By Steve Plunkett
Residents recycled more plastic bottles, glass jars and newspapers than town officials expected, resulting in almost a $35,000 rebate from the Solid Waste Authority and an official letter of praise.
“They wanted to extend their co
By Steve Plunkett
Residents recycled more plastic bottles, glass jars and newspapers than town officials expected, resulting in almost a $35,000 rebate from the Solid Waste Authority and an official letter of praise.
“They wanted to extend their co
Only a few beach cottages like this one occupied the barrier
island around the time of Delray’s incorporation.
Photos courtesy of the Delray Beach Historical Society
Delray Beach Centennial Events
By Paula Detwiller
Climb aboard the time machi
Countess de Hoernle’s 99th birthday
Peter Blum Family YMCA, Boca Raton
Children serenade the Countess de Hoernle as she celebrates
her 99th birthday on Sept. 19 at the Peter Blum Family YMCA
of Boca Raton, where she is an honorary trustee and has b
Jewish Community Foundation
Woodfield County Club
The Jewish Community Foundation held a Professional Advisory Committee Kickoff &
Membership Drive Cocktail Reception at Woodfield County Club in Boca Raton. Pictured:
Seth Marmor and Linda Mel
Marbella currently has a mix of green and gray windows. Photo by Mary Thurwachter
By Margie Plunkett
A glass company fighting the city’s thumbs down on green impact windows it had already installed at the oceanfront Marbella Condominium with
Florida Atlantic University and its food concession company say
they plan to offer typical stadium fare, plus a few surprises — like
skewered chicken — when the new football stadium opens Oct. 15. Photo provided
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
Whe
By Arden Moore
Just like us, not every dog wants to be best pals with every dog he meets. Sure, some form friendships at the speed of a tail wag. Others occur after the perfunctory sniffing and a mutual short romp. But accept the fact that not all d
At home in Highland Beach, Marilyn Morgan with her son
Dan as well as her husband, Mike, and their dog, Mandy. Photo by Tim Stepien
By Mary Thurwachter
A few years ago, Marilyn Morgan wrote a book detailing the trials and triumphs of raising a sp
Tracy Rosof-Petersen of Lake Worth drew inspiration from her dog Dani
when she designed a dog park (see photo below) for the second annual
Africa USA boasted a 260-foot geyser. The theme park closed in 1961
and the area now is home to Boca Raton's Camino Gardens neighborhood. Images provided
By Liz B
Lesley Hlatki and her daughter, Danielle, take in the display of flags at a 9/11 memorial service held on campus at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Students and members of the community gathered near a display of thousands of flags.
At the Machon Menachem Rabbinical College, it’s all about education. Photo provided
By C.B. Hanif
Education, education, education — particularly adult education. It’s the root that has characterized Chabad of East
Publix in Sunshine Square will close its doors on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. to begin a planned renovation. When the store reopens, it will be a modern 54,000-square-foot grocery.
The Publix renovation is the next step in a
The 20,000 people who live outside city limits but inside the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District may get something new for their tax dollars—a free city library card.
“It’d be nice to see some of the money flow the other way, instead o
Construction is under way on the fourth and final dune crossover at Red Reef Park and is expected to be finished in the next few weeks.
Three crossovers have been completed since the work began in January, according
By Thomas R. Collins
Barrier island towns, each trudging through their individual budget nightmares, have been batting around ideas for saving money that involve more than the usual cutting of library hours or eliminating a job or two.
The towns have b