Palm Beach County

Waves whipped up by Tropical Storm Imelda at local beaches, Sept. 28, 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Environment & Weather

/ 2 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Imelda Brings Rough Surf to Boca Raton, Boynton Inlet

Tropical Storm Imelda lightly brushed the coast of Florida on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, bringing some beach erosion and rough surf.

By Daniel Nee

A bus stop sign for Palm Tran Route 94, Sept. 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Boca Life

/ 2 weeks ago

FAU, Boca Raton to Contribute Up to $1.3M to Keep ‘Tri-Rail Shuttle’ Bus Route Alive

Boca Raton officials this week entered into an agreement with Palm Beach County that would keep an enhanced PalmTran bus route...

By Daniel Nee

The northern island of Bonefish Cove under construction in Palm Beach County's portion of the ICW, Aug. 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Boating & Fishing

/ 2 months ago

Artificial Islands of ‘Bonefish Cove’ in ICW Taking Shape, Completion Expected Next Winter

The Bonefish Cove project, an ambitious project to construct two artificial islands in the Intracoastal Waterway south of the Lake Worth...

By Daniel Nee

Seaweed, seen in black clumps, in the ocean in Boca Raton, FL, May 1, 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Environment & Weather

/ 5 months ago

Seaweed Plagues Palm Beach County Beaches With ‘Inundation’ Forecast

Beachgoers in Palm Beach County first began seeing piles of seaweed washing up along the shore about two weeks ago, leading...

By Daniel Nee

The Delray Beach water tank and treatment center. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Government

/ 8 months ago

Delray Beach Votes on Fluoride in Water, Gets Visit From Surgeon General

Delray Beach commissioners this week split on whether to continue adding fluoride to its water supply after about an hour of...

By Daniel Nee

School speed limit zone. (Credit: Verra Mobility)

Police, Fire & Courts

/ 11 months ago

Traffic Enforcement Sweep Yields Citations, Warnings Across Palm Beach County

Two programs aimed at enforcing driver, passenger and pedestrian safety this week produced positive results, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office...

By Daniel Nee

Wind and rough surf whipped up by Hurricane Milton move into Palm Beach and Broward counties in South Florida, Oct. 9, 2024. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Environment & Weather

/ 1 year ago

Hurricane Milton Arrives in South Florida With Rough Surf, Wind: Here’s What It Looks Like

Spared a direct hit from a storm of historical proportions, South Florida began experiencing the effects of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday,...

By Daniel Nee

Only premium fuel remains at a gas station in Deerfield Beach, FL, Oct. 8, 2024. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Environment & Weather

/ 1 year ago

Hurricane Milton Tracks Slightly South, Intensifies; Some Evacuations in Palm Beach County

Hurricane Milton was forecast to track further south than previously expected Tuesday, prompting a hurricane watch to be issued north of...

By Daniel Nee

Rain and wind ahead of the onset of Hurricane Milton, Oct. 6, 2024, in Delray Beach, FL. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Environment & Weather

/ 1 year ago

Milton A ‘Rapidly Intensifying’ Hurricane, Tracks Slightly Closer to South Florida

Hurricane Milton is “a rapidly intensifying” hurricane, as described by U.S. Air National Guard “hurricane hunters” who flew their specially-modified C-130...

By Daniel Nee