In February, this detective from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office visited the Lake Worth home of Angelique Pechaceck after she and a friend posted on Facebook that they would dump masks on the lawn of a county official. The detective warned Pechaceck not to follow through on her threat. (Angelique Pechaceck/Youtube) ... Read More
The Cohabitation Dilemma Comes for America’s Pastors
More evangelicals are living together before marriage. Church leaders struggle to respond. In early 2019, the internet was aglow with news about Chris Pratt and his fiancée, Katherine Schwarzenegger, moving in together. Media outlets cited the couple’s evangelical Christian faith as the reason they did not cohabit until they were engaged. Few suggested there was any contradiction between Pratt’s cohabitation and his status as a “devout Christian,” a... Read More
Here’s what social media is saying — and showing — about the spring break fiasco in Miami Beach | Videos
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Don’t fall for phone scam, warn Palm Beach County cops
The police posted on their Facebook page a notice that reads in part: “If you receive one of these calls, please disregard it and do not divulge personal information, do not send money, and do not send gift cards to anyone claiming to be from the West Palm Beach Police Department.” ... Read More
Two men shoot it out in Home Depot parking lot in West Palm Beach
The shooting started at 11:58 a.m., when, according to a police report furnished by the West Palm Beach Police Department, “two adult males that are acquainted with each other exchanged gunfire. Subsequently, both were shot — suffering non-life threatening injuries. Both males were transported to a local hospital for treatment. No one else was injured. Investigators will be on scene conducting interviews and gathering evidence.” ... Read More
Underage girl offers DNA to catch suspected thief she had sex with, Margate police say
According to the arrest report, the girl — whose name and exact age were not disclosed — said she had sex with Filossaint at least six times in a car and at her home last month. She first met him while walking to a bus stop Feb. 11. He pulled up in a silver Chevrolet, they talked, exchanged phone numbers, and they got together later that day and several times since. ... Read More
Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: Caring For Your Family
How to maintain your family while traveling for ministry. A young pastor/evangelist wrote me the following letter from a Central American country: "I am a pastor and frequently hold evangelistic crusades in various countries in Central America. Every time I leave home, my wife turns into a hermit. She spends most days at her mother's house with our two children, watches too much TV and has even stopped going to church until I return. She resents my being away from home! What can I... Read More
COVID long-haulers pin hope on South Florida drug trial
“We hope they will respond and we will get the results that will allow us to treat a much larger population,” Gaylis said. If the drug proves successful in reducing symptoms, Gaylis will request it for those who received the placebo. “In some people, COVID goes anywhere in the body — the brain, joints, muscles, heart … it’s got its own GPS. What’s so crazy is everyone who is a long-hauler presents differently.” ... Read More
Suspected smugglers among 16 people caught on boat off Palm Beach County
Since Oct. 1, Coast Guard crews have interdicted 78 Bahamians, eight Jamaicans, 182 Haitians, and 194 Dominican Republicans. That compares to the previous fiscal year when crews stopped 194 Bahamians, four Jamaicans, 418 Haitians and 1,117 Dominican Republicans, the Coast Guard said. ... Read More
‘We are in constant fear of these planes’: Deadly crash renews calls to boost airport safety
Ten years ago, North Perry Airport and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport had between 150,000 and 175,000 takeoffs and landings combined. Today, North Perry Airport alone has between 250,000 to 300,000 takeoffs and landings a year, Broward County Mayor Steve Geller said. ... Read More