🌱 Why Boynton Beach police warn against leaving your car running
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Boynton Beach police warn against leaving your car running
- How a Boynton Beach fifth-grade teacher earned ‘Teacher of the Year’
- Boynton Beach man dies weeks after Westchester Country Club dirt bike crash
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
- Sunday: Some sun with showers around, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Boca Raton Man Accused in Boynton Beach Car Theft After Running Vehicle Was Taken Outside Store (bocapost.com) — Boynton Beach Police say a car left running outside BMT Discount Beverage on East Gateway Boulevard was stolen and later recovered along I-95 in Broward County, leading to a felony grand theft auto charge against a Boca Raton man. Investigators connected the case to similar circumstances in an earlier Boynton Beach auto theft, underscoring police warnings about leaving vehicles running, even briefly. 
2. Teacher Feature: Palm Beach County's 'Teacher of the Year' recognized for her authenticity (cw34.com) — A Boynton Beach fifth-grade math and science teacher at Galaxy E3 Elementary has been named Palm Beach County’s Teacher of the Year, highlighting a major point of pride for local families. She focuses on building students’ confidence, setting ambitious academic goals, and staying involved in their lives well beyond the classroom, emphasizing that teaching is about the whole child and the wider community.
3. Boynton Beach Man Dies Weeks After Electric Dirt Bike Crash at Westchester Country Club (bocapost.com) — A 54-year-old Boynton Beach man has died from injuries suffered in a March 23 electric dirt bike crash on the cart path at Westchester Country Club. Deputies say he lost control near the fifth hole and was thrown from the bike, later passing away at Delray Medical Center on April 10. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the cause.
4. Riviera Beach man arrested for allegedly attempting to meet undercover officer posing as teen (wpbf.com) — Boynton Beach police arrested a Riviera Beach man this week after an undercover officer, posing online as a 14-year-old boy, arranged to meet him at Intracoastal Park. Officers took the suspect into custody at the park and seized the phone allegedly used in the conversations. A judge has since ordered strict in-house arrest conditions and barred him from internet access or contact with minors.
5. Experts hint at seaweed explosion for Florida beaches this summer (palmbeachdailynews.com) — East coast Florida beaches, including areas near Boynton Inlet, could see moderate sargassum buildups this spring and summer as a record bloom drifts through the Atlantic and Gulf. Scientists say beach impacts will depend heavily on shifting winds and currents, and note cleanup is limited during sea turtle nesting season in Palm Beach County. Residents are urged to check conditions before heading to the shore.
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