By Jane Smith
The state plans a massive upgrade to the Woolbright Road interchange during a two-year process.
The $8.98 million design-build project is expected to start in August, according to Barbara Kelleher, spokeswoman for the Florida
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Meet Jacqie, whose karaoke night brings crowds to Manalapan
John Justice Parker, 28, of Royal Palm Beach sings with Jackson.
By Ron Hayes
One evening last December, an older gentleman appeared at Manalapan Pizza & Italian Cuisine in the Plaza d
INSET BELOW: Rob Van Winkle
By Christine Davis
Remember last fall when this column covered an item about Rob Van Winkle, aka “Vanilla, Ice,” who was looking for an investor for 4020 S. Ocean, Manalapan? The idea, marketed via a YouTube video prod
INSET BELOW: Rob Van Winkle
By Christine Davis
Remember last fall when this column covered an item about Rob Van Winkle, aka “Vanilla, Ice,” who was looking for an investor for 4020 S. Ocean, Manalapan? The idea, marketed via a YouTube video prod
By Steven J. Smith
GULF STREAM — A homemaker, volunteer, loving wife and mother with a passion for life, Jane Gunther embodied the ideal to which every parent should aspire, according to her daughter, Debbie Gunther.
“She was a Donna Reed mom
March 14: Six women from Palm Beach County who exemplify the national initiatives of the female scouting program and serve as role models for today’s girls will be honored at the evening affair. Time is 6 to 10 pm. Cost is $225. Call 427-0190 or vis
Bachannal backers: (in front)John Frezza, Joanne Mancari, Lisa Vander Ploeg, Mike and Amy Kazma, Al and Joni Goldberg, Robin and Charles Deyo, Joyce and Thom DeVita, Susan Whelchel, Mary Csar (in back), Mark Nichols, Kelly Loudermilk, Cynthia McDono
While I have always found Rich Pollack to be a very competent reporter, I take issue with his article, “Manager steps down after negative IG report.” It is misleading and doesn’t address reasons for Kathleen Weiser’s departure. Many Highland Beac
St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church will host a free lecture on “Everglades Restoration: The Big Picture” at 7 p.m. March 16.
Shannon Estenoz, the director of Everglades restoration initiatives for the U.S. Department of the Interior, will give in
By Tao Woolfe
The height and density of downtown buildings, traffic congestion, annexation and the expansion of Florida Atlantic University are among the top issues in the Boca Raton City Council race.
Questions about those issues were fielde
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach town officials are once again going back to the drawing board as they continue searching for professionals to design and enclose two terraces at the public library.
After discovering last month that a company r
By Rich Pollack
Voters in Highland Beach will be selecting a vice mayor on March 10 and will have a chance to approve spending on two water service-related projects, one replacing aging water mains and another designed to improve the quality of w
By Sallie James
Boca Raton has discontinued its red light camera program in the wake of recent litigation that red-flagged the issuance of traffic tickets by a third party vendor.
At a Feb. 10 council meeting, City Manager Leif Ahnell announc
Peggy and Phillip DeZwirek
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation received a $2 million donation from Phillip and Peggy DeZwirek to name the Phillip and Peggy DeZwirek Center for Spinal Disorders and Back Pain in the hospital’s new Marcus Neuro
By Sallie James
To vape or not to vape? That was the question.
The answer came with a 3-2 vote in February when Boca Raton City Council members tabled a proposal to ban electronic cigarette use in public places, citing concern over a lack of
Love of Literacy Luncheon committee members (in front) Penny Kosinski, Bettina Young, Chiara Clark, (in back) Gina Brody, Cristy Fimiani, Sylvie Bergeron, Kristin Calder and Megan Mulry. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
The chairwoman of this year’s Love
By Sallie James
A free, on-call electric cart service may be coming to Boca Raton’s downtown as an alternative mode of transportation to ease a chronic parking crunch.
The owner of Delray Beach’s Downtowner has expressed interest in expanding
Paul Homer, of Boca Raton, leads a nature walk during Sea Turtle Day at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
on Feb. 28. The event featured a critter corner, craft activities, aquarium feedings, nature walks and a food truck area.
Photos by Madeline Gray/The
By Rich Pollack
Before he started working on his Eagle project, 16-year-old Boca Raton Boy Scout Charlie Schmidt didn’t know all that much about the Boca Raton Airport.
He knew that during World War II what is now an executive airfield used
More than 200 guests attended the season’s third conversation, featuring Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan. Adler is an author, designer and potter, and Doonan has worked in fashion for three decades. Both are part-time Palm Beach residents. ABOVE: Pen
