District 16

Great Day with Potentia Academy Kids

“Yesterday, my students had the best day thanks to so many of you! Thank you for all being so kind and keeping us safe on a daily basis. Here are some pictures from our day with you yesterday.” We invited the amazing kids from Potentia Academy in Greenacres to our Agency and we all had a great time. It’s a school for middle and high school students with special learning needs that struggle in typical classrooms. It offers small class sizes and...

2nd Annual Free Bicycle Giveaway

We had our 2nd Annual Free Bicycle Giveaway in Greenacres. We surprised a few kids in the community who are making their parents, teachers, and peers very proud with a brand new bike and helmet of course. We wanted to facilitate their commutes and reward them for their good behavior. Hard works pays off! See all PBSO videos on our PBSO TV channel!  

Found: Edward & Mekyhj McLendon

*** UPDATE **** ‪ The two brothers have been found safely. Thanks to those who helped spread the word. ‬ Have you seen Edward & Mekyhj McLendon? The two brothers were last seen around 4:30pm at Gateway Club Appartments in Boynton Beach, wearing white tank tops, jean shorts and black sandals. Please share to help us find them and bring them back home.

Sonic Robbery in Greenacres

This is how you Sonic? Two armed men took cash from a sonic drive-in in Greenacres. The 1st suspect is a black male, 5’08”, with a black hoodie with red lettering. The 2nd one is a light-skinned male, 5’08”, blue eyes, with a black hoodie and white lettering. Call 1-800-458-TIPS

Missing Christy Luna Tells Her Story Through Our Social Media 33 Years Later

33 years ago, on Memorial weekend, 8-year-old Christy Luna walked out of her home in search for cat food and was never found. Although a  massive search was started,  no one was ever charged.  In an effort to revive the case, Media Relations lead a nontraditional social media campaign. We kicked our social media campaign on May 26th, the day before Christy went missing, all the way until the day after, May 28th. We used all outlets, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram to reach as many people...