West Palm Beach News

The Palm Beach Post

• Acreage man arrested on child abuse charges; 3-month-old daughter suffers fractured skull, leg, ribs

  The Palm Beach Post – Wed Nov 4, 3:49 pm ET  

  Hipolito J. Fraguela, authorities allege, said his 3-month-old daughter got hurt when a 16-month-old brother threw a can of ravioli at her head. Full Story »

• Mail carrier found slumped in Boynton Beach stamped with DUI charge

  The Palm Beach Post – Wed Nov 4, 5:50 pm ET  

  An on-duty mail carrier who was supposed to be delivering mail instead ended up being delivered to the Palm Beach County Jail today, authorities said. Full Story »

• County Commissioner Abrams says he had little contact with lawfirm boss Rothstein

  The Palm Beach Post – Wed Nov 4, 7:32 pm ET  

  When a corruption scancal created a vacancy on the Palm Beach County commission in January, former Boca Raton mayor Steven Abrams was an instant front-runner for Gov. Charlie Crist's appointment to fill the seat. Full Story »

• Person running across Southern in Loxahatchee fights for life after hit-and-run crash

  The Palm Beach Post – Wed Nov 4, 11:21 pm ET  

  Authorities are looking for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident that took place this evening in the 14000 block of Southern Boulevard. Full Story »

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WPBF Palm Beach

• Man Found Guilty Of Raping Loxahatchee Mother In 1996

  WPBF Palm Beach – Wed Nov 4, 11:24 am ET  

  A man accused of raping a Loxahatchee mother in her own bedroom more than a decade ago has been found guilty. Full Story »

• Report Critical Of Elevator Inspectors

  WPBF Palm Beach – Wed Nov 4, 6:08 pm ET  

  A report done by Florida legislative analysts found that an increasing number of elevators are not being inspected. Full Story »

• Police: Mail Carrier Drove Drunk On Duty

  WPBF Palm Beach – Wed Nov 4, 7:08 pm ET  

  A mail carrier is found slumped over the wheel of a U.S. Postal Service truck, Boynton Beach police say. Full Story »

• Jury Says Man Not Too Fat To Kill Former Son-In-Law

  WPBF Palm Beach – Fri Nov 6, 3:23 pm ET  

  A Treasure Coast man has been convicted of murder after a New Jersey jury rejected his claims that he was too fat to kill his former son-in-law. Full Story »

• Pricey Bottle Of Whiskey Goes Missing From South Florida Store

  WPBF Palm Beach – Sun Nov 8, 9:23 am ET  

  A $3,500 bottle of whiskey has gone missing from a South Florida liquor store. Full Story »

Sebastian Sun

• US Airways coming to Melbourne

  Sebastian Sun – Mon Nov 9, 3:16 pm ET  

  MELBOURNE — US Airways Inc. in February will begin offering three daily flights between Melbourne International Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C. Full Story »

• Southbound I-95 reopens after crash near Wickham Road in Brevard County

  Sebastian Sun – Thu Nov 5, 7:31 am ET  

  The southbound lanes of Interstate 95 have reopened following a crash involving a semi-tractor trailer and another vehicle. Full Story »

The Jupiter Courier

• Hobe Sound couple dive into new business: Private lifeguard service

  The Jupiter Courier – Wed Nov 4, 3:06 pm ET  

  @Body copy drop cap 3 Chronicle:Pennsylvania natives Bryan Theiss and Christina Gillin first met nine years ago while working as lifeguards on a beach in Ocean City, N.J. Full Story »

• North Palm Beach County sports calendar: November 8

  The Jupiter Courier – Sat Nov 7, 4:51 pm ET  

  Posted November 7, 2009 at 1 a.m. The ninth annual Jupiter Fall Classic Pro-Am Surfing contest is set for Nov. 21-22 at Carlin Park. Full Story »

• Carol Saunders: Frank Stallone on stage this weekend at 'Feast of Little Italy' in Jupiter

  The Jupiter Courier – Sat Nov 7, 4:51 pm ET  

  Frank Stallone, the entertainer who singer Tony Bennett said does, “ the kind of singing that I love to hear and be around,” will be on the “Feast of Little Italy” performance stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 in Jupiter. Full Story »

• JTAA bulletin board: November 8

  The Jupiter Courier – Sat Nov 7, 4:51 pm ET  

  Posted November 7, 2009 at 1 a.m. The JTAA Jaguars travel basketball program will have tryouts for elementary and middle school aged players starting in December for the spring/summer season. High school aged teams will be formed after the prep season concludes. Full Story »

• North Palm Beach County police report: November 8

  The Jupiter Courier – Sat Nov 7, 5:06 pm ET  

  Posted November 7, 2009 at 1 a.m. Residents and visitors to the Jupiter area who need to report lost or stolen items may contact the evidence supervisor at the Jupiter Police Department, at (561) 741-2251. Full Story »

Indian River Press Journal

• Restaurant lease signed at former Modernage building on Vero Beach’s Miracle Mile

  Indian River Press Journal – Wed Nov 4, 4:53 pm ET  

  Billy Moss, a commercial real estate agent with Vero Beach-based Lambert Commercial Real Estate, and Dan Gage, rental specialist at the firm, signed a lease Wednesday to fill a 3,000-square-foot spot at the former Modernage Furniture building at the east end of Miracle Mile. Full Story »

• Piper Aircraft's third-quarter airplane sales drop to a third of last year's quarterly number

  Indian River Press Journal – Thu Nov 5, 2:08 pm ET  

  VERO BEACH — Piper Aircraft Inc. sold one-third the number of planes in the third quarter of 2009 than it did in the same period a year earlier, according to an industry report. Full Story »

• Global business consultants get whirlwind tour of Indian River County for economic opportunities

  Indian River Press Journal – Thu Nov 5, 9:23 pm ET  

  Indian River County From heart surgery and baseball to frog legs and airport hangers — a team of Atlanta-based site selectors and consultants got a whirlwind tour of Indian River County’s diverse economy Thursday. Full Story »

• Electrifying start for new city council; members elect city's youngest mayor

  Indian River Press Journal – Fri Nov 6, 10:38 am ET  

  VERO BEACH — Shortly after taking over as the city’s youngest mayor Friday, Kevin Sawnick, 28, authorized new Councilman Charlie Wilson’s request to jump head-first into the city’s most electrifying issue. Full Story »

• Former St. Lucie County residents at Fort Hood during shooting

  Indian River Press Journal – Fri Nov 6, 8:42 pm ET  

  At least two Treasure Coast residents were at Fort Hood, when an Army psychiatrist went on a rampage which killed 12 people and wounded 31 on Thursday. We talk to one of them. Full Story »

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St. Lucie News Tribune

• St. Lucie man, 53, is county's 5th swine flu-related death

  St. Lucie News Tribune – Wed Nov 4, 4:12 pm ET  

  St. Lucie County’s fifth swine flu-related death — and the sixth on the Treasure Coast — was a 53-year-old man who died Monday, St. Lucie County Health Department officials announced Wednesday. Full Story »

• Fire-rescue students from across the state christen Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex.

  St. Lucie News Tribune – Wed Nov 4, 10:27 pm ET  

  Capt. Jermaine McFarlane, who has been with the Miramar Fire-Rescue Department for 11 years, came to the city Wednesday to brush up on fire skills to better serve his community. Full Story »

• Teacher whose students voted Port St. Lucie autistic boy out of classroom might return to work this month

  St. Lucie News Tribune – Wed Nov 4, 7:27 pm ET  

  Wendy Portillo, the teacher who led her kindergarten students to vote out classmate Alex Barton in May 2008, returns to the classroom later this month after a year on unpaid suspension. Full Story »

• Life Care Center of Port St. Lucie collecting boxes for Operation Christmas Child

  St. Lucie News Tribune – Thu Nov 5, 7:27 pm ET  

  Residents and associates of Life Care Center of Port St. Lucie are preparing to share the gift of Christmas with needy children around the world. Full Story »

• 3 groups to run Fort Pierce's Seven Gables visitor center

  St. Lucie News Tribune – Thu Nov 5, 8:42 pm ET  

  New residents hope to move into the city-owned Seven Gables House Visitor Information Center by next month. Full Story »

WPTV West Palm Beach

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• Teen crash victim's parents discuss "poor decision"

  WPTV West Palm Beach – Wed Nov 11, 12:39 am ET  

  The parents of a Wellington teenager who died after crashing his father's car explain what they hope others lear from his "poor decision." Full Story »

• Detectives search for 'split-deposit' bandit

  WPTV West Palm Beach – Wed Nov 4, 8:54 am ET  

  The suspect is wanted for identity theft and passing counterfeit checks. Full Story »

• Mattel makes Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken doll

  WPTV West Palm Beach – Wed Nov 4, 9:54 am ET  

  Mattel is releasing a "Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken Doll." Full Story »

• New zoning for hunting camps in Martin Co.

  WPTV West Palm Beach – Wed Nov 4, 12:54 pm ET  

  Martin County commissioners gave preliminary approval to a zoning change that would allow hunting camps to continue to operate on agricultural lands. Full Story »

Boca Raton News

• President Obama joins FPL at the nation’s largest solar PV power plant

  Boca Raton News – Wed Nov 4, 3:41 pm ET  

  Stokton Global Trading needs production managers. No sales. This is a part-time opportunity that could be long-term. Full Story »

• The Scott Rothstein Matter

  Boca Raton News – Fri Nov 6, 4:16 pm ET  

  It is never a good idea to put the lettuce in escrow with the rabbit. Unfortunately, the honesty of all lawyers is impugned by the thievery, stupidity, or grossly bad judgment of a few. As an attorney in South Florida, for over 40 years I have seen a few of these jerks come and go. Full Story »

• Columnist -- Small Business -- Ian Berkowitz

  Boca Raton News – Mon Nov 9, 12:41 am ET  

  As challenging as our economy is today, small business entrepreneurship is definitely on the rise. Full Story »

• Bank of Florida Trust Company names Scott Kellett CEO

  Boca Raton News – Wed Nov 4, 3:46 pm ET  

  Scott Kellett, president of Bank of Florida Trust Co., has been promoted and now serves as both president and CEO of the wealth-management company, which has more than $734.5 million in assets under administration and offices in Naples and Fort Lauderdale. Full Story »

• Laurel Smith

  Boca Raton News – Wed Nov 4, 3:46 pm ET  

  About Writer Gravina, Smith & Matte, Inc. is a full-service marketing and public relations firm with headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida. Full Story »

Palm Beach Daily News

• Rape investigation ends with no charges filed

  Palm Beach Daily News – Wed Nov 4, 6:29 pm ET  

  No charges will be filed against a 42-year-old California businessman accused of sexual battery on a physically helpless person. Full Story »

• Elayne, Marvin Mordes launch three-show series to expand Whitespace audience

  Palm Beach Daily News – Wed Nov 4, 7:14 pm ET  

  Elayne and Marvin Mordes' Whitespace has been open to the public on a limited basis for several years now. Full Story »

• Today: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

  Palm Beach Daily News – Wed Nov 4, 7:14 pm ET  

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• Today, Friday, November 6, 2009

  Palm Beach Daily News – Thu Nov 5, 6:44 pm ET  

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• Prologue Society to take aim at history when season opens

  Palm Beach Daily News – Thu Nov 5, 6:44 pm ET  

  Nicholas Pollard is looking forward to getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Secret Service. Full Story »