Ellie Mental Health in Lake Worth receives award

Ellie Mental Health - Lake Worth Receives Honorable Mention in 2024 Best of Florida Awards

Ellie Mental Health has been recognized with an Honorable Mention in the prestigious 2024 Best of Florida Awards, highlighting the clinic’s dedication to providing compassionate, accessible, and even fun mental health care.

Founded in 2015 by licensed therapists Erin Pash and Kyle Keller, Ellie Mental Health started as a single clinic in Minnesota, driven by a mission to break down the barriers that often surround mental health care.

Over the years, the company has expanded to over 250 franchises across the country, each one focused on destigmatizing mental health and offering innovative, client-centered care.

Ellie Mental Health – Lake Worth was recognized as the 200th location in the locally owned Ellie Franchise System. This local ownership has created strong bonds in the community, so much so that it led to the need for an additional location. Ellie Mental Health recently opened its second location in Palm Beach Gardens, bringing its impactful therapy services to another Florida community.

Ellie Mental Health is located at 2290 10TH AVE N STE 601 LAKE WORTH, FL 33461 Location Phone (917) 855-2799 west of Boutwell Road before Walmart.

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Scum in our City

Saucy business cards guide customers to The Brothel Next Door

The CBS12 News I-Team has been looking into a prostitution ring that works like a fast-food franchise, with locations all over Palm Beach County.

There are 40 to 50 women doing business in houses in Lake Worth Beach and West Palm Beach. Many are local, others travel from Central Florida, other states - even foreign countries. The women make their own schedules, do a few days’ work for cash and go home.

According to the source, drugs also move through the houses, protected by armed guards and lookouts.

To attract customers and recruit women, promoters go to the two flea markets in Palm Beach County popular with minority communities. One by the Lake Worth Tri-rail station. The other at the old drive-in movie theater.

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Ground Broken on Dixie Highway in Lake Worth Beach

Miami JV Building Lake Worth Beach Mixed-Use Project

Office America Group and Avanti Way Group have broken ground on Deco Green, a 125,000-square-foot, mixed-use community featuring four buildings with 125 residential units, approximately 8,000 square feet of office/retail, and approximately 15,000 square feet of open green space at 1715 N. Dixie Hwy. in Lake Worth Beach, FL. MGM Construction Group is the general contractor.

Designed by Martin Architectural Group, Deco Green features a mix of Art-Deco and Bauhaus style design. Tenants can select from a mix of one- two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 655-1,320 square feet. Apartments feature private balconies overlooking a courtyard.

Deco Green will include a rooftop lounge, fitness center, bike storage, a children’s playground, dog park, offices, retail and more. The courtyard will serve as a gathering place for picnics, yoga classes, art festivals and more for residents and the surrounding community to enjoy. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2025. [connectcre.com]

Stabbing in Lake Worth Beach

Stabbing in Lake Worth Beach triggers trauma alert, one person rushed to hospital

This happened last night, directly cross the lake from where I live!

A person was rushed to the hospital after they were stabbed on Monday night.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said before 9 p.m., units were dispatched to Lake Worth Road and Detroit Street for a reported stabbing. [WPEC 12]

Bicyclist hit by bus and killed in Lake Worth Beach

Bicyclist thrown off bike, killed after being hit by a bus in Lake Worth Beach

A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a bus in Lake Worth Beach, says the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO).

According to PBSO's crash report, the bus was traveling in the right lane on Lake Worth Road and the bicyclist was traveling eastbound on the north side shoulder of Lake Worth Road.

For reasons unknown the rear passenger side of the maintenance hatch made contact with the bicyclist, PBSO says.

I heard this happened near the high school.

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Presidente Supermarket targets growing Hispanic, Caribbean population in Lake Worth Beach

Presidente Supermarkets opens new store in Lake Worth Beach

This is its 10th in Palm Beach County. They moved into a commercial space in the Arbor Square Center at 2505 N. Dixie Highway

The grocer offers a wide variety of ethic food from the Caribbean, Central and South American Countries and is known for its homestyle-food cafeteria.

Well, why not? No one ever assimilates into the American culture and with Biden's open border policy, the demographics are rapidly changing in America.

• The Hispanic/Latinos are 47.8% in Lake Worth Beach.

• The Whites are at 31.8%

Palm Beach Post article

Farmers' Market - Lake Worth Beach

Thank you to Andy for sending me this graphic--

PBSO Arrested a Lake Worth Beach woman resulting in a drug bust

Traffic stop turns up a lot of pot: 60 lbs. worth $90,000, deputies say

A traffic stop this week in Florida didn't just end with a ticket. Authorities ended up making a major drug bust and arresting the driver.

Deputies working in Lake Worth Beach pulled over Nicketa Divernat on Wednesday night.

Her arrest report has not yet been released, but the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said deputies seized more than 60 lbs. of high-grade marijuana, with an estimated street value of $90,000.

She's known to law enforcement.

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Now I just will wait for that liberal who always accuses me of being racist. LOL

Proposed Tax Increase Lake Worth Beach

Public Safety makes up approximately 47.81% of our budget at $21,971,300 from the total budget of $45,957,773.

PBSO is getting a $51 million increase over last year County wide.

Paddle out ceremony at Lake Worth beach to honor Jimmy Buffett

Paddle-out ceremony to honor Jimmy Buffett at Lake Worth Beach

On Sunday, Sept. 24, friends will get the chance to say goodbye in a manor befitting Buffett's love of the ocean during a paddle-out ceremony at Lake Worth Beach.

The paddle out starts at 8 a.m. and will take place just south of the Lake Worth Pier. Everyone will then circle up on the beach at 8:30 before paddling out. [PBPost}

More on the Prostitution Sting, "Operation Sizzle" in Lake Worth Beach

Local Lake Worth Beach business caught in the middle of prostitution sting

In the latest crackdown on sex crimes in Lake Worth Beach, nine people were arrested in an undercover prostitution sting.

‘Operation sizzle’ targeted the area around 18th Avenue North and North Dixie Highway. A local business was at the center of it all.

Vinny Davis, owner of Bob Davis Auto Repair, said it was a normal day when he opened his shop Friday until undercover cops started filling up his parking lot.

Read about it at Channel 12, WPEC

Prostitution Sting in Lake Worth Beach

9 men arrested in Operation Sizzle prostitution sting in Lake Worth Beach

They are facing single charge of solicitation

And one guy was 80 years old! Some people never grow up.

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Woman and children will have new home in Lake Worth Beach

Habitat for Humanity broke ground for new home on 3rd Avenue North

Bicyclist killed at 10th & Boutwell

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said a vehicle hit and killed a bicyclist at 10th Avenue North and Boutwell Road in Lake Worth Beach early Tuesday morning.

WPTV

Former Lake Worth Police officer awarded $7.1 million in lawsuit

Jury awards former Lake Worth police officer $7.1 million in breach of contract case

'Having to fight your employer for your rights, I never felt like I retired,' Joseph Viera, who served with Lake Worth police, told WPBF 25 News.

Viera was responding to an emergency call back in 2001 when his life turned upside down.

"There was ... a woman that was in distress. She was being attacked by two men wielding a knife. And on his way to the call, he got T-boned by a car, which resulted in career-ending injuries," said Daniel Lustig, an attorney at Pike & Lustig.

"Most of my spine has been fused. I’ve got severe nerve damage. My spinal cord was damaged, my neck was fractured, both hips, both knees, my shoulder. I’ve got paralysis in areas of my body," Viera said.

The city of Lake Worth declared him catastrophically injured in 2001 but they didn't want to pay him all his benefits that were owed to him.

But guess what??!! WPBF 25 News reached out to the city of Lake Worth Beach for a comment in response to the $7.1 million verdict, and the city manager sent this statement below.

"The City of Lake Worth Beach respects the Jury's decision in the case with Joseph Viera. At this time, the City plans to appeal the decision and as such will be offering no further comment on this matter."

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Our Lake Worth Beach Pool

Lake Worth Beach takes steps to resurrect municipal pool

Staff to determine cost to replace pool that closed in 2016

The city of Lake Worth Beach is taking steps to resurrect the Lake Worth Municipal Swimming Pool.

City commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1, McVoy dissenting, to come up with all the particulars. He wanted a more interesting design that would attract all our residents as well as tourists. The cost was also a factor with the Vice Mayor. We have no idea what this will cost or how we will pay for it but the price tag of $16 million has been thrown around.

"It's probably the best real estate probably in Palm Beach County, so we are fully intent on bringing it back and making it really special," Commissioner Reinaldo Diaz said.

No one seems to want an Olympic Pool these days. Even Wes Blackman doesn't want a pool at the beach which is actually the best place for a pool.

Our old pool--

SUMMARY:
CPZ Architects, Inc. and Chris Zimmerman President and AIA was selected on October 12, 2017 to provide professional services for the Lake Worth Beach Complex Design Phase for replacement of the pool at the Beach Complex. The City Commission will engage in further discussion of the programs and the proposed conceptual design.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION:

Possible design options were presented by CPZ Architects, Inc. at the August 7, 2018 commission meeting. At the July 5, 2022 commission meeting, Task Order No. 3 was approved for the preparation of a final conceptual design of the pool area only for the City to review and approve the scope of the project after a full-day meeting with the City Commission. A After reviewing CPZ’s notes from their one-on-one discussions with the Mayor and Commissioners, staff was able to determine the common concepts, programs/activities, and elements of the pool features. They are as follows:

Programs/Activities:
 Water sports
 Water aerobics
 Swimming lessons
 Lap swimming
 Splash Pad
 Summer camps
 Events/Movies/Hangout
 Food/Drink Offerings

Design/Features:
 Rectangular Shape
 Multifunctional
 Tourist Attraction
 Tropical/Native Plants
 Artsy
 Tiki Bar
 Cabanas

Go to 4:01:35 for the start of the Beach Complex Pool

Arrests in sex trafficking investigation in Lake Worth Beach

Deputies said an employee led detectives to the arrests of a man and woman involved in sex trafficking at a hotel in Lake Worth Beach.

Man arrested for attacking a man with a machete in Lake Worth Beach

Dispute slices into the night: Machete-wielding man slashes victim in Lake Worth Beach

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) —

A man is behind bars after deputies say he attacked another man with a machete in Lake Worth Beach.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) said on July 3, at 10:15 p.m. a man was walking down 10th Ave. South and South G Street when he saw 20-year-old Judeson Loremestoire.

The victim told deputies he got into an argument with Loremestoire. The altercation reached its climax when Loremestoire, who was armed with a large machete, struck the victim on the head causing a deep laceration.

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Thief steals packages off porch at a Lake Worth Beach home

Caught on camera: Alleged porch pirate steals prescription medication in Lake Worth Beach

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I hate a thief more than any other loser. There is a good photo of him so perhaps he will be caught.

Ring doorbell camera video has caught an accused porch pirate hitting a house in Lake Worth Beach, not only snatching Amazon packages but also the homeowner's prescription medication.

Video shows what appears to be a man in a hat and sunglasses pacing back and forth on private property in the Mango Groves area, in front of Daenon Gualt-Vasconez's home.

And then next thing you know takes our packages and it was unfortunate because it was prescription medication in one of them,” Gualt-Vasconez said.

Gulfstream Hotel on track to finalize sale

The Gulfstream Hotel and vacant land next to it in finalizing contract

Could be sold to a firm specializing in historic restoration, marking the latest twist in the saga of the downtown Lake Worth Beach property.

After three years of on-again, off-again efforts, Restoration St. Louis is close to finalizing a contract to buy 100% of the membership interest in Gulfstream Owner LLC, an entity awarded rights to restore and expand the shuttered Lake Avenue hotel, said Jeff Perlman, executive vice president of CDS International Holdings, which owns the hotel and the land.

The sale is expected to close in mid-October, said Amrit Gill, president of Restoration St. Louis. Renovation of the historic hotel could begin by Nov. 1, he added.

Palm Beach Post article Click to see the photos through the years.