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Boca Raton Man, 59, Charged in Hit-and-Run Accident on Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton Man, 59, Charged in Hit-and-Run Accident on Palmetto Park Road A Boca Raton man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident after calling police to admit he believed he may have struck another person while driving on Palmetto Park Road. Jayme Lima Neto, 59, was charged in the incident. Police were first called to the scene of the accident, at Palmetto Park Road near the intersection with Yamato Road, shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24th. Initial Response and Scene...

N.J. Man Charged With Violating ‘Super Speeder’ Law at 116mph, DUI in Boca Raton N.J. Man Charged With Violating ‘Super Speeder’ Law at 116mph, DUI in Boca Raton A New Jersey man has been charged with violating Florida’s new “super speeder” law by traveling well in excess of 100 m.p.h. on I-95 in Boca Raton, leading to his arrest by officers from the Florida Highway Patrol. Ryan Mathie, 27, of Marlboro, N.J., was allegedly clocked at 116 m.p.h. on the highway by a trooper utilizing a LIDAR device. The incident, which occurred late Tuesday afternoon near the Yamato Road exit,...

Artificial Islands of ‘Bonefish Cove’ in ICW Taking Shape, Completion Expected Next Winter The Bonefish Cove project, an ambitious undertaking to construct two artificial islands in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) south of the Lake Worth Bridge near Hypoluxo Island, is approximately 65 percent complete. The project, which has been met with a mixture of excitement and scrutiny from local residents and environmental groups, is slated for completion by next winter, according to developer, Coastal Construction Group. A Closer Look at Bonefish Cove Bonefish Cove, envisioned as a luxury...

PBSO Issues ‘Predator Alert’ for Boca Raton The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) issued a “predator alert” Monday regarding a registered sex offender who has moved to the West Boca area, prompting concerns among residents. Steven Jason Meizel, 62, has relocated to 22969 Seaspray Place, off Route 441 (SR-7) in unincorporated Boca Raton, PBSO confirmed. He was found guilty in 1999 of sexual battery against a minor and is now subject to strict monitoring and reporting requirements as mandated by Florida law. Details of the Case and Meizel’s History The PBSO’s...