an average of $7.5 million annually in operating costs, according to a new report commissioned by the city — a finding local officials say is driving a surge in relocation interest.The study, “Why Smart Companies Choose Boca Raton,” was ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — New details have emerged in the Halloween night attack on a 15-year-old boy in The Oaks of Boca that led to him being treated later at West Boca Medical Center, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report released this week.The boy told deputies he was surrounded ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a deadly crash earlier this year that killed four people in Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.On Tuesday, the agency’s Fugitive Warrants Unit located and arrested Jazmin Shope of ...