Author: Boca Vibe

15 Injured After Delray Beach Firetruck, Brightline Train Collide: Exclusive Photos/Video 15 Injured After Delray Beach Firetruck, Brightline Train Collide: Exclusive Photos/Video More than a dozen people were injured when a Brightline high-speed train collided with a Delray Beach Fire-Rescue vehicle just south of the Atlantic Avenue crossing Saturday. The accident was reported just after 10:45 a.m., and crews were still in the process of cleaning up the wreckage by nightfall. A firetruck could be seen completely mangled, a stark testament to the force of the impact. The scene,...

Cops: Woman Pepper Sprayed During Robbery Attempt Outside Boca Raton Mall Cops: Woman Pepper Sprayed During Robbery Attempt Outside Boca Raton Mall Boca Raton police are searching for a woman who is alleged to have targeted a shopper who purchased a valuable bag at a store in the Town Center Mall with a pepper spray attack. According to a statement released Sunday, Boca Raton police were called to the mall’s east parking lot just after 4:30 p.m. Saturday following reports of a robbery. The victim, a 48-year-old Boca Raton resident, sustained minor injuries and is recovering at...

Cops: Body Found Outside Boca Raton Plaza Hotel Had Wound Likely Self-Inflicted Cops: Body Found Outside Boca Raton Plaza Hotel Had Wound Likely Self-Inflicted Boca Raton Police Investigate Death Near Plaza Hotel Boca Raton police said Tuesday that it was unlikely foul play was behind the death of a man found in a hotel parking lot on Federal Highway Monday evening. Police responded at approximately 5 p.m. to a report of a possible deceased male near the parking lot at 2901 N. Federal Highway, the location of the Boca Raton Plaza Hotel. The discovery prompted a significant...

Boca Raton Sets Priorities for New City Hall Development Proposals, Due This Week Boca Raton officials on Tuesday night held a special council meeting to discuss priorities surrounding a potential public-private partnership to build a new city hall complex and adjacent commercial and residential development. The city, through its consultant CBRE Group, has set a deadline of Thursday to receive proposals from firms interested in pursuing such a significant undertaking. The meeting, which lasted over three hours, saw spirited debate and a clear articulation of the city’s vision...