West Palm man’s phone showed him stopped by FHP and Border Patrol
A West Palm Beach man said he spent hours in custody after he was stopped by U.S. Border Patrol and Florida Highway Patrol in an incident that was captured by his phone. Kenny Laynez, 18, was taken into custody along with his mother and co-workers after they were stopped in a landscaping truck in Singer Island back...
West Palm Beach Earns Top Accredited Parking Organization Distinction for Excellence in Mobility
The City of West Palm Beach has garnered a top-tier accolade in the realm of parking and mobility, having been conferred with the Accredited Parking Organization (APO) with Distinction by the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI). This award not only cements West Palm Beach's reputation as a leader in the...
Shooting in Palm Beach Gardens: Latest Updates & Insights
Imagine waking up to the serene beauty of Palm Beach Gardens, only to be met with news that shakes the community to its core. A shooting in this peaceful locale is not just another headline; it’s a call for attention and understanding. As someone who cares about your safety...
Palm Beach County, FL, restaurants with the most inspection violations in June 2025
State health inspectors ordered temporary closures and issued warnings to multiple Palm Beach County restaurants during June 2025 inspections. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 424 inspections countywide in the last 30 days, with 161 restaurants failing their initial review.
After 10 months, a Palm Beach house wins architectural commission’s OK, with conditions
Palm Beach seasonal resident Adrian Tauro has gotten what he had been seeking for nearly a year — the approval of the town’s Architectural Commission for the design of a house he commissioned on the North End. At their most recent meeting, architectural commissioners greenlighted, with conditions, the house Tauro...
Tri-Rail funding could run out by 2027 without action, officials say
FDOT said it only has to fund Tri-Rail $15 million annually, not the full $42 million it has for years.
New speed humps spark these concerns
Palm Beach County has a potential solution for neighborhoods fed up with speeding drivers: speed humps. But a retired EMS division chief is sharing his concerns.
Judge pauses city investigation into 4 West Palm Beach police captains amid lawsuit
A judge has paused an internal affairs investigation of four West Palm Beach captains accused of getting overtime pay they didn't earn. The judge ruled this week that the city's internal affairs investigation has to wait while the officer's lawsuit against the city is resolved. The four captains are among...
Wife of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainee describes conditions inside
In an emotional conversation with WPTV, a Palm Beach County woman described her family's struggle while her husband is detained at "Alligator Alcatraz."
Our Town by William Kelly: Partial opening of West Palm Beach’s Nora District set...
The Nora neighborhood is rapidly taking shape in a former warehouse district north of downtown West Palm Beach, not far from Palm Beach’s northern doorstep. Short for “north of railroad avenue,” Nora is a $1 billion redevelopment designed as a walkable community where people can live, work and play.