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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Did a tornado hit The Acreage? National Weather Service on ground assessing storm damage
Crews from The National Weather Service went to The Acreage on May 13, assessing whether a tornado touched down in the rural community in Palm Beach County's western suburbs the night before. Residents on a community forum reported property damage from a possible tornado in the area of Hall and Orange boulevards, just north of the city of Westlake. A tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton damaged neighborhoods in Wellington, The Acreage, Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter Farms in October. That storm damaged homes, cars and trees and forced the demolition of a Publix supermarket under construction in the Palm Beach Gardens community of Avenir. 'So strong and so fast': 140-mph tornado upends Avenir as Hurricane Milton neared Florida In The Acreage, the tornado downed trees near Golden Grove Elementary School on 140th Avenue North and punched a hole in the roof of Horizons Baptist Church at Orange Boulevard and 130th Trail North. A spokesperson for the weather service that more details regarding storms on May 12 will be released after the team finishes its assessment. Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: National Weather Service sends team to see if tornado struck Acreage
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Do you recognize this man? PBSO seeking to identify victim in 1979 cold-case homicide
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County are offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the identity of a man who was killed 46 years ago in a homicide in The Glades. The agency released an artist's rendering of the man on May 8, describing him as 5-foot-6 and 180 pounds and having brown hair. It is believed he was under the age of 40, the sheriff's office said. On April 13, 1979, unidentified human remains were found floating in the New River Canal, about 11 miles from South Bay. Medical examiners ruled the death a homicide. The man was clothed in Canadian labeled jeans and Arthur Ashe-style white sneakers, the sheriff's office said. Investigators did not say whether he had been shot or died by some other means. Anyone with information about his identity is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted to Detective John Cogburn of the PBSO Cold Case Unit at 561-688-4063, or cogburnj@ Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Cold case: PBSO seeking to identify victim in 1979 homicide in Glades
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Blue-green algae advisory issued for Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health's Palm Beach County office has issued an advisory regarding the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee near Pahokee. The algae was located May 7 in the region called PELBAY 3, near the Palm Beach County Glades Airport. Water sample testing is underway for potential toxins, the department said. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid swimming, wading or using personal watercraft in areas where there is a visible bloom. Those who come into contact with the algae, or with water that is discolored or smells unpleasant, should should wash their skin and clothing. Pet and livestock owners should keep animals away from the area. Fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater experiencing blooms are safe to eat, the health department said. Rinse the fillets with tap or bottled water, throw out the guts, and cook thoroughly. Do not eat shellfish from waters with algae blooms, the health department said. The health department also advises avoiding cooking or cleaning dishes with water contaminated with algae blooms because boiling the water will not eliminate toxins. More: 'A hole in the heart of our family': Woman's family confronts man guilty of her 2015 murder Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Health department says blue-green algae found in Lake Okeechobee
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Blue-green algae advisory issued for Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health's Palm Beach County office has issued an advisory regarding the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee near Pahokee. The algae was located May 7 in the region called PELBAY 3, near the Palm Beach County Glades Airport. Water sample testing is underway for potential toxins, the department said. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid swimming, wading or using personal watercraft in areas where there is a visible bloom. Those who come into contact with the algae, or with water that is discolored or smells unpleasant, should should wash their skin and clothing. Pet and livestock owners should keep animals away from the area. Fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater experiencing blooms are safe to eat, the health department said. Rinse the fillets with tap or bottled water, throw out the guts, and cook thoroughly. Do not eat shellfish from waters with algae blooms, the health department said. The health department also advises avoiding cooking or cleaning dishes with water contaminated with algae blooms because boiling the water will not eliminate toxins. More: 'A hole in the heart of our family': Woman's family confronts man guilty of her 2015 murder Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Health department says blue-green algae found in Lake Okeechobee
