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Sea turtle hatchlings displaced by Hurricane Irene in late August were transported out to sea by volunteers and staff of Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton on Oct. 20. Gumbo Limbo Volunteer Coordinator Debbie Wilson (above) sa

By Steve Plunkett

Town government wants reassurance that its doing the job town residents expect and also wants to know what it could do better.

A 14-question survey has been mailed to each address in Highland Beach and encourages residents to make

Workers from Balfour Beatty and James A. Cummings Construction Companies unfurl an immense American flag as part of the opening day dedication ceremony for the new 30,000-seat football stadium at Florida Atlantic University.  FAU’s Fighting Owls a

Thanks to local toy lover and collector Anna Rua, the Boca Raton Children’s Museum has a wealth of Beanie Babies. 

Rua, who has been collecting the handmade stuffed animals since the collectibles came out in 1993, donated more than 100 Beanie Babies,

Dr Juliette The lives in Highland Beach and is president of the South
County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.  Photo by Tim Stepien

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the differe

Celebration of Hope, Pink Strides Event

Bobby Campbell’s home, Boca Raton

                         Kelly Bensimon, host Bobby Campbell and Senada Adžem, who organized and co-hosted the event.

Former Town Manager Dale Sugarman

For an article on Town Attorney Tom Sliney resigning, click here.

By Steve Plunkett

Former Town Manager Dale Sugerman has sued the town, arguing his suspension and the subsequent non-renewal of his contract amo

Nicholas Dodman, editor of Catnip magazine, will speak about animal behavior.

Photo provided

By Arden Moore

In my office, the number of books on dogs and cats fills a bookcase that spans nearly an entire wall. They are written by some of the best v

Instructors Monika  Rekola and Shanon
Aylward enjoy the view of the Intracoastal
while Manager Jim O’Keefe leads a demonstration
spinning class on the second floor patio
of The Gym in Manalapan. Photo by Jerry Lower

By Paula Detwiller

To the casu

By Tim O’Meilia

Manatees — those lovable, lumbering, cow-faced, half-ton marine mammals that putter along in Palm Beach County’s Intracoastal Waterway — will get extra protection from boaters this winter from six new boating speed zones in south co

Wilma Ann Elmore of Delray Beach

By Ron Hayes    

GULF STEAM —  Wilma Ann and George Elmore moved to Delray Beach in the early 1950s and started a small paving business they named Hardrives. George paved driveways for $125 each. Wilma did the b

By C.B. Hanif

Seeking something different for a Thanksgiving essay brought the intriguing thought of marrying the theme of this column — spiritual perspectives on uniting humanity — and my fascination with new media technology.

That led to the idea o

An oceanfront custom home is under construction at 1040 S. Ocean Blvd. in Manalapan. The home includes 23,795 square feet and a guest house. Photo by Jerry Lower

By Christine Davis

Waterfront building in Manalapan is booming, big time.
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