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Florida healthcare owner pleads guilty to $10M tax fraud
Read full article: Florida healthcare owner pleads guilty to $10M tax fraudThe owner of several Florida healthcare companies pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to pay employment taxes and neglecting to file his personal income tax returns, causing the IRS to lose more than $10 million, the Department of Justice confirmed in a news release on Friday.
Convicted felon sentenced to 12 years after Valentine’s Day shooting at Palm Beach Gardens Mall
Read full article: Convicted felon sentenced to 12 years after Valentine’s Day shooting at Palm Beach Gardens MallA convicted felon was sentenced to 12 years in prison after a Valentine’s Day shooting at the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Tiger Woods to make TGL indoor league the 2nd week of the season after NFL wild-card weekend
Read full article: Tiger Woods to make TGL indoor league the 2nd week of the season after NFL wild-card weekendTiger Woods will be making his debut in the TMRW Golf League the second week of the season after the NFL wild-card weekend.
‘Strong’ tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton injures 7 in Palm Beach County: NWS survey
Read full article: ‘Strong’ tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton injures 7 in Palm Beach County: NWS surveyThe National Weather Service released a survey Friday reporting that a Hurricane Milton-related tornado injured seven people and caused “considerable” structural damage in 30 minutes on Wednesday in Palm Beach County.
‘Roof tiles were flying like bullets’: Residents recount survival during Palm Beach County tornado
Read full article: ‘Roof tiles were flying like bullets’: Residents recount survival during Palm Beach County tornadoA tornado struck Palm Beach County, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents recounting their harrowing experiences.
2 arrested in connection to shooting at mall in Palm Beach Gardens, police say
Read full article: 2 arrested in connection to shooting at mall in Palm Beach Gardens, police sayNearly a week after a shooting at the Gardens Mall, which injured one person, the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department announced they have made two arrests in the case, which they described as a “gang-related incident.”
Florida to seek death penalty against man accused of murdering Lyft driver
Read full article: Florida to seek death penalty against man accused of murdering Lyft driverProsecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a Florida man accused of murdering a Lyft driver whose car he allegedly stole in an attempt to escape another killing.
Suspect indicted on multiple charges in connection with killing of South Florida Lyft driver
Read full article: Suspect indicted on multiple charges in connection with killing of South Florida Lyft driverA 36-year-old man was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on charges of first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm, robbery with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with the January killing of a Lyft driver from South Florida.
Teen says boys sexually assaulted her at Greg Norman’s Palm Beach home after being served alcohol
Read full article: Teen says boys sexually assaulted her at Greg Norman’s Palm Beach home after being served alcoholLIV Golf leader Greg Norman and his wife are being sued by a high school girl who says she was sexually assaulted at their Palm Beach Gardens home by two boys during a party where alcohol was served to her, her alleged attackers and other minors.
Murder suspect in custody after being found with South Florida Lyft driver’s vehicle
Read full article: Murder suspect in custody after being found with South Florida Lyft driver’s vehicleA murder suspect was taken into custody Thursday after he led police on a chase in North Carolina while driving the vehicle of a missing Lyft driver from South Florida, authorities confirmed.
South Florida Lyft driver, 74, goes missing after picking up riders
Read full article: South Florida Lyft driver, 74, goes missing after picking up ridersAuthorities are looking for a South Florida Lyft driver who hasn’t been heard from since he picked up riders on Monday, according to family members.
Woman, 21, arrested in connection with road rage shooting in West Palm Beach
Read full article: Woman, 21, arrested in connection with road rage shooting in West Palm BeachThe shooter who critically injured a 44-year-old Royal Palm Beach woman Sunday was arrested by police Wednesday afternoon at her job in Palm Beach Gardens, authorities said.
Middle-schoolers sent to hospital after police use pepper-spray to break up fight
Read full article: Middle-schoolers sent to hospital after police use pepper-spray to break up fight3 middle schoolers were sent to the hospital after The Palm Beach County School District Police Department used pepper spray to break up a fight.
Police chief: Homeless drifter from Miami with extensive record killed 14-year-old boy
Read full article: Police chief: Homeless drifter from Miami with extensive record killed 14-year-old boyRyan Rogers, a freshman at William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, was found dead on Nov. 16 just a few minutes away from his home. Police have arrested a man from Miami for the boy's murder.
Murder of Palm Beach Gardens teen remains a mystery
Read full article: Murder of Palm Beach Gardens teen remains a mysteryInvestigators say Ryan Rogers’ death was no accident, but a deliberate act. They stop short of saying how he was killed, and no arrests have been made, but detectives say they are actively following all tips and have made progress.
South Florida man accused of posing as teen to entice girls into sending him explicit pictures
Read full article: South Florida man accused of posing as teen to entice girls into sending him explicit picturesA Palm Beach Gardens man has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges after he was accused of posing as a teenager to entice minor girls into sending him sexually explicit photos of themselves, prosecutors announced Friday.
Furor por las mascotas en pandemia satura a los veterinarios
Read full article: Furor por las mascotas en pandemia satura a los veterinariosEn los momentos más tristes de la pandemia, la clínica veterinaria de la doctora Diona Krahn ha sido un festival de cachorros, inundado de nuevos pacientes de cuatro patas.
Teacher who also worked as babysitter accused of soliciting a minor
Read full article: Teacher who also worked as babysitter accused of soliciting a minorDeputies arrested a 4th-grade teacher at Grove Park Elementary School in Palm Beach Gardens on Thursday accusing him of soliciting a minor and traveling to meet a 2-year-old child.
Jones wins Honda Classic by 5 shots, earns spot in Masters
Read full article: Jones wins Honda Classic by 5 shots, earns spot in MastersJones won the Honda Classic by five shots Sunday, a final round of 2-under 68 good enough to finish the week at 12-under 268 at PGA National. J.B. Holmes was in the final group with Jones, three shots back to start the day, and his chances were gone very quickly. He ended up with a costly final-round 79 for Holmes; second place, where he started the day, paid Hagy $763,000 while the tied-for-46th finish paid Holmes $19,070. AdHe went on to make double bogey there, and when Jones birdied the par-5 third Holmes’ deficit had gone from three to eight shots in about 45 minutes. “You can't get a tougher golf course to win on than this one, in these conditions," Jones said.
Report: Florida fire captain involved in drug conspiracy with friend who accidentally shot, killed him
Read full article: Report: Florida fire captain involved in drug conspiracy with friend who accidentally shot, killed himPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – A Florida fire-rescue captain who was fatally shot by a friend was involved in “an ongoing conspiracy” with him to buy and sell prescription drugs, according to prosecutors. Jay Rind, 63, told investigators a gun accidentally fired on Nov. 2 while he was showing it to 48-year-old James Gilliard of Stuart. Prosecutors added charges of trafficking in morphine, conspiracy to sell oxycodone, conspiracy to sell amphetamines and conspiracy to sell morphine. The affidavit also went on to say that there were drugs found in Gilliard’s truck the night of the shooting, which included Xanax, morphine, and oxycodone. At the time of his death, a toxicology report showed that Gilliard had amphetamines, Xanax, morphine and oxycodone in his system.
After 3 months, mostly in a coma from COVID-19, doctor well enough to leave hospital
Read full article: After 3 months, mostly in a coma from COVID-19, doctor well enough to leave hospitalPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Dr. Vlad Laroche rolled out of the hospital on Friday to the tune of victory and greeted by a mariachi band. Laroche was first hospitalized with COVID-19 in April and was mostly in a coma for the past three months. Doctors at the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center fought to keep Laroche alive. We just kept facing challenges and every time we had a new challenge, we had to come up with a new solution," Dr. Ribal Darwish of Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center said. They also used a medication called Pulmozyme or dornase alpha, usually used on cystic fibrosis patients.
South Florida group turns shelter dogs into service animals for veterans
Read full article: South Florida group turns shelter dogs into service animals for veteransHis determination to move forward led him to an organization called CAMO which stands for Canines Assisting Military Operatives. Founder and chief Trainer Mike Lorraine works with shelter dogs who fit the temperament to become a service animal and pairs them with veterans in need at no cost. Training these dogs to do everything from turning on a light to picking up keys and coins actually starts with chickens. Lorraine works with the birds first to see what techniques will create the desired response before adopting that approach when training a service dog. So far CAMO has placed 30 dogs with veterans in need.
South Florida students possibly exposed to coronavirus confined to home
Read full article: South Florida students possibly exposed to coronavirus confined to homePALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Thirty students and three teachers from a Florida school are confined to their homes as they await word on whether they were exposed to coronavirus while they attended a four-day conference at Yale University last weekend. The group from The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens were at a model United Nations event when a student fell ill with cough and fever. Testing indicated the flu, but because the student had come with small group from China, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised additional testing for coronavirus. More people have now been infected by this coronavirus in China than were sickened there during the 2002-2003 SARS outbreak. But school doctors advised it would be best for them to remain at home “until we have conclusive news,” Reid wrote.
Palm Beach Gardens stores busy ahead of potential impact of Hurricane Dorian
Read full article: Palm Beach Gardens stores busy ahead of potential impact of Hurricane DorianShoppers in Palm Beach Gardens were out early to finalize their storm preparations, happy to see supplies in stock. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Easter 2019: Events in Palm Beach County
Read full article: Easter 2019: Events in Palm Beach CountyBOYNTON BEACHThe Restoration Health Center is hosting a free egg hunt event from 1 to 3 p.m. at 3925 Boynton Beach. BOCA RATONThe Easter Bunny is available for photographs at the Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd., in Palm Beach Gardens. PALM BEACH GARDENSGardens Park is hosting a free egg hunt from 9 to 11 a.m., at 4301 Burns Rd., Saturday, April 13, in Palm Beach Gardens. - The Beach House is hosting an Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 270 N. Pompano Beach Blvd. The Easter bunny will be available for pictures from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tiger Woods commits to playing 2017 Honda Classic
Read full article: Tiger Woods commits to playing 2017 Honda ClassicPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Tiger Woods, who just returned to competitive golf after a 15-month hiatus, announced he has committed to play in the 2017 Honda Classic. "It felt great to compete again," Woods said. "It's so great to see Tiger Woods back swinging a golf club and competing again," Honda Classic Executive Director Kenneth R. Kennerly said. "He has been such a big part of the growth that we have experienced at The Honda Classic since he moved to Jupiter Island. The 2017 Honda Classic, which will be held at the PGA National Resort & Spa, will be played Feb. 20-26.