Joel Malkin

Florida

Anchor/On Air Personality at WJNO-AM (West Palm Beach, FL)

Morning show cohost and News Man on 1290 WJNO, Also a Miami Dolphins fan.

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Delray Beach Fire Rescue Likely To See Staffing Changes Due To Budget Cuts

3 weeks ago | wiod.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

Photo: Jesse Koering / iStock / Getty ImagesSome South Florida firefighters will see significant staffing changes later this year. Delray Beach Fire Chief Ronald Martin is telling his staff that daily staffing will decline from 33 to 29 personnel in October due to expected budget cuts. That has the chief concerned about the potential impacts on the health, safety and overall well-being of his firefighters and some in the community worry about the safety of residents.
Palm Beach Commission Votes To Eliminate DEI Policies & 'Office Of DEI'

3 weeks ago | wjno.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

The Palm Beach County Commission has voted this week to take emergency action. Commissioners are eliminating DEI efforts from its policies to avoid losing millions in federal funding. The move is in response to President Trump's executive order that bans the use of federal funds to promote diversity equity and inclusion.
County Warns To Avoid Accepting $100 Bills After 'Craziest' Spending Spree

3 weeks ago | wiod.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

A warning from the Martin County Sheriff's Office to businesses in the area to avoid accepting $100 bills. Officials fear counterfeit bills may still be circulating after they arrested four people for what a Sheriff's spokesperson called "one of the craziest counterfeit money spending sprees" they've ever seen. Photo: CBS 12The suspects went from store-to-store, distributing a significant amount of funny money.
Palm Beach Commission Votes To Eliminate DEI Policies & 'Office Of DEI'

3 weeks ago | wiod.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

Photo: CBS 12The Palm Beach County Commission has voted this week to take emergency action. Commissioners are eliminating DEI efforts from its policies to avoid losing millions in federal funding. The move is in response to President Trump's executive order that bans the use of federal funds to promote diversity equity and inclusion.
Delray Beach Police Chief Resigns After 29 Years With The Agency

3 weeks ago | wiod.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

Photo: CBS 12The Delray Beach Police Chief has submitted his resignation after nearly 30 years with the agency.
7 West Palm Beach Police Officers Charged In Deadly Crash During Chase

3 weeks ago | wiod.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

Photo: CBS 12We know more about seven West Palm Beach police officers facing charges in connection to a deadly crash last year that happened during a police chase. It started when police tried to pull over a driver in July of 2024, but 23-year-old Neoni Copeland sped off. Officers pursued him at high speeds onto I-95 South and then off the interstate in Boynton Beach. The police report notes Copeland and at least one of three West Palm Beach police cruisers were going well over 100 miles per hour.
Cement Truck Plunges Into Canal Along Turnpike In Boca Raton

3 weeks ago | wiod.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

Photo: CBS 12The driver of a cement truck had to be taken to a trauma center after crashing the truck into a canal in Boca Raton. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue says the crash happened in the 6 a.m hour along the Turnpike northbound near Glades Road. The cement truck veered off the interstate and the rear axle was visible, but the front end was completely submerged in water. Divers pulled one person from the truck and their condition is unknown. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
DeSantis On Budget: 'Hope Springs Eternal' As He Signs New Firefighter Bill

3 weeks ago | wiod.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

Photo: Gov. Ron DeSantis/FacebookGovernor Ron DeSantis today signed a bill that he says will strengthen Florida's commitment to the health and safety of our firefighters. The new law updates the Florida Firefighters Occupational Safety and Health Act to include protections against occupational diseases and mental health challenges.
Man Arrested At Mar-A-Lago Says He Wants To 'Marry Kai,' 'Spread Gospel'

3 weeks ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

A Texas man has pleaded not guilty after being charged with trespassing at Mar-a-Lago. 23-year-old Anthony Reyes allegedly climbed a wall at President Trump's Palm Beach home early Tuesday morning, telling police that he wanted to "spread the gospel" to the president and marry the president's 18-year-old granddaughter Kai Trump. Former Secret Service agent Timothy Miller tells CBS 12 News that these types of security breaches raise concerns about protection for high-profile individuals.
Martin County's School Cellphone Ban Will Continue In August

3 weeks ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

One Florida school district has voted to continue its cellphone policy next school year, which is even stricter than a new state law. Last July, Martin County schools implemented a ban on all wireless communication devices during all school hours and the school board voted yesterday to keep that in effect next fall. Governor Ron DeSantis last week signed the "Education" bill into law, which bans cellphone use throughout the school day in elementary and middle schools.