county Palm Beach: Latest News

All news where county Palm Beach is mentioned

11.05.2021 / 13:47

Florida clears officials in treatment of Jeffrey Epstein

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida detectives have cleared Palm Beach County prosecutors and sheriff’s officials of criminal wrongdoing in connection with their handling of wealthy and prominent sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago, reports released Monday show.

Jeffrey Epstein state Florida county Palm Beach county Lauderdale city Fort Lauderdale, state Florida isolate Department

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controversial election overhaul bill into law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law Thursday that he and other Republicans said would place guardrails against fraud, even as they acknowledged there were no serious signs of voting irregularities last November. Democrats and voter rights advocates said the partisan move will make it harder for some voters to cast ballots.

Ron Desantis state Florida county Palm Beach prevention bill

DeSantis signs GOP-drafted voting bill, legal fight begins

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law Thursday that he and other Republicans said would place guardrails against fraud, even as they acknowledged there were no serious signs of voting irregularities last November. Democrats and voter rights advocates said the partisan move will make it harder for some voters to cast ballots.

Ron Desantis state Florida county Palm Beach city Tallahassee, state Florida prevention bill

Off duty Florida officer charged with DUI after hitting patrol car, records show

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – An off-duty police detective in Palm Beach County is facing a DUI charge after crashing his unmarked patrol car into a sheriff’s office vehicle, according to an arrest report.

state Florida county Palm Beach testing vaccine dui

Florida official orders workers to get COVID-19 vaccine or risk firing

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A Florida tax collector has ordered her employees to get the coronavirus vaccine or risk being fired.

state Florida county Palm Beach city West Palm Beach, state Florida covid-19 testing vaccine Coronavirus

Lindsay Lohan's dad accused of taking kickbacks from rehab

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The estranged father of actress Lindsay Lohan was arrested Friday on charges that he illegally took kickbacks for referring patients to a substance abuse treatment center.

Lindsay Lohan state Florida county Palm Beach city West Palm Beach, state Florida patient

Lindsey Lohan’s father arrested in Florida

DELRAY BEACH, Fla – WPLG is reporting Lindsey Lohan’s father, Michael John Lohan, was arrested in Delray Beach after an investigation involving patient brokering. He was booked on Friday as part of a Palm Beach County probe led by State Attorney David Aronberg.

state Florida county Palm Beach president patient

Detectives: DNA solves 1985 slaying, rape of dementia victim who wandered away from Florida home

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A DNA test has led to the arrest of a suspect in the April 1985 slaying, rape and kidnapping of a 78-year-old woman who had dementia and had wandered from her home.

state Florida county Palm Beach county Lauderdale city Fort Lauderdale, state Florida testing information DNA

Gov. Ron DeSantis makes food bank announcement

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is making a food bank announcement Thursday morning, according to the governor’s office.

Ron Desantis state Florida county Palm Beach county Lake vaccine

Demolition begins on Epstein's former Florida mansion

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Demolition began Monday on a South Florida mansion that once belonged to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein Ghislaine Maxwell state Florida county Palm Beach

Trump goes after McConnell, Fauci in off-script Mar-a-Lago speech

PALM BEACH, Fla. - Former President Donald Trump blasted Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, calling him a "dumb son of a b----," in decidely off-script remarks at a major Republican National Committee donor gathering Saturday night.The event took place at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, where the nation's 45th president delivered a keynote address that often veered away from an advance release of his speech."If that were Schumer instead of this dumb son of a b----, Mitch McConnell, they would never allow it to happen," Trump said of the certification of the 2020 election results at the U.S. Capitol on Jan.

Donald Trump Mitch Macconnell state Florida county Palm Beach president 2020

Trump : The key to Republican success is more Trumpism

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Staking his claim to the Republican Party, former President Donald Trump is casting his populist policies and attack-dog politics as the key to future GOP success.

Donald Trump state Florida county Palm Beach gatherings president

Trump in 2024? He says only that 'a Republican' will win

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Former President Donald Trump plans to affirm his commitment to the Republican Party — and raise the possibility that someone else will be the GOP's next presidential nominee — in a closed-door speech to donors Saturday night.

Donald Trump state Florida county Palm Beach gatherings president

Women fighting fires in Florida: Colleagues' support crucial

Krystyna Krakowski became a firefighter in Florida at a time when there were very few women to work beside or guide her in the service. Twenty years later, she is not only thriving but also recruiting more females into the profession.

state Florida county Palm Beach Department

Ex-Florida State football player accused of killing man

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A former Florida State football player was involved in a scuffle with his girlfriend hours before he fatally shot one man and injured another, according to an arrest affidavit released Thursday.

state Florida county Palm Beach city West Palm Beach, state Florida

Former Florida State football star charged with murder in double shooting

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Former Florida State star football player Travis Rudolph was arrested early Wednesday morning in South Florida for a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded, authorities said.

state Florida county Palm Beach county Lake city West Palm Beach, state Florida vaccine mask stars

Florida teacher offered $200 for sex with 2-year-old, police say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Florida school district fired a teacher shortly after a law enforcement report was released Monday saying he offered to pay for a father’s motel room if he could sexually molest the man’s 2-year-old daughter.

state Florida county Palm Beach county Lauderdale city Fort Lauderdale, state Florida old

Florida elementary teacher solicited sex with 2-year-old, police say

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A Florida elementary school teacher is facing charges alleging he solicited online to have sex with a 2-year-old and traveled to meet the child.

state Florida county Palm Beach city West Palm Beach, state Florida information travelers old

Florida city fires top IT manager over legal medical marijuana use

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A Florida city has fired a top information technology manager for smoking marijuana — even though he been authorized by his doctor to use it legally for medical reasons.

state Florida county Palm Beach city West Palm Beach, state Florida testing information

Florida school district to pay $2 million after student dies while choking on chicken nugget

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The family of a 19-year-old student with autism will receive a $2 million settlement from a Florida school district a year and a half after he choked on a chicken nugget and died.

state Florida county Palm Beach city West Palm Beach, state Florida hospital Waves

McCullers agrees to $85M deal with Astros for 2022-26

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros have agreed to an $85 million, five-year contract covering 2022-26, a deal awaiting announcement by the team.

state Florida county Palm Beach city Houston city West Palm Beach, state Florida 2020

Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together as Christian ministers and missionaries, working in the Caribbean and Middle East before preaching for 40 years in Florida.They complemented each other — he the bookworm, she outgoing and charismatic. One without the other seemed unthinkable.So when they died minutes apart of COVID-19 this month at a Palm Beach County hospice, it may have been a hidden blessing, their only child, Sarah Milewski, said — even if it was a devastating double loss for her.

state Florida county Palm Beach county Lauderdale city Fort Lauderdale, state Florida virus covid-19

Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day

No surprise here: Max Scherzer will have the ball in his hands when he begins the final season of his seven-year, $210 million contract with the Washington Nationals.

Dave Martinez Max Scherzer New York state Florida county Palm Beach Washington city Washington city West Palm Beach, state Florida virus strain Coronavirus

Jones wins Honda Classic by 5 shots, earns spot in Masters

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – When Matt Jones won his first PGA Tour title seven years ago, he needed a 45-foot birdie putt just to get into a playoff and then a 40-yard chip-in to take the victory.

Jack Nicklaus Australia state Florida county Palm Beach county Garden

Married 66 years, husband, wife die minutes apart of virus

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together as Christian ministers and missionaries, including stints in the Caribbean and Middle East before preaching for 40 years in Florida.

state Florida county Palm Beach county Lauderdale city Fort Lauderdale, state Florida virus covid-19

Jones survives a challenging day, takes 3-shot lead at Honda

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Aaron Wise had a six-shot lead during the third round of The Honda Classic, looking poised to turn the tournament into a rout.

Australia state Florida county Palm Beach county Garden county Wise

Donald Trump Gets Dragged With Memes After Mar-A-Lago Partially Closes Due To COVID Outbreak

Twitter finds it ironic that Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago club was reportedly forced to shut down some of its services because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Multiple staff members at Trump’s favorite getaway in Palm Beach, Florida allegedly tested positive for the coronavirus, which several anonymous people told AP News on March 19. This led the club to suspend services in its dining room and beach club, according to a staff email that the outlet also obtained.

Donald Trump state Florida county Palm Beach covid-19 outbreak Coronavirus

Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago club partly closed over COVID-19 outbreak

Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, has been partially closed after staff members tested positive for COVID-19.That’s according to several people, including one familiar with club operations, who said Mar-a-Lago had “partially closed” a section of the club and quarantined some of its workers “out of an abundance of caution.” The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the situation by name. Scientists concerned as Trump supporters reject COVID-19 vaccines An email sent to members said that service had been temporarily suspended in the club’s dining room and at its beach club because some staff members had recently tested positive.

Donald Trump state Florida county Palm Beach covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

Wise takes three-shot lead at midway point of Honda Classic

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Aaron Wise is making PGA National look easy.

state Florida county Palm Beach county Garden county Wise

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID-19 outbreak

WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach club has been partially closed because of a COVID-19 outbreak.

county Palm Beach Washington virus covid-19 outbreak

Trump's Mar-a-Lago club partially closed due to COVID outbreak

WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump's Palm Beach, Florida, club has been partially closed because of a COVID outbreak.

Donald Trump state Florida county Palm Beach Washington outbreak president quarantine

Video shows women attacking worker at Florida Popeye’s drive-thru window

LANTANA, Fla. – A dramatic attack and robbery was captured on camera at a Popeyes restaurant in Palm Beach County, News 6 partner Local 10 reports.

state Florida county Palm Beach

Deputies: Florida man arrested after spitting on Disney employee who asked him to put mask on

Photo from the Orange County Sheriff's Office ORLANDO, Fla. - A man was arrested after spitting on a Walt Disney World security guard who asked him to put his mask on, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.An arrest affidavit from the Sheriff's Office said that 51-year-old Kelly Dewayne McKin from Palm Beach was at Disney's Contemporary Resort on February 5th when he was asked to put a mask on by a security guard. The affidavit said that he refused to and then spit on the employee.

state Florida county Orange county Palm Beach covid-19 mask

Woodland among 3 players to test positive for coronavirus

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland was among three players who withdrew from the Honda Classic on Monday after testing positive for the coronavirus.

state Florida county Palm Beach county Garden county Island city Detroit covid-19 testing Coronavirus

Strasburg leaves start early with leg issue; 'nothing major'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg left his second spring training start in the third inning Sunday because of a problem with his left calf that he called “nothing major.”

Stephen Strasburg state Florida county Palm Beach Washington city Washington city Houston city West Palm Beach, state Florida 2020 doctor

Check out these Florida women-owned breweries

There are more than 300 craft breweries in Florida, and though beer is still largely a man’s game, there are plenty of females making their mark in the brewing industry.

Sunshine State state Florida county Palm Beach county Miller pandemic

Lake Okeechobee water release could curb toxic algae bloom

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Army Corps of Engineers announced a plan to begin small releases of water from a bloated Lake Okeechobee in an effort curb the threat of a toxic algae bloom over the summer.

state Florida county Palm Beach county Lake county Okeechobee city West Palm Beach, state Florida county St. Lucie county Treasure county Audubon guidelines prevention

RNC maintains right to use Trump's name in fundraising

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee is defending its right to use former President Donald Trump's name in fundraising appeals after he demanded they put an end to the practice.

Donald Trump county Palm Beach Washington president 2020

Nats release Jeffress for unspecified 'personnel reasons'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jeremy Jeffress was released by the Washington Nationals on Sunday for what general manager Mike Rizzo called unspecified “personnel reasons,” less than two weeks after the reliever agreed to terms on a minor league deal.

Mike Rizzo Tanner Rainey state Florida county Palm Beach Washington city Washington county Will county Hudson city West Palm Beach, state Florida county Harris Milwaukee prevention

Cool drone video shows blacktip shark migration off Singer Island

SINGER ISLAND, Fla. – You know sharks are always in the water off Florida beaches, but sometimes you might not know just how many are out there.

state Florida county Orange county Palm Beach county Island vaccine mask

Astros missing eight pitchers at camp due to health and safety protocols

team now has eight pitchers staying away from their spring training camp in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Luis Garcia state Florida county Palm Beach city West Palm Beach, state Florida covid-19 testing

Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed

Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester is leaving spring training camp to have surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday.

Red Sox Dave Martinez Jon Lester state Florida county Palm Beach Washington city Boston city Washington New York, state Florida city West Palm Beach testing travelers

Amazon to give Space Coast shoppers same-day delivery and ‘dramatic’ impact on local businesses

COCOA, Fla. – When Amazon opens new delivery stations in Cocoa — and potentially Melbourne — expect big changes for customers, local retailers and mom-and-pop shops, News 6 partner Florida Today reports.

state Florida county Palm Beach experts economy

Controversy swirls in Florida over lowering of flags for Rush Limbaugh

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving ahead with plans to honor recently deceased conservative radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh by lowering flags to half-staff despite protests from some public officials who don’t see Limbaugh as worthy of the honor.

Ron Desantis state Florida county Palm Beach city Tallahassee, state Florida county Hall city Orlando president Government

5 rescued off Florida after 16 days at sea on man-made raft

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Five men were rescued Saturday off Florida after spending 16 days at sea on a small man-made raft, officials said.

state Florida county Palm Beach county Lake Cuba city West Palm Beach, state Florida county Worth

Scherzer's ankle keeping him off mound in deal's last spring

The last spring training of Max Scherzer’s $210 million, seven-year contract with the Washington Nationals is not exactly beginning the way he — or the team — would prefer.

Cy Young Stephen Strasburg Max Scherzer state Florida county Palm Beach Washington city West Palm Beach, state Florida 2020

Gov. DeSantis to hold news briefing in South Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news briefing in West Palm Beach Friday morning.

Ron Desantis Australia state Florida county Palm Beach city West Palm Beach, state Florida covid-19 vaccine

Conservative talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh dead at 70

Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday morning at his home in Florida after battling lung cancer, his family announced. He was 70 years old.

Donald Trump Melania Trump state Florida county Palm Beach president 2020

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0