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Man pleads guilty to stabbing Greenacres woman in Washington D.C.  Palm Beach Post

The man accused of fatally stabbing a Greenacres woman last year as she jogged in Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty Friday to one count of first-degree murder ...

NEW: Lake Worth High launching entrepreneur school  Palm Beach Post

LAKE WORTH — Lake Worth High School has had its share of problems over the years, but the school's principal is looking forward to better years."Today, we ...

Ex-Lake Worth High principal cant be a principal again for 2 years  Palm Beach Post

Former Lake Worth High School Principal George Lockhart has been barred from serving as a principal for two years for asking teachers four years ago to ...

How did these 1969 Lake Worth High sweethearts reunite 50 years later?  Palm Beach Post

The summer of 1969 was supposed to be great for Diane Carr.She was a junior at Lake Worth High School, a bit shy, but she had met a guy in the cafeteria that ...

Man pleads guilty to stabbing South Florida woman to death in Washington  Sun Sentinel

A man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a runner near her apartment in the nation's capital, federal prosecutors say. Anthony Crawford pleaded guilty Friday ...

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 ...

Amtrak train crash victim was Lake Worth High senior set to graduate  Palm Beach Post

LAKE WORTH — The 17-year-old boy killed Tuesday by an Amtrak train was a senior at Lake Worth High School who was focused on graduating next year so ...

School District of Palm Beach County to celebrate students for good character  Sun Sentinel

Students representing Palm Beach County schools will be honored at the Character Counts! End of the Year Celebration at 6 p.m. Monday, May 13 at John I.

Palm Beach Central High principal and assistant principal removed, accused of improper grade-changes  Palm Beach Post

WELLINGTON — Palm Beach Central High School's principal and an assistant principal have been removed from the school after an investigation found that the ...

Lake Worth High boys varsity basketball defeats Forest Hill in upset victory  Sun Sentinel

he Lake Worth High School boys varsity basketball team recently had one of the biggest upset victories of the 2019 season in Palm Beach County. The Trojans ...

1 PBC high school slips, another falls off U.S. News Top 100  Palm Beach Post

After roughly a decade spent basking in the glow of U.S. News & World Report's national rankings, both Suncoast and Dreyfoos high schools saw their standings ...

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

An Amtrak train struck and killed a student Tuesday in Lake Worth, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. he victim was identified as 17-year-old ...

Palm Beach County high school graduation rate rises to record high  Palm Beach Post

Last year was the fifth consecutive year of improvement as the number of students graduating keeps shooting up across the state. Palm Beach County public ...

How selective are Palm Beach County public schools choice programs?  Palm Beach Post

Thousands of Palm Beach County parents are rushing to submit applications for their kids to attend one of the school district's choice programs next year, and ...

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 ...

West Palm college prep educator: Low income students ‘just as qualified’ for top schools  Palm Beach Post

As the recent nationwide college admissions scandal continues to put educational meritocracy under a microscope, one West Palm Beach educator is working ...

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 ...

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 ...

Exclusive: Veterinarian Ken Simmons and a friendship never to be forgotten  Palm Beach Post

My friend Guy Maira has been a pilot for 45 of his 62 years.His aviation record is top-notch: 21000 hours of flight time with no accidents or violations, 24 years ...

Coast Guard suspends search for veterinarians plane  Palm Beach Post

Dr. Ken Simmons was aboard when the Piper Saratoga went down 23 miles east of Palm Beach in stormy conditions Friday afternoon. SUNDAY UPDATE: The ...

NEW: Lake Worth High student charged as adult in cafeteria fight  Palm Beach Post

A fight in the Lake Worth High School cafeteria landed a student in the Palm Beach County Jail after he reportedly hit another teen in the head with brass ...

Lake Worth High upended by a student's attack on an administrator  Palm Beach Post

School district officials this week ordered Principal George Lockhart to stay off of campus amid a probe stemming from the Nov. 22 attack.

‘We always think next week is going to get better, but it doesn’t’  Palm Beach Post

For the past 26 years, Agueda Garza has served Mexican food and sold clothes from the Lake Worth High School Flea Market, a city institution since it started in ...

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.

Local students to present charity ideas during March 10th Shark-Tank like event  The Boca Raton Tribune

The Next Group of Teenage, Community 'CHANGEMakers' Will Present Their Charity Concepts to a Group of 'Philanthropist Investors' on March 10th.

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 ...

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 ...

True to their school  Palm Beach Post

Lots of people stay true to their school.Some people stay so true, they put their money where their heart is.That's what former Lake Worth High School Principal ...

McCormack, De Luca, Kissner among inductees to Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame  Palm Beach Post

Florida Atlantic baseball coach John McCormack, pro golfer Annette De Luca and former Cardinal Newman linebacker Mike Kissner are among the inductees ...

Lake Worth valedictorian has known her life path since 9th grade  Palm Beach Post

If you know what you want to do with the rest of your life, there's no such thing as an early start.Even if you're only in the ninth grade at the time.Working with ...

Former Lake Worth teacher still keeping memory of Barry Grunow alive  Palm Beach Post

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Families grieve 3 dead in wrong-way crash on Boca I-95 off-ramp  Palm Beach Post

Three South Florida families are grieving after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 off-ramp in Boca Raton killed a Palm Beach County couple and a woman from ...

After $100M makeover, Norton Museum of Art reopens to public  Palm Beach Post

After $100 million and years of renovations, the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach reopened to the public Saturday morning.

Plane crash: Coast Guard still searching ocean for veterinarian Ken Simmons  Insurance News Net

Ken Simmons' single-engine plane went down in stormy weather en route to the Bahamas, friends described the popular Lantana veterinarian as devoted, ...

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.

Detectives file new charges against man charged in murder of Lake Worth High School student  Palm Beach Post

The only person ever charged in the murder of a popular Lake Worth High School student came within hours of leaving jail before Palm Beach County detectives ...

Sheriff to end solitary confinement for teens at Palm Beach County jail under settlement  Palm Beach Post

Young offenders called it “the box.” It's where their world at the Palm Beach County jail shrank to a 6-by-12 foot cell — for months. In solitary confinement, no ...

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.

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 ...

Report: Lake Worth teacher loses license after kissing student  Palm Beach Post

A former drama teacher has lost her Florida teaching license after being romantically linked to a 17-year-old student at Lake Worth High School.Jessica Rivera ...

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.

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 ...

Lake Worth manager gets assistant: ‘My plate got so incredibly full’  Palm Beach Post

Juan Ruiz, Lake Worth's leisure services director the past five years has been named assistant city manager, effective immediately, the city said."It's an amazing ...

NEW: Lake Worth High student accused in robbery of pizza deliveryman  Palm Beach Post

A Lake Worth High School student is being held without bond after he helped to rob a pizza deliveryman at gunpoint, according to a police report.Jonathan ...

Ten PBC schools to open Aug. 14 with new principals  Palm Beach Post

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

The 25 Most Influential People In Palm Beach County  The Palm Beacher Magazine

The Palm Beaches are not just known for its heritage beauty and picnic spots but also world's popular personalities. Check the list of 25 most influential people ...

Lockdown lifted at Lake Worth High School and Highland Elementary  WPBF West Palm Beach

A lockdown at Lake Worth High School and Highland Elementary has been lifted. The precautionary lockdown was in place due to police activity in the area.

Lake Worth coach Jessie Hester released after arrest for battery  Sun Sentinel

Lake Worth football coach and athletic director Jessie Hester was released from jail Sunday after his arrest Saturday for alleged battery, Palm Beach County ...

Arrest in DC stabbing of woman from Greenacres  WPTV.com

UPDATE: Police said Thursday they have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Greenacres woman. Wendy Martinez, 35, was ...

BREAKING: Motorcyclist killed in wreck near West Palm Beach  Palm Beach Post

A 33-year-old man is dead after crashing his motorcycle late Tuesday on Congress Avenue north of Gun Club Road, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said.

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 ...

$101,000 Awarded to Seven Teen-Run Charities During Shark Tank-like Event at the Kravis Center, Four Boca Raton-area Students are Among the Winners - Boca Raton's Most Reliable News Source | Boca Raton's Most Reliable News Source  The Boca Raton Tribune

Nearly 500 in Attendance to Watch Local Teens Share Their Ideas During 4th Annual Philanthropy Tank Live Pitch Event Propels Local Teens Charity Ideas.

Community-minded teens selected for student leadership program  Palm Beach Post

For teenagers, summer break usually means pool, parties and days of fun-filled beach days. But for five high school juniors and seniors, summer gives them an ...

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, ...

Lake Worth man, woman charged in attempted murder of teen  Palm Beach Post

A Lake Worth man and woman are facing attempted murder charges following their arrests last week after authorities said they fired shots at an 18-year-old ...

Valedictorian Joezer Pascal off to Vanderbilt for engineering, sports  Palm Beach Post

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: Joezer Pascal, 18As a top-level athlete, Joezer Pascal isn't your average valedictorian. In fact, if you ask him, he isn't a really a ...

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 ...

UPDATE: Bond denied for man facing murder charge in Greenacres mom's slaying  Palm Beach Post

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Hit by car to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Boynton man finds fame in 'In My Feelings' fail  Palm Beach Post

Jaylen Norwood is somewhat sheepish about a now-viral video that landed him national attention and an appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" After all ...

Hundreds of PBC students skip class in “Day Without Immigrants” strike  Palm Beach Post

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of Palm Beach County children from immigrant families skipped school today in what appeared to be a symbolic protest tied to ...

LATEST: PBSO appeals for clues in college student’s 2015 murder  Palm Beach Post

More than two years after a 19-year-old college student was shot and killed on a visit home for the holidays, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigators ...

PBSO: Daughters feared for lives while mother was killed nearby  Palm Beach Post

Two Lake Worth girls awakened early Saturday morning to the sound of their mother's screams.One armed herself with a knife before going into their mother's ...

4 shot, 1 dead in nightclub shooting in suburban West Palm Beach  Palm Beach Post

Do you have information on this news story? Please email us. If the link doesn't work, please email breakingnews@pbpost. Only eight hours had passed since ...

MVC basketball player killed in FL shooting  KSHB

A Lake Worth High School graduate was fatally shot overnight at an apartment complex in suburban Lake Worth.

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.

Lockdown lifted at G-Star School of the Arts  WPBF West Palm Beach

G-Star School of the Arts is no longer on lockdown after an alleged threat by a former student.

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 ...

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 ...

BREAKING: Greenacres mother, 24, killed at suburban West Palm nightclub  Palm Beach Post

A 24-year-old mother of two children has been identified as the person shot to death early Sunday at a suburban Greenacres nightclub according to the Palm ...

New summer green markets in Delray, West Palm  Palm Beach Post

SATURDAYDelray Beach Summer GreenMarket: 9 a.m. to noon, Delray Beach Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. A slightly scaled-back version ...

Palm Beach Lakes wins district soccer title  Sun Sentinel

Palm Beach Lakes' boys soccer team may be a surprise to the rest of the county, but not to coach Kendall Roberts. Palm Beach Lakes (17-0-3) capitalized on a ...

BREAKING: Man wanted in nightclub murder of 24-year-old mom arrested in Ga.  Palm Beach Post

Authorities on Thursday arrested a man wanted in the murder last month of a 24-yearold mother of two outside a Palm Springs-area nightclub. Marcus McKinzie ...

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

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Deputy who fatally shot teen in suburban Boynton is a 4-year vet and ex-community assistance aid  Palm Beach Post

The 33-year-old Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy who shot and killed an 18-year-old man in suburban Boynton Beach Thursday morning has been involved ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

JUST IN: Greenacres-area teen pleads guilty to December robbery in Jupiter  Palm Beach Post

A second teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges in a December armed robbery of a Jupiter teen following a botched marijuana deal, court records ...

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 ...

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 ...

Florida gang trial turns deadly with witness' killing  Deseret 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Database: 2016 South Florida school grades - South Florida Sun-Sentinel  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 ...

NEW: Jupiter teen beaten, robbed in botched marijuana deal; 5 arrested  Palm Beach Post

A Jupiter High School student looking to buy marijuana was robbed and beaten last month by five other teenagers, barely a block from where an 18-year-old ...

Road closings in Lake Worth for PrideFest parade  Palm Beach Post

LAKE WORTH -- To make room for PrideFest of the Palm Beaches' parade Sunday, the city said certain roads will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those roads ...

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 ...

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 ...

How you can tour the historic Lake Worth cottage homes  Palm Beach Post

LAKE WORTH — The Cottages of Lake Worth will be offering an Inside The Cottages Home Tour, where visitors can check out more than 10 cottages and ...

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.

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 ...

Free toy giveaway this weekend in Lake Worth  Palm Beach Post

LAKE WORTH — Former City Commissioner Retha Lowe will co-host a free holiday toy giveaway for needy children on Saturday with West Palm Beach ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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