To support critical underground utility improvements along North Flagler Drive and 26th Street, the City of West Palm Beach has implemented a series of temporary road closures. Click on the link for details and suggested detour.
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m., Sunday, March 8. It's time to "spring forward." The West Palm Beach Fire Department and National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) remind residents that when moving the clocks forward one hour, you should replace batteries in smoke, CO2 and carbon monoxide detectors. Your life could depend on this simple task.
Published on February 16, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (February 16, 2026) — The West Palm Beach Police Department responded to a vehicle and pedestrian crash along the 5300 block of N. Military Trail around 12:30 p.m.
The pedestrian, a minor, is believed to have been participating in a walkout protest at the time of the crash. The minor was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement.
The investigation is ongoing.
Case no.: 20260002525
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Rachel Leitão
Public Information Officer
pdpio@wpb.org