Palm Beach County
By MISSY DIAZ
January 12, 2026
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — More details emerged Monday about the arrest of a Boca Raton man accused of attacking two people during a weekend anti-ICE protest that authorities said was otherwise peaceful.According to a Palm Beach Sheriff's Office report, a woman participating in the Jan. 10 demonstration ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Former Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball standout Brittany Bowe has qualified for her fourth Winter Olympics, officials announced, continuing her enduring career in speed skating.FAU said Bowe earned spots in both the 1,000-meter and 1,500-meter speed skating events at ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL - A Boca Raton man was arrested Saturday during a protest at a Glades Road Home Depot that police say was otherwise calm and orderly.Thomas Landry was taken into custody after a physical altercation broke out during the demonstration at the store in the 9800 block of Glades ...
WEST DELRAY BEACH - A Boca Raton man was killed Saturday afternoon after his Porsche crashed into a drainage canal along State Road 7 in west Delray Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.Good Samaritans pulled two men from the submerged vehicle after the 2021 Porsche 911 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — From vintage ashtrays to beach club bathrobes, a new temporary exhibition tracing a century of Boca Raton history at a local landmark opens today, celebrating The Boca Raton resort’s 100-year legacy.The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum exhibition, The Boca Raton: 100 Years, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A 21-year-old woman is facing a charge of battery on a person 65 or older for allegedly punching her mother after her parents recently picked her up from a Mizner Park hotspot in Boca Raton.A Boca Raton police report said that Natalie Zelechowski’s parents arrived to pick up their ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Strawberries will be the headliners when the South Florida Strawberry Festival rolls into West Boca Raton with three days of sweets, rides, and family-friendly attractions.The festival is scheduled for Saturday through Monday, Jan. 17–19, 2026, at Burt Aaronson South County ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A new South African market called Dutchy’s Gourmet Sausages opened in the days just before Christmas in Boca Raton’s Mizner Plaza, offering specialty meats, sausages, homemade meals and groceries. The store opened Dec. 22 in the pink plaza that’s just south of Mizner Park. It’s ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The smell of seafood and the sound of music will fill the air downtown on Saturday as fest-goers move from vendor’s tents, to performance stages and cooking contests at the Boca Raton Seafood Festival.The event is set for from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Mizner Park ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A dispute over trust, timing and the power of the ballot box erupted at the Monday Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency meeting as city leaders were accused of trying to lock in the government campus development deal regardless of the March 10 referendum — allegations that ...
BOCA RATON, FL — City officials said they are making major strides to improve the safety of pedestrians on A1A/Ocean Boulevard, one of its most popular thoroughfares.The Boca Raton city manager's office said in the city's latest newsletter to residents that the new “rectangular rapid flashing ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca International Jewish Film Festival will open its 2026 season with its signature Cinebash Opening Night later this month, featuring the world premiere of a documentary honoring Broadway legend Tovah Feldshuh and a lifetime achievement award recognizing her career.The event ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County drew more than 500 major donors to its annual Sandler Family Major Gifts Event, according to a news release.The event, held in Boca Raton, was titled World Jewry at a Crossroads and featured a moderated conversation with Dan Senor, a New ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Exactly who or what is “Project Vernon” — and why are they seeking $500,000 in economic development incentives from the city of Boca Raton?Officials at city hall aren't saying, except that "Project Vernon" is a code name for a publicly-traded “quantum computing” company based in ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A 34-year-old man was arrested in Boca Raton after a juvenile girl told investigators she was repeatedly sexually abused and physically restrained over a period of about three years, according to an arrest report.Marcos Soba Vega was taken into custody Dec. 29 following an ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton City Council could soon move to implement stricter safeguards on the sale and lease of municipal property, introducing a new local law that brings city policy closer to the transparency and land-preservation goals championed by Save Boca activists in 2025.At next ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Two outdoor art festivals scheduled later this month will bring hundreds of artists and a wide range of original work to Boca Raton, starting with a long-running event at the Town Center and followed by a museum-juried festival in Mizner Park.The 38th Annual Boca Fest at the Town ...
BOCA RATON, FL — If you think you're seeing and hearing more planes around the Boca Raton Airport over the next few days, it's not your imagination.With President Trump ringing in the New Year at his Mar-a-Lago residence, activity at Boca Raton Airport has increased temporarily — a spillover effect ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Before the doors close for good next year, Hooters of Boca Raton is inviting former employees and familiar faces back for an alumni gathering that starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.The longtime restaurant is scheduled to close Feb. 28, 2026, when its lease expires. It is located ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton-based digital infrastructure firm is at the center of a major global merger after Japan’s SoftBank agreed to acquire DigitalBridge in a $4 billion cash deal aimed at expanding its push into artificial intelligence and the infrastructure that supports it.SoftBank ...
BOCA RATON, FL — For two days this winter, Mizner Park will feel less like a shopping and dining destination and more like an outdoor art gallery.Boca Raton Museum Art Festival is set for Jan. 31–Feb. 1, 2026, bringing 170 juried artists to Mizner Park for one of the region’s largest fine art ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The developers behind the long-delayed Mandarin Oriental hotel in downtown Boca Raton have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, reporting more than $155 million in debt as they struggle to finalize the luxury project.Both entities named in the bankruptcy — Via Mizner Owner ...
BOCA RATON, FL— A Nordstrom employee accused of stealing jewelry from behind the counter was arrested in Boca Raton after investigators said the thefts stretched over four months and added up to more than $1,000.Boca Raton police arrested Jennifer Purnell Griffin, 58, on Dec. 22 on charges of ...
BOCA RATON, FL— A Boca Raton-based investor has purchased the Lucky Strike bowling alley venue near the Town Center mall for $15 million.A company controlled by real-estate investor Michael Fimiani acquired the property from Texas-based Cypress Real Estate Advisors.The deal includes the 1.7-acre ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Crews have begun construction on the Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building at Florida Atlantic University, university officials have announced.The 22,000-square-foot, two-story building is under construction on FAU’s Boca Raton campus and will house the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A waterfront home now on the market in Boca Raton stands out in the local luxury market for its highly detailed and unconventional interior design.The residence features ceiling murals, mosaic floors, carved columns, custom millwork, and a sculptural staircase. Rather than ...
BOCA RATON, FL – It took 37 years, and several stops and starts, but former professional wrestler Mike Peskin has earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.His first stint at FAU was as a transfer student in 1988. At the time, he wrestled professionally for Dusty ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A new racquet sports store has opened in downtown Boca Raton, tapping into the city’s rapidly expanding tennis, pickleball and padel scene while bringing a more personal, hands-on approach to equipment and apparel.MatchSet Racquet Sports & Lifestyle opened its 3,000-square-foot ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — When a kitchen fire broke out last spring, David Thompson had owned his restaurant for less than a year.Within minutes, firefighters were on scene at Cannoli Kitchen, and the flames were extinguished. But the water damage that followed shut the restaurant down completely — and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — In an only-in-Florida scene at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, police arrested a 75-year-old woman after she squeezed a water bottle at the front desk nurse when told she would have to wait to see a patient, according to a Boca Raton police report.On Dec. 17, officers responded to a ...