Woman struck and killed on U.S 1 in Juno Beach Nov 22, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Vidovich was crossing U.S. One, heading east, when she stepped into the path of Unruh's 2008 Jeep SUV. A police report states that when Vidovich stepped into the northbound lane, Unruh attempted to avoid a collision by veering left, but the right side of her car struck Vidovich, who was pronounced dead at St. Mary's Hospital ... Tim Burke, Executive Editor, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
South Florida man at forefront of gay adoption effort Nov 22, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... In Palm Beach County, child welfare agencies began publicly soliciting for homosexual foster parents in 2001 ... Tim Burke, Executive Editor, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Teen dies after Pompano Beach crash Nov 22, 2009
Tim Burke, Executive Editor, The Palm Beach Post ... Sun Nov 22 05:52:23 EST 2009 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Saved by coconuts! Nov 21, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... But two other Palm Beach County post offices one in downtown Boca Raton and the Southboro station in West Palm Beach are still on the dreaded list, which the Postal Service updates about once a month ... The Barefoot Mailman was actually a series of stalwart men who delivered the mail from Palm Beach County to Miami at the end of the 19th century. (The Palm Beach Post)
Historic win for Bayside Nov 21, 2009
PALM BAY -- The Bayside Bears had to hold their breath when it came down to the final two series of their 17-13 Class 5A, Region 3 playoff win over the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats on Friday night ... Royal Palm Beach quarterback Malcolm Pendergrass was rolling out in the first quarter to make a pass and fumbled the ball ... Bayside High's Clifford Roberts (20) turns the corner against Royal Palm Beach on Friday night. (Florida Today)
Marlins brass tour Target Field Nov 21, 2009
"It's not something we can replicate. For us, we would have to do something to bring together Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. I don't know if we'll have a feature like tha 00000FDB t.". is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Post exclusive: 'Pill mills' popping up all over Palm Beach County Nov 21, 2009
Browse photos of new arrivals at the Palm Beach County jail ... Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Murry was among a growing number of people profiting from pain clinics in Palm Beach County, where 16 or more pain management businesses have opened since February. (The Palm Beach Post)
Tampa Bay Woman Sues Ex-Boyfriend Over Herpes Nov 21, 2009
Woman Says Former Lottery Winner Didn't Tell Her He Had Herpes. POSTED: 1:21 pm EST November 20, 2009. (7 KETV Omaha)
State unemployment rate nearly unchanged Nov 21, 2009
Palm Beach County s October unemployment rate also slid to 11 ... 1 percent and Palm Beach s was 7. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
S. Fla. hotel occupancy continues freefall Nov 21, 2009
For the week ended Nov. 14, average daily room rates in Palm Beach County fell 16 ... Palm Beach County occupancy fell to 62. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Lantana Plaza faces foreclosure Nov 21, 2009
The Fort Lauderdale-based bank, a subsidiary of Naples-based (NASDAQ: BOFL), filed the foreclosure action on Thursday against Lantana Plaza Development and managing members Michael Levin, Jose Corkidi, Aharon Bitton and Mike Ben-David, according to Palm Beach County Circuit Court records. It concerns a mortgage last modified for $7. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Flamingo Commons saved from foreclosure Nov 21, 2009
West Palm Beach attorney John R. Hart, who represents PNC Bank, said he would file a motion Monday to have the foreclosure lawsuit against Flamingo Commons dismissed on behalf of the bank. The mortgage modification agreement states that Flamingo Commons was in default on monthly payments from September through November. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Ten indicted in identity theft ring Nov 21, 2009
A former teller and nine others have been indicted by a federal grand jury in West Palm Beach in what authorities have dubbed Operation Felony Lane. It was the ninth installment of an ongoing crackdown on identity theft in the tri-county area. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Real estate agents see return of foreign buyers Nov 21, 2009
Similar deals also have taken place in heavily-populated Broward County and ritzy Palm Beach County. Claudia Bacelar, an Esslinger Wooten Maxwell real estate agent, has seen more South Florida inquiries from Brazilian, Canadian and British buyers of second homes, many of whom gravitate to condos with great views in the $800,000 range. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Limbaugh camp talked first, prosecutor says Nov 21, 2009
Local News Greater Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast ... By ALAN GOMEZ Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... news from The Post on the Palm Beach County resident. (Yahoo News -- Rush Limbaugh)
Florida All-State Catcher Amber Lindahl Signs with Memphis Softball Nov 21, 2009
Lindahl set a school record and led Palm Beach County in RBIs with 40 during her junior season ... The first team all-area and first team all-district in 2008 and 2009 was named the West Palm Beach Player of the Week on March 9, 2009 by WPEC-TV CBS 12. (Gotigersgo.com)
Delray Beach police officer's free ice cream may cost his job Nov 21, 2009
Browse photos of new arrivals at the Palm Beach County jail ... 2009 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: State scores Nov 21, 2009
Regional QuarterfinalAlonso 47, Newsome 37Bayside 17, Royal Palm Beach 13Blanche Ely 49, Wellington 3Boyd Anderson 20, West Boca Raton Community 14Countryside 17, Tampa Freedom 7Fleming Island 40, First Coast 22Kissimmee Osceola 34, Oviedo 14Lakeland 41, Winter Springs 8Manatee 52, Gibbs 15Melbourne 4, Santaluces 0Plant 59, Plant City 14Seabreeze 30, Fletcher 27South Broward 14, Coconut Creek 6St ... Walton Beach 42, Pine Forest 39, OTGainesville 17, Hudson 0Lake Gibson 42, St. Cloud 14Largo 24,... (The News-Press -- Sports)
Post's annual Season to Share program victim of apparent scamster Nov 21, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. WEST PALM BEACH - A scammer pretending to be a representative from The Palm Beach Post's Season to Share charity program has been contacting previous donors in an attempt to solicit money and credit card information, the Post has learned ... Brousseau said while the caller never used the phrase 'Palm Beach Post', he clearly represented himself as a volunteer with the Season to Share program. (The Palm Beach Post)
Dogs' defense the difference Nov 21, 2009
BY PAUL WALLACE Palm Beach Post November 21, 2009. TOTAL ELEMENTS IN ARRAY: 14TOTAL CHARACTERS IN ARRAY: 1871TOTAL CHARACTERS IN PAGES: LAST PAGE CONTAINS: 1871. (Florida Today)
Dogged by lawsuit? Nov 21, 2009
Jose Lambiet is a columnist at. He has covered South Florida celebrities, billionaires, politicos, socialites and sports figures for the past 10 years. (The Palm Beach Post)
Limbaugh attorneys unearth precedent Nov 20, 2009
Local News Greater Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast ... By SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Fri Nov 20 06:05:19 EST 2009 The Palm Beach Post. (Yahoo News -- Rush Limbaugh)
Olympic Medal Hopeful Patrick Chan to Train at Palm Beach Ice Works Nov 20, 2009
Source: Palm Beach Ice Works ... Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Owner of , is thrilled to announce that figure skating luminary Patrick Chan has signed on to train at the new rink in West Palm Beach ... Palm Beach Ice Works is located just one minute north of the West Palm Beach Airport, and has a 200x100 feet (Olympic size) rink in order to create an optimal training environment for the competitive skater. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
San Michele units targeted for foreclosure Nov 20, 2009
The 182 unsold units in the San Michele condo conversion in West Palm Beach face foreclosure ... -based filed the foreclosure action on Wednesday against Lucky Chase III and managing member Scott I. Deaktor, who heads Pittsburgh-based Deaktor Development, according to Palm Beach County Circuit Court records. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Crist's ex-teacher retires, frustrated with changes to PBC schools Nov 20, 2009
Crist's ex-teacher retires from Palm Beach County schools, citing discouragement with ... Crist's ex-teacher retires from Palm Beach County schools, citing discouragement with changes ... Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. (The Palm Beach Post)
Palm Beach at all price points Nov 20, 2009
Lila Photo, International Photo Club Whats more Palm Beach than polo ... File The GreenMarket in West Palm Beach is open Saturdays through April, offering farm-fresh produce and made-to-order cafe offerings ... West Palm Beach, 561-547-9799. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Mid-week deals to Florida in January Nov 20, 2009
You'll be out of the office in the middle of the week to take advantage of AirTran's $36 one-way sale to Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach, Fla. This amazingly low rate (actually $46. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Artist in foreclosure Nov 20, 2009
West Palm Beach , a darling among Palm Beach s art collectors and a popular figure on the society circuit, may soon lose his beloved classic home. The bowler hat-wearing artist and his wife, Claudia, were notified last week that the U.S. Bank National Association filed a notice to have the home sold on the proverbial courthouse steps unless the couple comes up with $945,033. (The Palm Beach Post)
Nude pics stolen Nov 20, 2009
Back in the days: Varga and Mersentes (Palm Beach Post file photo). Stolen nude pictures of a Palm Beach socialite ... The latest filing in a Palm Beach County circuit court by the new husband of diet guru Robert Atkins 72-year-old widow has it all. (The Palm Beach Post)
Regulators warn WPB bank Nov 20, 2009
Regulators warn West Palm Beach bank ... Regulators warn West Palm Beach bank ... Federal regulators on Thursday directed Flagler Bank of West Palm Beach to address concerns about its soundness. (The Palm Beach Post)
Plan for new waste-to-energy plant eases need to create new county landfill Nov 20, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. Palm Beach County commissioners tentatively agreed Wednesday to build a waste-to-energy plant capability of burning up to 3,000 tons of trash a day eliminating the need for a new western landfill for decades ... Tim Burke, Executive Editor, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Groups with differing views on 'curing' gays collide in WPB Nov 20, 2009
Two groups with differing views on 'curing' gays meet in West Palm Beach on Friday ... Two groups with differing views on 'curing' gays meet in West Palm Beach on Friday ... Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. (The Palm Beach Post)
Man charged in 2008 slaying outside Fun Depot in Lake Worth Nov 20, 2009
Browse photos of new arrivals at the Palm Beach County jail ... Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Now a year later, under the state's "felony murder" law, one of them has been brought to Palm Beach County, charged with his alleged accomplice's death. (The Palm Beach Post)
Focus squarely on UVA Nov 20, 2009
" - Miami QB Jacory Harris, to The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post after throwing four interceptions in a 33-24 loss to North Carolina "I'm beat. My mom is going to be mad at me because when we go to dinner, I probably won't say two words. (Clemson Sports -- Rivals.com)
Prep football playoffs, Week 1 Nov 20, 2009
Playoff history: Royal Palm Beach Wildcats -- fifth appearance (second straight); 3-4 overall record ... Royal Palm Beach enters on a three-game losing streak that includes a 67-0 loss to Dwyer ... Santaluces did defeat Bayside foe Royal Palm Beach 19-16 this month. (Florida Today)
Cyclists make peace Nov 20, 2009
They're working with the Florida Department of Transportation to erect signs along State Road A1A in Palm Beach County reminding both motorists and cyclists of state traffic laws that allow the two groups to safely share the road ... Calling the campaign "Ride Right, Drive Right," it began as a brainchild of Broward County resident Pat Patregnani, founder of zMotion, a cycling group that has members throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties who focus on participating in charity rides ... Tim... (The Palm Beach Post)
South Carolina Baseball Announ... Nov 20, 2009
(Palm Beach CC) - 2009 Rawlings NJCAA National Gold Glove recipient for top defensive player of the year at his position - 2009 FCCAA All-Southern Conference first-team honors - Hit. 383 as a freshman in 2009 with nine doubles and 22 RBI - His brother Mike lettered in baseball at Florida. (Uscsports.com)
Wildlife officers get bear-scaring lesson Nov 20, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Aside from the bear who showed up near a Southern Boulevard canal in Wellington June 24, wildlife officials have logged no calls about bears in Palm Beach, Martin or St. Lucie Counties in the last two years ... Tim Burke, Executive Editor, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Florida leads U.S. in foreclosures Nov 20, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Tim Burke, Executive Editor, The Palm Beach Post ... Fri Nov 20 06:08:52 EST 2009 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Activists protest FPL's new western plant Nov 19, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. WEST PALM BEACH A small group of environmental activists spoke out against Florida Power & Light's request to emit a relatively tiny amount of additional greenhouse gases at its new western Palm Beach County power plant ... "It's not fair to belittle or dismiss the size of this permit in relation to the largest fossil fuel-powered plant that has been permitted in this country to date," said Panagioti Tsolkas, co-chair of the Palm Beach County Environmental... (The Palm Beach Post)
HOWARD B. DILLMAN Nov 19, 2009
He lived in North Palm Beach throughout this time and later through his retirement. Upon failing health in 2009, he moved to Bellevue, to be nearer family. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
Ask Jamie: What will Elam do? Nov 19, 2009
Elam, from West Palm Beach, is the state's top recruit and arguably the best football player from the Sunshine State since Reggie Nelson. Here's the issue, at least according to Elam. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Troubled developer Deckelbaum resigns from OptimumBank Nov 19, 2009
On of those firms, Premier Flagler Ltd., lost a $19 million foreclosure judgment to on over a vacant site in West Palm Beach. A month earlier, filed a against Deckelbaum and Premier Bayshore Developers over a $12. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Local golf notebook Nov 19, 2009
Palm Beach Gardens resident Randy Lee, winner of the Coors Light Open at Fort Myers Country Club in March, also is at Hombre. Former FGCU golfer Joey Lamielle of Sarasota is in second stage qualifying at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga. (The News-Press -- Sports)
Warner rolls into title game Nov 19, 2009
"They're better than last year," said Defenders coach Terri Kaiser, who coached Tress for one year at Palm Beach Atlantic. "We couldn't block everyone.". (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Driver charred to death in fiery crash on I-95 in Hollywood Nov 19, 2009
Tim Burke, Executive Editor, The Palm Beach Post ... Thu Nov 19 05:52:17 EST 2009 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Limbaugh camp talked first, prosecutor says Nov 19, 2009
Local News Greater Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast ... By ALAN GOMEZ Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... news from The Post on the Palm Beach County resident. (Yahoo News -- Rush Limbaugh)
Get Tested! KeyVive.com Encourages Americans to Answer the Question 'Do I Have Diabetes?' by Offering Free Blood Glucose Meters Nov 19, 2009
Pharma Supply Inc. is located in West Palm Beach, FL and ships to all 50 states as well as worldwide with customers in Central and South America, Europe, Canada, and Asia. About KeyVive. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Palm Beach Community College 'bursting at the seams' thanks to economic downturn Nov 19, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Now the Greenacres resident is enrolled at Palm Beach Community College near Lake Worth ... Eight months ago, Katcher was a cash office supervisor at BrandsMart in West Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
JCPenney secedes Nov 19, 2009
J.C. Penney separates itself from the Palm Beach Mall ... J.C. Penney separates itself from the Palm Beach Mall ... J.C. Penney s name may still be on signs advertising the Palm Beach Mall, but the department store has sealed itself off from the languishing shopping center. (The Palm Beach Post)
Health district to buy building near Lake Worth Nov 19, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. A nearly vacant bank building on the corner of Florida Mango Road and 10th Avenue North will become the Palm Beach County Health Care District's new headquarters after the district board deviated from its agenda and voted 5-0 Wednesday to buy it ... Tim Burke, Executive Editor, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Dr. Rozalyne Wright: A tribute to Immokalees Jimmy Garvin Nov 18, 2009
Garrett S. Richter, R-Naples; Dr. Marshall Banks, chair, The Education Foundation, Washington, D.C.; Ed Williams, Mercedes-Benz of Naples; the Seminole casino, Immokalee; a host of local organizers, including Sheryl Gonzales, Carlene James, and Fred Thomas; and the participants, who came from West Palm Beach; Sarasota; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Louisiana; Virginia; Washington, D.C.; the Bahamas; and Naples, including Garvin's nephews, Carl and Chester Addison. We greatly appreciate the efforts of... (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Overdose deaths spark call for action Nov 18, 2009
Browse photos of new arrivals at the Palm Beach County jail ... Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Bartolucci was one of a fast-rising number of South Florida drug users who are fatally overdosing on cheap supplies of powerful drugs pills that increasingly are available in Palm Beach County as the wildly lucrative pain clinic industry spreads north from Broward and Miami-Dade counties. (The Palm Beach Post)
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Cape Coral) and (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Dwyer) all committed to play for Urban Meyer and the Gators. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Florida tourism slips slightly in Q3 Nov 18, 2009
Last week, the that tourism officials in Palm Beach County plan to rebrand the area as a place that has economy travel, ecotourism opportunities and a family-friendly environment. the world s largest cruise liner, Oasis of the Seas, pulled into its new home Terminal 18 at Port Everglades. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Camino Real Centre faces $32M foreclosure Nov 18, 2009
Utah-based filed the foreclosure action Nov. 10 against Birkat Harav Camino Fee Owner and managing members Izzy Ashkenazy and Jonathan Agus, according to Palm Beach County Circuit Court records. Their company, , is based in the office complex and is pursuing a foreclosure lawsuit against the owner of the Downtown at the Gardens mixed-use center in Palm Beach Gardens. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Airlines boost peak-day surcharges Nov 18, 2009
Smith said American had raised surcharges to $30 for some Florida destinations in the spring, and $50 only for flights leaving Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach on Feb. 8, the day after the Super Bowl in Miami. INTERACTIVE. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Funnyman Schneider Nov 18, 2009
Schneider cut short the already-infamous live banter fest on West Palm Beach s station and left in a huff after Lang walked out on the comic, mumbling: I quit this bitch ... Schneider, an alumni of who went on to the big screen in flicks like and , was at the station Friday to hawk his weekend gig at in West Palm Beach s CityPlace ... Comment by Mr. Palm Beach November 17, 2009. (The Palm Beach Post)
Sex case defendant wants RRA records saved Nov 18, 2009
Attorneys representing Epstein alleged in a Nov. 12 filing in West Palm Beach federal court that the allegations about Rothstein and RRA, if true, raise many questions about the objectivity of the firm s lawyers. Attorney Robert Critton of Burman, Critton, Luttier and Coleman in West Palm Beach represents Epstein in some of the Jane Doe cases. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Former city commissioner and ex-convict Jim Exline starts over as real estate professional Nov 18, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. WEST PALM BEACH WEST PALM BEACH Former city commissioner Jim Exline, who spent 10 months in a federal prison camp for failing to report real estate consulting income on his tax return, is a real estate sales associate again ... Exline said he will focus on commercial real estate and that he already has his first listing, a warehouse in West Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
South Floridians flock to gold 'fairs' to unload valuable jewelry Nov 18, 2009
About 30 minutes later, the West Palm Beach-based jeweler makes an offer: more than $10,000 ... From Worth Avenue in Palm Beach to the jewelry centers in the Seybold and DuPont buildings in downtown Miami, jewelers are doing brisk business in buying old gold ... We have seen a dramatic increase in the numbers of people selling old gold and unworn jewelry in the past six or eight months especially, said Inez Heery, manager at Betteridge, Greenleaf and Crosby Jewelers on Worth Avenue in Palm... (The Palm Beach Post)
McCollum urges banks to modify home loans Nov 18, 2009
Palm Beach fared best, with 3,350 homes, or one in every 191, going into foreclosure, according to the Irvine, Calif. -based online marketplace for foreclosures. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Bernie Madoff's "Bull" for Sale in Florida Nov 18, 2009
" "We don't know how much notoriety may add to the price, but it has certainly added interest," added Toney. A life preserver from the Bull sold for $7,500 at this weekend's auction in New York. All of the proceeds of the auction will go to Madoff's victims. The administrative costs of the auction, said Toney, are covered by the government. Three or four more auctions of Madoff's personal items are expected, and an $8.9 million penthouse in Manhattan and a $7.9 million Palm Beach mansion are... (ABC News -- Business)
Airlines boostingpeak-day surcharges Nov 18, 2009
Smith said American had raised surcharges to $30 for some Florida destinations in the spring, and $50 only for flights leaving Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach on Feb. 8, the day after the Super Bowl in Miami. The airlines have enacted several broad fare increases this year, as well as $20 surcharges on peak days around Thanksgiving and Christmas. (AZCentral -- Business)
Deloitte: Holiday travel looks hopeful Nov 18, 2009
for free extra services. Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 1:19pm EST. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
