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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Six schools stay closed after flooding; police bond heads to March ballot

Plus, speed cameras reach three more Boca Raton school zones on Nov. 9.

The 5AM Boca Raton team2 stories14 sources5 min read

FloodingTop story

West Boca High and five other Palm Beach County schools stay closed Thursday after flooding

Six Palm Beach County schools are closed Thursday

Palm Beach County schools on Thursday, Nov. 5, as of 9:22 p.m. Wed.

✕6 Closed Thursday

  • Egret Lake Elementary
  • Grassy Waters Elementary
  • Sandpiper Shores Elementary
  • Washington Elementary
  • Jeaga Middle
  • West Boca Raton Community High

Source: WPTV

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NameStatus
Egret Lake ElementaryClosed Thursday
Grassy Waters ElementaryClosed Thursday
Sandpiper Shores ElementaryClosed Thursday
Washington ElementaryClosed Thursday
Jeaga MiddleClosed Thursday
West Boca Raton Community HighClosed Thursday

If you have a student at West Boca High or Sandpiper Shores Elementary, plan on another day at home. The School District of Palm Beach County announced Wednesday evening that six schools stay closed Thursday, Nov. 5. Classes, campus activities and aftercare are canceled, and every other district-operated school is open. Sean Cooley, the district's chief of communications, said the goal is to reopen schools "as quickly as possible."

The closures follow days of heavy rain. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue says crews spent three days getting people out of flood water, starting around 5 p.m. Sunday with more than 70 911 calls from the Century Village area. The county's has been at level 2 activation since Sunday, Nov. 1, and a State of Local Emergency has been declared.

Crews pulled residents from flood water for three days

Nearly 100
residents trapped in stranded vehicles near Century Village
71
people evacuated in Riviera Beach through Tuesday night
9
pets evacuated in Riviera Beach
1,600+
emergency calls countywide over three days, all 911 calls

Source: BocaNewsNow.com

  • Flood shelter information: call 561-712-6400
  • Military Trail: closed between 10th Avenue North and Cresthaven Boulevard
  • Detour: 10th Avenue North, Haverhill Road and Cresthaven Boulevard

City Hall

Boca Raton voters will decide March 9 on a $125 million bond for a new police headquarters

Boca Raton voters will decide March 9 whether to approve a $125 million bond for a new headquarters, emergency communications center and evidence storage. It's the second try: voters rejected a $175 million bond in March 2026.

The current station at 100 NW Boca Raton Blvd. was built in 1986. A long stretch of rain at the end of September spurred seven roof leaks, public works director Zachary Bihr said, and mold has made some spaces unsafe.

The new plan asks for less money and a smaller building

$175MBond amount$125M
165KBuilding size, sq. ft.100K

Source: Boca Daily News

  • Ballot: March 9, alongside two council races
  • Site: not named in the ballot question
  • Also on the city's list: 6500 Congress Avenue

The city would pick a site after the vote. Mayor Andy Thomson said that gives officials the chance to "continue to get additional feedback from our residents." Sites discussed so far:

City officials have discussed three setups for the new headquarters

OptionWhere
DowntownNear NW Second St. and NW Second Ave.
Library siteNext to Spanish River Library, near I-95
BothCentral facility at library, substation downtown

Source: WTVX

Not everyone's sold. Some residents expressed uneasiness about the missing location. "I think this is doomed," resident Richard Warner said.

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News Notes

Canals

says its canals are operating at full capacity to move water out of southeastern Palm Beach County. The rain dropped nearly 9 inches in a few hours in parts of its service area, including Boca Raton. The Boca Raton Tribune

Private wells

If you have a private well, get it tested after the flooding: the DOH-Palm Beach Environmental Laboratory offers testing. If floodwaters reached the well, the water looks or tastes different, or you're unsure, boil the water you use for drinking. The Boca Raton Tribune

Speed cameras

Speed cameras start Nov. 9 at Calusa Elementary, Blue Lake Elementary and Omni Middle/Spanish River High, bringing the city's total to six school zones. Each zone gets a 30-day warning period, then driving 11 mph or more over the limit while the lights flash means a $100 civil penalty. BocaNewsNow.com

FAU football

FAU (5-3) hosts American Conference-leading UTSA (7-1) Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Flagler Credit Union Stadium, and it's on ESPN. ESPN's "SportsCenter" broadcasts live from Publix Paradise Plaza outside the stadium starting at 5 p.m., and fans can attend free. WPBF

FAU hosts American Conference-leading UTSA on Thursday night

  • UTSA
    Florida Atlantic
    Thu., Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Boca Raton. On ESPN.

Source: WPBF

Volleyball

Seacrest Country Day won the Class 1A state volleyball title Wednesday, sweeping Boca Raton Christian 3-0 in Winter Haven. The defending champion Blazers had ended Seacrest's run in last year's Final Four. It's the Stingrays' fifth title in six years. The News-PressWINK NewsThe Palm Beach Post

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Six schools stay closed after flooding; police bond heads to March ballot

Plus, speed cameras reach three more Boca Raton school zones on Nov. 9.

The TLDR

  1. Six schools, including West Boca High, stay closed Thursday
  2. Boca Raton's $125 million police HQ bond goes to the March 9 ballot
  3. Speed cameras start Nov. 9 in three more school zones
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