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South Florida, meaning Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties, boasts the third- largest Jewish community in the United States, after New York and Los Angeles.

On May 23, Gov. Ron DeSantis did his part to remember the Jewish population when he a

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Related: Lantana: Council to consider allowing sargassum removal from town beach

Don’t be surprised if seaweed starts showing up on south Palm Beach County beaches in even greater piles than have already been washing ashore this year.

The amount of s

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Related story: Along the Coast: Boca Raton joins Delray Beach as recipients of Blue Flag Beach Award

By Mary Hladky

If it were up to Canadian Dory Kilburn, she would sell her home in Briny Breezes and never return to the U.S.

“I really love Briny,” s

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DELRAY BEACH — Rita Ellis, former mayor of Delray Beach, died on March 15 due to complications from diabetes. She was 74.

13529694675?profile=RESIZE_180x180Born in Spencer, West Virginia, Mrs. Ellis later moved to Florida, where she graduated from Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne.

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By Amy Woods

The leading hunger-relief organization in the area is sponsoring its sixth annual “Feed Your Creativity” artwork initiative involving students in elementary, middle and high schools throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe c

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Gulf Stream will celebrate its 100th year as an incorporated town April 30. In honor of the milestone, the Gulf Stream Civic Association organized an outdoor meal attended by more than 240 residents. ‘Gulf Stream remains unique, having never material

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 Whatever its official name, this century-old passage
has a sea of personal stories to tell

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1925: When the bridge over the Boynton Inlet was first under construction, it included arches on either side of State Road A1A. The arches were eliminated wh

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The 43rd annual Palm Beach International Boat Show will have more than $1.2 billion in products on display.  Photo provided

By Steve Waters

While the Palm Beach International Boat Show displays the latest and greatest in watercraft from superyachts

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13237289700?profile=RESIZE_710xAfter Highland Beach Fire Rescue responded to an accident involving a car and bicyclist, more than eight fire and police officers came to the aid of the cyclist, who was taken to a hospital as a precaution. This was part of a 24-hour shift that began

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13237237853?profile=RESIZE_710xThe Bel Lido neighborhood in 1963 before homes were built.

More local history stories: Centennial Celebrations!; Boynton Beach: City’s oldest house gets one more chance for a new life; Delray Beach: Cemetery may be fit for national historic recogniti

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By Rich Pollack

With construction of the controversial Milani Park no longer in doubt, a spirit of cooperation between Highland Beach and Palm Beach County appears to be gaining traction.

Last month Highland Beach Mayor Natasha Moore and two residen

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13224392896?profile=RESIZE_710x(l-r) Katiana Scruggs (Atkins TLC preschool), Evangelina Hiraldo (Glades Family Education), Cindy Pilloni (PNC Bank), Kristin Calder (Literacy Coalition) and Tania Rogers (WPTV-5). Photo provided

The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County welcomed c

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Related: Palm Beach County arts cuts

By Sharon Geltner

On June 3, Bill Hayes, producing artistic director of Palm Beach Dramaworks, was ecstatic.

That was the day the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce honored his West Palm beach-based theater company as

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