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Governor vetoes funding for 'Big Brother' program
Florida taxpayers won't be paying for a controversial $3.2 million plan to stem violence in Palm Beach County. Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $1 million from the state budget that was part of funding for the county's "Violence Prevention Program," designed to...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Regional Authority, Politics, Mental Health, Government
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Man calls in bomb threats to Delray Beach sober house, say police
A 28-year-old former resident of a Delray Beach sober house phoned in profanity-laced bomb threats in which he claimed the facility would become the "next Boston," police said. Michael Sontag, of Yonkers, N.Y., was arrested by Palm Beach County Sheriff'...
Tags: Explosions, Bombings, Emergency Incidents, Delray Beach
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Man tries to sell stolen Jupiter police gun to detective, deputies say
A 23-year-old Boynton Beach man was busted in an undercover sting operation in which he allegedly sold three guns, including a pistol stolen from the Jupiter Police Department, to an undercover deputy. Blake Walters showed up at the Walgreens parking lot...
Tags: Police Arrests, Lantana, Firearms, Jupiter, Theft
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Loxahatchee man accused of killing neighbor after fight over dogs
Deputies say a fight over dogs and name calling led a Loxahatchee Groves man to shoot his neighbor on Saturday. Richard Bohl, 47, faces a first-degree murder charge after shooting his neighbor, Gary Jorglewich twice in the face, according to a Palm...
Tags: Firearms, Shootings
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BRIEF: Loxahatchee man shot as two men argue over dogs
The Palm Beach PostOne Loxahatchee man has been shot and is listed in critical condition after county deputies say police he and another man argued over their dogs. When Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies responded at about 7:30 p.m. to the 17000 block of 40th...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Shootings, West Palm Beach
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Lake Worth woman facing neglect charges after children ages 4, 13 months found alone
The Palm Beach PostA Lake Worth woman is facing neglect charges after two young children were found alone in a home, according to authorities. Alexandra Lambert-Valdez, 25, was arrested on two counts of child neglect. Lambert-Valdez was released Thursday from the Palm...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), West Palm Beach, Lake Worth
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Former Boca financial adviser accused of defrauding co-workers
A former Boca Raton financial adviser faces charges of defrauding his victims out of thousands of dollars by claiming they were getting into mineral drilling investments. Investigators say Jason Thomas Knapp, 29, of Corinth, N.Y., told his victims they...Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Personal Finance, Chesapeake Energy Corp., Bank of America Corp.
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Man shot during dispute with neighbor over dogs in Loxahatchee
A man was shot during a fight with a neighbor over their dogs in Loxahatchee Saturday, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The altercation occurred about 7:30 p.m. in the 17000 block of 40th Run North. Deputies found a man suffering from...Tags: Shootings
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Delray Beach man accused of driving while naked; arrested twice in 12 hours
Brian Blake Bienvenu was arrested twice in just over 12 hours — once for driving around naked and the second time for stealing a motorcycle while shirtless, according to arrest reports. The 24-year-old Delray Beach man's half-day arrest binge began...
Tags: Police Arrests, Palm Beach International Airport, Theft, Highland Beach, Delray Beach
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Lake Worth couple facing neglect charges after children ages 4, 13 months found alone
The Palm Beach PostA Lake Worth couple is facing neglect charges after two young children were found alone in a home, according to authorities. Alexandra Lambert-Valdez, 25, and Jose Alvarado-Landen, 31, were each arrested on two counts of child neglect. Lambert-Valdez...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), West Palm Beach, Lake Worth
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Broward man arrested in 2011 convenience store robbery in suburban West Palm Beach
The Palm Beach PostA 28-year-old Broward County man is in jail after being charged with a 2011 robbery at a Kwik Stop store in suburban West Palm Beach. Jean Dorival of Hollywood is facing charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated...Tags: Police Arrests, Broward County, Theft, Assault, Prosecution
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BRIEF: 350 garbage-truck drivers from Palm Beach County to the Treasure Coast now trained to watch your back
The Palm Beach PostThey troll streets in the wee hours, they know the neighborhoods and they know when something's amiss. And now they want you to know, the garbage man has got your back. With the support and blessing of several local police departments and the Palm Beach...Tags: Waste Management Incorporated, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County
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