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2+ hour, 35+ min ago (497+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " The family of Jos" Gonzalez, a longtime West Palm Beach resident originally from Mexico, says they are still trying to understand why he was taken into custody this week despite having what they describe as legal status in the United States. According to his brother, Gonzalez and his nephew were on their way to the family's taco food truck in West Palm Beach when they were detained. WATCH: Food truck owner detained despite legal work permit, family says At Tacos Agave, regulars said they were shocked to find the popular food truck closed after learning of Gonzalez's arrest. "We come here all the time," one customer said. "It's a huge bummer and I can't believe they took these guys. It's messed up," said Brett Walker, a frequent customer. "It's messed up. It's obviously not fair, uncalled…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago (947+ words) Yes, you might surmise that a parklet is a small park. But to really get a visual, check out the parklets in downtown West Palm Beach. That's where restaurants are starting to morph parking spots and sidewalks into outdoor dining spaces, taking advantage of South Florida's year-round subtropical climate. Any business can apply to expand a little with a social outdoor setting " so that people can check out a menu, ponder their purchases, read, or just sit and relax " but so far it's eateries that have taken advantage of the Parklet Grant Program put forward by the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA). In fact, Avocado Grill was the first to apply and debuted the latest version of their parklet in June. "People love to sit out there," executive chef/owner Julien Gremaud said. "It's by far the most…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago (151+ words) The inaugural "Boat Parade of the Greater Palm Beaches" will take place Saturday, featuring fireworks and benefiting the Little Smiles organization. Palm Beach County will celebrate the first-ever "Boat Parade of the Greater Palm Beaches" on Saturday, starting with fireworks at 6 p.m The parade will set sail from Sailfish Marina, head south to West Palm Beach and then turn north to North Palm Beach.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Spectators can view the parade from several locations, including Peanut Island, Phil Foster Park and Lake Park Marina The event benefits Little Smiles, an organization that helps kids who are in the hospital, sick or facing other difficult circumstances.WPBF 25 is the proud, exclusive broadcast partner of the parade, and Jolie Rodriguez is a guest judge Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app…...

9+ hour, 4+ min ago (396+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " The man at the center of the biggest political corruption scandal in Ohio history is working on opening a bar in West Palm Beach connected to famous DJ Diplo. Juan Cespedes pled guilty in October 2020 to participating in a racketeering conspiracy involving more than $60 million. Prosecutors said Cespedes was paid by a utility company to move political donations to a third-party organization, which then used the money to get Larry Householder elected as Ohio House Speaker in exchange for passing a bill that provided a billion-dollar bailout to save two failing Ohio nuclear power plants from closing. According to the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches" website, Cespedes is listed as the West Palm Cowboy Club"s representative. The bar, which is set to open next year and has a country theme, would become the…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago (366+ words) Home " New Restaurant Openings from Boca to West Palm A famed local ice cream shop comes to Boynton, a classic Boca Raton dive is given new life, Lemongrass Hospitality Group debuts a new concept in Delray, and more. What was old is new again. The former Whistle Stop bar has been redesigned and its original 1981 name, Tall Boy, is back. Named after the double-stack freight trains that zip behind the property, the local dive bar has been given a makeover with new seasonal cocktails, live music, karaoke, game nights and much more." 395 N.E. Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton; tallboyboca.com Chef Rahein Jones is back. He opened The Garden of Vegan in 2012 and now he has returned to Delray with his newest concept, True Vegan. The restaurant, although vegan, doesn't only cater to vegans. It's rooted in plants that nourish the…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago (310+ words) Bought 3-acre site from Florida Public Utilities Company Related Ross scooped up a development site next to a planned Publix grocery store in West Palm Beach. The firm, led by billionaire Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, purchased a nearly 3-acre site at 209 and 210 North Sapodilla Avenue and 755 Second Street for $7.5 million from the Florida Public Utilities Company." Related Ross already owns 605 and 621 Banyan Boulevard, which would comprise part of the planned Publix, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The site in the latest transaction is north of a planned Publix location, which is intended to span more than 47,200 square feet, according to the outlet. West Palm Beach officials in November declared the 1.7-acre site "surplus property" and greenlit negotiations to sell the vacant land to the grocery-store chain. It was not immediately clear what Related Ross intends for the parcels…...

11+ hour, 55+ min ago (108+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) " A crash on the southbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is blocking traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Exit 97, Southern Boulevard, at 7:46 a.m. Crash on Southbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach blocks traffic WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) " A crash on the southbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is blocking traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Exit 97, Southern Boulevard, at 7:46 a.m. In the latest update at 7:49 a.m., officials said that the left lane has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time....

13+ hour, 24+ min ago (41+ words) Social media star Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora " who was known for her extreme plastic surgeries " died after falling from the ninth-floor balcony of a rented condo in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday, ... Community supports 'Digital Vibez' fundraiser in West Palm Beach...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago (152+ words) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. " Let's celebrate where we live and connect you with performances of The Nutcracker from the Palm Beaches to the Treasure Coast. The young dancers of Paris Ballet and Dance in Jupiter are putting on two free performances at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens on Sunday, Dec. 14. The performances are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. near the Nordstrom department store. Dancers from Florida Arts and Dance Company have been rehearsing for the shows for months. Joann Gallagher, a volunteer with the dance company, met with WPTV morning anchor Ashley Glass at a Let's Hear It community meet-up. She described the feeling she gets each time she sees the show. "Pure joy," Gallagher said. "The joy of the discipline. The commitment that these dancers and their families put into the production, so it can be the best it…...

16+ hour, 46+ min ago (36+ words) Police in West Palm Beach announced Thursday they have dismantled a "major narcotics trafficking organization" in the city. Police in West Palm Beach announced Thursday they have dismantled a "major narcotics trafficking organization" in the city....