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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
West Palm police warn of traffic delays, extreme heat ahead of 'No Kings' march to Mar-a-Lago
WEST PALM BEACH — Police are urging the public to prepare for traffic delays and extreme heat on June 14, as large-scale demonstrations are expected to draw crowds to downtown West Palm Beach. The demonstrations are part of a nationwide movement dubbed 'No Kings National Day of Defiance.' Meant to protest President Donald Trump's administration, these rallies coincide with both his 79th birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary military parade in Washington, D.C. Locally, the protest will include a caravan and march to Mar-a-Lago, and a rally at Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. More than 1,000 are expected to participate across Palm Beach County, including in Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth Beach, Boynton Beach and Boca Raton. 'No Kings': Everything you need to know about the anti-Trump protests on Saturday, June 14 in Palm Beach County Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani and a onetime Trump insider-turned-critic, will deliver the keynote address at the Meyer Amphitheatre. The event will feature a lineup of speakers on topics ranging from gun control and women's rights to LGBTQ+ protections and veterans' issues. The West Palm Beach Police Department issued an advisory June 13 urging drivers to steer clear of downtown, warning of heavier-than-normal traffic throughout the area. 'Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead,' the department said. 'Several roadways may be impacted as the events unfold.' Forecasters also predict temperatures will climb into the mid-to-high 90s, raising the risk of heat exhaustion for those outside. The police department's spokesperson, Rachel Leitão, encouraged demonstrators and attendees to drink water, wear light-colored, breathable clothing, limit strenuous activity, apply sunscreen and seek shade regularly. The police department said it supports the right to peaceful assembly and will be present to ensure public safety. 'We are committed to the safety of all participants and members of the public,' Leitão said. 'Please stay aware of your surroundings and take care in the heat.' Hannah Phillips is a journalist covering public safety and criminal justice at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at hphillips@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Police issue heat advisory ahead of 'No King's protest in West Palm Beach
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
$1,000 e-bikes being raffled to help some West Palm Beach residents with transportation
West Palm Beach residents north of downtown can enter a raffle starting the evening of May 23 to win e-bikes worth $900 to $1,100. Local nonprofit WPBgo will host raffles over the next 12 months, giving dozens of people from these neighborhoods $1,000 vouchers each to buy e-bikes from a local bicycle shop. The first raffle takes place at the West Palm Beach Police Department's Operation Pray Until Something Happens block party at 8 p.m. on Tamarind Avenue, between 18th and State streets. Residents of the Coleman Park, Pleasant City and Historic Northwest neighborhoods — north of downtown, mostly between Tamarind Avenue and U.S. 1 — are eligible to enter WPBgo's contest. Applicants can either fill out an online form at at the time of the party, or fill out a paper form there. Winners at the May 23 raffle and WPBgo contests held throughout the year can buy their prizes at West Palm Bikes bicycle shop at the shopping plaza at 400 Village Blvd., northwest of Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. The three e-bikes raffle entrants can win are the $900 Hiboy EX6 ST, the $1,000 Lectric XP 3.0 and the $1,100 Hiboy P6. They can be ridden 20 to 60 miles on a single charge, the manufacturers say. WPBgo's goal is to reduce congestion and make it more affordable for residents north of downtown to commute, director Jonathan Hopkins said. An estimated 13% to 21% of residents in the target neighborhoods have no vehicles at home, the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019-2023 American Community Survey data says. The Knight Foundation is funding the WPBgo e-bike raffles. Hopkins hopes to bring the program to downtown residents in the future, based on the success of this initiative. "People in Wellington are not going to replace their cars with an e-bike," Hopkins said, which is why WPBgo is targeting residents north of downtown. WPBgo's ultimate goal is to reduce downtown traffic, working mainly with other nonprofits and government agencies to make that happen. In September, WPBgo started paying for commutes of some people who work downtown by buying them $20,000 worth of bus passes on Palm Beach County's public bus system, Palm Tran, using a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation. WPBgo will release results from that program this year, it has said. Chris Persaud covers transportation in Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post. Email news tips and ideas to cpersaud@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: $1,000 e-bikes being raffled in this part of West Palm Beach on Friday
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested for online threats to Trump
A Florida man was arrested for allegedly making online threats to President Donald Trump, according to police. Shannon Depararro Atkins, 46, was taken into custody on Friday following a traffic stop near his home in West Palm Beach, a short distance from Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Atkins had allegedly posted "violent rhetoric" about Trump on his Facebook account, West Palm Beach Police Department Chief Tony Araujo said during a press conference on Saturday. At least one of the posts, which Araujo showed reporters, consisted of a meme relating to the assassination attempt on Trump in July 2024. Police said Atkins admitted to writing the posts but said he had just been "joking." MORE: Trump assassination attempt timeline: Witnesses spotted gunman 2 minutes before shooting "Folks, this is not a joke. Nothing of that sort is a joke," Araujo said. Police said they became aware of the posts after another man, from Okeechobee, Florida, sent in a tip to the FBI. Atkins was taken into custody without incident Friday night. He was found with cocaine on him, according to police. MORE: Trump's would-be assassin's father called 911 looking for son hours after shooting: 'We're kind of worried' It was not immediately clear if Atkins has retained an attorney. ABC News has reached out to him for comment. Araujo said the U.S. Secret Service was notified of the arrest and is looking into it to determine if federal charges should be filed. "In today's climate, you really can't say things like this," Araujo said. "We have incident after incident, example after example, of when these threats become real, and we take these very seriously." Man arrested for online threats to Trump originally appeared on
