Palm Beach County
By LUIS F. PEREZ
July 20, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton city leaders last week approved a new 12-story, 306-unit apartment building in downtown along South Dixie Highway. The 416,000-square-foot building on 1.7 acres at 400 S. Dixie Highway will have a mix of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units plus penthouse ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL – Rescue puppies and yoga mats will come together next month for a fundraising event supporting Tri-County Animal Rescue.On Saturday, August 2, Yoga Six West Boca will host a “Puppy Yoga” class from 2 to 3 p.m. at its studio at 9690 Glades Road. The event invites local residents ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A veteran Boca Raton police detective is being praised for his off-duty heroics after helping to rescue four people from a burning plane over the weekend in Broward County.According to Boca Raton Police and CBS12, Detective Scott Hanley – a 23-year veteran of the department – was ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A 69-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning at the intersection of Congress Avenue and West Yamato Road, according to Boca Raton Police.The fatal collision occurred around 8:30 a.m. and involved a Ford F-150 and a Porsche 914. Police said the Porsche, ...
BOCA RATON, FL – While pumpkin spice may be the current go-to flavor, a vivid purple tuber from the Philippines is gaining ground fast — and you can taste it right here in Boca Raton.Ube (pronounced “oo-beh”), a staple in Filipino cuisine, is showing up everywhere from TikTok dessert trends to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Sea turtle nesting season is more than halfway through, and Boca Raton’s beaches are full of activity, with hundreds of nests already documented and one species breaking records statewide.According to figures released this week by Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 859 sea turtle nests ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Just months before being placed on felony probation and ordered to complete a court-mandated anger management class, Florida Atlantic University student and one-time Owls’ men’s basketball team manager Kishnel Boineuf allegedly choked and beat his roommate’s cat so severely that ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A new collection of rare architectural treasures is now on view at the Boca Raton Historical Society, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the city’s Mediterranean Revival roots.Thanks to a donation from Frederick Herpel, the Historical Society now houses original elements from ...
BOCA RATON, FL - It’s a wrap on one of the summer’s hottest culinary throwdowns — the 12th Annual Boca Burger Battle — where smoky flavors, sizzling grills, and sky-high burger creativity took center stage on Saturday. According to organizers, Duffy’s Sports Grill brought the heat and walked away ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL - A therapist who was kidnapped, beaten, and sexually assaulted by her 23-year-old client for 15 hours in 2022 has filed a lawsuit against the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, her employer, Rejuvenate Counseling, and the father of her attacker -- claiming all three parties ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University researchers in Boca Raton have received more than $600,000 in grant funding to study a new way to treat glioblastoma, a fast-growing and deadly type of brain cancer.The funding — $562,000 from the Florida Department of Health’s Cancer Connect program and ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and loungewear empire has officially arrived in Boca Raton.SKIMS, the billion-dollar brand co-founded by Kardashian and entrepreneur Jens Grede, has opened its doors at Town Center at Boca Raton. Known for sleek, minimalist styles and a body-positive ...
BOCA RATON, FL — One of South Florida’s most magical wildlife moments is unfolding on local beaches: baby sea turtles are hatching and making their journey to the ocean.Gumbo Limbo Nature Center issued a reminder on social media this week as hatchlings begin to emerge across Boca Raton and South ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A man who allegedly refused to pay his bill at a popular Boca Raton restaurant ended up behind bars earlier this month — not for skipping the tab, but for refusing to tell police who he was, according to Boca Raton police. Erik Kero, 46, walked out of El Camino at 5377 Town Center ...
BOCA RATON, FL – The sounds of classic rock will fill the air at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton this Friday as the “Summer in the City” concert series rolls on with a free tribute to Santana and the Steve Miller Band.Gates open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Admission is free and ...
BOCA RATON, FL - A Boca Raton woman is facing domestic battery and child abuse charges after causing a melee at a rehabilitation and nursing center on July 1.Boca Raton police responded to a call about a woman beating someone at The Legacy at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Verde ...
BOCA RATON, FL — It all started with a pre-planned interview with Newsmax about Boca Raton. Soon thereafter, Mayor Scott Singer found himself — and the city he leads — in the national spotlight, touting its quality of life and business climate. But to what end? How does all the attention benefit ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Lynn University is preparing to raise the curtain on another season of Live at Lynn, the university’s celebrated annual performing arts series. Kicking off this September, the 2025–26 season promises a lineup of student, faculty, and guest performances.Hosted by Lynn’s Conservatory ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton is getting national attention again this week — not just in the headlines of conservative media, but also in the black-and-white grid of The New York Times crossword puzzle.The clue for 63-Across in Thursday’s puzzle? “Home to Florida Atlantic Univ.” The correct answer: ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A Boca Raton man is accused of helping run a motorcycle theft operation that crossed county lines, involved late-night parking garage stakeouts, and ended with police finding stolen bikes, surveillance photos, and chopped ignition wires, according to a police report. Henry ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly is stepping down after more than 10 years of service, capping a tenure that saw the once-struggling institution rise to national prominence. His retirement is effective on Monday.Appointed in 2014, Kelly inherited a university with ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University’s men’s basketball program has reached a historic milestone: Guard Alijah Martin became the first FAU player ever selected in the NBA Draft, going 39th overall to the Toronto Raptors last week.Martin’s selection marks a new era for FAU basketball, which ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton could become the future site of Donald Trump’s presidential library, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.The public university is in discussions with Trump’s team and has offered a 100-year land lease at no cost to host the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A man convicted of sexually abusing a minor in Oregon was arrested in Boca Raton after police surveillance revealed he had been living in the city for nearly two years without registering as a sex offender, as required by law, according to a police report. Kristopher Scott ...
BOCA RATON, FL – For four Boca Raton principals, a recent trip to Washington, D.C. offered more than just a history lesson — it was a powerful reckoning with humanity’s darkest chapters and a call to lead with empathy in today’s classrooms.They joined 24 Palm Beach County principals and assistant ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A 51-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with an SUV along North Dixie Highway in Boca Raton, according to police.The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. near the 2100 block of North Dixie Highway, police said in a news release. Investigators said ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Simon Wiesenthal Center's Mobile Museum of Tolerance is coming to West Boca Raton libraries. The 30-seat, wheelchair-accessible mobile museum serves as a self-contained classroom, delivering a field trip experience to its visitors. Led by a licensed educator, the Mobile ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — An Orthodox Jewish family living in the Boca Grove community just west of Boca Raton has filed a $50 million federal religious discrimination lawsuit against the Boca Grove Property Owners Association.In the lawsuit, the family alleges that they were unfairly punished by the ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Children receiving autism therapy at ABA Centers of Florida were treated to a surprise appearance by the Stanley Cup on Tuesday, as the iconic trophy made a stop at the center’s Boca Raton clinic.Escorted by Florida Panthers mascots Stanley C. Panther and Viktor E. Rat, the visit ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Paddle, the 100,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art indoor racquet sports facility that broke ground on June 10, recently released renderings of the project.Slated to open in early 2026, Boca Paddle’s indoor pickleball and padel club will feature 25 world-class courts — 19 for ...