# BOCANEWSNOW — News For South Florida

> Palm Beach County news, breaking alerts, and weather warnings. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Colton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bocanewsnow/id6456411455 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Colton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700432145)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bocanewsnow/id6456411455/reviews.md

## What is BOCANEWSNOW?

BocaNewsNow.com is a leading source of news and information in Palm Beach County, Florida.The home for breaking news, traffic, hurricane coverage, Boca Rudeton™, community news, business news, and more. By using the app, you can receive breaking news updates, alerts, weather warnings, and more.

## Key features

- Breaking news updates
- Traffic alerts
- Weather warnings
- Hurricane coverage
- Community news
- Business news

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bocanewsnow/id6456411455/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unable to load

*2025-06-25*

Won’t load asking for a subscription

**Developer response:** There is no subscription so it’s unlikely you’re reviewing the correct app. Good luck.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2024-11-17*

I open the app it says I don’t have a subscription and it the crashes before I can do anything else. Would give it zero stars if I could.

**Developer response:** There is no subscription, no matter how many times you post that it’s asking you for a subscription. It’s not. Please review the correct app.

### 1/5 — Ads make this app unusable

*2024-07-18*

Ads come up and make it impossible to read article. Cannot close ad when finishes.

### 1/5 — Trash app

*2024-06-08*

More ads than late night TV. Avoid.

**Developer response:** Same ads that appear on the website. No more. No less. The app is for convenience for the tens of thousands of people who interact with our website each day.

## Frequently asked questions about BOCANEWSNOW

### What kind of news does BOCANEWSNOW cover?

BOCANEWSNOW focuses on breaking news, traffic, hurricane coverage, community news, and business news specifically for Palm Beach County, Florida.

### Can I get alerts from BOCANEWSNOW?

Yes, you can receive breaking news updates, alerts, and weather warnings directly through the app.

### Is BOCANEWSNOW free to use?

Yes, BOCANEWSNOW is available for free.

### What devices support BOCANEWSNOW?

BOCANEWSNOW is supported on iPhone and iPad.

### How often is BOCANEWSNOW updated?

The app was last updated on March 13, 2026, indicating a recent update. The latest version is 3.0.

### What is the age rating for BOCANEWSNOW?

BOCANEWSNOW has an age rating of 17+.

### What is the user feedback on BOCANEWSNOW?

BOCANEWSNOW has a rating of 2.1 stars from 10 ratings.

### Does BOCANEWSNOW have ads?

BOCANEWSNOW does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2026-07-04

Our push system is fully working and we continue to make changes to make the Great BocaNewsNow.com even greater!

### 3.0 — 2026-03-13

Updated app, new menu, new instant alerts.

### 1.1.3 — 2024-09-12

Updates "under the hood" to ensure instant news notifications continue to work well.

### 1.1.0 — 2024-06-27

Restoring push notifications for breaking traffic, weather, and news.

### 1.0.11 — 2023-11-05

Behind the scenes functionality as we continue to make BocaNewsNow.com a great news app.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-23.*