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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 9

Palm Beach County extends its emergency another week

Plus, I-95 is still a nightly obstacle course around Boynton Beach Boulevard this week.

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Flood RecoveryTop story

Palm Beach County extends its local emergency another week after flooding and a plane crash

The emergency has run for more than a week

  1. Nov. 1A private plane crashes on Military Trail; the county's emergency center goes to Level 2.
  2. Nov. 4DeSantis declares a state of emergency for Palm Beach County.
  3. Nov. 8Palm Beach County extends its local emergency for another week.
  4. Nov. 9Washington Elementary School reopens.

Sources: WPEC, BocaNewsNow.com, Caribbean National Weekly

If you're still dealing with last week's flooding, know that Palm Beach County extended its State of Local Emergency for another week on Sunday. The county's has been at Level 2 activation since Nov. 1, when a private plane crashed on Military Trail amid the flooding. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state emergency for the county through Executive Order 26-228.

If your business took on water, the state's is now open. Go to FloridaDisaster.biz and pick "2026 Fall Flooding" from the drop-down menu. Filing doesn't guarantee financial assistance.

  • Military Trail: closed between 10th Avenue North and Cresthaven Boulevard
  • Detour: 10th Avenue North, Haverhill Road and Cresthaven Boulevard
  • Washington Elementary School: reopens Mon., Nov. 9
  • Crash recovery: no end date announced yet

Four places to turn after the flooding and crash

If you needGo to
Shelter info for home floodingCall 561-712-6400
Report business flood damageFloridaDisaster.biz
Shelter after the crashGreenacres Community Center
Donate to recoveryUnited Way Disaster Relief Fund

Sources: WPEC, BocaNewsNow.com

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News Notes

Roads

I-95 is still a nightly obstacle course around Boynton Beach Boulevard, and Northlake Boulevard joins the list Friday. FDOT's list has 25 lane closures, detours and full shutdowns this week. BocaNewsNow.com

Most of this week's 25 FDOT road jobs are major construction projects

Source: BocaNewsNow.com

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Major construction projects1768%
Maintenance, utility and permit jobs832%

Flooding

Residents of West Palm Beach's Briar Bay community, off Jog Road west of Florida's Turnpike, say standing water still covers streets nearly a week after the rain stopped. On Wed., Nov. 4, WPBF reported that residents were stranded. One of them, Sabrina Gillespie, said, "Can't even get out to get food." WPTVWPBF

Golf

Los Angeles Golf Club beat New York Golf Club 3-1 Sunday in the first match, played at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens. WPBF reported that Rose Zhang took the league's first tee shot and Michelle Wie West nearly made its first hole-in-one. Photos from the introductions are in a photo gallery. WPECWPBFThe Palm Beach Post

Local golfer

Delray Beach resident Lexi Thompson, an 11-time LPGA champion, is scheduled to play in at least one WTGL match for the Motor City Golf Club while 25 weeks pregnant. The News-Press

Beauty

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Finally, earbuds you can actually sleep in. These 2-in-1 Bluetooth earbuds feature an ultra-flat, featherlight design that won't dig into your ears when you're lying on your side. Cue up your favorite playlist, white noise or bedtime meditation and let yourself drift off. Shop them for under $30.

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The Wrap

The Tony Award-winning Monty Python's Spamalot is back at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. It first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, with a book and lyrics by Eric Idle, who co-wrote the music too. Bring your best coconut-clopping.

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  1. Sun., Nov. 8Mizner Park gets new owners with renovation plans
  2. Sat., Nov. 7Flood spills prompt no-swim advisories at 7 Palm Beach County spots
  3. Fri., Nov. 6Crews evacuated 71 people and nine pets in Riviera Beach flooding
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5Six Palm Beach County schools stay closed Thursday after flooding
  5. Wed., Nov. 4Record rain floods Palm Beach County roads
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Palm Beach County extends its emergency another week

Plus, I-95 is still a nightly obstacle course around Boynton Beach Boulevard this week.

The TLDR

  1. Palm Beach County extends its local emergency another week
  2. Businesses can report flood damage at FloridaDisaster.biz
  3. I-95 near Boynton Beach Boulevard stays a nightly obstacle course
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