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FLORIDA NEWS Archives for 2022-09

Aerial Footage of Ian Damage in Ft. Myers

Our News partner, WPBF Channel 25 News drone footage shows a trail of destruction after Hurricane Ian moved across Southwest Florida. Ian, now a Category 1 storm again, is forecast to bring life-threatening storm surge, and flooding rain across the Carolinas and southern Virginia.

It was downgraded to a tropical storm early Thursday as Central Florida experienced massive amounts of rain.

Read more and watch the videos:  https://www.wpbf.com/article/hurricane-ian-video-damage-florida/41460253

Margaritaville at Sea offers free cruises for local heroes

Margaritaville at Sea is offering a chance to cruise for free to those who serve the community.

 

A new program called "Heroes Sail Free" allows the cruise company to give back to people who dedicate their lives to helping others.

 

"We've all heard the stories of how stressful it's been, how much work and dedication they do time in and time out, and we wanted the opportunity to give back to them," said Amanda Travaglini with Margaritaville at Sea.

The program is available to all active and veteran military members, first responders, law enforcement, and educators.

 

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/margaritaville-at-sea-free-cruise-bahamas-veteran-teacher-florida/41232496

New West Palm Beach campus opens for people experiencing homelessness, in need of mental health support

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —

In a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, The Lord’s Place debuted its latest campus to help those who need it most get back on their feet.

The Lord's Place is a Palm Beach County-based nonprofit organization. The new building, known as “C Place,” is located in West Palm Beach on half an acre and is large enough to house 25 people.

 

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-west-palm-beach-lords-place-homeless-mental-health-housing/41245846

South Florida 'no swim' advisories in effect

The Palm Beach County Health Department issued a "no swim" advisory after recent water samples tested had high levels of bacteria in the water.

 

The poor test results mean that there is a health risk and people should not swim in those areas until new samples come back cleaner.

The advisory was issued for:

Palm Beach County

  • Carlin Park
  • Palm Beach Municipal
  • Lake Worth - Kreusler
  • Lantana Beach

 

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-no-swim-water-quality-health-alert-beach/40970613

Road & Dock closures for the week of September 18, 2022

Post Date: 09/14/2022

CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING CLOSURES

  • Olive Avenue at Sophia Drive (through mid-October 2022): Closed for underground utility repairs 
    • Motorists should use South Dixie Highway (US1) or Flagler Drive as north-south alternatives. 
  • Banyan Boulevard at Australian Avenue (through November 2022): Southbound left turn lane closures at Australian Boulevard for road improvements within the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project. 
  • Banyan Boulevard between Australian Avenue and Quadrille Boulevard (through November 2022): The following traffic pattern changes within the Banyan Boulevard Streetscape Project.
    • Single lane east and westbound Banyan Boulevard traffic through November 2022 to construct a landscaped median.  
    • Access to the Federal Courthouse & Social Security Administration will be via eastbound Banyan Boulevard through November 2022. 
    • Access to the Social Security Administration surface parking lot will be via westbound Banyan Boulevard  through November 2022. 
    • Pedestrian traffic will be maintained throughout the construction period. 
  • Saratoga Road between Stratford Way / Hartford Court  and Middleton Way (until further notice): Road closed for lift station rehabilitation. 
  • Tamarind Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 7th Street. (through November 2022): Both directions for underground utility work and streetscape. Detours:
    • Northbound Tamarind Avenue traffic should go east on Banyan Boulevard to Rosemary Avenue, north on Rosemary Avenue to 7th Street, and west on 7th Street to Tamarind Avenue.  
    • Southbound Tamarind Avenue traffic should go south on Australian Avenue to Banyan Boulevard and east on Banyan Boulevard to Tamarind Avenue South.
  • Washington Road between Greenwood Drive and Monceaux Road (through late Spring 2023): Road closures as part of a streetscape redesign, including new underground utilities, sidewalks, and storm drainage improvements. Detours:
    • Northbound Washington Road traffic should go west on Monroe Drive to Olive Avenue, north on Olive Avenue to Almeria Road, and east on Almeria Road to Flagler Drive.
    • Southbound Washington Road traffic should go west on Almeria Road to Olive Avenue, south on Olive Avenue to Monroe Drive, and east on Monroe Drive to Washington Road. 
  • Southern Boulevard between Olive Avenue and Malverne Road (through September 2022): One of two eastbound lanes closed to address multiple depressions on Southern Boulevard. 
  • Georgia Avenue between Nottingham Boulevard and Southern Boulevard, and Miller Avenue between Nottingham Boulevard and Southern Boulevard (through Spring 2022): Local traffic only for utility improvements. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone. 
  • North Flagler Drive between 34th Street and 36th Street (until further notice): Motorists should expect slow traffic for road construction. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone. 
  • North Flagler Drive between 43rd Street and 45th Street (through Summer 2022): Partial daytime lane closures for road construction. 

 EVENTS ROAD CLOSURES

  • North & South Clematis Street between Narcissus Street and Flagler Drive, and Lantana Avenue and between Banyan Boulevard and North Clematis Street - closed, Thursday, September 22, 2022, 4 - 10 p.m., for Clematis by Night produced by West Palm Beach Community Events.  
  • 500 block of Clematis Street - closed, Friday, September 23, 2022, 6 p.m. through Sunday, September 25, 2022, 11 p.m. for an event produced by Moonfest. 

PRIVATE PROJECT ROAD CLOSURES

  • Icon Marina Village - North Flagler Drive between 43rd Street and 45th Street (through December 2022): Periodic closures of the northbound lane for the installation of underground utilities. Flaggers will assist motorists in the work zone. 
  • The Watermark - Datura Street between Quadrille Boulevard and South Dixie Highway (through September 2022): The westbound lane is closed to construct a senior living facility. Motorists should use Clematis Street or Evernia Street as westbound alternatives. 
  • The Grand - 2nd Street between Rosemary Avenue and Sapodilla Avenue (through October 2022): Occasional flagging on 3rd Street.
    • Sapodilla Avenue between Banyan Boulevard and 3rd Street is closed through September 2022.
    • 2nd Street between Rosemary Avenue and Sapodilla Avenue is closed through September 2022.
  • One Flagler - Chase Street between Lakeview Avenue and Okeechobee Boulevard (through December 2023): Road closed for construction. No sidewalk closures. 

PALM BEACH COUNTY ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CLOSURES IN THE CITY OF WPB

  • Australian Avenue at L.A. Kirksey/15th Street (until further notice): Periodic southbound right lane closure for underground utility installation. 
  • Australian Avenue south of Belvedere Road (until further notice): Periodic northbound right lane closures for pole installation. 
  • Australian Avenue at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic nighttime lane closures for pavement marking. 
  • Australian Avenue  between Banyan Boulevard and 45th Street (until further notice): Periodic daytime and nighttime northbound and southbound lane closures for soil sampling.  This project is a mobile moving operation. 
  • Belvedere Road between Bristol Drive and Australian Avenue (until further notice): Periodic eastbound right turn lane closures and westbound right lane closure for pole installation.  Periodic northbound left-turn lane closure at South Australian Avenue for underground utility work.  
  • Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard from I-95 to Dixie Highway/US1(until further notice): Periodic daytime and nighttime lane closures for pavement markings. 
  • Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard east of Australian Avenue (until further notice): Periodic westbound right turn lane closure for the installation of concrete poles and underground utility work.
  • 45th Street east of Northpoint Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic daytime westbound right lane closures for underground utility work. 
  • North Haverhill Road north of Caribbean Boulevard to Beeline Highway (until further notice):  Intermittent lane closures and traffic shifted to the east side for road widening. 
  • North Florida Mango Road over the Palm Beach County L-2 Canal (north of Bridgeman Drive): Re-opened. Periodic northbound and southbound lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.   
  • Roebuck Road between Jeaga Middle School/Grassy Waters Elementary and Haverhill Road (until further notice): Periodic weekend daytime lane closures  for pressure cleaning and bridge painting. 
  • For more information about PBC road closures, contact PBC Engineering & Public Works at (561) 684-4000 or visit the Road & Bridge Construction List

FLORIDA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) ROAD CLOSURES IN THE CITY OF WPB 

  • Eastbound Southern Boulevard exit ramp to Australian Avenue (Thursday, September 22, 2022 through Friday, September 23, 2022): Closed  from 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. to install a temporary barrier wall for lane expansion. Detours:
    • Motorists will be guided south on Australian Avenue to Southbound Congress Avenue, go south on Congress Avenue to Gun Club Road, make a u-turn on Gun Club Road to northbound Congress Avenue to Australian Avenue northbound. 
  • North and southbound I-95 north of Forest Hill Boulevard to the south of 10th Avenue North in Lake Worth Beach (through Fall of 2023): I-95 may have one lane closed in each direction nightly, 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, for upgrades in lighting, the installation of new pavement and a Road Weather Information System. Entrance and exit ramps will not be affected by construction. A full overnight closure of I-95 northbound is required to install new overhead sign structures. FDOT will provide ample notice before this operation.
  • Southbound Broadway Avenue at 55th Street (through Friday, October 14, 2022): One of three lanes closed, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for cell phone tower installation.  
  • Southern Boulevard eastbound exit ramp to northbound Australian Avenue (through Spring 2023): Traffic is reduced to one lane for widening operations. 
  • For more information, contact FDOT: at (866) 336-8435 or http://www.fdot.gov/

Boca Raton oncologist applauds Cancer Moonshot, expects it to save lives

BOCA RATON, Fla. —

Howie Jackson survived leukemia not once, but twice.

That experience has taught him something

 

“Research saves lives,” Jackson said.

Jackson said there’s no doubt it saved his.

And that’s why he’s so pleased to hear President Joe Biden announce a federal commitment to cure cancer.

 

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/boca-raton-oncologist-cancer-moonshot-expects-it-to-save-lives/41182130

Commissioners in Palm Beach County vote unanimously on 60-day notice for rent increases and terminations

In a 7-0 vote, commissioners in Palm Beach County approved revisions to the current rent code.

 

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —

Commissioners in Palm Beach County unanimously voted 7-0 on Tuesday to change the current rental code.

Landlords who are increasing rent by more than 5% will be required to give a 60-day written notice.

 

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/palm-beach-county-vote-notice-rent/41188295

What to know about the 'extremely toxic' caterpillar found in Florida

It might look soft and hairy, but it's one of the most venomous caterpillars in the country. Joel Mathis said he spotted the insect in his backyard in Clermont.

 

"When I looked up, there it was, this little hairy caterpillar," he said. "I saw two more on the fence. I had one on the top rail and I had one down on the fence itself."

Lucky for Mathis, he knew what it was and not to touch it.

 

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-puss-caterpillar-toxic-venomous-sting/41106056

Glades Mulch Fire in Port St. Lucie expected to continue burning for weeks

The Glades Mulch Fire in Port St. Lucie is expected to continue burning for weeks.

The St. Lucie Fire District tweeted that the fire is smoldering and burning over 28 million acres and millions of tons of organic matter, which can get as high as four stories.

 

"Unfortunately, there is simply not enough water nor the ability to extinguish a fire of that magnitude quickly," the fire district said in a tweet.

A lightning strike sparked the fire last Thursday, officials said.

"It’s a combination of things, it wasn’t just a simple lightning strike. It was a lightning strike, and the fuels were ready to go up. So, everything out here is ready to burn," said David Grubich, forest area supervisor of Florida Forest Service.

 

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-port-st-lucie-glades-mulch-fire-burn-weeks-smoke/41104002

City of West Palm Beach passes first hearing for noise ordinance changes

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —

The first reading to change the city of West Palm Beach's noise ordinance passed Tuesday night after complaints from residents spurred the change.

The proposal focuses on quieter bars and restaurants in the areas near Clematis Street and Northwood Village District.

 

Read More:

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-west-palm-beach-noise-ordinance-clematis-northwood/41102382

City Of Palm Beach Gardens Labor Day Holiday Closure

City Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, September 8 at 8:00 am. 

The Waste Management pickup schedule will not be effected by this holiday. The Tennis & Pickleball Center will be open Saturday, September 3 - Monday, September 5 from 7:30 am-3:00 pm. Burns Road Community Center and the Aquatic Complex will be closed on Sunday, September 4 and Monday, September 5. Riverside Youth Enrichment Center will be closed Monday, September 5

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