Investigation Launched After Body Found in Boca Raton Home
What was described as a “welfare check” at a home in West Boca has evolved into an investigation into the discovery of a body. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Friday night stating deputies were probing the incident that brought them to the home at approximately 11:51 a.m., when a welfare...
This Florida Diner Serves A Legendary Foot-Long Hot Dog
Ever notice how some places in Florida feel less like a restaurant and more like a late-night legend? On State Road 84, a strip of neon glows like a beacon for hungry Floridians who refuse to believe bedtime applies to food. Chrome shines, coffee keeps refilling, and the famous foot-long...
6 South Florida Jamaican Restaurants Bringing Bold Island Flavor
South Florida has become a hotspot for authentic Caribbean cuisine, and Jamaican food lovers are in for a treat. From smoky jerk chicken to tender oxtail and savory curry goat, these restaurants bring the bold spices and soulful flavors of the islands straight to your plate. Whether you’re a longtime...
Prosecutors have twice charged law enforcement officers for inaction during school shootings. Juries aren’t...
The acquittals of Scot Peterson in Parkland, Florida, and Adrian Gonzales in Uvalde, Texas, demonstrate how difficult it is to prosecute law enforcement officers and suggest many jurors do not regard hesitation during a school shooting as a crime, legal experts said.
Woman Arrested After Investigators Allege Years-Long Welfare Fraud Scheme
A woman was arrested this week after authorities served an outstanding warrant accusing her of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in public assistance benefits over several years. Coral Springs Police Department records show Christina Davilla, 56, of Tamarac, was taken into custody on January 20...
Skeletal remains found in Palm Beach County in 2021 identified as military veteran from...
Skeletal remains that were found more than four years ago in Palm Beach County have been identified as a man from Massachusetts, investigators announced Friday. On June 12, 2021, a couple walking on the scenic trail in the Canal Point Recreation Area along the eastern shoreline of Lake Okeechobee discovered the...
Body found inside home in Florida, investigation underway
FLORIDA — Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found inside a home in unincorporated Boca Raton on Friday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to the 6000 block of Golf Vista Way just before noon to conduct a welfare check. Upon...
School employee investigated for taping student’s mouth had prior incident
Department of Children and Families and School District of Palm Beach County are investigating after an employee was accused of taping a student’s mouth shut at Boca Raton Community Middle School.
Search underway for missing 31-year-old from Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - The Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing man from Pompano Beach. Deputies say 31-year-old Maurice Sunny Esses was last seen on Tuesday Jan. 20, near the 300 block of Northeast Eight Avenue. Esses stands 5 feet...
South Florida developer buys Shell Factory property in Fort Myers
The Fort Myers property that was the home of the Shell Factory & Nature Park for 85 years has sold to a Boca Raton developer. The sale price for the 19-acre property on U.S. Highway was $3.92 million. Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida, which brokered and announced...
