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By Mary Hladky and Rich Pollack

Boca Raton City Council member Andy Thomson and Highland Beach Commissioner Peggy Gossett-Seidman, who are running against each other to serve in the Florida House of Representatives, will step down from their seats t

Delray Beach commissioners voted 4-1 to make no changes to the downtown ride service. Photo
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By Jane Smith

A free ride service will continue operating in downtown Delray Beach, but its service area won’t be expanded to include trips to and fro

Boca Save our Beaches teamed up with the Riviera Civic Association on the cleanup, with about 20 volunteers from the Riviera, Por La Mar and Sun & Surf neighborhoods collecting 150 pounds of trash in about 90 minutes at the park and along East Palmet

OCEAN RIDGE — James Francis Weege, a much-loved veterinarian and longtime resident of Ocean Ridge, died suddenly on Oct. 22. He was 77.
Dr. Weege was an active, practicing vet until the day before his death. He is survived by his wife, Susan (nee Ros

By Rich Pollack

Sea turtle hatchlings in Highland Beach may soon have an easier time waddling their way to the ocean if a draft ordinance introduced last month becomes a reality.
The proposed ordinance focuses primarily on reducing bright lighting fa

By Mary Hladky

The developer and architect for Aletto at Sanborn Square have overhauled their plans for a three-building downtown project that drew strong resident opposition.
Luxury apartments no longer will be part of the mix. Instead, two of the bu

The proposed four-story building would house seven residential units near the recently completed Wildflower Park and renovated Silver Palm Park. Rendering provided

 By Mary Hladky

East Royal Palm Road continues to draw the interest of builders lookin

A battered migrant boat washed ashore at Yamato Rock — the outcropping located at the south end of Highland Beach — on Oct. 12. The vessel was man-made of lumber, roofing tin and foam. A portion of the boat burned and was found nearby.

A hand-made bo

By Tao Woolfe

The Boynton Beach City Commission is considering capping the maximum height allowed for downtown buildings at 85 feet in an effort to make the city more inviting.
The commission has twice publicly discussed the idea, and expressed suppo

Adam Temple, who has served as Boynton Beach’s director of development services and as director of community standards, has been promoted to assistant city manager.
The City Commission unanimously endorsed Temple at its meeting on Oct. 18.
“The city

Christmas is just weeks away and in downtown Delray Beach, shoppers can buy gifts and enjoy holiday fun on Nov. 25 and 26. They can also get a surfboard ornament by local glass artist Robert Schmidt of Schmidt Stained Glass, if they save their receip

By Christine Davis

Renaissance Properties New York, led by Kenneth L. Fishel and Bradley Fishel, purchased the South City Plaza office building, 1515 S. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, for $49.678 million. The seller was 1515 Associates Ltd., managed by

Roots and Wings in Delray Beach, which encourages children’s reading skills and teachers who inspire learning, is a beneficiary of Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The foundation marks its 50th anniversary this year. Photos pr

Boca hospital donors Debbie Lindstrom and Bob Sheetz. Photo provided

Boca Helping Hands, in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University and Cereal4All, commemorated September’s Hunger Action Month by having a Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive during an O

By Amy Woods

A few more stars will shine in Mizner Park this month in honor of those whose public service and volunteerism have enriched the quality of life in Boca Raton.
The awards ceremony for the Walk of Recognition, a permanent memorial beside th

Rita Taylor was the guest of honor in the cab of a fire truck on her last day as Gulf Stream’s town clerk. ’We drove a little ways around town,’ Taylor said. ’That was a very nice gesture.’ Delray Beach Fire Chief Keith Tomey led an entourage of fire

The American Association of Caregiving Youth gala returned in lavish longhorn style. Participants flocked to the venue to experience the country-themed shindig featuring guest emcee Frank McKinney and recording artist Laura Angelini. Proceeds benefit

Impact 100 Palm Beach County kicked off its 12th season in an impactful way. More than 250 of the most philanthropic women in the community attended and celebrated the new grant-giving year. With 727 members, the Palm Beach County chapter is the seco