Florida News That Impacts You – September 12th, 2023
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- The tropics remain active with three disturbances led by Hurricane Lee and Hurricane Margot. A third disturbance is expected to develop into a tropical storm and possibly a hurricane over the coming week. Currently only Hurricane Lee poses a potential threat to populated areas as it’s expected to pass to the west of Bermuda with the potential to impact coastal areas in the northeast this weekend as a tropical storm.
- Jeeps are being targeted for parts by thieves. What the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office believes is a new criminal ring operating in the area, has been targeting parked and accessible vehicles for the theft of headlights, bumpers and other related parts. The suspected ring has been especially active in the long-term parking lot at Palm Beach International Airport. According to CBS 12’s reporting PBSO recently responded to 10 incidents of auto parts thefts involving Jeep vehicles at PBI. PBI released this statement in response: The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has reported recent thefts of auto parts from Jeep vehicles in parking facilities in South Florida, including PBI. The thefts generally involve the removal of headlights and bumpers. PBSO has stepped up patrols at PBI but warns that thefts could still occur and have been occurring in other parking lots.
- HUD has awarded the Palm Beach County Housing Authority approximately $4.9 million to address what are called “health-related hazards”. The funds may be used in HUD operated developments to address lead-based paint, carbon monoxide, mold, fire safety measures and asbestos remediation. Fort Myers was the only other community to receive funds in Florida.
- Gas prices continued lower on Monday. Statewide the average price for regular unleaded is $3.59 per gallon – a penny lower than yesterday and 9 cents lower than a week ago. In Palm Beach County the average price is $3.77 per gallon, which is the seventh highest price in the state (the best relative pricing of the year for our area).