A Message for PBC Residents
For questions related to Coronavirus, please call the FL Department of Health’s call center at 1-866-779-6121, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or email: COVID-19@flhealth.govTwo Deputies Positive for Virus
Two of our Palm Beach County deputies have tested positive for the coronavirus. The deputies are now under quarantine at home and a third is in a hospital awaiting test results.Beware of Scammers
Not even the current situation stops people from Scamming! Many are even using today's circumstances surrounding COVID 19 to scam people by marketing fake test kits, door-to-door visits and other sneaky ways to steal from people. Stay alert!Kindness for a Homeless Veteran
We're telling everyone to stay home, but sadly not everyone has a home to go to. Our deputies responded to a call of a Homeless man who did not appear to be well. After meeting with him they found out he was a veteran, who fought for our Country and was hungry with nowhere to go. This Veteran from Daytona was robbed. He has a sister in Florida but she has terminal cancer so he doesn't want to bother her. He...
Boat Ramps, Marinas Closed
n an effort to protect the citizens, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw & County Officials have made the decision to CLOSE All Boat Ramps and Marinas in Palm Beach County to recreational boating. Commercial Fishing, Commercial Marine Operations, & Support Services Are Permitted to Operate.
COVID-19 EMAIL SCAMS
Security experts say a spike in email scams linked to coronavirus is the worst they have seen in years. Phishing emails written in English, French, Italian, Japanese, and Turkish languages have been found. Below are five trending campaigns: 1. Click here for a cure: The message purported to be from a mysterious doctor claiming to have details about a vaccine being covered up by the Chinese and UK governments. The firm says people who click on the attached document are taken...
Feeling Overwhelmed?
It's understandable to feel overwhelmed during this time. If you or someone you know is experiencing depression, anxiety, or feel like harming themselves or others please call 9-1-1 or the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration’s Helpline: 1-800-985-5990.
