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Wild House Party: West Boca High's Nick DeSalvo Arrested

Update: The Sun-Sentinel has more details on this story.
“Desalvo … told deputies he was lonely with his parents out of town and people came over for a party.” A neighbor complained about a fight, dozens of cars parked on the street and yelling. Youths dropped bottles and cups. More bottles and spilled booze were found at the house. Deputies found two people with injuries.
West Boca News notes that the injuries as reported by police may not be sufficient to support the higher level charge mentioned in the original article.

West Boca High grad Nick DeSalvo (19) was arrested early Saturday morning after what must have been one heck of a house party. DeSalvo’s reported address is in the Boca Winds development.
We previously reported on DeSalvo’s arrest a year ago for numerous counts of arson for setting cars on fire. Court records show that was resolved with probation, which has now been reopened due to the new charge.
The new house party charge involves minors with alcohol and is filed as a misdemeanor. Ordinarily it would not be that serious, but having an incident like this can create substantial problems for someone on probation. There is some indication of a serious injury as a result of the house party or caused by a minor who became intoxicated at the house party, but it’s not clear from the available records.
Court records show that DeSalvo was “released on recognizance” on the new charge. However the Sheriff’s blotter shows he remains in custody, and he is probably being held due to the violation of probation.

Watch for Snakes!

Reader Andrew McClary of Boca Winds sent us this video of a coral snake on his driveway:

The color pattern you see on a snake is important.

Though cute these little guys pack a deadly bite. If you have kids you need to teach them about these guys. Red touches yella you are a dead fella.

Or as another resident put it:
Red on yellow, kill a fellow….red on black, friend of Jack.
Still another resident said that the best advice is to steer clear of all snakes.

Car Accident By Water's Edge Elementary

Two readers reported to us that there’s an accident on Palmetto Park Road near the Water’s Edge Elementary School and the western entrance to Boca Winds.

Fire Rescue is on scene. Due to the location at the western end of Palmetto, there shouldn’t be any significant traffic impact. But for those who live in Boca Winds, it may be wise to use the other entrance this evening.

Car accidents will never be a nice thing. That’s why it’s important to make sure that you are wearing a seat belt and if you have a young child you should make sure that they are in the correct car seat. Although you may not want to think about it, you should start to think about what type of car insurance you have. Your insurance package needs to include certain things such as recovery after a crash, the covering of legal fees, and a courtesy car, so when you look at car insurance quotes you also need to make sure you look at the terms and conditions. Now we have no way of knowing what type of insurance the people involved in this accident on Palmetto Park Road near Water’s Edge Elementary School had, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t start to think about it as well. But, more importantly, let us hope that whoever is involved in this accident is okay. All we can do is send out our best wishes.

Palm Beach County Alerts shared the following with us:

***WEST BOCA*** CAR ACCIDENT — Palmetto Park Rd @ Shorewind Dr (entrance to Boca Falls/Boca Winds) — ?#?PBCFR? R51 onscene of a 2-car collision, moderate damage, all occupants are out and appear okay but are going to be evaluated by Rescue crews

Recent Homes Sales in 33428

Homes in the 33428 zip code are west of Lyons Road, south of Glades Road and North of Loxahatchee Road. Neighborhoods in this zip code include Boca Woods Country Club, Mission Bay, Boca Falls, Boca Winds, Loggers’ Run, Avalon, Vineyards, Boca Lago Country Club, and Boca Dunes Golf & Country Club. Students go to Loggers Run Middle School or Eagles Landing Middle School and West Boca Community High School or Olympic Heights Community High.
The following homes sold in September 2014:
This large Mediterranean style home at 21150 Falls Ridge Way sold for $815,000. Built in 1999 in the Estates subdivision of the Boca Falls gated community, it has 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. This lakefront property has an in-ground pool and nearly 5000 square feet of living space. The kitchen has cherry wood cabinets and granite counters. It was previously purchased in 2006 for $1.021 million.

21070 Sweetwater Lane in the Loggers’ Run gated subdivision Winding Lakes Estates sold for $620,000. This custom built home sits on almost 1 acre on a cul de sac. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms with around 3700 square feet of living space. It was purchased in 2011 for $550,000.

This contemporary home at 11319 Boca Woods Lane sold for $387,000. Located in Boca Woods Country Club and built in 1986, it has 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. The floors, kitchen, bathrooms and appliances were recently updated. There is a 3 car garage and nearly 3000 square feet. It was last purchased in 2012 for $172,500. Buyers in Boca Woods must purchase a club membership.

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Mission Bay Laguna’s 2 story home at 10745 Santa Laguna Dr sold for $371,500. Located on the lake, it has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2331 sq. feet. Built in 1987, the kitchen has been updated to include custom cabinets and stainless steel appliances. It was previously purchased in 2002 for $235,000.

This waterfront home at 22204 Collington Drive sold for $430,000. Built in 1988 in Boca Winds, it has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3330 sq. feet. The kitchen was updated with custom wood cabinets, granite and stainless steel appliances. The master bedroom has a balcony with views of the lake and full sized pool.

This small pool home in Country Landing sold for $300,000. 11668 Springflower Pl has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Though built in 1986, it has a completely remodeled kitchen with Espresso wood cabinets, granite and stainless. The bathrooms have been updated as well with new vanities, tile and fixtures.

This beautiful new home at 12218 Boca Reserve Lane sold for $774,992. It has 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms in 5000 sq. feet of living space. Built in 2014, the two story home has a 3 car garage. It also has a custom kitchen with a large island, as seen below.

Boca Reserve is a new development on the south side of Palmetto Park Road about 2 miles west of 441 and just west of the Loggers’ Run Publix.

9-Foot Gator in Boca Winds

A reader sent us several photos of an alligator in one of the lakes in Boca Winds. The lake, in the Ashley Park subdivision, is near the Loxahatchee canal on the southern border of the county and toward the far west end of West Boca (south of Palmetto Park Road).

Here’s a few pictures from lake in Ashley Park after the “Environmental
Capture and Release” crew caught a 9′ gator outside our back door this
morning.

Here are a few more shots:

And here’s one more: