Although the design may change, the plans for a 231-unit complex drew a positive response at a community meeting. The Lantana Kmart on this site closed two years ago. Rendering provided
By Mary Thurwachter
The Lantana Kmart on South Dixie Highway has
By Tao Woolfe
Staff changes continued their whirlwind pace in Boynton Beach as interim Police Chief Vanessa Snow resigned from the department in May and was replaced as interim chief by Assistant Chief Joseph DeGiulio.
A news release from the city an
Affiliated Development’s project, called The Pierce after the historical barefoot mailman, Charlie Pierce, appears to be back on track, with a final agreement with the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to be considered June 7. Rendering pr
The Boynton Beach City Library moved to its current location after a new city hall-library complex was completed in 2020. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
The Florida Library Association has named the Boynton Beach City Library the 2022 Library of t
Ukrainian refugees Khrystyna Balmush and her 10-year-old son, Davyd, are staying with Hypoluxo Island residents Joni Epstein-Feld and Norm Feld, seen here with their dog, Oskar. Bottom right: Keeping Davyd Balmush safe was his mother’ s main motivati
Boca Raton Airport Authority board members (l-r) Gene Folden, Jim Nau, Bob Tucker, Randy Nobles, Cheryl Budd and Melvin Pollack hold a few of the breakfast food items gathered for Boca Helping Hands. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
More than 300 pounds o
From outdoor movies and concerts, to green markets and nature hikes, we want to soak up as much open-air activity as possible before hurricane season settles in and the oppressive heat and humidity drive us indoors. Searching for ideas? Look no furth
American Humane’s exotic brunch delighted guests with a bit of everything, including an exquisite menu, a beautiful setting, live music and even a rescued sloth named Mila. ‘Sincere thanks to everyone here today for your love of animals and our work
The sixth annual golf tournament in support of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County raised $33,000. The money will be used for programs that help local children and adults succeed in school and life. ‘Our annual Literacy Links golf tournament
The Endowment Fund of the Junior League of Boca Raton’s annual fundraiser not only celebrated the 16th anniversary of the fund but also raised $30,000 for the league. More than 150 attended. Proceeds will benefit the Vegso Community Resource Center,
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s 50th-anniversary celebration raised a record-breaking $8 million to support club programming and the construction of a new facility. During the Moroccan-themed gala, a $5 million lead gift for the constru
La Goulue partners Ed Carter, Kevin Richards and Janna Bullock staged an unforgettable fundraiser in support of the Ukraine Resistance Organisation, an on-the-ground network based in Kyiv. Featured speakers were Richards, who recently returned from K
The Fuller Center event, held for the second time, featured delectable food and on-field action to benefit underserved children and families. Attendees included 50 members of the center’s Legacy Society, a group instrumental in fulfilling the Fuller
The Jewish Women’s Foundation has granted the wishes of 10 organizations — nine of them local and one from Israel — to further good deeds. Thrilled to celebrate in person after two years apart, the crowd of 200 marked the largest in the history of th
To underscore the Hanley Foundation’s belief that family time is time well spent, the 27th annual outdoor event took place with more than 220 in attendance. Chairs Joe and Kelly Rooney and Christian and Ann-Britt Angle ensured a day filled with fun f
TOP: At Fries to Caviar in Boca Raton, French fries pair well with a variety of roe, served with mother-of-pearl spoons. BELOW: You can eat indoors at Fries to Caviar, or take advantage of the casual patio setting at the back of the restaurant. Phot
Jim Wrona holds the 50.4-pound wahoo that took first-place honors during the 27th annual Lantana Fishing Derby. Wrona, who along with teammates Pete Reardon, John Dimiceli and Rich Mitchell caught the fish while trolling off Palm Beach at a depth of
By Janis Fontaine
After weeks of anxious scrambling to find a school for their children next year, the parents of St. Joseph’s Episcopal School received a reprieve late last month.
Leaders of St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, which has rented church pr
South Tech Academy senior Katherine Ledsome (center) designed the winning poster and stands with (l-r) Ryan Wertepny, Diamond Howard, Trinetta Ledsome and Kathryn Grace, director of prevention for the Hanley Foundation. Photo provided
By Christine Da
Sandi Schwartz of Boca Raton has written a new book, Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer. Photo provided
By Joyce Reingold
School’s out and the promise of summer stretches from one Florida coast to th
