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Archaeologists dig deep to unlock evidence of humans from 5,000 years ago in Palm Beach County
‘In academia, there is the notion that nobody or very few people lived in South Florida before 2,000 years ago. We now know that is incorrect.’ The post Archaeologists dig deep to unlock evidence of humans from 5,000 years ago in Palm Beach County appeared first on Stet News ....
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Early-morning stabbing leaves 1 dead, 3 injured in Lake Worth Beach, suspect unknown
One person is dead and three others were injured after a stabbing early Saturday morning in Lake Worth Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office. Deputies responded at about 1:20 a.m. to the 700 block of N. F Street after receiving a report of a stabbing. WATCH BE...
safety
Trooper sustained minor injuries after crash on Bee Line Highway: FHP
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a trooper sustained minor injuries after a crash on Bee Line Highway. FHP said the crash happened Aug. 27 at Bee Line Highway and Jog Road. A Chevy Avalanche crossed a grass median from the eastbound lanes and crashed into the trooper in a patrol...
government
Riviera Beach cracks down on long-term anchoring in the Intracoastal Waterway
Boaters who have anchored in the Intracoastal Waterway for months or indefinitely now face a 30-day limit under a new city ordinance. Riviera Beach is cracking down on long-term anchoring in the Intracoastal Waterway, a stretch of water that has long drawn boaters looking for a f...
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A Wendy's worker asked to sit on a stranger's porch in Lake Worth Beach. Now they're viral best friends.
Sometimes, the people who make the biggest difference in our lives are the people we never planned to meet. For Dara, it started with a porch. She was walking home from work on a hot day in Lake Worth Beach when she decided she needed a break. Tired and carrying a lot on her mind...
parks
Palm Beach County dog park on Hypoluxo Road targeted for February 2028 completion
Palm Beach County has set February 2028 as the target completion date for the Villages of Windsor Dog Park on Hypoluxo Road, giving western Palm Beach County residents their first county-managed dog park in more than a decade but not before years of waiting that have taken a pers...
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Palm Beach Zoo keeps bears cool with ice enrichments during Florida's hot months
The bears at Palm Beach Zoo have a unique way to beat the Florida heat a giant ice bath. Lewis and Clark, two bears at the zoo, can be seen lounging and swimming in ice during the hottest months of the year. It is part of a broader effort by zoo staff to keep animals comfortable ...
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Greenacres resident calls for help over flood-prone Biscayne Drive
A Greenacres resident is calling for help after a stretch of Biscayne Drive became nearly impassable due to deep potholes and standing water. Brian Martinez, who lives along the dirt road, says the conditions become dangerous whenever it rains. "This road gets flooded frequently ...
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President Donald J. Trump International Airport has received over 5,000 security threats since renaming
Just seven weeks after Palm Beach International Airport was renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, county officials said the airport has seen more than 5,000 security threats. County staff say the comments and complaints about the name change go back to Jan. 1. ...