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Black vultures, shown basking in
the sun to warm up on a recent chilly morning,
are smaller than turkey vultures, which can weigh up
to 6 pounds. Photo by Jerry Lower
By Joanne Davis
They start migrating in October, and by early to mid-November
Seven weeks after her promotion was announced, it’s a done deal: Linda Stumpf is Manalapan’s town manager.
When town commissioners fired Thomas Heck on Oct. 28 they elevated Stumpf from finance director to interim manager until she an
Vinnie Laudicina, Lantana Police Department
fleet manager (left), and Simion Pavlov,
with one of the department’s
2006 Ford Crown Victorias. Photo by Tim Stepien
By Rich Pollack
For almost two decades, the police car you were likely to see in yo
Manalapan town commissioners will vote on raising water rates for everyone and making sewer customers pay the full cost of that service at a Jan. 25 public hearing.
Consultants Mock, Roos and Associates are recommending that water rat
GULF STREAM — Alvin Curtis True Jr., a retired doctor who helped his community by serving on several town panels, died Nov. 28 after apparently developing complications from heart surgery. He was 81.
Dr. True, the father of three, is
MIAMI —The sale of WXEL, the station started more than 40 years ago to educate local migrant workers, moved closer to joining the nation’s biggest team in public radio when the Florida Board of Education granted a lease transfer D
By Steve Plunkett
A $100,000 Homeland Security grant will boost border patrols in coastal communities, County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams said.
“This money will provide additional security for our community, especially along our coastline, a larg
Svetlana Simon’s heirloom hens lay colorful eggs at her farm west of Boynton Beach. You can buy free-range eggs like these, plus locally produced cheeses and vegetables at local green markets. Photos by Jerry Lower
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
Eating lo
Peggy Henry grew up in Fort Lauderdale, and now calls Gulf Stream home. She recently was named chairman of the board at the Florence Fuller Child Development Center.
Photo by Jerry Lower
Fourteen years ago, Peggy Henry was invited to tour the Floren
Svetlana Simon sells eggs, yogurt, cheese and milk from her Heritage Farm at the Delray Beach Green Market. BELOW: A sign at her stand describes her products and her philosophy. Photos by Jerry Lower
By Deborah S. Hartz-Seeley
At the Saturday Delr
The county’s new ethics watchdog office could cost the town of Highland Beach up to $10,848 in its first year.
“We do not know yet which particular contracts might be exempted from the fee, and there’s going to be some that are exempt
Boca Raton residents are mounting another assault in their campaign to ensure that Ocean Strand becomes a park.
A new group, Keep Your Boca Beaches Public, is circulating petitions to place an ordinance and a charter amendment targeti
FAU President Mary Jane Saunders (left) celebrates
a $600,000 gift with Dick Schmidt, Christine Lynn,
Barbara Schmidt and Manjunath Pendakur,
dean of the College of Arts and Letters.
Photo provided
Staff Reports
Florida Atlantic University has receiv
Bob Knorr and Linda Scheele ride their Trikkes throughout Ocean Ridge to stay in shape.
Photo by
Jerry Lower
By Paula Detwiller
There they go again. That man and woman propelling themselves silently along Old Ocean Boulevard on strange, three-wheele
Customers buy gold chips and coins from the
Gold-to-Go vending machine at Boca Raton’s
Town Center. Photo provided
By Thom Smith
Like bees to honey, shoppers are converging on a new hive at Boca’s Town Center. This honey is golden, all right,
Betty-Jane Lee, a 71-year member of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, sips tea during
a recent meeting of the Estahakee Chapter at the
Highland Beach Holiday Inn. Photos by Tim Stepien
By Ron Hayes
If you believe the Da
The event committee for the Friends of the Boca Raton Museum of
Art’s Holiday Champagne Reception included Ann Conte (left),
Barbara Scott, Robin May, Nancy Wright and Marjory Bitson.
The event featured a variety of items for sale by local arti
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation hosted a kick-off reception for its 49th annual ball at Bogart’s.
The reception honored the members of the Medical Staff Executive Committee, who will be recognized as honorees at a black-tie gala to celebra
Henrietta Smith reads the Litany of Commemoration at the
50th anniversary commemoration of the first communion
of the Church of the Palms in Delray Beach on Nov. 14.
Other officers of the Women’s Fellowship pictured are:
Margot Beck (left), Marlene Ham
