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Drier air arrives after days of flooding, with a few showers possible Saturday

If you've been waiting on a dry day, this weekend is it. The storm system that dumped rain on Palm Beach County from Oct. 31 to Nov.

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20+ inchesof rain fell on Riviera Beach from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2

Riviera Beach received more than 20 inches of rain, trapping residents and stranding cars.

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BusinessMizner Park in Boca Raton has been sold to its original developer, CP Group, and partnersMizner Park has new owners, and one of them built it. WPBF reports that Brookfield Properties sold the downtown Boca Raton complex to CP Group and The Georgetown Company, with ACRE and StepStone also involved. CP Group developed Mizner Park in phases between 1991 and 1999.Saturday’s editionRead FloodingDeSantis adds Palm Beach County to Florida's flooding state of emergencyIf you live in Palm Beach County, the state's flooding emergency now covers you. Gov. Ron DeSantis amended his Monday executive order on Wednesday to add seven counties: Glades, Hendry, Lake, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole and Volusia. The Florida Division of Emergency Management said the move strengthens the state's ability to keep deploying critical resources.Friday’s editionRead RescuesFire rescue evacuated 71 people and nine pets from flooded Riviera BeachPalm Beach County Fire Rescue evacuated 71 people and nine pets from flooded Riviera Beach neighborhoods. The Urban Search and Rescue Swiftwater Response Team started Monday night, stayed nearly 24 hours and used rafts and boats to check homes door to door. Crews also carried out two medical rescues, the department said.Friday’s editionRead FloodingRecord rain flooded Riviera Beach's Lone Pine Estates, and officials say recovery will take timeIf you live in or near Riviera Beach, here's what happened. About 15.5 inches of rain flooded homes in Lone Pine Estates, and city officials called it roughly a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event, with 15 to 20 inches falling within six hours. The city said more than 50 people were rescued.Thursday’s editionRead TaxesFlorida's Amendment 3 passed, and homeowners with a homestead exemption don't need to reapplyIf you already have a homestead exemption, you don't need to call or file anything. Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks said her office will apply the changes. Voters approved Amendment 3 Tuesday with about 62%.Thursday’s editionRead FloodingRiviera Beach faces a long recovery after a once-in-1,000-year floodRiviera Beach officials are calling it a once-in-1,000-year flood. Mayor Douglas Lawson said about 15.5 inches of rain battered the city, and crews rescued more than 50 residents from Lone Pine Estates, according to a city statement. Officials said recovery could take years.Wednesday’s editionRead

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  • WastewaterPalm Beach County health officials issued wastewater-related alerts naming seven locations, including a stormwater canal near Washington Elementary School in Riviera Beach.

    Palm Beach County health officials issued wastewater-related alerts naming seven locations, including a stormwater canal near Washington Elementary School in Riviera Beach. One covers the intersection of Blue Heron Blvd. and Gardens Road in Riviera Beach, connected to the C17 Canal, with a no-swim advisory and no irrigation from those waterways. Drinking water is not affected by the spills in those advisories, according to the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WPEC, The Boca Raton Tribune

  • Riviera BeachBy Thursday morning, floodwater had receded from many roads at Lone Pine Estates, but stranded cars, mud and debris remained as crews cleaned up.

    By Thursday morning, floodwater had receded from many roads at Lone Pine Estates, but stranded cars, mud and debris remained as crews cleaned up. Riviera Beach declared a state of emergency, and Mayor Douglas Lawson said he believes a state declaration is needed to bring more resources. Resident Mercedes Feaman said floodwater came into her house through her sliding doors, front door and garage.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WPEC, WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm, WPEC, WPBF

  • PlayoffsThe FHSAA released the playoff brackets Friday, and 15 teams from the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast made the postseason.

    The FHSAA released the playoff brackets Friday, and 15 teams from the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast made the postseason. First-round games are set for Fri., Nov. 13, and in the Open Division, No. 3 West Boca is set to host No. 7 Raines. WPTV has the bracket rundown, and The Palm Beach Post has five local takeaways.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WPBF, WPTV, The Palm Beach Post

  • Benjamin SchoolThirteen Benjamin School athletes celebrated their college commitments at a Friday ceremony in Palm Beach Gardens.

    Thirteen Benjamin School athletes celebrated their college commitments at a Friday ceremony in Palm Beach Gardens. Among them was Charlie Woods, a state champion golfer headed to Florida State, who will look to win a third state title with the Buccaneers later this month.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WPBF

  • Día de MuertosIf you're looking for something to do today, Jose R.

    If you're looking for something to do today, Jose R. Mendez hosts an independent Día de Muertos celebration from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Peach arts collective, 3950 Georgia Ave. in West Palm Beach. Admission is free. Mendez co-founded the Lake Worth Beach festival in 2016, and this year's event there was canceled.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WFLX, WPEC

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Drier skies return after the flooding, and Mizner Park gets a familiar owner

Plus, Mizner Park in Boca Raton has been sold to the developer who built it.

The TLDR

  1. Drier air arrives after days of flooding, with a few Saturday showers
  2. Mizner Park sold to its original developer, CP Group, and partners
  3. Health alerts flag possible wastewater contamination at seven locations
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