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5 days ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Mike Diamond
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office settled a lawsuit for $5.5 million with a man who was paralyzed after being tasered by a deputy in 2021. The lawsuit alleged excessive force by the deputy, claiming the then-17-year-old was tasered while posing no threat. The sheriff was also named in the suit for allegedly clearing deputies without thorough investigation and failing to address a pattern of excessive force incidents.
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1 week ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Mike Diamond
Lennar plans to build 762 condos and townhomes on part of Boca Lago Country Club's 27-hole golf course, facing strong opposition from residents. Residents packed a meeting to protest the development, criticizing Lennar's absence and expressing concerns about density, traffic, and incompatibility with existing homes. The country club says the sale is necessary to fund course operations, while residents argue the project will strain infrastructure and overcrowd the area.
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1 week ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Mike Diamond
Renovations have started at Hunters Run in Boynton Beach. All three golf courses should see changes over five years, and pickleball courts are coming. Hunters Run Country Club is undergoing $60 million in renovations, including upgrades to all three golf courses and a new sports complex. A $21 million sports complex featuring upgraded tennis and pickleball courts is planned. Funding for the renovations comes from increased buy-in fees and the elimination of equity buybacks for some homeowners.
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1 week ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Mike Diamond
More than 200 applicants, from all over the United States and beyond, are looking to become Palm Beach County’s next administrator, a job that is expected to pay as much as $477,000 a year. The applicants include Deputy County Administrator Patrick Rutter, Assistant County Administrator Isami Ayala-Collazo and County Clerk Joseph Abruzzo.
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1 week ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Mike Diamond
Barbara Roth will spend another year as president of the Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations, an influential south county group. Barbara Roth will serve another one-year term as president of the Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations, one of Palm Beach County's more influential neighborhood organizations.
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1 week ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Mike Diamond
El Car Wash and JARC Florida have struck a jobs partnership for the company's new car wash and storage complex on Glades Road near Lyons Road. El Car Wash and a self-storage facility will be built on a 4.2-acre parcel on Glades Road west of Boca Raton. The car wash will employ up to 40 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in partnership with JARC Florida. The project received unanimous approval from county commissioners despite requiring a variance due to land size.
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2 weeks ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Mike Diamond
The Palm Beach County Sheriff election fallout continues with a lawsuit between the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). PBA President John Kazanjian is suing the FOP for defamation, alleging false statements damaged his reputation and the PBA's membership. The FOP claims the statements, made during the election, are protected under the First Amendment and that Kazanjian is a public figure.
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2 weeks ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Mike Diamond
At issue is whether Tax Collector Anne Gannon can obtain approval for a new service center without having to present plans at a public hearing, where residents can testify against the project. Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon seeks to bypass a public hearing for a proposed service center west of Delray Beach. Facing opposition from residents, Gannon withdrew her application to the Zoning Commission and will seek administrative approval.
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2 weeks ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Mike Diamond
Palm Beach County offers up to $100,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program. The application portal opens May 5 and closes May 23, or when 100 applications are received. Funding is awarded as a deferred loan, forgiven after 30 years, and targets low to moderate-income families. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, including not owning assets exceeding $200,000.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Mike Diamond
For first-time eligible homeowners, a state program administered by the county is offering residents up to $100,000 that can be used as a down payment toward the purchase of a home. The State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program is a Florida-based initiative that offers a huge assist for affordable housing. The goal is to help low and moderate-income families access affordable homeownership and rental housing.
