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Lake Worth High varsity boys basketball wins county championship  Sun Sentinel

The Lake Worth High School Trojans varsity boys basketball team recently won the 2018 Rising Stars Athletics Palm Beach County Shootout Tournament Red ...

Pedestrian struck by hit-and-run driver near Lake Worth High School  WPTV.com

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said a vehicle struck a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon near Lake Worth High School and fled the scene, leaving the victim ...

West Boynton Lady Bandits prepares for college showcases in 2019  Sun Sentinel

The West Boynton Lady Bandits 14U girls fastpitch travel softball team enjoyed success during its fall campaign and played at a high level as the team reached ...

Palm Beach County School District says parent will face charges for fight with student  WPTV.com

The Palm Beach County School District is looking into a fight that happened at Lake Worth Community High School between a parent and a student.

Student identified after being struck, killed by Amtrak train in Lake Worth  WPTV.com

The student struck and killed by an Amtrack train on Lake Worth Road Tuesday afternoon has been identified as 17-year-old Tomas Juan Reynoso. According to ...

Family remembers teen killed by train in Lake Worth  WPTV.com

A local family spoke with WPTV about their devastating loss after a young man was struck by a train while riding his bicycle, Tuesday.

Brother remembers sister fatally stabbed in D.C.  WPBF West Palm Beach

An arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing of a woman who graduated from Lake Worth High School. Wendy Karina Martinez, 35, was from Greenacres and ...

Palm Beach County boys basketball Fab Five  Sun Sentinel

Oxbridge Academy stars A.J. Cajuste and Dante Wilcox are two of the Fab Five picks from Palm Beach County. Wellington's Linton Brown, Lake Worth's Avery ...

FBI: School cop tried to steal students' Social Security numbers in Palm Beach County  wflx

A Palm Beach County School District Police officer is accused of trying to claim Palm Beach County school children as dependents in his tax return.

Lake Worth High School Principal George Lockhart demoted after asking teachers to do son's homework  WPTV.com

The Palm Beach Post reports former Lake Worth High School principal George Lockhart asked three teachers to do his son's online math assignments two years ...

Teenager shot near Lake Worth High School  WPBF West Palm Beach

A teenager accidentally shot himself in the leg Tuesday morning near Lake Worth High School. A spokesman for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office said the ...

High school girls weightlifting taking off in Palm Beach County  Palm Beach Post

GREENACRES — When Myrlene Michel entered Lake Worth High School four years ago, joining the girls weightlifting team was an afterthought.But then, after ...

Lake Worth High School principal officially removed from position  Palm Beach Post

George Lockhart, Lake Worth High School's veteran principal, is being officially removed from his position as the school's leader, two months after he was pulled ...

Grieving mother talks about murdered daughter  WPBF West Palm Beach

The mother of the woman stabbed to death in Washington, D.C. says she forgives her daughter's killer. Wendy Martinez graduated from Lake Worth High School.

Why was an 'attacked' administrator removed from Lake Worth High?  Palm Beach Post

When a Lake Worth High School student fought with an assistant principal in November, it set in motion a series of events that shook the entire school.

Best friend remembers jogger murdered in DC  WPBF West Palm Beach

Since the murder of Wendy Martinez in Washington, D.C., her best friend Luz Hainey says it's been a journey to get to a place where she can talk about the ...

Lake Worth High School football coach arrested  WPTV.com

The football coach for Lake Worth Community High School, Jessie Lee Hester, was arrested on Saturday after his wife says he held her down and threatened to ...

Arrest in DC stabbing of woman from Greenacres  wflx

According to Metropolitan Police Department, Wendy Martinez was jogging near the 1400-block of 11th Street, Northwest, when a man came up and stabbed ...

Gas leak snarls traffic near Lake Worth High School  WPBF West Palm Beach

Firefighters are working to stop a gas leak at Lake Worth High School.

Student, 18, arrested for allegedly taking gun to Lake Worth high school  Sun Sentinel

A Park Vista High School student could face expulsion after being found with a gun on the school's campus, according to Palm Beach School District Police.

Take Stock in Children awards scholarship to Lake Worth High senior  Sun Sentinel

College is now a reality for Lake Worth Community High School senior Karla Menchu-Saban. The hard-working senior, a student in the medical academy and a ...

Reports: Jessie Hester remains football coach as Lake Worth names interim AD  Sun Sentinel

Lake Worth High School replaced Jessie Hester as athletic director Wednesday following his arrest on Jan. 2 for domestic battery.

For detained immigrant children: pillows stuffed with love  Sun Sentinel

Volunteers at the Guatemalan-Maya Center in Lake Worth are creating pillows for immigrant children held in detention centers, often separated from their ...

Florida schools cover up crimes: Rapes, guns and more  Sun Sentinel

From rapes to arsons to guns, Florida's school districts are hiding countless crimes that take place on campus, defying state laws and leaving parents with the ...

Lake Worth top grad picks Duke to pursue dreams of becoming doctor  Palm Beach Post

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: Melanie Camejo Coffigny, 17Melanie Camejo Coffigny is living the dream — not just hers but her parents.Born in Cuba, Camejo ...

Florida School Grades: Palm Beach County's district retains B rating  Palm Beach Post

In Palm Beach County, 41 schools improve their grades, 21 drop. Highlights include one school jumping from an F to a B.

Photos: March For Our Lives in Palm Beach County  Palm Beach Post

[1/54] The Palm Beach Post. A group of protestors chant and hold signs during the March for Our Lives demonstration in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday, ...

Teen Nearly Loses Arm in Machete Attack in Lake Worth  NBC 6 South Florida

A teenage boy in Lake Worth nearly had his arm severed in a machete attack by another teen on Friday.

PBSO: Daughters’ 911 calls detail fatal attack on Lake Worth woman  Palm Beach Post

The last words Martha Montoya's two girls heard her say before she was killed were about them, her daughters.At a 911 dispatcher's request, her oldest tried to ...

Schools grades released: Palm Beach performs best in South Florida  Sun Sentinel

Florida's public schools received their 2015 grades Friday – months later than usual – amid criticism the marks were flawed and incomplete. Broward schools ...

3 PB bands march to top at state championships  Sun Sentinel

Park Vista High school earned the highest score among 90 competing high school bands and was one of three groups in Palm Beach County that won their ...

It’s charming. It’s alarming. It’s love-it-or-leave-it Lake Worth  Palm Beach Post

LAKE WORTH – On its surface, this little city is easy to love: It's a laidback beach town with affordable housing, an oceanfront casino, a waterfront golf course, ...

Miami Dolphins: New assistant coach once starred at Lake Worth High  MyPalmBeachPost

People never know when to start in describing Danny Barrett, the Miami Dolphins' new running backs coach. You may already have seen it mentioned that ...

Ten PBC schools to open Aug. 14 with new principals  MyPalmBeachPost

Ten Palm Beach County public schools will not only welcome new students when they open Aug. 14, they will welcome new principals. The 10 schools and their ...

Gravesite Tour: The Dead celebrities of South Florida  Palm Beach Post

You can't take it with you, and that includes your sense of humor. So actor Leslie Nielsen left his behind to give us a chortle. A fart joke adorns the otherwise ...

Charity makes college dreams reality for Title 1 students  Sun Sentinel

Staying true to its eponymous name, Kids' Dreams made college aspirations a reality for Title 1 high school students in Palm Beach County. The charity, which ...

Catholic cemetery to honor military at Memorial Day outdoor mass  Sun Sentinel

The Diocese of Palm Beach will pay tribute to military *service* members during its outdoor Memorial Day Mass from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 28 at Our Lady ...

Lake Worth teen girl missing  wflx

Update: The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office now believes Anna Pedro ran away from home. They say she is not in danger.

College student home for holidays shot to death  WPBF West Palm Beach

About 75 people gather to light candles and pray for a 19-year-old college student, who was fatally shot while home for the holidays.

Embry-Riddle Partners with Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps to Begin Training the Next Generation of Pilots  sUAS News

Over 100,000 high school students across the world participating in the Air Force's JROTC citizenship training program may soon have a chance to earn college ...

GREEN MARKETS  Palm Beach Post

THURSDAYSunset Social Farmstands Farmers Market: 5:30 to 9 p.m., CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach. *Fresh* produce, imported cheeses, ...

Zachary Cruz re-arrested for allegedly violating probation  WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The brother of the suspect in the Florida high school shooting is being accused of violating his probation for earlier ...

3 fun things to do in (and around) Lake Worth this weekend  Palm Beach Post

3rd Annual Ice Cream Social: From 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday the Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery on South J Street will fill the gallery with all sorts of ice cream and ...

UM defender Jon Garvin is a stretchy, long-limbed menace. The Canes call him ‘Spider’  Centre Daily Times

The University of Miami defense should continue its dominance on the edges of the front line in 2018. One particular sophomore is poised to make his mark yet ...

Lake Worth ranked as one of the state's most dangerous cities  Palm Beach Post

City comes in at No.4, according to NeighborhoodScout.

Lake Worth city manager gets a $24000 raise  Palm Beach Post

LAKE WORTH -- Lake Worth commissioners Tuesday night unanimously approved a salary increase for City Manager Michael Bornstein, a bump city officials ...

Lake Worth issues drinking water warning  Palm Beach Post

One of our 13 raw water wells (#01) was sampled July 21 and had a water sample test positive for fecal coliform (E. coli) bacteria on July 22. Raw water well was ...

Waterfront Lake Worth Green Market reopens  Palm Beach Post

SATURDAY Boca Raton Green Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 490 S. Federal Highway, at the south end of Royal Palm Place, near Southeast Mizner Boulevard and ...

Delivering papers taughtlife lessons — and a love of reading  Palm Beach Post

Put together three dozen former Palm Beach Post paperboys and girls for a group photograph, and it's like a class reunion.

Witness in Florida Gang Killing Found Dead Before Trial  Fox News

The day Eguel Geffrard was supposed to testify in the trial of the man accused of leading one of South Florida's most violent gangs, police found his bloodied ...

Burckle Place expanding in Lake Worth  Palm Beach Post

LAKE WORTH — Burckle Place, a temporary shelter for single homeless women who have fallen on hard times, is expanding. The Lord's Place is building a ...

Author of upcoming book on Lake Worth cottages passes away  Palm Beach Post

LAKE WORTH — Dean Sherwin, author of the upcoming book, “Living Large in Small Spaces: The Cottages of Lake Worth,” passed away Tuesday night from ...

A four-star luncheon for Palm Beach DAR chapter  Palm Beach Daily News

The Palm Beach chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual Defense Luncheon Jan. 21 at the Beach Club. More than 75 members and ...

Database: 2016 South Florida school grades  Sun Sentinel

The Florida Department of education released its grades for schools across the state on Friday. Use the table below to see how schools in South Florida ...

Early Sunday morning alcohol sales get the green light in Lake Worth  Palm Beach Post

In an effort to fall in line with other municipalities, the Lake Worth City Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously on final reading to repeal a ban on Sunday ...

The Chickpea serves up fresh Mediterranean food at new location  Sun Sentinel

The faithful came out recently for falafel and other Mediterranean food at the grand opening of the Chickpea Grill and Hummus Bar restaurant in the ...

Lake Worth ranked one of the best cities young families in Florida  Palm Beach Post

The city comes in at 169, out of 180 cities, according to study by Nerd Wallet.

Is Lake Worth really one of the most dangerous cities in the state?  Palm Beach Post

Website NeighborhoodScout.com thinks so, but residents and city officials paint a different picture.

Did Larry Johnson Jr. Kill Palm Springs Florida Resident Anna Mae Kiger?  Miami New Times

In the seven years since his trial, Larry Johnson Jr. has made numerous attempts to appeal his conviction, calling the evidence shaky and the eyewitnesses less ...

Palm Beach Gardens green market moves indoors for summer  Palm Beach Post

SATURDAYDelray Beach Green Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Old School Square Park on Northeast Second Avenue. *Fresh* produce, plants, baked goods, gourmet ...

Partnership with Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps to Train Next Generation of Pilots  ERAU News

Over 100,000 high school students across the world participating in the Air Force's JROTC citizenship training program may soon have a chance to earn college ...

Where Are They Now: Anthony Midget  TechSideline.com

Anthony Midget has gone from a key leader in the secondary at Virginia Tech to defensive backs coach for the Houston Texans.

Lake Worth Playhouse offering adult acting classes  Palm Beach Post

The session is scheduled to run from June 23 to Aug. 25.

South Florida green markets  Palm Beach Post

SATURDAY MARKETSLake Worth High School Flea Market, 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, under the Interstate 95 overpass on Lake Worth Road.

Family fun … and lots of it is FREE  Palm Beach Post

Summer in Paradise is 90 days of nonstop events in and around downtown West Palm Beach beginning June 1 and running through the end of August.Clematis ...

Florida teacher Jessica Rivera loses her license after kissing 17-year-old  Daily Mail

Jessica Rivera, 30, a married drama teacher at Lake Worth High School in Florida, was fired last year for making out with a 17-year-old boy during a party at ...

Wawa opening three new locations in Palm Beach County this week | Central Palm Beach County  Palm Beach Post

You've heard of doubleheaders, right? Well, Wawa has a tripleheader on Thursday as the wildly popular convenience store chain opens three new stores in ...

Well-kept Lantana community a gem without an HOA  Palm Beach Post

Like many other communities in South Florida, Lantana's Sea Pines neighborhood is well kept with nicely manicured lawns and homes.Unlike many of those ...

USA Water Polo Recognizes 2017 National Award Winners  SwimSwam

USA Water Polo is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 National Awards, honoring their excellent achievements.

Dave George: Local ring expert expects Mayweather to KO McGregor  Palm Beach Post

When seeking an opinion on the fight game, it pays to go to someone whose fists are so famous that the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame is prepared to make a cast ...

Florida Gators hire assistant coach Ja'Juan Seider from West Virginia  OnlyGators.com

With 2017 National Signing Day now in the books, Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain has turned his attention to filling the two vacant openings on his.

800 potentially contaminated apple slices served to PB students  Sun Sentinel

About 800 packages of apple slices were served to students in Palm Beach County schools before the fruit company issued a recall due to the potential they ...

Miami Heat: Here's hoping Dwyane Wayne recaptures fun of rookie season  MyPalmBeachPost

What do you want for Dwyane Wade this season, understanding that there aren't many seasons left? Oh, sure, a fourth NBA title would work just fine for the ...

After brutal slaying of husband, a Broward widow endures  MiamiHerald.com

Joe Morrissey loved country music, but his wife, Kay, never paid much attention to it until after he died. How could the cheery mom of an adorable 5-year-old, ...

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