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Why Would Palm Beach County Vote ‘Yes’ for Slot Machines?

On Tuesday, November 6th, many important decisions will be made at the country, state, and county level. With the presidential debates completed, it is now time for voters to do their research to best understand what they will be marking on their ballot come election day. One option that will affect Palm Beach County specifically…

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Palm Beach County Schools Closing Early Thursday; All Day Friday

Due to Hurricane Sandy, Palm Beach County schools will close three hours early on Thursday and all day Friday. For more details, read the Palm Beach County Schools News Apparently the forecast high winds can pose problems for school buses. That makes sense. Seems a little premature to cancel Friday already. But if you’re in…

Florida Social Studies Teacher of the Year: Julie Gates from Loggers Run

Congratulations to Loggers Run Middle School’s Julie Gates, who was named Social Studies teacher of the year for the State of Florida. See the press release from the Palm Beach County School District. West Boca News is happy to say we’ve met Ms. Gates and were impressed with her. We hear good things from kids…