By Dan Moffett
In a busy night of changes and decision-making, Ocean Ridge commissioners saw a mayor step down, elected his replacement, removed a construction moratorium, enacted a bundle of new building rules and advanced four proposed charter amen
By Steve Plunkett
In two words, the state of the city of Boca Raton is “very strong,” Mayor Scott Singer says.
“We have world-class services and low taxes and, most of all, nearly 100,000 people making this an unparalleled place to live, work, learn
By Mary Thurwachter
The Florida Commission on Ethics has found probable cause that Lantana Mayor David Stewart misused his position to attempt to obtain a sexual benefit for himself. Probable cause also was found to believe he solicited sex from a co
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New City Council member Andy Thomson,
By Mary Hladky
Circuit Judge Glenn Kelley denied a defense motion to dismiss public corruption charges against suspended Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie at a Sept. 11 hearing, but the ruling will have little impact on how the case proceeds.
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By Mary Hladky and Emily J. Minor
The state’s case against suspended Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie took a small step forward July 26 when the judge set an Oct. 26 hearing to again review pretrial progress.
Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Glenn Kelley
A special election for mayor of Boca Raton will be held Aug. 28. The qualifying candidates are Scott Singer, Al Zucaro and Bernard Korn, who will vie to complete Susan Haynie’s term, which ends in March 2020. Haynie was suspended from office in late
By Steve Plunkett
If mayoral candidate Bernard Korn votes in the city’s Aug. 28 special election, it will be the first ballot he has ever cast in Palm Beach County, the county’s top elections official says.
Korn registered to vote for the first time
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The Florida Commission on Ethics in June dismissed one of two complaints filed by Lantana resident Catherine Padilla against Mayor David Stewart.The complaint, filed on March 27, accused Stewart of using sexual innuendo during a K
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