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Popular Warnings or Dangers | Other Warnings or Dangers Tips | All Tips (7) There is an area just north of the Clematis Street district and just west of posh Palm Beach that is a bit sketchy that centers around Tamarind Ave & Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. I drive through it all the time, but it's not the place to stop and ask for directions necessarily, or to fill up your gas tank.
I have heard of muggings/petty theft taking place around here, but the people it happened to ( I know two of them) were not behaving very cautiously in my opinion. (One was buying illegal substances in the area at night, the other set her wallet down on a gas station counter while picking out gum from the rack below or something).
That's the thing- just be cautious/aware & you'll be fine. Leave a Comment
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Dont get your oil changed @ Firestone tires. I dropped my car off on sunday 2-10th and they NEVER changed my oil,I had it re-checked the 12th at another place and they said my oil was never changed or my air filter.And I already sighned a 6 month contract with Firestone,I called them and they hung the phone up on me and NEVER called to fix this.They have ALOT of complaints with the B.B.B. and are rated very poor. Leave a Comment
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I had brought my car to Firestone on Lakeworth road to have a oil change on Feb.10th They NEVER changed MY OIL,I took my car to be checked Feb.12th to a different place and they said MY OIL WAS NEVER CHANGED,and FIRESTONE DONT EVEN CARRY THE AIR FILTER THAT IS IN MY CAR NOW!I called FIRESTONE and they HUNG the phone up on me,And to make things even worse,I have a 6 month contract with them.They wont let me cancel and I WONT bring my car to FIRESTONE! Leave a Comment
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Downtown West Palm Beach is fun but be careful when you go west of the railroad tracks. The neighborhood goes downhill fast, so just be careful in the DT areas at night. The same goes for PARTS of Lake Worth and Riviera Beach. Ask if you are not sure. Leave a Comment
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Actually, West Palm Beach is a relatively safe place. However, when leaving your vehicle unattended, I would lock the doors, and when parking downtown at night, I would avoid the indoor parking lots. Leave a Comment
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Drive through Lion County Safari, a great animal preserve with more than 1200 wild animals roaming on the grounds.
There is also Palm Beach Zoo at dreher Park, a 22-acre tropical zoological garden that houses 400 animals.
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Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish
Beware of the very dangerous jellyfish.
We encountered them in the water and
washed up on shore on these Florida
beaches in December:
Greater Palm Beach Area Beaches
Boca Raton Beach - Lantana Beach
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DO NOT TOUCH THEM IN WATER
DO NOT PICK THEM UP ON THE BEACH
The sting of the Portuguese Man Of War is very painful to man and
can cause serious effects, including fever, shock, and interference
with heart and lung action. Pick off any visible tentacles. Rinse with
fresh or salt water, apply ice for pain.
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION MAY BE REQUIRED
as their stinging may bring about shock
The toxin secreted from the tentacles of the Portuguese Man-Of-War
are about seventy-five percent as powerful as cobra venom.
The most common result of contact with the Man-Of-War are the
residual whip-like, red wavy, stringy welts on the skin from contact
with the blue tentacle. The lesions can last for minutes to hours.
Guarded beaches in Florida are posted with special signs by
lifeguards when there are Portuguese Man-Of-War present in the
Atlantic ocean.
Observe these signs, stay out of the water to avoid being stung - a very
painful experience.
FIRST AID SUGGESTIONS FOR A MAN OF WAR STING:
* Pick off any visible tentacles with a gloved hand, stick, or anything handy,
being careful to avoid further injury.
* Rinse the sting thoroughly with salt or fresh water to remove any adhering
tentacles.
* Apply ice for pain control.
* Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of room temperature tap
water for at least 15 minutes. If vision blurs, or the eyes continue to tear,
hurt, swell, or are light sensitive after irrigating, see a doctor.
* For persistent itching or skin rash, try 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment
four times a day, and one or two 25 milligram diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
tablets every 6 hours. These drugs are sold without prescription.
Diphenhydramine may cause drowsiness. Don't drive, swim or surf after
taking this medication. Leave a Comment
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