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Twenty-eight students at Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach are training to become certified 911 dispatchers through a criminal justice program. They practise handling simulated emergencies, gathering…
Dozens gathered at Delray Beach’s Old School Square on Veterans Day to honor those who served in the U.S. military. Speakers reflected on the sacrifices of service members, and the Plumosa School of the Arts choir…
A program at Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach is training 28 students to become certified 911 dispatchers. Through realistic emergency-call simulations, students practice staying calm, asking key questions…
The South Florida Sun Sentinel rounds up weekend activities across the region, including balloon rides at the South Florida Hot Air Balloon Festival in Sunrise, performances of “Mary Poppins” and the Miami Book Fair…
Delray Beach Mayor Tom Carney says the city is working with multiple organizations to ensure its 2027 St. Patrick’s Day parade goes ahead. The event had been canceled after a new law restricting public funding for…
Delray Beach says it will not organize its 2027 St. Patrick’s Day Parade or Pride event after reviewing Florida Senate Bill 1134, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2027. The law restricts municipalities from funding or…
Delray Beach officials have canceled the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade and Pride event, citing a new Florida law that restricts public funding for activities considered to involve diversity, equity and inclusion. The…
Delray Beach will not organize its annual Pride event or St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2027, citing Florida Senate Bill 1134. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, restricts municipalities from funding or promoting…
Delray Beach has canceled its 2027 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride event, saying a new Florida law bars the city from organizing, funding or promoting them. The law, SB 1134, restricts local government support for…
Delray Beach says it will not organize, fund or promote its St. Patrick’s Day Parade or Pride event in 2027 because of Florida’s SB 1134, which takes effect Jan. 1 that year. The city determined the law restricts…
A rollover crash on the Florida Turnpike in Delray Beach has resulted in the closure of all northbound lanes. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the incident occurred near Atlantic Avenue around 11 a.m. on Friday…
Doctors at Delray Medical Center credit a father's immediate CPR for saving his 14-year-old son, Kevin Sosa, after he was struck by lightning on a soccer field in Boynton Beach on August 23. The teen suffered cardiac…
Delray Beach-based Spodak Dental Group has been honored with five 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry awards. The practice received recognition for innovation, employee appreciation, professional…
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Purple Alert for 30-year-old Andrew Hernandez, who was reported missing from Delray Beach. Hernandez is described as a white-Hispanic male, 5 feet 8 inches tall…
A Delray Beach man, Joseph Thomas Curran Jr., was arrested following a violent disturbance at an apartment complex. Police responded to reports of yelling and distress, finding a woman with visible facial injuries and a…
Emergency crews in Delray Beach conducted a water rescue operation early Saturday after a vehicle was discovered in a pond. One person was located outside the water and transported to a local hospital. The individual…
Authorities have arrested Hassan Mohamed Soueid, co-owner of Delray Beach-based Not Your Bakery LLC, on multiple felony charges including money laundering and organized fraud. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office…
Doris Fiorenza, an 83-year-old Delray Beach resident, reports significant financial distress after her insurance premiums nearly doubled. After installing a new roof, she was dropped by Citizens Insurance and forced to…
A 14-year-old boy from Delray Beach is on the road to recovery after surviving a direct lightning strike while playing soccer in August. The teen suffered cardiac arrest but was saved by his father's quick CPR and…
Fourteen-year-old Kevin Sosa has made a remarkable recovery after suffering cardiac arrest from a lightning strike while playing soccer in August. The teenager recently reunited with the first responders and medical…
Fourteen-year-old Kevin Sosa has made a remarkable recovery after suffering cardiac arrest from a lightning strike while playing soccer in August. The teen recently reunited with the first responders, doctors, and…
A Delray Beach homeowner is struggling with rising insurance costs after being dropped by Citizens Insurance following a roof replacement. Doris Fiorenza, 83, reports her new private policy premium is significantly…
Students at the Space of Mind school in Delray Beach are showcasing their creativity by engineering an AI-themed haunted house titled SOMething Scary. This student-led project integrates math, engineering, and…
The Delray Beach Police Department and Fire Rescue Department are scheduled to conduct active shooter training at Atlantic Community High School starting this Tuesday. The training sessions will run from 8 a.m. to 5…
