Author: Boca Vibe

High School Coach in Boca Charged With Touching Student, Explicit Chats For Two Years A former high school basketball coach at Olympic Heights Community High School in Boca Raton has been charged with engaging in sexually explicit conduct with a student. Charles Keith Mackrey, 51, of Wellington, became the subject of an investigation after a Palm Beach Schools Police Department officer was called to sit in on an interview between the alleged victim and school officials. The subsequent investigation, which involved a painstaking review of digital communications and witness...

Delray Beach Could Face Federal Pushback, Funding Loss Over ‘Pride Intersection’ Delray Beach Could Face Federal Pushback, Funding Loss Over ‘Pride Intersection’ Political displays along roadways and within public intersections have faced opposition from both sides of the aisle – most notably “thin blue line” displays in support of law enforcement, and rainbow-colored “pride” displays painted on crosswalks and in the interior of intersections. A new effort announced by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy this week could significantly impact Delray Beach’s recently unveiled...

Tropical Depression 3 Forms, Will Move Toward Carolinas Tropical Depression 3 Forms, Will Move Toward Carolinas The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced Friday the formation of Tropical Depression Three off the northeast coast of Florida. While the storm poses no direct threat to Boca Raton or Palm Beach County, residents are urged to monitor its progress as it strengthens and heads north toward the Carolinas. The NHC began issuing advisories on the depression Friday afternoon, issuing a Tropical Storm Watch from Edisto Beach, South Carolina to Little River Inlet, South...

Bicyclist Struck, Killed in Boynton Beach; Impairment Suspected Boynton Beach Tragedy Underscores Dangers for Cyclists A 31-year-old Boynton Beach resident, Juan Rolando Villeda Rivera, lost his life Friday night in a tragic bicycle accident on South Congress Avenue, leaving a community in mourning and raising concerns about road safety. The incident, which occurred at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Gateway Boulevard, involved a collision between Mr. Rivera’s bicycle and a vehicle. Boynton Beach Police are investigating the possibility that the driver may have...