Pat Beall
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West Palm Beach, FL, United States
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Fewer rejected ballots seemed to be a win for voter access. Trump and others disagree
Rejected ballots were a concern before the election, but the numbers have so far been lower than expected. Trump and other Republicans see a problem. → Read More
Will your ballot be safe? Computer experts sound warnings on America's voting machines
Roughly 14 million voters will go to polls equipped with technology blasted as unreliable and inaccurate for two decades by computer scientists. → Read More
We analyzed a conservative foundation's catalog of absentee ballot fraud. It's not a 2020 election threat
President Trump has said absentee ballot fraud is a threat to the 2020 election. A review of alleged ballot fraud cases shows why that's not true. → Read More
Foster kids lived with molesters. No one told their parents.
When a foster parent gets busted for abusing a child, no one goes back to see if other children who lived in that house have been harmed. → Read More
Florida took thousands of kids from families, then failed to keep them safe.
Florida removed kids from their families by the thousands after 2014. But they weren’t always able to find safe places to put them. → Read More
As Trump and Biden battle, election officials are running out of time, money for November
With a presidential election 16 weeks away, $400 million in elections help is trickling down, but billions more are needed, say experts. → Read More
As Trump and Biden battle, election officials are running out of time, money for November
With a presidential election 16 weeks away, $400 million in elections help is trickling down, but billions more are needed, say experts. → Read More
Warnings ignored, labs slashed, expertise lost. Actions a decade ago crippled Florida’s response to COVID-19
Elected officials, agency heads and experts responsible for the state's public health system knew an epidemic capable of killing thousands and decimating the state's economy would come. But Florida didn't fix the problems. It contributed to them. → Read More
Dorian’s roller-coaster of emotions could have lasting effects
PTSD can come from unpredictable, life-threatening weather, too. → Read More
At the beach? It might be best to admire the water, not swim in it
It may be warm and sunny, but that doesn’t mean Sunday beach-goers should jump into the ocean for a swim or a boating trip.The National Weather → Read More
JUST IN: Machete attack sends West Palm man to hospital
One person was hospitalized Tuesday morning and another has fled in the wake of a machete attack.Responding to reports of a fight in the 4600 block of → Read More
JUST IN: Stabbing sends Haverhill man to hospital
One person was hospitalized Tuesday morning and another has fled in the wake of a stabbing.Responding to reports of a fight in the 4600 block of Haverhill → Read More
NEW: Stabbing sends West Palm Beach man to hospital
One person was hospitalized Tuesday morning and another has fled in the wake of a stabbing. Responding to reports of a fight in the 4600 block of Haverhill Road in West Palm Beach shortly after 8 a.m., Palm Beach County deputies found a man bleeding from stab wounds. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His condition has not been released. The suspected attacker ran from the scene… → Read More
Machete attack sends West Palm man to hospital
One person was hospitalized Tuesday morning and another has fled in the wake of a machete attack. Responding to reports of a fight in the 4600 block of → Read More
UPDATE: Family members identify toddler killed in Lantana hit-and-run
LANTANA — Dark-eyed, dark-haired Jonnhy Ramirez had two big brothers, one baby sister and a fondness for balls of all shapes and sizes. Monday night, the 21-month-old wandered no more than three yards from his family's side porch in a Lantana mobile home community as they celebrated the holidays. Only a few feet of grass separate the side-by-side trailer home fronts along Bula Alex Cay Trail… → Read More
Man shot in West Palm in serious condition, police say
A shooting victim found in his car is hospitalized this afternoon where he is in serious but stable condition, a West Palm Beach Department police spokesman said.Police found the man after responding to a 4 A.M. call reporting a shooting at City Side Condominiums. His name has not been released.The Cityside Condominiums are located off Congress Ave. between Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. and Okeechobee… → Read More
Florida election recount: Palm Beach County hardware has storied history of snafus
A voting system has to do two things: Count votes correctly and keep them secure.The Sequoia voting system in Palm Beach County, harshly criticized and → Read More
Palm Beach County voting hardware has storied history of snafus
A voting system has to do two things: Count votes correctly and keep them secure.The Sequoia voting system in Palm Beach County, harshly criticized and → Read More
Palm Beach County voting hardware has storied history of snafus
A voting system has to do two things: Count votes correctly and keep them secure.The Sequoia voting system in Palm Beach County, harshly criticized and → Read More
Florida election recount: Maker of PBC voting machines says don't blame us
Dominion Voting Systems, the Nebraska-based owner of the Sequoia system counting Palm Beach County ballots, says it’s too early to blame their vote- → Read More