Palm Beach County Begins School Security Protocol to Protect Students and Staff in Emergency Situations

The Active Shooter Hostage Event Response, or A.S.H.E.R., Agreement allows collaboration between law enforcement and fire agencies within Palm Beach County to draft their assigned roles during a school security incident, before it occurs. This announcement came Friday during a news conference led by School Police Chief Frank Kitzerow, noting this More...

Boca Raton Barber Charged with Shooting at Clients
John Digiovanni was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm by Boca Raton police last week. Two of Digiovanni’s clients called police Monday night to 625 N.E. Mizner Blvd. They More...

Bicyclist Hospitalized After Being Struck by Vehicle in West Boca
A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in West Boca. The incident occurred on SW 8th St and Lyons Rd. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue says one victim was transported to the hospital. 🚨Vehicle More...

Missing Boca Raton Man Found Dead in Delray Identified as Douglas Friend
A landscaping crew working off State Road 7 in West Delray uncovered human bones. They remained unidentified until Monday when The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office revealed them to be that of a 54-year-old More...

4th Grade Teacher Charged with Multiple Counts of Possessing Child Pornography
A 4th grade teacher at Sandpiper Shores Elementary School in Boca Raton has been charged with multiple counts of child pornography possession. Aleck Ford, 36 was arrested yesterday at his home, according More...

White Woman Slaps Black Child at Boomers Boca Raton, Uses Racial Slur
A white woman is facing felony child abuse charges after police say she slapped an 11-year-old Black child and called him a racial slur after his go-kart bumped hers at Boomers, Boca Raton amusement park. According More...

Owner of Boca Raton Pet Store Arrested for Animal Cruelty
Since November of last year, Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control has been investigating a Boca Raton pet store after receiving complaints regarding the safety of the animals at the shop. People who More...

Body Discovered Floating in Boca Raton Inlet
The body of a man in his mid-20s was found Sunday morning, floating in the Boca Raton Inlet. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, A person walking on the beach saw what appeared to More...

Woman Accused of Selling High-End Counterfeit Products at Town Center Mall
A woman is accused of selling hundreds of counterfeit high-end products at a store in the Town Center at Boca Raton. 33-year-old Rose Yavru was arrested Tuesday on a charge of selling or offering for sale counterfeit More...

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Encourages Safe Boating During July Fourth
As the Fourth of July approaches, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging citizens to obey the rules of the water during the holiday. On Monday Palm Beach County issued an order 2020-013 More...