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Sign in here Now that May has arrived, the season to plant our summer-blooming annuals is officially underway. This week and next week, heading into Mother's Day is when the greenhouse at your favorite garden store is going to be overflowing with colorful plants I want to share with you my personal selections for the best performing flowers These selections are not from scientific trials like they have at the zoo is actually where the best performing flowers are selected every year After living in my current house for 24 years these are the ones that have risen to mine and my wife's favorites we want them to be as low-maintenance as possible we want them to be so colorful the neighbors ask about them Lantana is a colorful annual that thrives in the blazing hot sun I plant it on the west side of the house where it gets full sun from the early afternoon until the sun sets I never have to water it more often than twice a week they become a solid mass of color by the end of June They will continually bloom into late October The different varieties grow in different sizes Another great feature of Lantana is that it is also amazing for attracting pollinators Our lantana is constantly buzzing with insects Our runner-up to lantana would be dragon wing begonia Begonias can be planted in the sun or shade they are the most drought-tolerant flowers I have ever planted I learned a trick about the winged and wax leaf begonias that I did not know You can control the size by how much water you give them You can hold back the water; they will grow slower and smaller ColeusYou don't have to have flowers to have color There are also several varieties of this plant The foliage ranges in color from bright lime green to deep purple They will tolerate the sun but will need to be watered more often I have been most successful with SunPatiens Impatiens are known to thrive in the shade The hybridization made these more tolerant of the sun they will need to be watered more frequently The foliage is also colorful and attractive I would just like to remind everyone that moms love flowers Please keep this in mind when looking for the perfect gift she deserves (CBS12) — A bike theft call in Lantana turned violent Friday when a handcuffed suspect attacked and dragged an officer the Lantana Police Department (LPD) was called to a McDonald's on the 1500 block of W Lantana Road for reports of a bicycle theft Officers reported observing two suspicious men one later identified as 32-year-old Matthew Crumrine in a white SUV with a shiny red bicycle lying across the trunk When officers questioned the Crumrine friend he said that Crumrine's friend "Tay" bought the bike at Publix a backup call alerted the officer to assist another officer attempting to detain Crumrine The officer sprinted to the location where Crumrine was pushing and pulling away from the arresting officer Crumrine attacked her while a large crowd formed and was yelling at Crumrine to stop Surveillance video shows Crumrine dragging the officer across the pavement with both the officer and the suspect hitting the ground several times while Crumrine kicks the officer Crumrine was subsequently booked on counts of battery on an officer perennials and annuals in pots is a good idea if you are short on space incorporating impactful planters can be transformative It can be hard to pick from the many thousands of plants available yet one species famed for being low-maintenance and high-impact is lantana learning how to grow lantana in pots is a great way to maximize color and interest in any-sized space lantana is highly valued for continuous flowering from spring until the first frost So, if you want to add pink, yellow or red flowers to your yard displays this year, consider learning how to grow lantana in pots one garden expert from Tennessee reveals all you need to know to encourage masses of blooms that hummingbirds and other pollinators will adore If you are looking to inject some joy and color into your yard this year Considered some of the best perennials and annuals for rainbow-like blooms these easy-to-grow plants are sure to elevate your container displays There are approximately 150 species of Lantana found growing worldwide, although the most popular in the Americas is Lantana camara. Native to Central and South America common lantana is both compact and ideal for container culture 'For an impactful plant that thrives for all of spring and summer, I highly recommend lantana,' says Tricia Hunt plant expert and owner of Millstone Nursery lantana will tolerate long periods of heat and drought and gardeners really value them as low-maintenance and hard-working plants,' Tricia says Tricia HuntSocial Links NavigationPlant ExpertTricia is the owner and operator of Millstone Market & Nursery Southern-instilled attention to customer service has grown her one-of-a-kind garden center into a destination you should water your pots once a week or more containers can dry out in one day if the temperature is high so regularly inspecting your pots and using your finger to test the top inch of the soil will help to keep your plants in good health Using high-quality potting soil should remove any need for fertilizing lantana plants although you might want to use a bloom booster feed to encourage maximum flowering for spring and summer with a handy pump action to squirt the right amount into your watering can To keep your plants flowering for as long as possible, learning how to deadhead lantana is a good idea This can be completed as and when necessary removing faded flowers to encourage repeat blooming and keep your plant looking tidy This will also prevent your lantana from producing seed which can help to limit the spread of this vigorous plant To note, Lantana camara are considered invasive perennials in Florida and whilst growing in pots can prevent their spread always do your research before introducing potentially dangerous species into your yard check with your local municipality to understand what plants should be avoided Lantana 'Landmark Rose Sunrise' is a popular choice for its steady stream of flower clusters from spring into fall that bees love These protective blue leather gardening gloves will keep your hands safe and protected when planting and pruning your lantana plants in the yard Made of an eco-friendly blend of recycled plastic this 'Myrtlewood Planter' by Gracia Oaks has an attractive stone color and etched design and there is a great range of colors to choose from Most will only grow to a height of three to four feet and will be limited in size and spread when grown in pots If you enjoy white flowers such as 'Weeping White' or 'Weeping Lavender' both of which are ideal for tumbling over the edge of pots or cascading from a hanging basket Mildew is a common issue for lantana plants during spring and summer and is easy to identify with white Give your pots plenty of room to improve air circulation as humid environments can encourage mildew gently rinse your plants using a hose on low pressure You can use a neem oil solution as a last resort lantana plants can tolerate small outbreaks of mildew without concern all parts of lantana plants are considered toxic to cats your lantana pot displays will be full of bees butterflies and hummingbirds,' Tricia says 'Heck - you might even spot a hummingbird hawk moth feasting on the sweet nectar - what more could you ask for?' For more inspiration, see our guide on plants for pollinators to support and attract insects to your borders and pot displays this year Design expertise in your inbox – from inspiring decorating ideas and beautiful celebrity homes to practical gardening advice and shopping round-ups Thomas RutterSocial Links NavigationContent EditorThomas is a Content Editor within the Gardens Team at Homes and Gardens He has worked as a professional gardener for both public spaces and private estates Trained in Horticulture at the Garden Museum he has written on gardening and garden history for various publications He has co-authored a Lonely Planet travel book you will then be prompted to enter your display name Winning a Perfect Score says that a plant has gone through rigorous trials recently achieved a perfect score at Oklahoma State University then it took the Director’s Select at Penn State and Leaders of the Pack at North Carolina State University’s JC Raulston Arboretum I’ve been a plant trial guy myself for a little over 30 years and I too recognized something special when I first planted Luscious Orange Marmalade in the spring of 2019 The first thing I noticed was the size of the blooms The tag says perennial in zone 9 and warmer but I still have all my original planting now in its seventh year They will reach 24 to 30 inches tall and wide although there are a half dozen other varieties in the landscape The University of Florida has certified Luscious Orange Marmalade sterile More Garden Guy: Fluffy western arborvitaes are attention-getters in the landscape All of the prized butterflies and hummingbirds in my area of Georgia have given testimony to the fact they like marmalade too Butterflies such as the Eastern Tiger swallowtail Gulf Fritillary and Zebra longwing have made stops for the nectar feast Luscious Marmalade lantana has the innate ability to mix well with other colors and flowers whether in the landscape or in containers Son James has partnered a client's Luscious Marmalade lantana with Meteor Shower verbena which seems simple done by his Eden Estate Management crew was in Phenix City It was like a weave of colors with Superbena Violet Ice and Whiteout verbenas Supertunia Lovie Dovie petunia and a Luscious Lemon Tart lantana I have had mine partnered with Augusta Lavender heliotrope and nearby Color Coded Touch of Blush that is making its debut this year It has golden yellow blossoms with the wildest creamy white and green variegation Since James operates in the commercial side of horticulture he has had the opportunity to test the Luscious Marmalade in various mixed containers The old-fashioned horse trough is the new trend in containers that double as traffic controllers His design featured Luscious Marmalade lantana Truffula Pink gomphrena and Supertunia Bordeaux with Savannah The trough was situated near a lime green picket fence creating a show he used the Luscious Marmalade lantana with a spilling succulent called Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy In this container were also two flowers reaching above the lantana Uproar Rose zinnia and Rockin Blue Suede Shoes salvia In addition to those awards I mentioned at the beginning Luscious Marmalade lantana won Top Performer awards from the University of Guelph in Ontario south to the University of Florida Follow Norman Winter on Facebook @NormanWinterTheGardenGuy for more photos and garden inspiration. See more columns by Norman at SavannahNow.com/lifestyle/home-garden/ an 81-year-old retired dentist is a bit of an institution in Lantana he was a founding member of the Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce and appointed to the town's Planning and Zoning Board in 1995 a little over a decade before getting elected to the council in 2006 Moorhouse is seeking re-election to a seat he's held for almost two decades The Post Editorial Board recommends voters re-elect him He remains active in town affairs and is knowledgeable about the issues facing this community of 12,000 residents Moorhouse would work to complete the town's new water treatment facility the conversion of the old Lantana Village Square Shopping Center into a mixed-use development with workforce housing and retail spaces and help make further improvements to the town's master plan that was adopted in 2023 Post Editorial Board endorsements: Palm Beach Post Editorial Board endorsements for March 11 municipal elections a Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue firefighter He is a member of the Lantana Master Plan committee and is also active in town affairs Highland Beach voters don't have any candidates on the March 11 ballot. What they do have is a ballot question that asks them to consider an amendment that will allow the town to spend up to $3.5 million to rehabilitate the old fire station and apparatus bays and build a public safety marine facility for docking and water rescue service and this beachside city would benefit from the marine rescue service and the needed docking facility Work on the old fire station makes sense as Highland Beach took a major step in rejecting firefighting services from nearby Delray Beach to establish its own fire department the town of Highland Beach and its residents would benefit from a "Yes" vote This beautiful plant can take over the landscape in certain climates Groves warns this species of plant can cause skin irritation Lantana. A. Catherine Barr, in Food Animal Practice (Fifth Edition). Volume 8 - 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2025.1412130 known for their biodiversity and carbon (C) richness face significant threats from biological invasions that disrupt structural and functional processes Lantana camara (Family: Verbenaceae) is an invasive shrub that has spread across several Indian landscapes The present study aimed to assess the changes in tree species richness and total ecosystem carbon (TEC) storage in Lantana camara-invaded (LI) and uninvaded (UI) sites in the tropical dry deciduous forests of Madhya Pradesh and total biomass C were observed in LI sites than in UI sites significantly higher C storage of shrubs + herbs (understorey) and soil organic carbon (SOC) were found in LI sites than in UI sites The percent allocation of C in tree juveniles A significant negative relationship was observed between L while the same had a significant positive relationship with shrub C The present findings revealed that the plant diversity and total C pools were altered by shrub invasion and have important implications for their quantification in these tropical forests As per the India State of Forest Report (2019), tropical dry deciduous forests cover 40.9% of India’s total forest cover. Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover of tropical dry forests, comprising roughly 84% of the state’s forest cover. Lantana camara is a highly invasive plant with 650 varieties and occurs in over 60 countries (Global Invasive Species Database, 2020) The main goal of this research was to understand the effects of shrub (L camara) invasion on plant species richness and C pools {trees and soil organic carbon} of Central Indian tropical dry deciduous forests Our specific objectives were: (1) to assess the impacts of L camara invasion on plant diversity and ecosystem-level C pools and (2) quantify changes in these parameters due to shrub invasion Geographical location of the three study sites in Madhya Pradesh Rarefaction curves with a 95% confidence interval of estimated species richness to sample plots The height of all trees was measured using a digital Haglof clinometer The tree AGB was estimated following Chave et al. (2014): The AGB of tree juveniles was calculated following Chaturvedi et al. (2012a), Chaturvedi et al. (2012b): The woody climber biomass was estimated following Schnitzer et al. (2006): Tree BGB was calculated following Cairns et al. (1997): The BGB of tree juveniles and climbers was estimated following Ravindranath and Ostwald (2008): The soil samples in the LI and UI subsites were collected in all the plots Five random points were chosen in each plot and standing crop litter was cleared before collecting the soil samples A soil core sampler with an internal diameter of 6 cm and a total of 60 soil samples (at a depth of 0–50 cm) were collected in labeled polyethylene bags before being transported to the laboratory and ground to a fine powder in the laboratory The SOC of soil samples was calculated following Pearson et al. (2005) Soil moisture (M%) was measured using the gravimetric method, while soil pH (1:2.5 ratio of soil to water) was determined using a digital pH meter. Climatic variables, such as minimum and maximum temperatures, mean annual temperature (MAT), and mean annual precipitation (MAP), were obtained for all plots from the WorldClim dataset (WorldClim, 2024) using the sp and shrubs) in uninvaded (UI) and Lantana-invaded (LI) sub-sites Different letters show (p < 0.05) different means significantly between them by Tukey’s HSD post hoc test The mean aboveground total tree C stock (juvenile carbon + adult carbon) was significantly (p = 0.032) lower in LI sites (48.1 ± 3.6 Mg C ha−1) than in UI sites (66.7 ± 4.8 Mg C ha−1; Figure 4) The total tree aboveground C ranged from 43.1 to 50.6 Mg C ha−1 in LI sites and 59.4 to 72.2 Mg C ha−1 in UI sites The belowground C stock also showed the same trend as the latter Significantly (p < 0.001) higher mean shrub C stock was observed in LI sites (1.87 ± 0.13 Mg C ha−1) than in UI sites (0.008 ± 0.004 Mg C ha−1) sites significantly (p < 0.001) higher total understorey C stock (shrub C + herb C) was observed in LI sites than in UI sites The total understorey C ranged from 1.7 to 2.4 Mg C ha−1 in LI sites and from 0.08 to 0.41 Mg C ha−1 in UI sites SOC) in uninvaded (UI) and Lantana-invaded (LI) sub-sites Soil organic carbon (SOC; Mg C ha−1) soil total nitrogen (STN; Mg C ha−1) and bulk density (BD; g cm−3) in uninvaded (UI) and Lantana-invaded (LI) sites Different letters show significant differences at a p-value of <0.05 The total ecosystem C (TEC) storage, comprising tree juveniles, adults, understorey (shrubs + herbs), detritus (litter + deadwood), and SOC, varied significantly (p < 0.001) among LI sites and UI sites (Supplementary Table 4) Significantly (p < 0.05) lower TEC pool was found in LI sites (mean 142.4 Mg C ha−1) than in UI sites (mean 153.7 Mg C ha−1) Percent allocation of different ecosystem components in uninvaded (UI) and Lantana-invaded (LI) sites of tropical dry deciduous forests in Madhya Pradesh In all three LI sites, the 20.1–30 cm diameter class held the highest carbon stock, followed by the 30.1–40 cm diameter class (Figure 7A). The C stocks were low by 35, 23.7, 23, and 21.8% in the 60.1–70, >80.1, 0–10, and 30.1–4-40 cm diameter classes, respectively, in LI sites than UI sites (Figure 7B) (A) Diameter class-wise distribution of saplings and (B) Percent (%) change in C stocks in different DBH classes in uninvaded (UI) and Lantana-invaded (LI) sites of tropical dry deciduous forests in Madhya Pradesh and M% showed significant positive correlations whereas soil pH correlated significantly negatively with L Soil bulk density had a non-significant negative relationship with L The Principal Components Analysis (PCA) assessed the relationships among diversity, structural attributes, and environmental factors with L. camara density (Supplementary Figure 3) Eigenvalues of the dominant axis were 6.25 and the corresponding percentage variances were 28.4 These values reflect variations in elevation which accounted for 83.7% of the variation in L the invasion could drastically alter the structural and functional processes Any such change by invasion would significantly influence regional and global C cycling exacerbating the effects of climate change who reported lower aboveground tree biomass and C stocks in areas that are highly invaded by Mikania micrantha compared to medium- and lowly invaded areas in Parsa Wildlife Reserve higher litter and deadwood C stocks (non-significant) were recorded in LI sites than in UI sites Litter and deadwood C were higher by 9.1 and 14.5% The higher litter C stocks in LI sites are due to a large accumulation of L camara litter and non-extraction of deadwood timber by the local people and the forest department camara thickets also hinder entering the forest for timber extraction camara density might be the reason for higher detritus biomass and C stocks in LI sites than in UI sites because the latter are relatively open and have less surface litter More SOC stocks in LI sites than in the UI sites could have been due to significantly higher litter inputs with varying litter composition, higher nitrogen concentration, higher moisture content, and lower lignin and cellulose content that might have enabled rapid decomposition of L. camara litter (Ehrenfeld, 2003; Liao et al., 2008a; Li et al., 2016) This implies that the litter quantity and quality may alter soil nutrients camara in tropical dry deciduous forests significantly alters diversity it is important to note that this study is based on a one-time survey meaning that the invaded sites may have had lower diversity and carbon levels even before the invasion efforts were made to ensure that the study design adequately captured the differences between uninvaded and invaded sites the UI plots were captured at distances of 50–100 m from LI plots under similar site conditions These findings emphasize the critical need for long-term monitoring and effective management of L camara to prevent its further spread and mitigate future ecological and biodiversity-related challenges LI sites had lower diversity and biomass C stocks in tree juveniles and herbs but higher SOC and litter C compared to UI sites camara was negatively correlated with plant diversity while it was positively correlated with litter C and SOC These findings reveal that plant species richness and C pools tend to be altered by invasion which has important implications for C cycling it could gradually shift diversity patterns across the landscape although shrub biomass may increase due to L the reduction in tree regeneration is likely to disrupt the overall balance of ecosystem-level C pool partitioning in the long run This study improves our understanding of how shrub invasion impacts diversity and ecosystem-level carbon storage highlighting the need for long-term monitoring and restoration efforts to mitigate these effects To effectively manage the spread of this invasive shrub involving a thorough analysis of the cost–benefit dynamics and the ecological and socioeconomic consequences more research is needed to understand periodic changes in plant diversity and C pool partitioning following L which could inform more effective management and restoration strategies The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article/Supplementary materials further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author/s The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research JD would like to thank the Science & Engineering Research Board Department of Science & Technology (DST-SERB) for funding (Reference No.: SRG/2022/002286) SRM University-AP for the Seed Grant (SRMAP/URG/E&PP/2022–23/012) and SK acknowledges the Science and Engineering Research Board Department of Science and Technology (DST-SERB) for the National Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF/2021/003742/LS) MK thankfully acknowledges the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) We are thankful to the Madhya Pradesh State Forest Department for permission and for providing the necessary facilities and staff support 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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the biggest stories and can't miss video The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office was in a Lantana neighborhood trying to find a woman who was last seen in October of 2024 said deputies were following up on an investigative lead that led them to Lantana (CBS12) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) was in a Lantana neighborhood on Wednesday trying to find a woman who was last seen in October of 2024 was last seen walking her dog Cooper on Oct near the intersection of Hypoluxo Road and Eastview Drive in Lantana It's unclear if the dog is missing as well (CBS12) — A crash on I-95 North in Lantana is slowing down traffic on Wednesday morning Florida 511 reported a crash at 6:25 just after Exit 61 See also: Man leads West Palm Beach police on chase after multiple hit-and-runs Officials stated in their latest update at 6:29 a.m that the three left lanes had been blocked No injuries have been reported at this time (CBS12) — A former Santaluces Community High School student is behind bars charged with attempted first-degree murder after police say he opened fire at a group of teenagers outside a Palm Beach County home The accused shooter just recently turned 17 years old Joachim was arrested Thursday after detectives say surveillance video caught him firing nine rounds at three teenagers taking pictures in a front yard back on February 22 The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) says Joachim and three classmates walked up to the home around 6 p.m video reportedly shows Joachim pulling a gun and opening fire Witnesses told deputies this is just the latest chapter in a long-standing feud between local groups of teenagers The shooting is believed to be tied to previous violent encounters involving the victims and at least one of the other suspects Joachim was ultimately identified by a Santaluces Community High School resource officer who confirmed that he was the suspect seen in the surveillance footage A photo lineup was also shown to another Santaluces Community High School student who reportedly recognized Joachim from one of her classes and identified him as the shooter A Ring camera at the house captured everything—including Joachim’s black “True Religion” hoodie he lost his white slides—which were later found along the escape route and linked to him Their stepfather chased the suspects by car through Boynton Beach we spoke with a grieving mother who had lost her 16-year-old son in a shooting in Lake Worth Beach In an exclusive interview with CBS12 News reporter Katie Bente the victim’s mother says she’s seen surveillance video of her son’s death—and it was no accident who asked that we not identify her or her son reached out to us after hearing reports that the shooting was accidental specifically that the teen who fired the gun was “mishandling” it “If you say choice words and then pull the trigger that’s not mishandling a weapon—that’s firing a weapon She said her son had been threatened by gang-affiliated teens before—and that’s why she pulled him out of Santaluces So I pulled him out because I thought I could save him,” she said The Palm Beach County School District stated that Teddy Joachim was not a student at Santaluces High School at the time of the shooting he appears to have been a student in the very recent past as he was identified by a classmate from his 6th-period class and recognized by the school resource officer who also identified the three other suspects as students at Santaluces He remains held without bond at the Palm Beach County Jail Authorities are still investigating the motive and searching for more details on the other suspects involved A Bartow woman is accused of arson after her boyfriend allegedly threatened to tell her job of their forbidden relationship (CBS12) — A Bartow woman is accused of arson after her boyfriend allegedly threatened to tell her job of their forbidden relationship "She lit it up and ran away," the victim told police accusing his girlfriend of lighting his car and clothing on fire after he attempted to leave her According to the Lantana Police Department (LPD) Geneva Facon met the victim over a year ago while she was a tech at the rehab where he was receiving treatment The victim threatened to tell her workplace about their relationship because he was angry and accused her of infidelity he went to the bank to take out money and that is when he realized that Facon had drained his bank account which angered him enough to smash her phone according to the criminal probable cause affidavit the victim then drove to a halfway house off N 11th Street in Lantana where he was prepared to move and left Facon in the passenger seat of the car The victim told investigators he saw Facon leaning into the backseat and lighting his stuff on fire She ran away as the fire quickly engulfed the car running through the Baptist Church parking lot as the victim chased her When police attempted to retrieve a sworn statement from her at the rehab where she worked Investigators were told she resigned a few days after the incident in Lantana When they finally tracked down Facon at her home she told investigators that her boyfriend was knocking Black and Mild cigarettes from her hand which caused the fire in the back seat and the vehicle burned so badly it was beyond repair in the driveway police found probable cause to book Facon on a second-degree felony count of arson PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation on the 6000 block of Eastview Drive, in a residential neighborhood, just west of Lantana. WPTV was told that law enforcement had been at the scene since 7 a.m. Wednesday. WATCH: WPTV speaks with neighbors nearby the investigation PBSO said the Florida Gulf Coast University Human Identity and Trauma Analysis Department was also at the scene assisting the agency with the investigation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WPTV NewsChannel 5 (@wptv) PBSO spokeswoman Teri Barbera confirmed with WPTV that the agency was "following up on investigative information" regarding Sara Gallagher, who has been missing since October 2024. However, just after 5 p.m., Barbera told WPTV that Wednesday's investigation yielded nothing. "Unfortunately, we did not find anything," she said. "We’re hoping anyone with information will contact us." WPTV's Zitlali Solache spoke with neighbors who live down the street from the scene and have been following case. “It’s crazy because we heard about it back in October and now we’re listening about it, and kind of forgot about it for a long time and now it’s resurfaced," said Brett Rasmussen. The scene on Wednesday, was less than a mile out from where Gallagher was last seen. "I hope the family finds answers they’re looking for," said Nicole Rasmussen. "I feel terrible that they’ve gone this long without having that information.” President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. WATCH25-year-old motorcyclist in critical condition after collision on Lantana Roadby Sophie Pendrill (CBS12) — A 25-year-old motorcyclist was left in critical condition after a crash on Lantana Road in Lake Worth Corridor The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) crash report stated that on Saturday the motorcyclist was speeding eastbound on Lantana Road near South Jog Road when a driver in a Lincoln attempted to turn left into the Pinewood Square shopping plaza Officials stated that the motorcycle collided with the front left side of the car at the intersection causing the motorcyclist to be thrown from his bike The 25-year-old man was transported to Delray Medical Center with critical injuries The Ferguson Courts at Lantana is a pickleball complex with 10 courts (Courtesy of Jacob Vaughn/Community Impact) LANTANA — A 68-year-old man is facing a murder charge after police alleged that he stabbed another man to death during a fight at a Lantana-area nature preserve Police took Jerry Allen Voorhees into custody on a second-degree murder charge Investigators said he stabbed Jonathan Schnell while they fought at the Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area on the evening of Tuesday Circuit Judge Donald Hafele assigned Voorhees a public defender and ordered that he be held without bail the county Public Defender's Office does not comment on open cases Lake Worth Beach triple homicide: Grand jury indicts two on murder charges in bar shootout Voorhees alleged that Schell attacked him and told Lantana police that he acted in self-defense "He was going to knock the (expletive) out of me," he said "I'm not going to stand there and let a young punk a police officer arrived at the scene at about 6:30 p.m Tuesday and encountered two men walking down a ramp The officer instructed them to stay as he rendered first aid to Schnell A witness told investigators he had been at the 97-acre preserve off Hypoluxo Road when an older man and a younger man began to fight Surveillance-camera footage showed Voorhees argue with Schnell then walk to a bench to retrieve something from his jacket Voorhees continued to argue with Schnell before raising what appeared to be a knife Schnell grabbed Voorhees' wrists and the men struggled over the weapon before falling to the ground Voorhees then stabbed Schnell in the left leg He grabbed his belongings and left the scene Where is Laura Lee Willsey? Family hopes West Palm police can find missing woman's remains A witness identified Voorhees as the attacker and an officer found him on South Dixie Highway Voorhees told investigators Schnell became angry when he asked what Schnell was doing He alleged that Schnell followed him and threw a bicycle tire at him Voorhees told investigators he was defending himself when he "poked" him and officers collected the weapon as evidence A witness told investigators that both Voorhees and Schnell had knives surveillance video did not show Schnell with any weapons — Lantana police are investigating a drowning after a man was found floating along the shoreline in the Intracoastal Waterway on Tuesday Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said emergency responders went to the 700 block of South Lake Drive at approximately 1:20 p.m after a 911 caller said they saw someone face-down in the water they found a person's body at the shoreline Lantana police are now investigating the circumstances of the drowning — It was a quiet evening at Lantana Airport Pilots there were gearing up for an even quieter weekend Flight instructors worry about the impact of Trump's visits it goes into effect what is called a TFR — temporary flight restriction,” said Daniel Lopez Planes will not be allowed to take off or land at the airport until Sunday at 6 p.m., now that President Trump is back in town putting the aviation business in Lantana on pause Lopez used to work at Palm Beach Flight Training He recalled the impact of Trump's visits during his first term “The flight school is going to lose all the business that they normally get on the weekend and it’s a lot because on the weekends there’s more flow of students coming to get lessons people wanting to go somewhere in the air around the area in a small airplane,” said Lopez along with other businesses at Lantana Airport will lose thousands of dollars every time the president visits TONIGHT: President Trump arrives at Palm Beach International Airport said she’s hoping the county will make an exception for the school to fly during these TFRs “We’re trying to accommodate students to come in on the weekdays and maybe do the theories on the weekends because it's really the only option," Ochoa said Any planes within a radius of about 30 nautical miles will face the same restrictions As for commercial planes entering and leaving PBIA Lopez said they could also see interruptions LANTANA — The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office thought it might have caught a break this week in its four-month search for Sara Gallagher whose search for the 44-year-old woman continues deputies and a team from Florida Gulf Coast University on Wednesday searched the area of Hypoluxo Road and Eastview Drive The school's forensics department often works with law enforcement to dig for evidence at crime scenes From the courts: Boynton mother, now sober, pleads guilty for her infant daughter's accidental overdose Investigators have released few details regarding Gallagher's disappearance, and the sheriff's office redacted several details from an incident report provided to The Palm Beach Post this week The office began its investigation into Gallagher's disappearance in early December Gallagher's family in Pennsylvania requested a welfare check after not hearing from her for several weeks Gallagher was last seen walking her 9-year-old pit bull the organization Missing People In America reported She has been described as being 5-foot-7 and about 120 pounds Investigators are asking anyone with information on her whereabouts to call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS (8477) Callers to Crime Stoppers can be anonymous (CBS12) — A Boynton Beach man faces six criminal counts after a stolen vehicle stop resulted in battery on an officer the Lantana Police Department received word of a stolen vehicle at Wawa off N Lantana Road and Andrew Redding Road The gray 2024 Ford Mustang was found in a parking spot with one occupant See also: Ankle monitors link teens to armed carjacking in Boca Raton after I-95 chase, police say After being boxed in by Florida Highway Patrol troopers Germain accelerated the Mustang in reverse crashing into a trooper's vehicle before exiting the car and fleeing on foot Two responding officers chased down Germain and caught up with him on foot before apprehending and taking him into custody at a nearby KFC the vehicle was listed as a Sixth Car Rental according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office's database Troopers then searched the vehicle and recovered 14 grams of Methamphetamine and five grams of crack cocaine Troopers also discovered that Germain was on probation with conditions including no driving and no alcohol or illegal substances Germain was transported to the Palm Beach County Jail on Thursday where he awaits sentencing New CABI-led research using publicly-shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images have provided new evidence on the establishment and spread of a biological control agent used for the control of the major invasive shrub Lantana camara Lantana camara was introduced as a garden and ornamental plant throughout the tropics and subtropics but is now pervasive throughout the Old World where is displaces useful and indigenous plants and colleagues took DNA barcodes from the Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD) and citizen science images from the iNaturalist and Afromoths websites to detect the establishment of the biological control agent Orphanostigma haemorrhoidalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera Crambidae) – which is used to tackle L camara – in countries where it has not previously been reported the scientists used for the first time a combination of publicly shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images to assess the establishment and spread of an introduced weed biological control agent as well as confirm historical distribution and establishment records reported in the literature and colleagues from Australia's Department of Agriculture the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and MIA Consulting found that there are two genetically distinguishable indigenous populations of O one in south-eastern USA and the other widespread in the rest of the Neotropics These two populations were introduced into different parts of the World and subsequently spread whose research was published in the journal CABI Agriculture and Bioscience used DNA barcodes from BOLD to clarify that a population from Florida is established in Hawai'i while a population from Trinidad is established in parts of mainland Africa (including new records for Cameroon haemorrhoidalis were established from iNaturalist images from Eswatini The DNA barcodes publicly shared by scientists on BOLD and images shared by citizen scientists on iNaturalist haemorrhoidalis in much of its introduced range as well as several countries where it had not been previously reported." He said the use of unique Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) which are assigned to clusters of similar DNA barcodes haemorrhoidalis from Florida and Trinidad to be tracked separately Orphanostigma haemorrhoidalis derived from Trinidad is now widespread in Africa and the Mascarenes and can be expected to continue to spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa where lantana occurs "Orphanostigma haemorrhoidalis derived from Florida is established in Hawai'i Australia and Fiji and we assume is the BIN present on Norfolk Island and in the other Pacific countries where it is known to occur (Federated States of Micronesia Based on the evidence available it appears that this is the only BIN established from the introductions into Hawai'i published in the journal Plant-Environment Interactions which showed how L camara reduced the growth of maize in East Usambara They sought to gain a better understanding of immediate as well as legacy effects and of direct and indirect impacts of L camara for improved management of invaded cropland iNaturalist is an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature It is also a crowdsourced species identification system and an organism occurrence recording tool It can be used to record users' own observations collaborate with others to collect this kind of information for a common purpose or access the observational data collected by iNaturalist users provides an online database of the Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera) updated with the latest information obtained from 10,000+ published sources and studies The main objective of this searchable website is to make all relevant information on every Afrotropical moth species hitherto known CABI Cock, M. J. W., et al. (2025) Publicly-shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images provide new evidence on the establishment and spread of the lantana weed biological control agent, Orphanostigma haemorrhoidalis (Lepidoptera, Crambidae). 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(CBS12) — A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car that failed to heed a no-turn signal in Lantana The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) crash report states that on Friday at around 3:15 p.m. a woman driving a Chevrolet was heading north on South Dixie Highway in Lantana and approaching the intersection at East Central Boulevard attempting to make a left turn The report states that a 26-year-old man driving a motorcycle was traveling southbound on South Dixie Highway approaching the same intersection as the Chevrolet but there was a red "no left turn" sign for northbound traffic due to a passing train near the intersection the Chevrolet driver did not heed the no-turn signal and attempted to make a left turn See also:Pedestrian dies after being struck crossing road in Greenacres she pulled into the path of the motorcyclist The motorcycle collided with the Chevrolet's passenger side The 26-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead on scene by officials — Pieces of debris can still be seen where a vehicle and Brightline collided at the intersection of Hypoluxo Road and South Federal Highway in Lantana Tuesday afternoon According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue one person needed to be extricated from their convertible vehicle and Trauma Hawked to a hospital after the collision Larry Parker said he came running out of his community at Half Moon Bay after hearing the crash while putting up his Christmas lights He said cars sitting on the tracks is a consistent issue in the area “This is a terrible intersection,” Parker said They go down and you think you’re never going to get off.” Data from the Department of Transportation shows Lantana has the fourth-highest amount of Brightline crashes out of all South Florida cities 7 of the 13 crashes were due to an object stopped on a railroad crossing John Lloyd also lives at Half Moon Bay and said he sees people sit on the tracks He said he’s angry because it stops him from driving around freely “Something like this happens and we can’t get out of our residence,” he said Brightline has yet to respond to WPTV's request for comment An elusive creature with a saw-like snout and teeth where they seemingly shouldn’t be thrashed in the shallows of the Intracoastal Waterway last month it’s slash of a mouth opening and closing as if gulping for air The federally endangered smalltooth sawfish had the tip of its long flat snout tangled in a fishing net next to a dock in Lantana which line the outside edge of its rostrum like a hedge trimmer only deepened the trap as they tangled in the net When Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officers arrived on Feb they were able to free the tropical fish that looks like a shark but is really a ray And it was a critical rescue as sawfish populations struggle with habitat loss and a mysterious spinning disorder that has resulted in more than 200 reports to FWC since December 2023 “Every specimen of this endangered species is vital to its genetic diversity,” said FWC Major Mike Davis “I am grateful our officers were able to return this one to its habitat safely.” More: Fisherman hooks 11-foot sawfish off Juno Beach Pier which is believed to have been rescued from a residential dock in Lantana’s Hypoluxo Island west of Manalapan But FWC fish biologist Gregg Poulakis said it's unusual for smalltooth sawfish to be found in Palm Beach County waters Most reports of sawfish come from areas around Charlotte Harbor on the west coast of the state through the Keys "Historically they were found along the east coast of Florida the Indian River Lagoon used to have a healthy population maybe 100 years ago but they were unintentionally overfished," Poulakis said "The last thing a gill net fisherman wanted back in the day was a sawtooth in the net An update on the sawfish spinning behavior was issued Wednesday 22 have been made since December as researchers struggle to discover the cause FWC has recorded 62 sawfish deaths since December 2023 FWC said water tests haven’t identified a cause of the spinning with no harmful levels of chemicals or heavy metals in sediment There have also been no signs of parasites or viruses that could explain the behavior Poulakis said the uptick in reports coincided with colder temperatures which was similar to what happened last year He said the algae that may be causing the behavior does better in cooler water "Last year as the weather warmed and the water warmed the reports dwindled and then we didn't get any until late December," Poulakis said Florida lawmakers budgeted $2 million to support the investigation with $1.75 million earmarked for research by the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust for work in Biscayne Bay FWC wants to know about every sawfish sighting regardless of whether they are exhibiting strange behaviors People who see a sawfish should call the sawfish hotline at 1-844-472-9347 You can also email reports to Sawfish@myfwc.com Sawfish facts∎ Their "teeth" line the outside edge of their snout and they swing it from side to side to impale and stun its prey ∎ They live in coastal tropical and subtropical waters ∎ There are five species of sawfish worldwide ∎ They once lived from the Carolinas to Texas but the smalltooth sawfish is now largely limited to the waters off the Florida coasts ∎ They are protected by the Endangered Species Act in the U.S. buy or sell any part of any species of sawfish Want blooms all summer for next to no work The fruit and leaves are toxic so do not ingest any part of the lantana plant A lantana garden is butterfly heaven; no flowers do a better job of attracting them Lantana is not recommended as an indoor plant It is best grown outdoors as a perennial or annual depending on the climate North Carolina State University. Lantana camara North Carolina State University. Lantana camara.