Brightline Safety Work to Close Boca Raton Rail Crossings
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Drivers across Boca Raton and Delray Beach need to plan ahead for the next two weeks. A series of railroad crossings will shut down, on and off, starting July 14, as crews install new safety equipment along the Brightline corridor. The work is b
New playground opens at Adopt-A-Family in Lake Worth Beach for children in nonprofit programs
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Children at Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches are enjoying a brand-new playground in Lake Worth Beach thanks to donations supporting families served by the nonprofit organization. The new playground at the organization’s campus on Second Avenue North creates a safer and more modern outdoor...
Florida Startup Unveils Full-Scale 3D‑Printed Nuclear Reactor Module
Florida-based startup Ampera revealed what it describes as the world's first full-scale, 3D-printed nuclear reactor module, showcasing a printed silicon carbide core and pressure vessel at an event July 1 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The unveiling, attended by more than 100 guests including the city’s mayor, marks a ste
Blind Palm Beach County Man Sues Benihana For Discrimination
Lawsuit Slices, Dices Website. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Palm Beach County man who is blind is suing Benihana, claiming the restaurant chain’s website is so poorly designed that he can’t use it with the screen-reading software he relies on every day. John Marz just fil
Palm Beach County commissioners pause automated transit proposal connecting airport to downtown
Palm Beach County commissioners have put the brakes on a proposal that would create an elevated roadway filled with autonomous cars connecting the airport to downtown West Palm Beach. On Tuesday night, Glydways went before county leaders hoping to move the project forward, but withdrew their proposal after commissioner
Suit against West Palm Beach cites WLRN findings, alleges history of reckless police chases
Family members suing West Palm Beach over a police street unit’s chase that resulted in two of their loved ones dead are citing new evidence of past misbehavior, according to legal documents filed this week in federal court. That evidence was brought to light by a WLRN investigation from...
Free parking at Palm Beach County beaches may soon be a thing of the...
Free parking at Palm Beach County beaches may soon be a thing of the past. County leaders are considering a plan that would charge beachgoers for parking at every county-operated beach parking lots as officials work to close budget gaps and generate new revenue. WATCH BELOW:’Even $2 an hour is...
Fireworks blamed for 10 injuries, including amputation, in Palm Beach County
Delray Beach, FL/CBS12 News — The Fourth of July weekend is over and unfortunately, the celebration turned into tragedy for some in our area. According to a trauma surgeon at Delray Medical Center, there were 10 fireworks injuries that were treated at several different hospitals in Palm Beach County over the Fourth of
Boca Raton Lawyers Benched for Secret Settlements After Client Died
Two South Florida lawyers are on the sidelines for three years after court records say they signed a deceased client’s name on settlement papers and pocketed the settlement money. Boca Raton attorney Lee Sarkin and Ocean Ridge lawyer Drew Levitt admitted to ethics violations and accepted matching three-year suspensions
Man Arrested For Fleeing Boca Raton Police, Trespassing on School Property
A 23-year-old man was arrested last week on charges of fleeing police and trespassing on school grounds in Boca Raton, as well as numerous motor vehicle-related counts. Saleh Adel Bazzi, of Coral Springs, was taken into custody shortly after 7:38 p.m. on July 2 following an incident that began near the intersection of

















