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Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade adapts to COVID-19 restrictions

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade adapts to COVID-19 restrictions

Story by: Olivia Gilbert, Staffer November 26, 2020

Since 1924, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been one of the most anticipated and popular traditions of the Thanksgiving holiday. Just last year, there were around 3.5 million in-person spectators...

Flu season during a pandemic

Flu season during a pandemic

Story by: Ruby Monteith, Staffer November 16, 2020

Flu season begins in Oct. and peaks between Dec. and Feb., so now is the time to get your flu shot, especially as flu season collides with a global pandemic. Healthy habits such as getting enough sleep,...

Mask mandate continues in Palm Beach County schools

Mask mandate continues in Palm Beach County schools

Story by: Aidan Drushal, Staffer November 5, 2020

Even though Fla. has moved into phase three of the state governor's plan to reopen, Palm Beach County’s mask mandate is still in effect and will remain in effect until the local state of emergency is...

An original painting by Olivia Gilbert, War Cry staffer.

How to vote in 2020

Story by: Ruby Monteith, Staffer October 19, 2020

Nov. 3 is Election Day, where registered voters have the power to vote for our next round of leaders, including the President of the U.S. Palm Beach County provides three ways to vote: mail-in voting,...

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse as seen from U-Tiki restaurant.

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse open to visitors

Story by: Eamon Kimball, Staffer October 17, 2020

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is officially back open as Palm Beach County enters its third phase of the COVID-19 reopening plan.  To minimize crowding, the lighthouse is limiting the number of visitors...

An original painting by Olivia Gilbert, War Cry staffer.

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg dies at age 87

Story by: Magnolia Lang, Staffer October 9, 2020

On Sept. 18, America lost a hero, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Supreme Court Justice died in her home in Washington, D.C. at the age of 87 from pancreatic cancer.  Ginsburg will be remembered as a women’s...

President Trump and First Lady test positive for COVID-19

President Trump and First Lady test positive for COVID-19

Story by: Laurie Mermet, Breaking News Editor October 5, 2020

President Trump confirmed via Twitter he and his wife tested positive for coronavirus on Oct. 1. As of Oct. 5, COVID-19 has killed more than 210,000 Americans. The announcement of Trump’s diagnosis...

Waves crash along the shore of Jupiter Beach on Sept. 23. Several tropical cyclones in the Atlantic brought heavy surf to the area.

Active hurricane season not over yet

Story by: Hayley Grimes, Staffer September 29, 2020

The 2020 hurricane season is one for record books, and we still have two months to go. So far, we’ve had 23 named storms, eight hurricanes and two major hurricanes. “An active hurricane season happens...

California wildfires scorch family ranch

California wildfires scorch family ranch

Story by: Laurie Mermet, Breaking News Editor September 7, 2020

The wreckage of Calif.’s most destructive wildfires leaves a Healdsburg family shocked and devastated. Calif. has had a long history of disastrous wildfires, yet this season has been categorized as...

Entrance to a COVID-19 testing site in West Palm Beach.

COVID-19 by the numbers

Story by: Nia Devenyi May 5, 2020

There are over three million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide and over 250,000 deaths linked to the disease as of May 5, according to the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center....

Local pet adoptions on the rise during pandemic

Local pet adoptions on the rise during pandemic

Story by: Addy Kondik April 30, 2020

A silver lining in a global crisis is that local pet adoptions have reached their highest numbers since the arrival of COVID-19. At the Animal Care and Control Center in West Palm Beach, more people...

Perk Coffee House in Tequesta

Local restaurants are still open for delivery and takeout

Story by: Breanna Leary April 28, 2020

With local restaurants struggling to do business during the COVID-19 pandemic, many have made the decision to offer takeout, delivery and curbside pick-up to make it easier and safer for their customers. If...

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