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2 arrested in connection to shooting at mall in Palm Beach Gardens, police say
Read full article: 2 arrested in connection to shooting at mall in Palm Beach Gardens, police sayNearly a week after a shooting at the Gardens Mall, which injured one person, the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department announced they have made two arrests in the case, which they described as a āgang-related incident.ā
Deputies ID suspect in connection with fatal shooting at Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach
Read full article: Deputies ID suspect in connection with fatal shooting at Phil Foster Park in Riviera BeachAn 84-year-old man was arrested Saturday in connection with a fatal shooting that took place Friday afternoon at a popular beach park in Palm Beach County, authorities said.
Firefighters find 2 dead after fiery single-engine plane crash in Palm Beach County
Read full article: Firefighters find 2 dead after fiery single-engine plane crash in Palm Beach CountyFirefighters found two people dead after the single-engine Cessna 172 they were in crashed on Friday in Palm Beach County.

Dog rescued in Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian gets new family
Read full article: Dog rescued in Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian gets new family(CNN) - LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, Fla. (WPTV via CNN Wire) -- A dog who miraculously survived after being trapped underneath debris for weeks after Hurricane Dorian tore through the Bahamas in September met his new family Tuesday. Miracle the dog spent weeks recovering and rehabilitating at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee Groves. At a 7:45 a.m. news conference, Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced that Miracle was adopted by North Palm Beach residents Clark and Brianna Beaty, who have three young daughters. Big Dog Ranch Rescue's veterinary team started treating each condition, and earlier this month, Miracle began learning to walk again. A spokesperson with the facility said that since Miracle arrived at Big Dog Ranch Rescue, more than 10,000 adoption requests have come in from around the world.

Man who dragged shark to death in viral video is sentenced
Read full article: Man who dragged shark to death in viral video is sentencedWPTV/FWC via CNN(CNN) - A man involved in a viral video showing him laughing and smiling as a shark gets dragged to death behind a high-speed boat in Florida was sentenced to 10 days in jail. Robert Lee Benac, now 30, was charged Friday with one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty, according to Hillsbourgh County jail records and his attorney, Justin Brent Petredis. Benac was initially charged with two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty before accepting a plea deal, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The court dropped one charge and reduced the other to animal cruelty, a misdemeanor, Petredis told CNN on Monday. According to Florida wildlife investigators, the shark was shot before being dragged to death.

Google Earth helps find remains of man missing for 22 years
Read full article: Google Earth helps find remains of man missing for 22 yearsNow they can have closure -- all because of a startling discovery made while browsing Google Earth. A previous resident of a neighborhood in Wellington, Florida, was searching around on Google Earth when they noticed something in the water, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. In the images from Google Earth, you can see what appears to be a car in a retention pond that is flanked by homes. "The current resident activated his personal drone and confirmed what the previous resident saw and immediately contacted PBSO," police said. The remains were transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for processing, and on Tuesday, they were positively identified as Moldt.

Florida residents urged to kill invasive iguanas
Read full article: Florida residents urged to kill invasive iguanasWPTV via CNN(CNN) - Think Florida: sandy beaches with lines of palm trees, all bathed in gorgeous sunshine. That's the reality in the Sunshine State, where homeowners are now encouraged to kill green iguanas they find on their properties, a statement on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's website reads. "Homeowners do not need a permit to kill iguanas on their own property, and the (wildlife commission) encourages homeowners to kill green iguanas on their own property whenever possible," the statement reads. "Iguanas can also be killed year-round and without a permit on 22 public lands in south Florida." They're seen all over the stateGreen iguanas are considered an invasive species -- they're not native to Florida but come from Central and South America -- by the wildlife commission.

Dad leaps over 4-foot fence to save son from drowning
Read full article: Dad leaps over 4-foot fence to save son from drowningAlbert Passavanti and his family were lounging by the pool in Palm Beach County, Florida on a sunny Sunday when something terrifying happened. As Passavanti's toddler son chased an inflatable ball, he fell into the pool. When Passavanti saw his son was in danger, he jumped to his feet, bolted over a 4-foot fence and dove into the water. There was a fence around one side of the pool, but it wasn't entirely baby proof. The AAP urges parents to be within an arm's length when young children are around or in water.