/tags/lake-worth-beach lake worth beach en-US WLRN Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-05-01/guatemala-indigenous-ixil-maya-genocide-lucas-garcia-florida-lake-worth Survivors of Guatemalan military massacres have brought former army general Benedicto Lucas García to trial for genocide — and many, after fleeing threats, are now part of Lake Worth Beach's large Maya community. Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-05-01/guatemala-indigenous-ixil-maya-genocide-lucas-garcia-florida-lake-worth Tim Padgett /development/2024-04-26/florida-affordable-housing-first-buyer-palm-beach-county-lake-worth Dignitaries, first-time homebuyers and community members in Lake Worth Beach celebrated new affordable cottage homes — bringing joy and relief during a housing crisis. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:10:37 GMT /development/2024-04-26/florida-affordable-housing-first-buyer-palm-beach-county-lake-worth Wilkine Brutus /arts-culture/2024-02-21/hungarian-community-club-palm-beach-county-heritage A social club for people of Hungarian descent in Palm Beach County is celebrating six decades of Hungarian culture from refugees who fled communism. And now the members want to open their doors to people of different backgrounds. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-21/hungarian-community-club-palm-beach-county-heritage Wilkine Brutus /government-politics/2023-12-12/lake-worth-beach-city-manager-fire-palm-beach Despite favorable performance reviews from the mayor and at least one commissioner, Carmen Davis has been removed from her post. The city's public works director, Jamie Brown, is expected to serve as interim city manager — the third person to occupy the role in three years. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:32:03 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-12/lake-worth-beach-city-manager-fire-palm-beach Wilkine Brutus /government-politics/2023-08-16/lake-worth-beach-public-pool-commission A dilapidated oceanfront pool in Lake Worth Beach could return after years of repeated delays — city commissioners have agreed on a developer’s updated plan, but cost remain uncertain. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:19:53 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-16/lake-worth-beach-public-pool-commission Wilkine Brutus /south-florida/2023-05-11/bennys-on-the-beach-lake-worth-beach-new-deal The Palm Beach County community faced the prospect of losing the iconic restaurant, but after a months-long lease negotiation that sparked protests and debates between commissioners and residents, the city commission approved a new lease at a meeting Wednesday evening. Thu, 11 May 2023 14:31:07 GMT /south-florida/2023-05-11/bennys-on-the-beach-lake-worth-beach-new-deal Wilkine Brutus /art-and-culture/2023-02-03/mixed-media-art-exhibition-in-lake-worth-beach-prob-effects-of-climate-change-marine-life Visual artists probe marine life, climate change at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT /art-and-culture/2023-02-03/mixed-media-art-exhibition-in-lake-worth-beach-prob-effects-of-climate-change-marine-life Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-02-23/art-takes-over-the-streets-in-lake-worth-beach About 100,000 people are expected for the annual festival where pavements become canvases for temporary works of art. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-02-23/art-takes-over-the-streets-in-lake-worth-beach Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel /2021-12-08/palm-beach-county-infrastructure-update-and-whats-funny-to-paula-poundstone Billions of federal dollars are coming to Florida. Plus, how Paula Poundstone went from riding a Greyhound bus across the country to the well-known comedian she is today. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:21:34 GMT /2021-12-08/palm-beach-county-infrastructure-update-and-whats-funny-to-paula-poundstone Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2021-12-06/lake-worth-beach-plans-to-use-infrastructure-bill-dollars-to-fund-water-quality-improvements Officials in Lake Worth Beach share the details on how the city wants to spend its share of money from the bipartisan federal infrastructure bill. Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:51:46 GMT /news/2021-12-06/lake-worth-beach-plans-to-use-infrastructure-bill-dollars-to-fund-water-quality-improvements Wilkine Brutus