The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District’s long-standing frustration over annual payments it must make to the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency has reached the point that district commissioners decided to take steps that could lead to legal
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Brightline will double its train service between Miami and Orlando starting Oct. 9, with 15 daily round-trips for a total of 30 trains.
The increased service comes two weeks after the privately funded rail line, whose speeds reach 110 miles per hour,
By Sallie James
BRINY BREEZES — To his South Florida friends and neighbors, “Doc” Harold Burton was a beloved retiree with a cheerful disposition and a sly sense of humor. But nearly eight decades ago, the young veterinarian from Hereford, Maryland,
Center for Arts and Innovation CEO Andrea Virgin stands with board member Matt Cimaglia (left) and Antoine Chaaya, the partner in charge of the project for Renzo Piano Building Workshop, during a Sept. 6 event at which Virgin announced the architect’
To help prepare students for the 2023-24 school year, the Boca Raton Airport Authority had its sixth annual Back to School Supply Drive in collaboration with the Spirit of Giving Network.
The effort collected about $15,000 worth of items such as back
Witches finish last year’s ride on A1A, which this year makes up the full route. Photo provided
By Rich Pollack
For the first time since it began in 2012, the annual Witches of Delray Witch Ride will be off the Avenue and instead, hundreds of witches
Nov. 10: The 36th anniversary Junior League of Boca Raton event honors outstanding female leaders and treats guests to a New York-style fashion show. Time is 10:30 a.m. Cost is $200. Call 561-620-2553 or visit jlbr.org. ABOVE: Honorary Chairwoman Mar
Boca Helping Hands’ annual event welcomed 150 adults and children to an afternoon of bowling, food and prize giveaways. Several charities — all serving local youths — benefited from the fundraiser, and enough money was generated to provide 31,000-plu
The 13th annual scholarship fundraiser bestowed a warm welcome to 80 students enrolled in the Schmidt College of Medicine. Business and civic leaders, community advocates and health care professionals helped to dress and equip each incoming class mem
Open Hearts for Orphans, a nonprofit dedicated to providing resources for abandoned and at-risk children, is enjoying the success of its first Festival Days event in coordination with the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. The event drew an enthusiastic
More than 200 guests attended Hanley Foundation’s second gourmet event, which included a happy hour with appetizers, a signature mocktail, raffles and entertainment. The Boca Celebrity Cookoff served as the kickoff for the third annual Brice Makris B
One of the signature dishes at the Artist’s Palate is this cheese, meat and fig assortment served on a painter’s palette. Photos provided
By Jan Norris
A new coffee takeout near the beach in Delray Beach opened in mid-September, but it’s been a few y
Fright Night films offer gruesome images as part of their appeal. ‘We have to be careful what we look upon, what we bring into our lives,’ Father Kevin McQuone says.
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By Janis Fontaine
Some holidays are sacred (Christmas and Easter, Ros
Two of the participants in the beach cleanup in Boca Raton show a piece of their collection. The day was organized by the B’nai Torah Congregation and Gumbo Limbo Nature Center ahead of Rosh Hashanah. Photo provided
Each year, some faithful Jewish vo
Delray Medical Center now uses the POLARx cryoablation system to treat patients diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular, rapid heartbeat.
During the cryoablation procedure, a balloon catheter delivers cryotherapy to the
LEFT: Melissa Perlman runs along the beach promenade in Delray Beach. RIGHT: Susan Magi and her daughter Jennifer ran the Key West half-marathon in 2022. Photos provided
By Jan Engoren
October, when the temperatures cool down enough to allow runners
Bob Rollins, shown with his wife, Shirley, holds the trophy that recognizes his induction into the Florida Youth Soccer Association Hall of Fame. Rollins, of Boca Raton, was honored for his decades of coaching and leadership. Photo provided
By Faran
Posing for family photos on the haystacks or in front of piles of pumpkins is a popular pastime for visitors to the Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival in Mizner Park. Photo provided
By Faran Fagen and Janis Fontaine
If you’re looking to add some thrill to y
Canine Companions' service dogs are trained to help people with disabilities and differ from therapy dogs and emotional support dogs. Photo provided by Canine Companions
By Arden Moore
Given my 20-plus years in the pet industry, I am keenly aware of
