Category: Palm Beach

Bicyclist Falls to Her Death From Rising Florida Drawbridge

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—A bicyclist fell to her death when a drawbridge connecting Palm Beach to the Florida mainland began rising before she could reach the other side. A bystander tried to pull her to safety but lost his grip, officials said. The woman was walking her bicycle toward West Palm Beach on Sunday afternoon…


Gunman Identified in Publix Shooting That Killed Toddler and His Grandmother

By Eileen Kelley From South Florida Sun Sentinel ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla.–A man shot a toddler and his grandmother to death before turning his handgun on himself inside a Publix in Royal Palm Beach late Thursday morning, sending customers and cashiers fleeing from the store in fear. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office identified the…


Trump Can Live at Mar-a-Lago as Employee, Town Attorney Concludes

Palm Beach Town Attorney John Randolph issued the final verdict in a long-running dispute over whether former President Donald Trump can live at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Randolph said an agreement between the town and Mar-a-Lago signed in 1993 allows the former commander in chief to live at the club as a “bona fide employee,” Town Manager…


Trump Can Legally Live at Mar-a-Lago, Town Attorney Concludes

Palm Beach Town Attorney John Randolph issued the final verdict in a long-running dispute over whether former President Donald Trump can live at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Randolph said an agreement between the town and Mar-a-Lago signed in 1993 allows the former commander in chief to live at the club as a “bona fide…


Insider’s Guide to Palm Beach

Palm Beach has long been known for its tropical take on the good life, a place at once refined and laidback, upscale and approachable. It’s a haven for shoppers, art and design lovers, and those simply in need of a good beach vacation. But while the destination can trace over 100 years of glittering history,…


Palm Beach County Refuses to Lower Flags for Rush Limbaugh

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Palm Beach County defied Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, refusing to lower its courthouse flags to half-staff in honor of the late conservative broadcaster Rush Limbaugh. The county’s courthouse flags remained at full staff, ignoring Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Tuesday afternoon order directing its U.S. and Florida flags to be flown at half-staff. He also…


Palm Beach Town Attorney Sides With Trump in Mar-a-Lago Residency Controversy

The attorney for Palm Beach said in a memo this week that former President Donald Trump can live full time at his Mar-a-Lago resort. John Randolph said in the document that Trump can be considered a bona fide employee of the resort. Employees are defined in the town’s code as including business owners and partners….


Trump Residency at Mar-a-Lago Backed by Palm Beach Town Attorney

The town attorney for Palm Beach, Florida, said in a memo this week that Donald Trump can continue to live full time at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago resort. John Randolph said in the document that Trump can be considered a bona fide employee of the resort; employees are defined in the town’s code as including business…


Florida Authorities Investigating MorseLife Health System for Alleged Misdirection of Senior Care Vaccines

MorseLife Health System, a high-end senior care company in West Palm Beach, Florida is under investigation for allegedly offering the COVID-19 vaccine to local country club members and wealthy donors, said Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 7. The vaccines the local institution received were only for residents and staff. “To go under that rubric when…