By Jan Norris
The mobile food mania — read that: food trucks — have hit South Florida, but oddly, have missed making a mark in Palm Beach County.
Internet marketer Jochen Esser is out to change that.
He’s sponsoring a Gourmet Food Truck Expo in B
boca raton (2386)
By Emily J. Minor
Real estate interest in Highland Beach, Gulf Stream and the coastal area of Boca Raton seems to be loosening up a bit, with agents for these high-end properties seeing more listings, more viewings and even a few more sales.
“I am
Coastal voters flocked to the polls for March’s municipal elections in far greater percentages than their mainland brethren.
Countywide turnout was a meager 12.3 percent, meaning roughly 1 of ev
Chef Robbin Haas spoons lobster into bowls. His assistants, Michael Boothe and Alexandre Camilus from Silver Sac Catering of Boca Raton, follow along with sauce and vegetables in assembly-line fashion. They work in a 3-bay garage at the Boca Rat
By Margie Plunkett
Boca Raton will not back off cutting back the sea grapes on A1A near Spanish River Boulevard, vowing to submit a plan to the state Department of Environmental Protection to trim the plants in four coastal view corridors.
The City
Georges Banet and his mother, Thérèse, in
May 1942. Two months later, the French police
came for them in the Vel D’Hiv round-up.
His mother died in Auschwitz.
Staff Report
Journalist Marlene Roberts will read a memoir and an interview conc
By Steve Plunkett
The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District expects to have a master plan for some kind of park at its controversial Ocean Strand parcel within six months.
Curtis + Rogers Design Studio Inc., the firm hired to gather public inp
By Paula Detwiller
In an age when the word “hero” is used to describe sports figures, celebrities and various unremarkable achievers, the stories of real heroes — people who put themselves at risk to save others — become more meaningful.
Consider
By Thom Smith
Seems like everywhere you turn these days, you’ll find a film festival. No sooner does the Palm Beach International Festival wrap than two others hit local silver screens.The first Palm Beach Women’s International Festival opens April 7
Elise Moore speaks to an audience member after
one of her talks on texting God. Photo by C.B. Hanif
By C.B. Hanif
On its surface, “Texting God: Effective Short Prayers,” might sound like the latest high-tech way of connecting with the Creator
By Liz Best
BOCA RATON — A longtime friend describes Joseph J. Redington III as being “outrageously handsome, caring, interested and engaging.” Mr. Redington, of Boca Raton, died March 15. He was 69.
“Joe and I first met in September 1955, when we
By Tim O’Meilia
BOCA RATON — Ray Osborne, Florida’s first lieutenant governor in 80 years and an influential attorney in Boca Raton for nearly four decades, died March 3. He was 77.
Mr. Osborne, a former legislator, was appointed lieutenant governo
By Liz Best
BOCA RATON — Joseph G. Spangenberger will be remembered for all the right reasons: kindness, intelligence and his good-natured, fun-loving personality. Mr. Spangenberger, 77, of Boca Raton, died Feb. 22.
Born in Newark, N.J., Mr. Sp
By Skip Sheffield
Cloris Leachman has been here, there, and everywhere and she’s done it all. Now she will share her experiences in her funny, joyful and sometimes touching one-woman show as part of Libby Dodson’s Live at Lynn Theatre series at Lyn
Jay Leno awards the “Big Dog Best of Show” to Titusville residents George and Fran Nolan for their 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham. Photos by Tim Stepien
By Ron Hayes
Tom Gerrard scanned the green at the Boca Raton Resort & Club and ventured a di
John McEnroe plays to the crowd Feb. 18 during the 2nd annual ‘Tennis on the Ave.’ Grand Slam champions McEnroe and Mats Wilander competed as part of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships. Photo by Tim Stepien
By Thom Smith
Spring t
A diverse group of people recently held a rally in Boca Raton to show support for those seeking democracy in Egypt. Photo courtesy of Stephanie El Maadawy
By C. B. Hanif
The whole world was watching.
The faith world was watching — including spiritu
By Angie Francalancia
With overwhelming support from the merchants, Boca Raton has agreed to delay constructing raised intersections on Palmetto Park Road, which would have meant closing portions of the road. during the tourist season.
The Downtown
Election Results:
Mayor
Susan Whelchel - 3,903 votes, 85.37%
Linda Spurling Gruneisen - 669 votes, 14.63%
Boca Raton Election: Once candidate offers specifics; the other not so much
The race between incumbent Mayor Susan Whelchel and challenger
Leslie Keno (left) and Leigh Keno
describe the details that make their
furniture line special. Photo by Tim Stepien
Find out about local antique shows
By Jan Norris
The Keno twins, Leigh and Leslie, have to be the most polite brothers anywher
