Exclusive: Security contractor Willie Perez in his own words
‘Part of my structure, of what I do and how I do it, is the ability to be able to understand the politics and the requirements in a city that wants security.’…
Exclusive: Documents shed new light on 3-year ethics probe into WPB Mayor Keith James
Former city administrator says in deposition he took the fall to ensure mayor’s benefactor kept no-bid security contract…
Get out of your car
An effort to ease the daily traffic crunch in downtown West Palm Beach by giving drivers more alternatives launched Thursday. Among its backers: Downtown’s biggest high-rise builder, the Related Cos., the city and the Downtown Development Authority, which provided $100,000 in seed money. Its…
Racetrack chess board: Pieces in play
It’s happening, County Commissioner Sara Baxter told 250 racing fans Wednesday night. GL Homes is building a 200-acre off-highway vehicle park on its land west of The Acreage. And giving it to county residents free of charge, she said at a town hall…
Next tourist draw: Auto racing
Hotel tourist tax money built the Palm Beach County Convention Center. It helped build two baseball stadiums primarily used for one month a year. It helps keep the beaches sandy. Could there be some dollars left for auto racing? “This is not a stop…