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Park design, cost up for debate in Boca Raton
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (254+ words) BOCA RATON, Fla. " A new waterfront park needs final approval from Boca Raton leaders. The city wants to build a new park at Wildflower Park and connect it to Silver Palm Park. But the price tag has some worried. Chris…...
Pastor shares father’s heroic World War II story at local schools
3+ mon, 4+ hour ago (222+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " A Baptist preacher in town during Holocaust Education Week is sharing why he calls his dad a hero. Pastor Chris Edmonds travels around the country and recently made a stop in Palm Beach County, speaking to…...
Estimated crowd of near 4 thousand gather for 'No Kings' rally in Palm Beach Gardens
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (260+ words) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. " Protesters gathered at the busy intersection of PGA Boulevard and Campus Drive in Palm Beach Gardens for what organizers called a "No Kings" demonstration against President Donald Trump's policies and actions. The rally marked the sixth…...
101-year-old WWII Veteran receives free dental care from Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (237+ words) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. " A local World War II "Hero Among Us" honored by the Florida Panthers is receiving free dental care after a WPTV reunion of Heroes. Richard Rossi, 101, was one of the three veterans WPTV anchor Mike Trim…...
Possible land mine found on Indian River County beach
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (455+ words) INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. " Emergency crews responded to an Indian River County beach Wednesday morning after authorities said a possible land mine was found. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office said an "old military ordnance" was spotted on the beach…...
Area deemed safe by sheriff's office after military ordnance discovered on Lake Worth Beach
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (111+ words) LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. " Lake Worth Beach was evacuated Thursday night and nearby roadways were closed after a military ordnance marker was discovered. According to Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO), just before 6 p.m., a beachgoer picked up the marker and…...
Sea mine used for military training washes up on beach
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (123+ words) LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. " A sea mine used as a military training device washed up on the beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea early Sunday. A Broward County Sheriff's Office deputy on patrol discovered the device had washed up onshore. Deputies secured the area around…...
'HERO AMONG US': World War II veteran from Port St. Lucie honored at Panthers game
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. " When you watch a Florida Panthers home game, a tradition takes place honoring those who served. It's called the "Hero Among Us." World War II veteran Richard Rossi, who lives in Port St. Lucie, was honored…...
Palm Beach Gardens World War Two veteran honored at Panthers playoff game
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ words) WPTV Anchor Mike Trim spoke with World War Two veteran Alfred Haworth the morning after he was honored as a "Hero Among Us" at Monday night's Panther's win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. A hometown hero honored at game four…...
Palm Beach Gardens World War II veteran honored at Panthers playoff game
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. " A hometown hero honored at Game Four of the Florida Panthers playoff series is reflecting on the moment from his Palm Beach Gardens home. WPTV anchor Mike Trim spoke with World War II veteran Alfred Haworth…...