City’s CFO promoted to deputy manager — James Zervis, Boca Raton’s chief financial officer, has been promoted to deputy city manager.
Zervis was hired one year ago to replace Linda Davidson, who retired after 41 years with the city.
Zervis will remai
Honorees (l-r) Lisa Mulhall, Cynthia Krebsbach, Leon and Toby Cooperman, Dawn Friedkin, Mindi Fasnacht and Lisa Friedkin. The Friedkins accepted a posthumous award for Lora ’Skeets’ Friedkin. Photo provided
The annual affair of the Boca Raton Histor
Boca Raton City Council members will soon vote on a proposed 12-story, extended-stay hotel at Royal Palm Place. It would be located on property that previously housed the Black Rose Irish Pub and 4th Generation Organic Market and Cafe. Rendering prov
Company discards plan to build two mixed-use projects in downtown plaza
By Mary Hladky
Investments Limited has withdrawn plans for redeveloping two portions of Royal Palm Place and instead wants to build an extended-stay hotel and restaurant on th
Jan Mosley of Boca Raton buys orchids from Estela’s at the Boca Raton GreenMarket last month at its new spot north of City Hall. Alfonso Funkhouser, owner Maria Estela’s grandson, gives help. Mosley says she’s a 20-year customer of Estela’s. Photos b
ABOVE: The initial mixed-use building is proposed to front on Federal Highway. BELOW: A later phase of the project is planned for the northeast section of the property. Renderings provided
By Mary Hladky
Nearly two years after withdrawing plans
By Mary Hladky
On one point, at least, everyone agrees: There isn’t enough parking in downtown Boca Raton.
What to do about that is another matter.
After wrestling with the issue for more than one hour at their Dec. 12 workshop meeting, City
Architect Doug Mummaw sits before a rendering of the new Royal Palm Place, which he calls
‘classical architecture with a modern interpretation.’ Mummaw, whose office is in the plaza,
has done nearly all of his work in his native Boca Raton.
Tim Step
The latest plan for Mizner 200 has buildings connected on only the first two floors.
Rendering provided
By Mary Hladky
The developer of Mizner 200 has made substantial changes to its design since initially submitting plans, but the luxury condomi
Story and photos by Mary Thurwachter
Once known as the Pink Plaza, Royal Palm Place is no longer pink — it’s more of a variety of beige hues now. But the shopping center, off Federal Highway south of Palmetto Park Road, retains the old-world ch
Mizner Park and Royal Palm Place are home to new restaurants and new concepts
