Obituaries for 11/19/08 (73) Nov 20, 2008
Funeral services were held Oct. 14 at Palms West Funeral Home in West Palm Beach, Fl. ... Memorials may be made to the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of DVA Medical, 7305 N. Military Trail W. Palm Beach, Fl. 33410. (Anson Record, NC)
Foreclosure targets three properties Nov 20, 2008
A lawsuit by seeks foreclosure against a furniture manufacturer that held three industrial properties in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The notice of foreclosure was filed Oct. 30 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court against , LKB LLC and several of their corporate officers. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
S. Fla. has eight-month backlog of unsold homes Nov 20, 2008
Miami-Dade County had 5,886 new mortgage-related foreclosure notices recorded in October, followed by Broward County, with 4,099, and Palm Beach County, with 3,051. On the upside, those with cash who are looking for bargains should be able to find them. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Battle of badges flares up over arrest Nov 20, 2008
Its a battle of the badges, West Palm Beach style. A local police officer arrested the son of the second-highest ranking member of the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office the other day ... Hes working full time for the Palm Beach County Housing Authority and hes going to Palm Beach Community College. (The Palm Beach Post)
Obama T-shirt earns middle school teacher a trip to principal's office Nov 20, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Dennis Yuzenas, an American history teacher at Bak Middle School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, has refused to sign a memorandum that his principal, Elizabeth Kennedy, handed him last week, in what has become a showdown between one of the school's most popular teachers and its relatively new principal. (The Palm Beach Post)
Jeff Gordon's family time in the pits Nov 20, 2008
Jeff Gordon s Baby Girl A Chip Off The Old Block. News, weather, sports on. (The Palm Beach Post)
PBC Hall to induct Schnellenberger Nov 20, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... Schnellenberger will be inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame in late March, a well-deserved honor for his passion for first bringing college football to Palm Beach County by starting the FAU program and then elevating it to a level that resulted in a conference championship and bowl game in just seven years ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Local studs try out for Bachelorette Nov 20, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... WEST PALM BEACH Trails of seductive cologne lingered throughout this CityPlace night spot tonight, drifting from local Casanovas determined to steal the heart of a woman they don't even know ... William from Palm Beach Gardens hopes he gets a chance to do just that. (The Palm Beach Post)
Boca Raton hospital's loss more severe Nov 20, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... CEO Jerry Fedele and CFO Paul Goldberg revealed some details about the struggling hospital at a meeting of the Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority last month ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Noises Off' timing great, laughs irresistible Nov 20, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Palm Beach Social Diary , social calendar and more during the season ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
cut the ADT from its '09 schedule Nov 20, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... WEST PALM BEACH The ADT Championship, which begins today at Trump International, will be the last one. (The Palm Beach Post)
ADT Championship Nov 20, 2008
South Florida golf news, photos, stats and specials from The Palm Beach Post ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Crist backs colleges' bid to up tuition Nov 20, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Lady Warriors end soccer season Nov 19, 2008
Playing at Northwood, in West Palm Beach, the Lady Warriors fell 3-1 to the No. 1 seeded Lady Seahawks. A scrappy Webber team gave everything they had to the Northwood team, who advanced to the conference finals for the third straight year. (Lake Wales News, FL)
New Florida Legislature members, leaders sworn in Nov 19, 2008
Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, to serve as Senate president and Rep. Ray Sansom, R-Destin, to serve as House speaker -- two of the most powerful posts in the state. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
S. Fla. gang members face racketeering charges Nov 19, 2008
WEST PALM BEACH Two guys who started out as part of a rap group which then prosecutors say turned into one of South Floridas most violent gangs are on trial for racketeering. The trial, which charges the pair under state laws against gangs, opened Tuesday in Palm Beach County. (Florida Today)
Lydian Bank suffers $12.6M Q3 loss Nov 19, 2008
As pursues a complaint against Countywide Home Loans, alleging it defrauded Lydian in loan purchases agreements, the largest Palm Beach County-based bank fell into the red in the third quarter, with a $12 ... The Palm Beach-based bank, which also has a large wealth management operation, took the loss after setting aside $21. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Buyers snap up $94M in bonds Nov 19, 2008
Palm Beach County has successfully sold $94 million in revenue bonds a promising sign in a region that needs to sell billions in bonds for the Everglades, and water and sewer projects. Palm Beach County, which has a AAA rating, sold the 20-year revenue bonds on Nov. 5 at an average interest rate of 5 ... Now, Palm Beach County will use $50. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Whitney sale may be close Nov 19, 2008
Stalled downtown West Palm Beach mixed-use condominium project, The Whitney, may be close to a sale, according to Peter J. Filomena, an executive at Palm Beach Gardens-based and the court-appointed receiver for the iStar-funded project. Filomena, who was appointed receiver in October after iStar filed for foreclosure, confirmed that iStar hired to handle a block sale of the property s 140 remaining condo units. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Global warming? Oct. 2nd-warmest on record Nov 19, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... Palm Beach Post reporters talk about tropical weather, storm preparedness and other hurricane topics and interact with readers ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Goodbye smelly latrines, hello fancy Moroso Nov 19, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... They say they Re-named it PBIR. But I was raised here and My Brother used to do the announcing back in the late 60 s. It was called Palm Beach International Raceway ... Great times in Palm Beach County, who remembers the Palm Beach Grand Prix with the race course on Palm Beach Lakes. (The Palm Beach Post)
Rap music marks start of gang trial Nov 19, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... WEST PALM BEACH A rare trial employing racketeering laws against gangs opened Tuesday against two men authorities say were affiliated with the notoriously violent gang Top 6 ... The two men were arrested in a June sweep of 11 Top 6 associates, heralded at the time by investigators as slicing off the top tier of the gang that has been connected to 150 shootings and at least 14 homicides in Palm Beach County. (The Palm Beach Post)
Karl Rove slithers into town Nov 19, 2008
You just had to ruin an otherwise somewhat interesting story with your absurd political bias Just another reason why I despise the Palm Beach Post. Leave a comment. (The Palm Beach Post)
Local tea expert to appear on QVC Nov 19, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... Renowned tea expert Beth Johnston of West Palm Beach will appear on the QVC Morning Show live today (Weds ... Starting today, Palm Beach s Market Salamander is offering a myriad of new ready-to-eat dishes. (The Palm Beach Post)
Baseball greats, Al Haig at ADT gala Nov 19, 2008
The Championship pits the best professional women golfers for a $1 million purse this week at Trump International in West Palm Beach. And several of the ladies are expected to show up at the fiesta a fund-raiser for the West Palm-based Institute for Mobility and Longevity. (The Palm Beach Post)
CH-148 Cyclone Helicopter, Under Development by Sikorsky for the Canadian Forces, Completes First Flight Successfully Nov 18, 2008
(PRNewsFoto/Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.) WEST PALM BEACH, FL UNITED STATES. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (PR Newswire)
Legislature convenes to elect leaders today Nov 18, 2008
The Senate will officially install Jeff Atwater, a Republican from North Palm Beach, as president, where he will preside with a comfortable 26-14 majority. But he will still be up against newly installed Democratic Leader Al Lawson of Tallahassee. (Florida Today)
Badesch to step down from United Way Nov 18, 2008
After 13 years at the helm, Scott B. Badesch, president and CEO of the of Palm Beach County, will step down in January to assume the role of president and CEO at the in Raleigh. It s a really good opportunity for me, but it will be one of the most difficult things for me leaving this community and this job, said Badesch. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Air Force travels to #15/17 TCU for regular season finale Nov 18, 2008
Harrison a semifinalist for Lou Groza Award Air Force senior kicker has been named a semifinalist for the 2008 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award as announced by the Palm Beach County (Florida) Sports Commission ... These finalists will be invited to the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Awards Banquet December 7-9 in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Airforcesports.com)
Mailbag: Analyzing trade with Nats Nov 18, 2008
-- John D., North Palm Beach, Fla. Without question, Baker stepped up from the time he was promoted from Triple-A in July. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Losing judge won't give up Nov 18, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Richard Wennet isn't ready to hang up his judicial robe without a fight ... Ted Babbitt, a longtime West Palm Beach attorney, said he expects the Supreme Court to decide before Abramson is sworn in. (The Palm Beach Post)
Cold fronts fan fire threat; abandoned homes add to concerns Nov 18, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... "A lot of homes are going into foreclosure and some are abandoned, and there might be two to three feet of grass and dry vegetation," said Chris Wasil, forest area supervisor for Palm Beach County with the state's division of forestry ... The drought index for Palm Beach County stands at 440, up from the 200s last month, he said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Becoming a doctor Nov 18, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... We were at the Department of Health in West Palm Beach and were being introduced to some key components of the physical examination of the patient ... A medical resident and a medical student in Palm Beach County share their experiences each week about becoming doctors. (The Palm Beach Post)
Homeless man shot near West Palm Nov 18, 2008
Homeless man shot west of West Palm Beach ... Homeless man shot west of West Palm Beach ... A homeless man sleeping in an abandoned house west of West Palm Beach was shot Monday. (The Palm Beach Post)
Miss America wants you to quit smoking? Nov 18, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... PALM BEACH GARDENS Miss America Kirsten Haglund says it's not cool to smoke ... The Palm Beach Gardens resident discovered the product on a trip to Italy, where he lived before moving to Florida. (The Palm Beach Post)
Taxpayers foot legal bills for Papalexis Nov 18, 2008
As locals who say they are owed money by the Palm Beach businessman and murder suspect Thanos Papalexis try to collect, many of the same people unknowingly are paying for the legal bills in Papalexis extradition proceedings ... Known for his flashy ways, the Bentley-driving Papalexis the son of a Greek oil-shipping tycoon unsuccessfully attempted to start several businesses in West Palm Beach over the past four years ... Both Grand Legacy in Palm Beach and Vita Luxury in West Palm were... (The Palm Beach Post)
Suspect: Stabbing over grad tickets Nov 18, 2008
Before being handcuffed and taken to the Martin County Sheriffs Office, Mitchell, 21, sat with Channel 12 and The Palm Beach Post to talk about that nights melee involving 30 people ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Former "Survivor" cast member arrested in FL Nov 18, 2008
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Mahoney emerges from political grave Nov 18, 2008
News, weather, sports on. or call 561-801-0893. (The Palm Beach Post)
Nick Kasa choses the Gators Nov 18, 2008
Class of 2010 ESPNU 150 Watch List wide receiver De'Joshua Johnson was recently offered by Michigan, the Palm Beach Post reports. Florida, Florida State and Miami-FL have also offered the 5-foot-11, 170-pound prospect. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Chrysler LLC Dealers Deliver Main Street Message to Washington, D.C. Nov 17, 2008
Hayden Elder, Elder Chrysler Dodge Jeep(R), Athens, Texas Jim Arrigo, Arrigo Dodge Chrysler Jeep, West Palm Beach, Florida ... Jim Arrigo, Arrigo Dodge Chrysler Jeep, West Palm Beach, Florida ... DEALERS PARTICIPATING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MEETINGS All Star Dodge Vince Capatosta Bridgeton MO Chrysler Jeep Allen Samuels Dodge Mike Lowry North Richland Hills TX Arrigo CJD Jim Arrigo West Palm Beach FL Baxter Chrysler Jeep Dodge Mickey Anderson Omaha NE Bessey Motor Sales Gene Benner South Paris ME... (PR Newswire)
All-GOP group heads to Tally Nov 17, 2008
Haridopolos said he deliberately did not ask Senate President-designate Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, for any specific committee or party offices -- knowing the president-in-waiting doesn't need a formal position to wield influence. "I've met with our delegation and advised them to do a lot of listening and not much talking," he said. (Florida Today)
Venice film festival shows the strain Nov 17, 2008
job title: a/r billing assistant - fulltime posted: 11/14/2008 station: corporate headquarters location: west palm beach, florida responsibilities: * cash. fl.. (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
Limbaugh attorneys unearth precedent Nov 17, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... By SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (Yahoo News -- Rush Limbaugh)
Your Career: Be wary of that 'noncompete' Nov 17, 2008
Thats exactly what worried Susan Polselli, owner of a fruit bouquet franchise called Incredibly Edible Delights in Palm Beach, Fla. Polselli has made her employees sign noncompete agreements for the past decade but recently sued to enforce the accords for the first time, targeting two workers who left to work for a direct competitor in town. (MSNBC -- Business)
Osceola Creek Middle students honored Nov 17, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... The students were presented their awards by Osceola Creek principal Dave Alfonso (far left) and Officer Sandy Molenda of the Palm Beach School District Police ... Your home for youth sports news in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. (The Palm Beach Post)
Back-to- back cold fronts pouring into South Florida Nov 17, 2008
Cold, then colder this week in Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast ... Cold, then colder this week in Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast ... Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. (The Palm Beach Post)
Florida elections officially over Nov 17, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... Palm Beach Post reporters. (The Palm Beach Post)
Space shuttle Endeavour Nov 17, 2008
11-17-08 11-14-08 11-09-08 From The Palm Beach Post ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Angels heat up Miami Nov 17, 2008
Victoria s Secret Angels Over Miami Beach. News, weather, sports on. (The Palm Beach Post)
Virgin Enjoys Trip To Ames Nov 17, 2008
"They have 21 from the state of Florida and like 11 or 12 from the Palm Beach area which is not too far from where I live.". Virgin also really clicked with his host Bo Williams who is also a Florida native. (CycloneNation.com)
FAU Women's Basketball Opens Up Home Play Monday Night Nov 17, 2008
Last season the Owls defeated Palm Beach Atlantic in their first game on the home floor 80-46, getting an impressive game from , who notched a double-double, 20 points and 12 rebounds in just her second career game. RADIO/INTERNET: Live play-by-play audio will be accessible free of charge on FAU's official athletics website (www. (Fausports.com)
Lady Warriors end soccer season Nov 16, 2008
Playing at Northwood, in West Palm Beach, the Lady Warriors fell 3-1 to the No. 1 seeded Lady Seahawks. A scrappy Webber team gave everything they had to the Northwood team, who advanced to the conference finals for the third straight year. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Working the tour: pleasures and problems Nov 16, 2008
Marion has one first place trophy from 1993 when he beat Gary Nicklaus, son of Jack, in a West Palm Beach Hooters game ... They were worn by Jack Nicklaus when he caddied for his son at Bear Lakes Course in West Palm Beach. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Northend coalition money missing Nov 16, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... WEST PALM BEACH The Northend Coalition of Neighborhoods, formed to preserve the area's charm and stifle its crime, never scrounged much more than its founder's initial contribution of $7,500 ... When fellow billionaire Donald Trump later teamed with Perez, the project was rebranded Trump Tower Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
Design idea out to lift W. Palm height limits Nov 16, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... WEST PALM BEACH If architect Bernard Zyscovich's plan works, this city's downtown will inspire with iconic towers and not jam with blocky condos ... In the case of downtown West Palm Beach, he said, developers have been creating wall-to-wall buildings, "with each project looking very much identical.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Temperatures chilly most of the week Nov 16, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... The first front is moving steadily southeastward down the Florida peninsula today and is expected to pass over Palm Beach County sometime after 7 tonight, National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Dixon says ... A second cold front should hit Palm Beach County on Tuesday afternoon, Dixon says, preserving the cooler temperatures Wednesday before temperatures gradually rise over the rest of the week. (The Palm Beach Post)
Scripps building designwhere science, art meet Nov 16, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... of the biotech facility in Palm Beach County ... It's a little flourish typical of the work of Bauhaus-trained architect Eberhard Zeidler, who also designed the Kravis Center, the terminal building for the Port of Palm Beach, the Eaton Centre in Toronto and The Gallery at Harborplace in Baltimore. (The Palm Beach Post)
Condos sell at discounts Nov 16, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... The developer of The Edge condominium in downtown West Palm Beach hadn't sold a single unit all year ... Jack Murphy of Palm Beach bought that unit and another at the auction. (The Palm Beach Post)
Senior center failure causes ripples out west Nov 16, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Council members are considering what to do with the lot, part of the controversial village-owned K-Park site, which Wellington plans to lease for a nominal fee to Palm Beach Community College ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hundreds protest gay-marriage ban Nov 16, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... West Palm Beach resident Mary Nugent and her partner, Lisa Brennan, attended the Lake Worth rally with Nugent's brother Irvine ... Copyright 2008 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Fontainebleau Nov 16, 2008
Palm Beachers, too, made the trip. Actor George Hamilton was fending off a male admirer who couldn t believe he was the George Hamilton. (The Palm Beach Post)
Endeavour wows family Nov 15, 2008
Against the pounding surf and a bright full moon, the Miller family from West Palm Beach marveled at the sight of Friday's shuttle launch. "Cowabunga, dude!" 4-year-old Caden Miller said. (Florida Today)
'E-Cook' continues to lay the hits for Gamecocks' football team Nov 15, 2008
Cook, who played linebacker and running back at Palm Beach Gardens High, said he was recruited but never offered a scholarship by Florida coach Urban Meyer. The coaches at Florida State, Cook's favorite childhood team, told him they had plenty of linebackers. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Els storms into joint lead with Dyson in Singapore Nov 15, 2008
Els switched his base from Wentworth in England to West Palm Beach in Florida this year, changed his caddie and personal trainer and replaced David Leadbetter with Butch Harmon as his coach. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
