Palm Beach County
By LUIS F. PEREZ
March 11, 2026
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A man who fled the scene of a West Boca Raton fatal accident in April 2024 pleaded guilty last Friday to charges related to the crash, and was sentenced to prison, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday. Carlos Madeira Cardoso, 41, of Port St. Lucie was driving ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Fashion retailer Princess Polly plans to open a new store at the Town Center at Boca Raton in 2027 as part of a broader expansion that will bring eight new locations to the United States over the next two years.According to a company news release, the Boca Raton store will be among ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton voters on Tuesday rejected all supporters of a downtown redevelopment project and the project itself — electing a new mayor, filling three city council seats with candidates who opposed it, and voting no on two major ballot measures, including rejecting city borrowing ...
BOCA RATON, FL — It’s decision day in Boca Raton on Tuesday as voters will decide the future of downtown development, public safety infrastructure and several city leadership positions in the municipal election.Two major referendums headline the ballot.The first asks voters to approve up to $175 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A pair of Boca Raton twins is once again rallying the community to help local families start the day with something many people take for granted — a simple bowl of cereal.Teen-led nonprofit Cereal4All, founded by 18-year-old brothers Jett Justin and Luke Justin of Boca Raton, has ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A new proton therapy center — a specialized facility that treats cancer using highly targeted proton radiation — is set to open this summer at the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute at the Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Pavilion at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton planning officials on Thursday recommended approval of developers’ request to build a two-tower hotel replacing a plaza and post office just south of Mizner Park, despite continued opposition from residents who live in a neighboring condominium building. The developers’ ...
BOCA RATON, FL — If your bike has been sitting in the garage or could use a quick checkup, Boca Raton has a couple of opportunities this month to get it tuned up for free — and even take it out for a scenic ride.Mechanics from Richwagen’s Bike & Sport will be on site at two community events ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — When hundreds of guests gather at Boca Lago Golf & Country Club in West Boca Raton for a wedding, gala, prom, or even a backyard-style barbecue with an Eagles tribute band scheduled for Sunday, there’s a good chance Jen Marden helped bring it all together.As director of ...
WEST BOCA RATON, Fla. — A judge on Feb. 25 granted a motion by a former school district employee — and husband of a former West Boca Raton elementary school principal — to dismiss two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation involving children under 12.The defendant, Norman Riemer, still faces two ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Concorde Investment Services, an independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor that provides financial planning and investment services to clients nationwide, plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Boca Raton in fall 2026.The firm ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton landlord demanding rent showed up with a gun instead of a late notice — and left in handcuffs.Eugene Weinraub, 80, was arrested March 3 after authorities say he went unannounced to his rental property on Boston Court in Lake Worth, brandished a firearm and threatened ...
BOCA RATON, FL - If you enjoy chili, live entertainment, and a lively community gathering, Boca Raton residents will have plenty to savor this weekend.The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Community Cookout and Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, March 7, bringing an afternoon of food, ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating shots fired at a medical plaza at U.S. 441 and Palmetto Park Road just before 10 a.m. Thursday.Three people have been detained, and charges are still pending as deputies investigate, said Teri Barbera, a sheriff’s office ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Patti LuPone will close the 20th anniversary season of Festival of the Arts BOCA with a finale performance on Sunday, March 8, marking her only Florida appearance this season.The Broadway performer is scheduled to headline the festival’s closing night at the Mizner Park ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A new national study from Florida Atlantic University and University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire has found a sharp rise in teen sexting, exposing adolescents to serious risks including sextortion, coercion, and privacy violations.Researchers surveyed a national sample of 3,466 ...
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Downtown Boca Raton will come alive Thursday evening as the city hosts its monthly Night Market at Sanborn Square.The outdoor event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 5 at Sanborn Square, 72 N. Federal Highway, featuring live music, food vendors, local artists, and a mobile bar ...
BOCA RATON, FL — As the days start to get longer and the weather warms in March, crowds will soon fill the walkways of Mizner Park with music playing from two stages and vendors lining the plaza during the second annual Boca Street Fest in Boca Raton.The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
BOCA RATON, FL — As high school graduation time approaches, Boca Raton police issued a warning to students about the danger of the so-called senior assassin game, where seniors use airsoft, water or Nerf guns in public places to eliminate their assigned targets from the game by shooting them.In ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Visitors to the Sugar Sand Park Science Explorium now have the opportunity to see how nature can inspire solutions to human challenges through a traveling exhibit focused on biomimicry.The exhibit, “Wild Creativity,” recently opened at the Science Explorium, located at Sugar Sand ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A West Boca Raton woman was arrested after deputies say she called 911 multiple times in one afternoon for non-emergencies, despite being warned that the misuse could result in criminal charges.According to the police report, at about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A beloved Spanish River High School teacher, coach and alumna who returned to Boca Raton to serve her alma mater has died at age 33, the school’s principal announced.“I have difficult news to share with you,” Spanish River Principal Allison Castellano wrote in a late Tuesday ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Festival of the Arts Boca will offer free master dance classes led by internationally recognized performers and instructors on March 1 and March 2 at Mizner Park Amphitheater and Florida Atlantic University.The arts festival celebrates its 20th season, kicking off on Friday, Feb.
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 36-year-old man on Wednesday morning and charged him with vehicular homicide as a result of a July accident that killed a West Boca Raton electric scooter rider. Deputies arrested John Arthur Adams of Deerfield Beach, according ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Alexis Lawler, a former labor and delivery nurse at Boca Raton Regional Hospital whose nursing license was suspended by the state, has filed a petition for review in Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal challenging an emergency suspension issued by the Florida Department of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Two buses recently filled in Boca Raton with 74 women on board, heading north and south to see where their money had gone.On Feb. 16, members of Impact 100 Palm Beach County toured six nonprofit groups that each received a $100,000 grant from the women’s giving group. The morning ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Juici Patties, a rapidly expanding Jamaican fast-food franchise known for its signature savory pastries, is preparing to open a new location in West Boca Raton.The restaurant will be located at 19365 State Road 7, bringing the popular Caribbean chain’s flaky, golden patties ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A New York-based senior living developer is looking to downsize the physical footprint of a planned Congress Avenue facility in Boca Raton while pivoting its focus toward assisted living and memory care.B2K Development, the firm behind The Bristal Assisted Living brand, filed the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A lawsuit accusing a massage therapist at The Boca Raton resort of sexually assaulting a guest during a spa treatment filed late last year continues to move forward in Palm Beach County Circuit Court.The lawsuit, filed in November 2025 by a plaintiff identified as Jane Doe, names ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Monthly food trucks and waterfront wellness classes are returning to Wildflower Park as the City of Boca Raton relaunches its “Wildflower in Bloom” programming this spring.City officials said the series, which debuted last fall, will continue at the park at 551 E. Palmetto Park ...