Post's annual Season to Share program victim of apparent scamster Nov 21, 2009
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 ... The Post on Friday reported the apparent fraud attempts to the West Palm Beach Police Department. (The Palm Beach Post)
Former West Palm Beach officer unlikely to get $230,000 jury award Nov 21, 2009
Brandon Kruse/The Palm Beach Post Former West Palm Beach police officer William McCray appears in court Monday after waiting 10 years for his case to come to trial, accusing the city of discriminating against him ... WEST PALM BEACH William McCray is unlikely to get the $230,000 a jury said he deserved for enduring years of discrimination when he was a West Palm Beach police officer, a judge said Friday. (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)
AP names New England news editor in restructuring Nov 21, 2009
and West Palm Beach, Fla. The position of Connecticut news editor, now held by Patrick Sanders, was eliminated as part of the consolidation. (Concord Monitor)
Cardinal Alums Continue Quest for PGA Tour Cards in 2010 Nov 21, 2009
Each are playing at different sites that require them to finish in the top 20 to advance to the Final Stage held December 2-7 at Bear Lakes Golf Club in West Palm Beach, FL.. Fathauer followed up his opening round 70 with a solid 4-under par 68 to zoom up the leaderboard. (Uoflsports.com)
Saved by coconuts! Nov 21, 2009
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. Supporters in those two cities will have to continue sweating it out and lobbying for their post offices. (The Palm Beach Post)
Florida All-State Catcher Amber Lindahl Signs with Memphis Softball Nov 21, 2009
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. Lindahl hit two home runs and a triple in one game last season, including a grand slam. (Gotigersgo.com)
'Forever families' forged at National Adoption Day courthouse ceremony Nov 21, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH Steve Bardy, executive director of the Children's Home Society, donned a borrowed ruby red sport coat and reported Friday for the nicest day of the year. Not Christmas, of course. (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 ... WEST PALM BEACH One group believes homosexuals can be cured and runs programs aimed at putting gay men and lesbians on a straight path. (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)
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)
Grease is the word Nov 20, 2009
I admit Ive been eying this year-old downtown West Palm Beach endeavor from the Big Time Restaurant Group the same folks behind such popular eateries as Roccos Tacos and CityPlaces City Cellar with a certain degree of suspicion ... ADDRESS: 213 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
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. Birmingham, Ala. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
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)
Palm Beach at all price points Nov 20, 2009
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 ... Experience: Downtown West Palm Beach puts on a free concert every Thursday evening in Centennial Square at the top of Clematis Street. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Olympic Medal Hopeful Patrick Chan to Train at Palm Beach Ice Works Nov 20, 2009
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)
Man charged in 2008 slaying outside Fun Depot in Lake Worth Nov 20, 2009
Aaron Bazan, 27, of West Palm Beach, told investigators Gutierrez, a distant cousin, called to say he was on the way to the Fun Depot, at 2003 10th Ave. North. Bazan said when he met Gutierrez near a dumpster outside the park, he started to shake hands, but Gutierrez grabbed his hand and the other two men stepped out. (The Palm Beach Post)
Nude pics stolen Nov 20, 2009
It s about the control of Mrs. Atkins money, said Mersentes West Palm Beach lawyer, Denise Kalland. The trustees wanted to get rid of Mr. Mersentes so that they could continue their business relationship with her. (The Palm Beach Post)
Soon, a spray to prevent premature ejaculation Nov 20, 2009
"Premature ejaculation can have a powerful negative impact on the emotional and sexual lives of men and their partners," said Professor Stanley E. Althof, PhD, Centre for Marital and Sexual Health of South Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida. "Recently, the international sexual health community agreed that PE should be defined as ejaculation occurring within approximately one minute of penetration that causes the patient distress. Now we need to work to develop treatments, and these encouraging... (India Times, India)
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)
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)
Activists protest FPL's new western plant Nov 19, 2009
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. Activists dubbed the slight loosening of this particular West County Energy Center emissions permit an example of "death-by-1,000-cuts" approach to regulation that will wreak long-term havoc on the environment. (The Palm Beach Post)
West Palm Beach shoe repair shop fields calls of concern day after attempted robbery and shooting Nov 19, 2009
(Gary Coronado/The Palm Beach Post) 111709 West Palm Beach--Danny Catalfumo , left , talks to his son Dan Catalfumo outside Danny's Shoe Repair where the store was robbed and Dan's sister was shot ... WEST PALM BEACH WEST PALM BEACH The smell of polish filled Danny's Shoe Repair at midday today, as it has for years ... The 21-year-old West Palm Beach man was this morning ordered held without bail. (The Palm Beach Post)
Taco Bell Feed the Beat Ready to Rock & Roll with 100 of the Nation's Hottest Up-and-Coming Rock Bands Nov 19, 2009
Dead Confederate (Athens, GA), E for Explosion (Guthrie, KY), Emarosa (Lexington, KY), Fake Problems (Naples, FL), Hey Monday (West Palm Beach, FL), Hot Chelle Rae (Nashville, TN), Iwrestledabearonce (Shreveport, LA), Jonas Sees In Color (Greensboro, NC), Katie Kerkhover (Nashville, TN), Less Than Jake (Gainesville, FL), Mae (Virginia Beach, VA), Mansions (Louisville, KY), Municipal Waste (Fairfax, VA), NeedToBreathe (Charleston, SC), Red Collar (Durham, NC), Roman Candle (Chapel Hill, NC),... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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)
Palm Beach Community College 'bursting at the seams' thanks to economic downturn Nov 19, 2009
Eight months ago, Katcher was a cash office supervisor at BrandsMart in West Palm Beach. The 24-year-old Royal Palm Beach resident had worked at the store for three years and managed a staff of 20 cashiers. (The Palm Beach Post)
Limbaugh: Judge's case shows prosecution bias Nov 18, 2009
Schwartz was being treated by a West Palm Beach psychiatrist, Dr. George Kubski. Kubski was sentenced to a year in jail for the drug toxicity death of a patient for whom he prescribed more than 20,000 pills in less than a year. (Yahoo News -- Rush Limbaugh)
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)
Schulz and Hadwin Compete in Qualifying Events Nov 18, 2009
if he advances to thru this second stage he will play in the finals December 2-7 at Bear Lakes CC in West Palm Beach , Fla. At the finals, he will have minimum guaranteed status on the 2010 nationwide tour with a chance to earn full status on the 2010 PGA Tour. (Uoflsports.com)
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)
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)
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)
Holiday pet portraits Nov 18, 2009
The portrait location is Animal Care and Control, 7100 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. All pets must be current on their rabies vaccinations and wearing current rabies license tags. (The Palm Beach Post)
Former city commissioner and ex-convict Jim Exline starts over as real estate professional Nov 18, 2009
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 ... Exline, who served on the West Palm Beach City Comission from 1999 to 2007, earned $50,000 from developer John Sansbury, then hid the income... (The Palm Beach Post)
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. (The Palm Beach Post)
Arnie in WPB Nov 17, 2009
Legendary golfer takes first swing at reopening of West Palm Beach Municipal Golf Course. Pages: 1. (The Palm Beach Post)
Post On Politics: Latest blog updates Nov 17, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH After weeks of considering a run in a special congressional election, Mayor Lois Frankel made a big announcement at tonight s Palm Beach County Democratic Party dinner. Where s Ted Deutch. (The Palm Beach Post)
Man charged with murder in deadly Lake Worth grocery robbery; second suspect at large Nov 17, 2009
Byrd was caught by West Palm Beach police after the duo pulled off another convenience store robbery in West Palm Beach but ran into an officer as they were fleeing the store, according to an arrest report. He was arrested after being caught during a manhunt on 46th Street west of Broadway in West Palm Beach, but the second robber escaped. (The Palm Beach Post)
And now travelers can keep an eye on their house from anywhere in the world Nov 17, 2009
Customers who use the systems to control heating, cooling and lights may see savings in their energy bills, said Don Boerema, chief marketing officer of ADT Security Services in West Palm Beach, Florida. - AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
See past stories on the case Nov 17, 2009
At Angel's Spa in suburban West Palm Beach, there's no menu for services. Kayla Lavelle, 22, Marcia Dippolito, 48, and Charlotte Lee McKeehan, 25, were. (The Palm Beach Post)
Flight attendants plan mock strike Nov 17, 2009
The union said similar events will be held at airports in Dallas; Miami; Chicago; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; San Francisco; San Diego; Boston; West Palm Beach, Fla. Newark, N.J.; and New York City. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Masilotti request Nov 17, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH Former Palm Beach County Commissioner Tony Masilotti is asking to be released from prison immediately pointing out that the judge that sentenced him believes his conviction doesn't pass constitutional muster. His request for relief comes two weeks after U.S. District Judge Kenneth Ryskamp said he believes the honest services fraud statute that sent Masilotti to prison is unconstitutional. (The Palm Beach Post)
Outreach to minority students plays race, ethnic card, critics of Palm Beach County school changes say Nov 17, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH For months, Palm Beach County schools Superintendent Art Johnson has faced intense criticism from parents mostly white over a controversial academic program that opponents denounce as one-size-fits-all ... One-third is white, Johnson told Hispanic community leaders on Wednesday in West Palm Beach, with Hernandez translating ... West Palm Beach homemaker Jacqui Camacho said she isn t pleased with Johnson s tactics. (The Palm Beach Post)
Go Ahead - Make My Day! It's All Clint Eastwood, All the Time, on ION Television Thanksgiving Weekend, November 27-29 Nov 17, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--It will be all Clint, all the time on ION Television when the Network launches Feastwood film event during Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bruins to Host Sun Devils in Rose Bowl Finale Nov 17, 2009
Three finalists will be chosen from the group to appear at the Groza Awards Banquet on Dec. 8 in West Palm Beach, FL. The winner will be announced live on the nationally televised Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show on the evening of Dec. 10. GUY AWARD -- Redshirt freshman was one of 10 semifinalists selected by The Augusta Sports Council for the Ray Guy Award presented to the nation's top punter. (Uclabruins.com)
Monday Morning Golf Report Nov 17, 2009
while the men will play six rounds at the Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, Fla. . (Wakeforestsports.com)
Daytona music fest's champion now crusades for city Nov 16, 2009
Bornia met his future wife on the bus ride to the arts school they attended in West Palm Beach ... QUIRKY FACT: Bornia, who graduated from the Dreyfoos School for the Arts in West Palm Beach, is a classically trained percussionist and self-taught pianist who has composed ballets performed by community groups. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Palm Beach Merchant Services helps businesses save on processing fees Nov 16, 2009
Robert Livingstone, president of West Palm Beach-based Palm Beach Merchant Services ... WEST PALM BEACH Hidden credit card fees called "interchange fees" cost consumers as much as $2 for every $100 they spend ... Jean Ehrbar, owner of Wholesale Verticals on Georgia Avenue in West Palm Beach for 29 years, wanted to do something to lower the fees that cost her as much as several hundred dollars a month. (The Palm Beach Post)
Blog: Post on Politics posts on health reform Nov 16, 2009
Americans United for Change, Obama s campaign organization-turned unofficial presidential PR machine, is running the ad and also staging a protest at Humana headquarters in West Palm Beach today at noon. Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched an investigation into Humana Inc. s possible misuse of beneficiary information to send anti-health care mailers to its Medicare gap coverage enrollees. (The Palm Beach Post)
Weekend stat watch » Nov 16, 2009
in its 31-21 defeat to Palm Beach Lakes (West Palm Beach, Fla. according to the Sun-Sentinel. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Overdose deaths spark call for action Nov 15, 2009
The West Palm Beach medical office is operated by a flamboyant son of a wealthy home builder, records show. Two years ago, Jeffrey Frank George, who in 2000 pleaded guilty to a felony charge of resisting an officer with violence, told The Palm Beach Post he likes strip clubs and expensive cars. (The Palm Beach Post)
Santonio Holmes has come a long way from 'Muck City' Nov 15, 2009
" It's a variation on the theme of Western Pennsylvania kids avoiding the mills and mines of their forefathers. On the southeastern shores of Lake Okeechobee, a world away from tony West Palm Beach 45 miles east, boys zip past the rows of 7-foot-high, sharp-edged crops but never want to work in them, so instead they play on fields far more manicured, soft and green. Mr. Holmes' mother, Patricia Brown, sent her firstborn as a 10th-grader to live with her husband and his stepfather, Little Moss,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Court overturns doctor's 'pill mill' convictions Nov 15, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH An appeals court has overturned the manslaughter, drug trafficking and racketeering convictions of a former Port St. Lucie doctor, ruling jurors were tainted by irrelevant testimony about the doctor's gambling habit ... Assistant State Attorney Erin Kirkwood, who prosecuted the case, said she'll probably ask the 4th District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach to rehear the case before the order becomes final. (The Palm Beach Post)
Security systems let residents monitor homes Nov 15, 2009
Customers who use the systems to control heating, cooling and lights may see savings in their energy bills, said Don Boerema, the chief marketing officer of ADT Security Services in West Palm Beach, Fla. From the Sunday, November 15, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Census Bureau to hire 4,000 in Palm Beach County in 2010 Nov 15, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH Wanted: 4,000 pleasant but persistent Palm Beach County workers to cajole, prod and gently pester county residents to FILL OUT THEIR CENSUS FORMS. Yes, the U.S. Census Bureau is hiring. (The Palm Beach Post)
Beach breakfast Nov 14, 2009
Best Presentation: Lobster omelet and a pineapple-mango smoothie Solu Restaurant at the Resort at Singer Island 3800 N Ocean Dr West Palm Beach, FL 33404-2896 (561) 340-1795. Best Service: Caff Luna Rosa 34 S Ocean Blvd Delray Beach, FL 33483-6932 (561) 274-9404. (The Palm Beach Post)
Florida airfare deals this winter Nov 14, 2009
The deal is a $46 one-way rate to your choice, or combination of, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, or West Palm Beach on trips started on or after Jan. 20 and finished on or before Feb. 9. To land this deal, travel on Tuesday or Wednesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
More Florida banks fail Nov 14, 2009
It will push it into South Florida with Orion's locations in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens and Century Bank's in Hollywood. The failures will cost the about $959 million. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Summit Christian School faces foreclosure Nov 14, 2009
It seeks to seize the 49,114-square-foot , at 4900 Summit Blvd., in West Palm Beach. Summit Christian School headmaster Samuel Skelton did not immediately return a call seeking comment. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
FBI doubts scheme a 'one-man show' Nov 14, 2009
I would have showed him how to do it as I was the lead attorney in the West Palm Beach Office in charge of assigning cases. Some of these cases just magically disappeared right out of the files. (The Palm Beach Post)
Leonard fires 64 for lead at Disney Nov 14, 2009
He has already registered for the final stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School, to be played Dec. 2-7 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Chris DiMarco, on the bubble at No. 138, was among the players who survived to battle some more. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jurors say 'hung', judge says take the weekend to think on Boynton Beach Mall Christmas Eve shooting trial Nov 14, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH After 10 hours of deliberation, a jury deciding the guilt of a man accused in the 2006 Christmas Eve killing at the Boynton Beach Mall sent out a note saying they were hopelessly deadlocked. "I see no resolution," the jury foreman wrote Palm Beach County Circuit Judge John Kastrenakes. (The Palm Beach Post)
Goessling Named Semi-Finalist for Groza Award Nov 14, 2009
These finalists will be honored at the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Awards Banquet on December 8 in West Palm Beach, FL. The winner will be announced live on the nationally televised Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show on the evening of December 10, 2009. The award is named in honor of one of the all-time great kickers in football history, Lou Groza. (Gobulldogs.com)
Police trying to find driver who hit, killed 30-year-old on bike Nov 14, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH A man who was killed Sunday in a hit-and-run crash was identified by authorities today. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Sebastian Sales Alonzo, 30. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hulking condo tower may be imploded for TV show Nov 14, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH WEST PALM BEACH The nation could soon get a glimpse of West Palm Beach's biggest eyesore, and then watch it tumble to the ground in high definition. Advanced Explosive Demolition Inc., an Idaho demolition specialist, is negotiating a deal to implode the condo tower at 1515 S. Flagler Drive that has been vacant and decaying since the 2004 hurricanes. (The Palm Beach Post)
