boutique - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-28T21:06:02Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/boutiqueDelray Traditionhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/delray-tradition2020-01-28T21:30:00.000Z2020-01-28T21:30:00.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960911290,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960911290,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960911290?profile=original" /></a><em>Cathy Sauer and her brother Bobby Wollenberg run Nina Raynor, their family-owned business in downtown Delray. <strong>Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star</strong></em></p>
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<p><strong>By Joyce Reingold</strong></p>
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<p>On a Saturday afternoon in January, a customer arrives at Nina Raynor, Delray Beach’s special occasion women’s clothing boutique, carrying a dress she’d recently purchased. A club event is hours away and although she loves the dress, she’s having second thoughts about whether it’s right for the party.</p>
<p><br /> Store associates show her a small selection of options. After a few try-ons, an accessory tweak and a discussion about shoes, the woman leaves the store smiling, her original purchase on her arm.</p>
<p><br /> “They’re just great,” she says of the Nina Raynor team. “And so patient, listening to me obsess.”</p>
<p><br /> That kind of personal service, no-pressure sales environment, and singular garments that look like works of art are some of the reasons Nina Raynor is Delray Beach’s oldest clothing store in continuous operation.</p>
<p><br /> In December, the boutique opened its doors for the 62nd season at a new location: 210 NE Sixth Ave.</p>
<p><br /> The shop, which traditionally operates seasonally from October through June, was a presence at its previous location, 1031 E. Atlantic Ave., for 29 years. Last year, Ocean Properties, the building’s owner, announced plans to repurpose the space, according to Bobby Wollenberg, who operates the family-owned boutique with his sister Cathy Sauer.</p>
<p><br /> “They decided to expand their office space, so they needed to come into that part of the building,” he said. “Change is difficult, but yet it’s fun and exciting at the same time.”</p>
<p><br /> When customers first learned the store was leaving its East Atlantic Avenue home, they had two main concerns, Wollenberg said. “All they kept repeating was they didn’t care where the store was, they just wanted Nina Raynor to exist. And the biggest request was that it would have parking. … So, I was able to accomplish that. It’s a great location and great parking.”</p>
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<p><em>Fashions have changed, but the mannequin has remained the same over the decades at Nina Raynor. The store is in its 62nd season.</em><br /> <strong><em>Photo provided</em></strong></p>
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<p>“We are thrilled the store was able to remain in Delray Beach,” Sauer said. “Local businesses are the fabric of a community. They are what make up the unique character of a town but also create a synergy that helps it thrive. For instance, there are people coming to the store that may not have had a reason to visit Delray previously. We direct them to restaurants for lunch or dinner, where to shop for shoes, order flowers, advise them of special events taking place, hotels to stay in. My brother is a huge advocate of promoting business in town, so much so we joke that he is the concierge of Delray.”</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960912263,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960912263,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960912263?profile=original" /></a><em>Joanne Wollenberg at work in 1991. <strong>Photo provided</strong></em></p>
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<p>The late Nina (pronounced NINE-ah) Raynor opened her eponymous boutique in 1958, offering a collection of resort clothing that was largely sportswear-driven. Wollenberg and Sauer’s mother, Joanne Wollenberg, purchased the business in 1983. She ran the store until her death in 2012.</p>
<p><br /> Wollenberg said it was Joanne, a former fashion model, who established the shop as the destination for special occasion clothing. <br /> “She was beautiful on the outside, but she was more beautiful inside,” Wollenberg said of his mother and mentor. “The customers adored her.”</p>
<p><br /> From one millennium to the next, the boutique has helped women select designer clothing for important life events.</p>
<p><br /> “What brings most women in for the first time is a special event. The No. 1 category is weddings, but the bar and bat mitzvahs are a close second,” he said. “Very often we will dress the mother of the bride, the mother of the groom and grandmothers for the same occasion. I would say 50% of the time we’re dressing both sides of the family. We try to make everyone look beautiful for the same occasion.”</p>
<p><br /> Nina Raynor has customers who’ve shopped there for 50-plus years, Wollenberg said. In addition to its local devotees, the shop draws women from across North America. “We have a very large Canadian following and we’re deeply appreciative of that,” he said.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960912881,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960912881,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960912881?profile=original" /></a><em>Stella, with Bobby Wollenberg, has been on the Nina Raynor team for over 30 years. Tim Stepien / The Coastal Star</em></p>
<p><br /> When Gerry Ehrlich of Boca Raton walked past the shop’s signature topiaries and into the boutique for the first time, she was looking for a special occasion dress.</p>
<p><br /> “I was just really impressed by the personal attention they gave to me — how they helped me to find something that not only suited me, but was the right size, color, that sort of thing,” she said. “And I think besides the attitude and the service and then the quality of what they offer, is the fact that if something doesn’t quite suit, if it doesn’t really fit you perfectly, they have a seamstress there … who with a little twitch here and a little tuck there can make something just look like it was made for you.”</p>
<p><br /> Wollenberg said: “We’d rather not sell to you than to sell you something that, a) doesn’t look well on you, or b) that we know there’s already one at your party, your club, etc. Because that’s how you lose customers. We build relationships. We like to think that once you become a customer you’re part of the family.”</p>
<p><br /> In the boutique’s showroom, elegant gowns hang at perfectly spaced intervals. Fabrics are sumptuous to the eye and touch. In the fashion trade, the feel of the fabric is called the “hand,” Wollenberg said.</p>
<p><br /> “When I’m on a buying trip, it’s all about the fabrication. If the hand is not of a certain quality or caliber, then it wouldn’t be chosen for this store because our clients are quite particular — and should be. They’re very much into beautiful fabrications and that’s something we’re known for.”</p>
<p><br /> The details on the dresses also are showstoppers. There are exotic birds hand-embroidered on tulle. Crystal jewel trim on black peau de soie. Beaded lace appliqué. A bodice swathed in hundreds of artistically arranged Swarovski crystals.</p>
<p><br /> Wollenberg describes Nina Raynor’s fashion aesthetic as “beautiful, classic, unique and elegant.”</p>
<p><br /> The shop features designers like Peggy Jennings, who has designed clothes for U.S. first ladies, and Catherine Regehr, known in part for using laser-cut fabrics that move like soft, kinetic sculptures. The shop is hosting trunk shows by these and other designers this season. The full schedule is available at <a href="http://www.ninaraynor.com" target="_blank">www.ninaraynor.com</a>.</p>
<p><br /> In addition to its evening wear, the store carries accessories and what Wollenberg calls “nice casual” clothing. That’s one of the reasons longtime customer Carole Ann visits the shop.</p>
<p><br /> “I don’t go to all that many formals, so I’ve bought a lot of my sports clothes there,” says the Boynton Beach resident, who asked to be identified only by her first names. “But the main thing about it is they’re very, very warm and friendly. And when you come in, they offer you a Coca-Cola or water. And at Christmas, Bobby’s sister bakes cookies for everybody. It’s that kind of a warm, family feeling.”</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>Stella and Bobby in 1998. <strong>Photo provided</strong></em></p>
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<p>In talking about the business, Wollenberg is hesitant to use the word staff. “We’re a team here, so they’re more like family to me,” he said of his associates. One of those family members is Stella, known to all by her first name, who’s been with Nina Raynor for more than 30 years. She “was my mom’s right arm,” he said.</p>
<p><br /> Laura Simon, executive director of the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, also cites family as an important value in talking about Nina Raynor’s importance to downtown Delray Beach.</p>
<p><br /> “They are family-owned, provide true customer service and have become a destination for unique fashion and gowns,” she said. “We are thrilled that during their relocation process the decision was made to remain here in downtown Delray Beach and the DDA district. They are a piece of the fabric of the community and a part of our legacy as a small, family-owned business.” </p>
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<p><br /> “Mom’s idea about the business was to treat each customer as a guest,” Wollenberg said. “Because without the customer there’s no store, and without a store, no one has a job. So, it’s all about the experience. … We just really try our best to make you feel welcome and special. … Just the fact that someone makes the effort to come here and wants to even look, I mean, that’s an honor.”</p></div>Business Spotlight: Visitors fly home with Fancy Flamingo goodieshttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/business-spotlight-visitors-fly-home-with-fancy-flamingo-cookies2017-01-04T16:30:00.000Z2017-01-04T16:30:00.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960699695,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="500" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960699695,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="7960699695?profile=original" /></a><em>Sandy Hedges and daughter Tammy Deery own The Fancy Flamingo in Boynton Beach.</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>By Jane Smith<br /></strong> <br /> Would you go into business with your mom?<br /> That’s what Tammy Deery did about 14 years ago. A dental hygienist, Deery had an idea and took it to her mother, saying, “Mom, let’s open a shop.”<br /> Neither Deery nor her mom, Sandy Hedges, had retail experience. Even so, their shop, The Fancy Flamingo, has survived the ups and downs in the economy and a few hurricanes at its Ocean Plaza location at the foot of the Ocean Avenue drawbridge in Boynton Beach. Oh, and there was the promise of a downtown.<br /> The beachy boutique features women’s resort wear by Lulu B, long-sleeved T-shirts sporting the words “Ocean Ridge” on the back, jewelry and clothing with sea stars, mermaids and other ocean motifs. <br /> The shop’s items range in price between $10 and $70, with the most popular price point between $40 and $50. <br /> The Fancy Flamingo’s location near the ocean makes it convenient for people who want remembrances of their vacations and find the shop by doing an Internet search for “Boynton Beach” and “gifts.”<br /> “People just want to be able to take a souvenir home when they return to the North,” Deery said.<br /> The store uses social media, with a Facebook page and an Instagram account, to spread the word about its wares. The Fancy Flamingo also counts on word-of-mouth advertising from happy customers and referrals from fashion shows.<br /> Early on, a customer associated with the Little Club in Gulf Stream asked whether the shop did fashion shows. Deery chalked up another first when she began hosting fashion shows for “real women.” One year, the shop did 13 shows in one season. That was too many, both women agreed.<br /> Hedges calls the shop her “happy place.” The 700-square-foot store has interior walls painted a greeny turquoise, called Island Style from Benjamin Moore. Deery described the paint shade as a “bright, cheerful color.”<br /> She credits her mom for keeping the customers coming through the doors. “They all like my mom,” Deery said. <br /> Hedges remembers the customers’ names and their children’s names, where they are from and where they live now. “We go over and above with customer service,” she said. Plus, the store offers free gift-wrapping, helpful for husbands who come in with their wives’ wish lists for birthdays and holidays.<br /> Mom and daughter like being in a plaza where customers can get out of the cars and take a short walk to their store. <br /> “Our customers are not mall shoppers,” Hedges said. She thinks the shop could use more space, but worries about sustaining sales in the offseason. Ú<br /> The Fancy Flamingo, Ocean Plaza, 640 E. Ocean Ave. No. 20, Boynton Beach; 735-8848; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays during season; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefancyflamingo">www.facebook.com/thefancyflamingo</a>.<strong><br /></strong></p></div>Business Spotlight: Gulf Stream residents expand business to Bocahttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/business-spotlight-gulf-stream-residents-expand-business-to-boca2015-09-02T15:30:00.000Z2015-09-02T15:30:00.000ZChris Felkerhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/ChrisFelker<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960588474,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960588474,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="519" alt="7960588474?profile=original" /></a><em>Gulf Stream residents Bernard and Stephanie Molyneux are expanding their</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>By Christine Davis</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"> Gulf Stream residents <strong>Bernard</strong> and <strong>Stephanie Molyneux</strong> plan to expand their business, A<strong>CP Home Interiors/Antiques & Country Pine</strong>. Their new 8,000-square-foot store is slated to open Oct. 1 at 850 N. Dixie Highway, Boca Raton. <br /> “I grew up in Boca Raton, and my husband opened his first store in Boca. We are coming full circle,” Stephanie Molyneux said. The couple sells European-inspired, coastal-chic furniture as well as industrial-style furniture. <br /> They also have a boutique at 2050 N. Federal Highway, Delray Beach, as well as a warehouse open to the public in Deerfield Beach. “We offer something a little different in each store, so it’s exciting to visit each location,” she said.<br /> <br /> Hate to go grocery shopping? Well, download an app that will arrange <strong>Publix Super Markets</strong> deliveries, and you don’t have to go anymore. In mid-August, <strong>Shipt</strong>, a Birmingham, Ala.-based startup, deployed a beta version of its same-day grocery delivery services across South Florida (including Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Lake Worth, Lantana, Manalapan and Ocean Ridge). <br /> Customers can download the app or go to <a href="http://www.shipt.com">www.shipt.com</a> to sign up for a membership to begin shopping and scheduling deliveries. They can join the app in its beta version for $49 and get one year free of delivery charges on orders over $35. Any items sold by Publix can be included in the order. <br /> Shipt, which is not affiliated with or endorsed by Publix, launched a beta test in Tampa early August, and also has rolled out in Birmingham, Dallas and Nashville.<br /> <br /> The Boca Raton <strong>Whole Foods Market</strong>’s <strong>“Donate Your Dime”</strong> program aims to help find a cure for people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. To participate, bring in your own shopping bag and you’ll have a choice of receiving 10 cents back or donating the dime to a selected charity. “Donate Your Dime” chooses a different charity each quarter, and now through Oct. 1, funds will go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America.<br /> <br /> Sixty-two physicians on the medical staff at <strong>Boca Raton Regional Hospital</strong> were listed as “Top Doctors” by <strong>Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.</strong>, a research firm specializing in providing consumers with information about the nation’s best doctors and hospitals. These doctors accounted for more than half of the 116 doctors represented among the 13 hospitals in Palm Beach County.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>This year’s list includes:</strong> David J. Applebaum, Plastic Surgery; Michael S. Aronsohn, Otolaryngology; Thomas C. Bartzokis, Interventional Cardiology; Albert Begas, Hematology & Oncology; Marc Bergman, Orthopedic Surgery; Brian A. Bernick, Obstetrics & Gynecology; Rafael C. Cabrera, Plastic Surgery; Julio V. Cardenas, Infectious Disease; Attica C. Chang, Dermatology; Paul Christakis, Pediatrics; Frank D. Cirisano, Gynecologic & Oncology; Andrea S. Colton, Dermatology; Joseph A. Colletta, Breast Surgery; Richard A. Conlen, Obstetrics & Gynecology; Bradley S. Douglas, Obstetrics & Gynecology; Merrill H. Epstein, Psychiatry; Lawrence M. Fiedler, Gastroenterology; Alan I. Freedman, Urology; Stuart A. Friedman, Allergy & Immunology; Michael A. Gleiber, Spine Surgery; Howard B. Goldman, Ophthalmology; David A. Gross, Psychiatry; Donald F. Heiman, Infectious Disease; James G. Houle, Otolaryngology; Stuart H. Isaacson, Neurology; Jared A. Jaffe, Nephrology; Robert Johr, Dermatology; Mitchell S. Karl, Cardiology; Cristina F. Keusch, Plastic Surgery; Alan J. Koletsky, Hematology & Oncology; Michael J. Krebsbach, Hand Surgery; Jan W. Kronish, Ophthalmology; Seba Krumholtz, Internal Medicine; Ira L. Lazar, Nephrology; David I. Levenson, Endocrinology; David I. Levey, Internal Medicine; Felice Levine, Internal Medicine; Richard A. Levine, Geriatric Medicine; Sara S. Levine, Pediatrics; Mark R. Licht, Urology; Jeffrey I. Miller, Urology; Robyn M. Moncrief, Breast Surgery; Vito C. Proscia, Gastroenterology; Mitchell K. Rauch, Urology; Harold Richter, Hematology & Oncology; Rolando F. Rodriguez, Endocrinology; Steven I. Rosenfeld, Ophthalmology; Mark H. Rubenstein, Interventional Cardiology; Joshua H. Rubin, Gastroenterology; Michael A. Schaffer, Neuro-Ophthalmology; Jordan B. Schwartzberg, Dermatology; Jonathan I. Seckler, Interventional Cardiology; Ernesto I. Segal, Retina-Vitreous Surgery; Stephen J. Servoss, Interventional Cardiology; Neil S. Shachter, Cardiology; Jane D. Skelton, Hematology & Oncology; David A. Snyder, Ophthalmology; John M. Strasswimmer, Dermatology; Mark H. Weiner, Ophthalmology; Jerry R. Wexler, Pediatrics; Mark H. Widick, Otolaryngology; Kurt L. Wiese, Infectious Disease.<br /> <br /> <strong>Delray Medical Center</strong> broke ground on its new 120,000-square-foot, four-story patient tower and five-level parking garage, slated to open in early 2017. The $79.4 million expansion will include the addition of 96 private patient rooms, cardiovascular clinic, expanded endoscopy suites and a helipad with direct elevator access to the emergency department.<br /> <br /> <strong>Bethesda Health</strong> now offers the MAKO robotic-assisted Partial Knee Resurfacing System and Total Hip Replacement procedure, using the RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System. The RIO system enables accurate alignment and placement of implants. The MAKO treatment is less invasive than traditional total knee surgery, and offers more accurate cup placement and accurate leg length restoration. <br /> Bethesda Health Inc. is a health care organization with two not-for-profit hospitals, <strong>Bethesda Hospital East</strong> in Boynton Beach and <strong>Bethesda Hospital West</strong>.<br /> <br /> Some announcements from the <strong>South Florida Regional Transportation Authority</strong>: <strong>Tri-Rail</strong> now offers a free shuttle to <strong>Palm Beach International Airport</strong> from every train that stops at the West Palm Beach station.<br /> Tri-Rail recently introduced its first bike car, a specially equipped Bombardier trailer car, and currently, nine coach cars are being retrofitted with bike racks so that there will be a bike car available on every train. Bicycle lockers are available at all stations with the exception of Pompano Beach and Miami. <br /> Two new well-manicured pet-relief areas have been added on the east and west ends of the Palm Beach International Airport terminal outside the baggage claim, and the airport provides complimentary waste bags so owners can pick up after their pets.<br /> <br /> For a healthier vacation, Kimpton’s <strong>Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa</strong> offers guests opportunities to unwind, rev up and detox at scheduled times throughout the day now through Sept. 24. Its “Morning Boosters” feature complimentary coffee and tea along with Kombucha shots and healthy bites. “Afternoon Iced Tea” in the lobby includes a glass of passion fruit mango tea, garnished with orange Jell-O cubes. Its Kimpton’s signature “Wine Hour” in the evening has a mental wellness twist with sangria and a complimentary evening snack. <br /> Also, hotel guests who mention the Summer of Wellness secret password “farmers market” on the property will score additional complimentary surprises and delights. The resort is at 2842 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach. For information, call 540-6440.<br /> <br /> <strong>Crane’s Beach House Boutique Hotel & Luxury Villas</strong> will host its Sept. 17 <strong>Thursday Fun-Raiser</strong> for the <strong>Plumosa School of the Arts</strong>. The food will be from <strong>Papa’s Tapas</strong>. Open to the public, the event will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the hotel’s Tiki Bar. Admission, which comes with one free drink ticket, is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Crane’s is at 82 Gleason St. in Delray Beach.<br /> <br /> <strong>Heroes Sports Bar & Grill</strong>, 224 N. Third St., Lantana, celebrated its grand opening mid-August.<br /> <br /> <strong>FLAVOR Palm Beach</strong> is back for its eighth September, offering foodies the chance to experience dishes from discounted prix fixe menus at more than 50 Palm Beach County restaurants. They will showcase three-course lunches for $20 and dinners from $30. The <strong>Palm Beach County Food Bank</strong> will receive a benefit for reservations made through <a href="http://www.FlavorPB.com">www.FlavorPB.com</a>, and each new UBER rider using the code Flavor2015 will get a free ride and earn the Food Bank $5. For a full list of participating restaurants and menus, visit <a href="">www.FlavorPB.com. Reservations</a> are suggested. <br /> <br /> The <strong>Palm Beach Poetry Festival</strong> will host the <strong>Fifth Annual 100K Poets and Musicians for Change</strong> poetry reading at the <strong>Bottega Wine Bar</strong> at 3 p.m. Sept. 26. A global happening, this free event will take place at the same time in more than 800 venues in 115 countries. Poets are invited to read and perform their work or a poem by another poet that promotes social, political, environmental sustainability, and change. Between poetry readings, guest musicians are invited to play songs for peace. Participants and attendees must be at least 21 years old. The wine bar is at 4455 Lyons Road, No. 102, in Coconut Creek.<br /> <br /> When it comes to showing the public an awesome time, <strong>Delray Beach</strong> and <strong>Boynton Beach</strong> events take the prize(s). The proof? A total of 13 SUNsational awards from <strong>The Florida Festivals & Events Association</strong> for Delray Beach and four awards for Boynton Beach. The <strong>Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative</strong> received four awards; <strong>Festival Management Group</strong> received six awards; the <strong>Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce</strong> picked up two; and the <strong>Delray Beach Center for the Arts</strong> walked away with one. The <strong>Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency</strong> received four SUNsational awards.<br /> <br /> The <strong>Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce Business Expo & Member Mixer</strong> will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 16, at the <strong>Boynton Beach Mall</strong>, 801 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach. The Business Expo is free and open to the public. <br /> Also, the chamber will host its annual <strong>Porges Cup Golf Tournament</strong> at <strong>Quail Ridge Country Club</strong> on Oct. 2. Registration and lunch are at 11:30 a.m. followed by shotgun start at 12:45 p.m. A ticket costs $150 for a single player and $550 for a foursome. The country club is at 3715 Golf Road, Boynton Beach. For information, call the chamber at 732-9501. <br /> <br /> Almost 50 Palm Beach County companies made this year’s I<strong>nc. 500|5000</strong> list. Eight companies made it to the top 500: <strong>Fresh Meal Plan</strong>, <strong>TouchSuite</strong>, <strong>EverBright Media</strong>, <strong>Real Strategic</strong>, <strong>BurgerFi</strong>, <strong>Ronnie Coleman Signature Series</strong>, <strong>Modernizing Medicine</strong> and <strong>MobileHelp</strong>. In the top 5000 are included <strong>Tint World</strong>, <strong>Boca Beauty Academy</strong> and <strong>The Learning Experience</strong>.</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"> <strong>Corcoran</strong> agents <strong>Randy Ely</strong> and <strong>Nicholas Malinosky</strong> just listed a new oceanfront house at 6125 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge, for $18.95 million.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"> “This is the first spec house in the estate section of Ocean Ridge where a property for a new development has not been available until now,” Ely said. By estate section, he’s referring to this property and a half-dozen of its neighbors, each with a single-family home on 400-foot-deep, direct-oceanfront lots. <br /> This house, which is slated to be completed in 14 months, will be built by <strong>Mark Timothy Inc.</strong> (principal <strong>Mark Pulte</strong>), designed by <strong>Affinity Architects</strong> with interior designs by <strong>Marc Michaels</strong>.<br /> According to the deed recorded July 7, <strong>6125 North Ocean Boulevard LLC</strong> bought the property from <strong>Sherry Monroe Broadhead</strong>, an individual and trustee, for $5.5 million. <strong>Mark Timothy Inc.</strong> is listed as the authorized agent for 6125 North Ocean Boulevard LLC.<br /> <br /> VRM Companies’ <strong>St. George at Delray Beach</strong> development, on North Federal Highway one block north of George Bush Boulevard in Delray Beach, went to market in late February, and was sold out by July. Designed by <strong>Richard Jones</strong> and engineered by <strong>Schnars Engineering</strong>, the project comprises 38 two-story Bermuda-style townhouses. Featuring two floor plans, the 2,400-square-foot units have three bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, two-car garages and loft areas. <br /> The project broke ground a month ago and will be completed in about a year. Prices ranged from the low $400,000s to $600,000, with the <strong>Corcoran Group</strong> handling the sales. A big plus: Each unit will have a two-car garage and driveway, said Corcoran agent <strong>Cameron Sydenham</strong>.<br /> “Compared to other urban developments where guest parking is a nightmare, St. George has no parking issues. It’s also low density, with only a total of 38 units spread out over three acres.” <br /> The majority of the buyers will be local residents, he predicted.<br /> <br /> Because of the Florida Clerks’ significant budget deficit of $22.4 million for the current fiscal year ending Sept. 30, <strong>Palm Beach County Clerk’s Office</strong>’s courtside budget was cut $2.6 million. To accommodate the shortfall, 41 full-time and 16 part-time positions were cut, and the Delray Beach and Palm Beach Gardens branch offices will be closed to the public on Sept. 4 and 18.<br /> <br /> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960588660,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960588660,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="93" alt="7960588660?profile=original" /></a> Boca Raton resident <strong>Scott Gregory</strong> has been appointed as the director of operations for the <strong>South Florida Wildlife Center</strong>. Gregory most recently served as director of the Great Bend Zoo in Great Bend, Kan. Before that, he was the wildlife director at Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium in Fort Myers. <br /> <br /> <strong>Waste Management</strong> Public Affairs Manager <strong>Teresa Chandler</strong> won the <strong>PRSA Sunshine Radiance Award</strong> in the newsletter category for Waste Management. These awards recognize outstanding strategic public relations programs by Florida practitioners or organizations highlighting campaigns that demonstrate excellence in research, planning, implementation and evaluation.<br /> <br /> <br /> <em>Send business news to Christine Davis at cdavis9797@gmail.com.</em></p></div>Wayside House 2011 Spring Boutiquehttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/wayside-house-2011-spring2011-03-02T19:19:54.000Z2011-03-02T19:19:54.000ZMary Kate Leminghttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/MaryKateLeming769<div><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960323861,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960323861,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="576" alt="7960323861?profile=original" /></a>Wayside House 2011 Spring Boutique featuring high-end merchandise of distinctive vendors is held at The Colony Hotel, 525 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach as a fundraiser for Wayside House. Event is held 10 am-5 pm, March 8-10, and is free and open to the public with complimentary valet parking. For information, call 278-0055, Ext. 126. <br />ABOVE: Members of the Wayside House 2011 Spring Boutique Committee include: <br />(l to r) Holly Thom, Kathy Roby, Missie Corey (back), Barbara Backer, Pat McElroy, Susan Duane (back), Judy Wheatley, Barbara Whittaker, Karen Sywolski, Lydia Coyle. <strong>Photo provided</strong></div>