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.
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.