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West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting Approvals and Decisions WEST PALM BEACH, FL (DATE) – Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023. MAYOR’S OFFICE – Approved two resolutions accepting a $40,000 grant from the James L. and John S. Knight Foundation for […]
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING, PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITY ROAD CLOSURES Southern Boulevard between Olive Avenue and Washington Road (through July 2023): One eastbound lane closure as repairs are made on road depressions. Monceaux Road between Dixie Highway (US 1) and Georgia Avenue (through August 2023): There will be intermittent lane closures for underground utility improvements. […]
The Florida Legislature recently passed Senate Bill (SB) 7024, bringing several important changes to the FRS Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). These changes aim to provide greater flexibility and benefits for eligible members. Learn about the key provisions of SB 7024 and the process of participating in DROP or extending your DROP end date. 1. […]
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June 28, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office [email protected] (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) City Hall, Mandel Public Library will be Closed on Independence Day WEST PALM BEACH, FL – West Palm Beach City Hall and the Mandel Public Library will be […]
The Justice Department, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 78 defendants for their alleged participation in health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes that included over $2.5 billion in alleged fraud. The defendants allegedly defrauded programs entrusted […]
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Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Nicholas Christopher Carwise (31, Fort Mitchell) to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, for attempted enticement and coercion of a minor to engage in sexual activity. Carwise had pleaded guilty on March 20, 2023. According to court documents, […]
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Jacksonville, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Diandre Murel (29, Jacksonville) with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it. If convicted, Murel faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years, and up to 40 years, in federal prison for the […]
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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Jackylin Bonifacio (38, Tampa) to four years and nine months in federal prison for distribution of heroin and fentanyl resulting in death. Bonifacio had pleaded guilty on February 12, 2021. The court previously sentenced her codefendant, Leslie Pagan, to 20 years in prison for […]
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Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Fabio Lanzieri (61, Fort Lauderdale) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Lanzieri faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Two others, James Council (55, Valrico, […]
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Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Curtis Brown (35, Indian River) to one year and three months in federal prison, to follow the completion of his 30-year state sentence, for threatening to kill a federal judge and his family, and mailing a threatening communication. Brown had pleaded guilty on December […]
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