Public Safety · Palm Beach County
A Learjet bound from Austin, Texas, to Eleuthera, Bahamas, crashed into a residential neighborhood near Greenacres in Palm Beach County, Florida, shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday, killing all nine people aboard. NTSB investigators briefed reporters Monday that the crew reported light ice and moderate turbulence at 12:47 p.m., then declared an overspeed condition less than two minutes later. Hundreds of residents were evacuated from the area around Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue, which remains closed as investigators preserve evidence. Palm Beach County Administrator Joseph Abruzzo declared a county-level state of emergency, and officials said nearby businesses could remain closed for an extended period. The NTSB investigation is ongoing with approximately 20 investigators on scene examining debris, the impact crater, and witness accounts.
Public Safety · Greenacres, FL
A Learjet business jet crashed in Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine people aboard, including a family with two young children. NTSB investigators said Monday they found evidence the aircraft started breaking apart before impact, with debris potentially spread far from the crater site. Weather conditions—including icing and severe turbulence at 35,000 feet—are a major focus of the investigation. About 600 nearby residents remain displaced, with a shelter established for residents of nearly 80 mobile homes near the crash site. Palm Beach County officials said there is no timeline for when displaced residents can return.
Local Politics · Palm Beach County
Voters in Palm Beach and Broward counties will decide multiple ballot questions on Tuesday, Nov. 3, including three statewide constitutional amendments, county tax and bond measures, and local charter changes. Amendment 3 would raise the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 while lowering non-homestead assessment caps from 10% to 5%; Boca Raton officials have warned of potential service cuts or fee increases if it passes. Palm Beach County voters face a school tax renewal, a $280 million parks bond, and a $175 million library bond limited to the Library District. Broward County voters will decide a quarter-cent health care surtax and two charter amendments on development plats and auditor selection. Deerfield Beach voters will consider nine charter amendments, including moving city elections from March to November of even-numbered years.
Local Politics · Palm Beach County
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, across Palm Beach and Broward counties for the 2026 general election. In Boca Raton, precincts 1701 and 1702 have moved to the 6551 Building on Park of Commerce Blvd., and precinct 1713 has moved to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on St. Andrews Blvd.; Palm Beach County voters should confirm their assigned polling place via VotePalmBeach.gov before heading out. Mail ballots in Palm Beach County must be received by 7 p.m. at the main office in West Palm Beach or by 5 p.m. at branch offices and Secure Ballot Intake Stations, with no postmark exception; Broward mail ballots are due by 7 p.m. at designated intake stations. Florida law requires a current, valid photo ID with a signature at the polls, and Palm Beach County public schools are closed Nov. 3.
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Public Safety · Greenacres, FL
A private Learjet 60 crashed into a neighborhood in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday at 12:50 p.m., killing all nine people on board. The aircraft, bound for the Bahamas from Texas, encountered severe turbulence and icing before entering a steep dive. Palm Beach County authorities evacuated approximately 600 residents from a nearby mobile home community and closed the affected roadway indefinitely. Federal investigators from the NTSB and FAA are currently examining the crash site.
Public Safety · Greenacres, FL
A LearJet 60 business jet crashed into a roadway in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, killing all nine people on board. The impact occurred around 12:50 p.m. ET and forced the evacuation of approximately 600 residents from nearby mobile home communities. Military Trail remains closed between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North as federal investigators assess the scene.
Public Safety · Greenacres, FL
A Bahamas-bound business jet crashed and exploded in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, killing all nine people aboard. NTSB member Tom Chapman said Monday that the aircraft appeared to break up before impact, with debris expected to be found at a distance from the crash site. About 77 nearby mobile-home residents were evacuated to a shelter, and Palm Beach County Commissioner Joel G. Flores said there is no timeline for when they can return. The pilot had reported ice accumulation and severe turbulence before declaring an emergency and losing altitude rapidly.
Public Safety · Greenacres, FL
A business jet crashed in Greenacres, about 7 miles southwest of West Palm Beach, killing all nine aboard including a family with two young children. NTSB investigator Tom Chapman said Monday that evidence indicates the aircraft started breaking apart before impact, with debris potentially spread far from the crater. Weather conditions—specifically icing and severe turbulence at altitude—are a major focus of the investigation. About 600 nearby residents remain displaced with no timeline for return, and a shelter has been established for residents of nearly 80 mobile homes near the crash site.
Public Safety · Palm Beach County
A Learjet bound for Eleuthera, Bahamas, crashed into a residential neighborhood near Greenacres in Palm Beach County, Florida, shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday, killing all nine people aboard. NTSB investigators reported Monday that the crew radioed controllers about light ice and moderate turbulence at 12:47 p.m., then declared an overspeed condition less than a minute later before the aircraft descended rapidly. Hundreds of residents were evacuated from the area around Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue, and county officials declared a state of emergency while requesting additional funding from the governor. No one on the ground was injured, but businesses near the crash site remain closed pending evidence collection.
Public Safety · Greenacres, FL
Relatives confirmed that 20-year-old Nathalia G. Filgueiras was among nine people killed when a Learjet 60 crashed in Greenacres, about 7 miles southwest of West Palm Beach, at approximately 12:50 p.m. ET on Sunday. The Bahamas-bound business jet had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and entered a steep dive after pilots reported turbulence, icing and precipitation. Filgueiras earned her pilot's license in 2023 as a 17-year-old senior at West Boca Raton Community High School through the district's aviation academy. The FAA and NTSB continue to investigate the cause of the crash.
