Police: Drag racer purposely hit Miami-Dade lieutenant trying to stop him
A Royal Palm Beach man faced an attempted murder charge in Miami-Dade County after authorities accused him of purposely hitting a police lieutenant who was trying to stop him after he participated in an illegal “intersection takeover” early Sunday morning.
‘We’re not the bear police’: South Florida sheriff’s office defends killing black bear
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is defending its decision to shoot and kill a black bear over the weekend, amid mounting criticism from residents and state wildlife officials publicly signaling disagreement with the decision.
South Florida deputies said they were forced to shoot bear; Wildlife officials disagree
Palm Beach County deputies said they had no choice but to shoot a black bear roaming a residential neighborhood over the weekend after a trapper failed to show up, but state wildlife officials are disputing their account and rationale.
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Family remembers Boca Raton woman killed by falling tree branch
Alyssa Jacobson, 23, was killed when a tree branch fell on her in Boca Raton. ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. - A funeral was held Wednesday for the Boca Raton woman who was killed when a tree branch fell on her. Contributions can be made to Friends of Youth Services & Palm Beach County Inc., indicating funding for the Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Scholarship. Contributions can be sent via PayPal or to: Friends of Youth Services & Palm Beach County Inc., 50 S. Military Trail, Ste. 203, West Palm Beach, FL 33415.