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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies said they have arrested a 21-year-old man that was involved in a fatal shooting two months ago in Lake Park. Kedon Davis, 21, had his first appearance in a Palm Beach County courtroom on Thursday. He faces a first-degree murder charge. Deputies said Davis was involved in a shooting in the 100 block of Bayberry Drive on Feb. 1. Deputies said when they arrived at the scene, they found man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews took the man, whose name is being withheld due to Marsy's Law, to a hospital in critical condition, where he died the next day. Davis was being held without bond at the Palm Beach County jail. Read More

If you love Lilly Pulitzer clothes but they are too pricey for your budget, you are going to want to know about this special event happening this weekend. The Lilly Lovers of the Palm Beaches is hosting its inaugural Lilly Resale Event in Jupiter. Shoppers can browse through more than 1,400 of Lilly's famously fun and brightly patterned clothes and accessories, all for sale at discounted prices. "Our Lilly Pulitzer Resale Event features clothing sourced from some of the 1,200 wonderful members of our Facebook group, Lilly Lovers of the Palm Beaches," said Bonnie Hawthorne, founder of the group. "These fabulous finds range from brand new with tags to gently worn pieces in impeccable condition." Many items are brand new with tags on them because items purchased from Lilly Pulitzer during the...

A park honoring veterans and connecting people in our area with outer space is one step closer to being a reality in St. Lucie County. The park will be called Stars and Stripes, and it will mix tons of green space, great views of ponds, and art sculptures. Thursday morning, city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony where the park is expected to open in about a year on Southwest Village Parkway. One of the largest developers on the treasure coast, Mattamy Homes, is behind the green space and installations. Those working on the park project said its an opportunity to teach people, especially our kids, about veterans sacrifices and our place in the universe. Dan Grossvald, president of Mattamys southeast Florida division, said its a natural connection for the two themes or topics. [We wor...

What to know: Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens is undergoing renovations to make it more walkable. That includes public art installations A teacher and student from Fusion Academy (located in Legacy Place) designed an oversized Adirondack chair The chair is located at the traffic circle inside the complex. On Thursday morning's Shining A Light segment, the students and teachers from Fusion Academy revealed their new Adirondack chair to the public for the first time. The Legacy Place Shopping Center, where the school is located, is in the final stages of its renovations, and having art in public places is one of their goals. The academy's Art teacher Dino Turull and his student Malakhi designed the chair to look and feel like Florida with a pink flamingo wearing a hat, palm trees, waves,...

What to know: Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens is undergoing renovations to make it more walkable. That includes public art installations A teacher and student from Fusion Academy (located in Legacy Place) designed an oversized Adirondack chair The chair is located at the traffic circle inside the complex. On Thursday morning's Shining A Light segment, the students and teachers from Fusion Academy revealed their new Adirondack chair to the public for the first time. The Legacy Place Shopping Center, where the school is located, is in the final stages of its renovations, and having art in public places is one of their goals. The academy's Art teacher Dino Turull and his student Malakhi designed the chair to look and feel like Florida with a pink flamingo wearing a hat, palm trees, waves,...

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting near Boynton Beach on Thursday. Teri Barbera, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's office, said the incident happened in the area of Hypoluxo Road and Military Trail. Photos from our WPTV news crew at the scene show part of a shopping center parking lot blocked off with crime scene tape. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is also at the scene, according to WPTV journalist Jessica Bruno. No other information has been released. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Read More

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting near Boynton Beach on Thursday. Teri Barbera, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's office, said the incident happened in the area of Hypoluxo Road and Military Trail. Photos from our WPTV news crew at the scene show part of a shopping center parking lot blocked off with crime scene tape. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is also at the scene, according to WPTV journalist Jessica Bruno. No other information has been released. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Read More

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is hosting a roundtable discussion Thursday morning centered around the state's home insurance crisis. WATCH LIVE IN VIDEO PLAYER BELOW: Patronis is joined by state legislators, industry leaders, regulators and other stakeholders. WPTV's Matt Sczesny, who has been extensively covering the crisis, is also in attendance. Patronis' office is calling the discussion a "putting policyholders first insurance roundtable." Patronis said he feels the state is "morally obligated" to help homeowners through an infusion of money into the My Safe Florida Home program. "With Hurricane Ian, people don't realize, the state actually made money," Patronis said. "It's crazy. The state makes money off of hurricanes." Among those who spoke were Mike Yarowsky, commi...

A concern from a resident has led to a WPTV investigation showing a lack of space at local public cemeteries in Boynton Beach. The city of Boynton Beach, grappling with a shortage of cemetery space, is looking at proposals to expand existing land. "All cities will eventually have to face this challenge, said Boynton Beach Mayor Ty Penserga. Land is limited, and the need for this cemetery plot will always be increasing. The city of Boynton Beach operates three cemeteries, including the historic Barton Memorial Park. Sara Sims Memorial Gardens and Boynton Beach Memorial Park are currently the only active public cemeteries. Through a public records request, we were told neither have open plots for sale. Amid these concerns, resident Victor Norfus said hes worried about where he will bury his ...

A concern from a resident has led to a WPTV investigation showing a lack of space at local public cemeteries in Boynton Beach. The city of Boynton Beach, grappling with a shortage of cemetery space, is looking at proposals to expand existing land. "All cities will eventually have to face this challenge, said Boynton Beach Mayor Ty Penserga. Land is limited, and the need for this cemetery plot will always be increasing. The city of Boynton Beach operates three cemeteries, including the historic Barton Memorial Park. Sara Sims Memorial Gardens and Boynton Beach Memorial Park are currently the only active public cemeteries. Through a public records request, we were told neither have open plots for sale. Amid these concerns, resident Victor Norfus said hes worried about where he will bury his ...