Palm Beach County
By LUIS F. PEREZ
April 28, 2026
BOCA RATON — On summer Friday nights, the stage at Mizner Park Amphitheater comes to life.The city of Boca Raton will host its Summer in the City concert series beginning June 12 at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the shows begin at 8 p.m.The lineup features ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A mix of Boca Raton business leaders and community members are lacing up their dancing shoes — and gearing up to compete — as the George Snow Scholarship Fund rolls out the lineup for Boca’s Ballroom Battle 2026.The event returns Saturday, Nov. 7, to The Boca Raton’s Grand ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The top leadership job in the Boca Raton Police Department is changing hands again, less than two months after a shake-up pushed out its previous police chief.Acting Police Chief Liz Roberts' last day with the department is today, after 20 years of service with the department and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A 58-year-old Fort Lauderdale man boating on Lake Boca during Boca Bash on Sunday ended his day in the Palm Beach County Jail, arrested on a felony charge of child abuse and two misdemeanor battery charges.According to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report, at ...
BOCA RATON, FL — After weeks of discussion, Boca Raton City Manager Mark Sohaney has outlined a proposal to protect city-owned land, an issue that fueled the Save Boca movement and helped drive the outcome of the March municipal election.At an April 13 council workshop, officials discussed a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A $3,000 reward is being offered for information in the fatal shooting of a Plantation man found dead earlier this month in Boca Raton, as police continue investigating the case.Boca Raton police said Arman Motiwalla, 37, was discovered around 1:45 a.m. on April 8 next to his ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Container Store in the Town Center at Boca Raton is one of eight Florida locations, and 98 nationwide locations, set to undergo a “store-changing” event that began Friday as part of a phased integration with retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, company officials announced this ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton is gaining national attention again as one of the top 20 suburbs in the U.S., according to a new list from HGTV and real estate firm Suburban Jungle.The city was one of just two in Florida to make the list, along with Wesley Chapel. The ranking highlights suburbs that ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Gumbo Limbo Nature Center will debut a new interactive exhibit this summer, highlighting South Florida’s native wildlife and ecosystems.The exhibit, Florida’s Wild Backyard, will explore the plants and animals found across the region, offering visitors an up-close look at native ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Thousands of boaters are expected to converge on Lake Boca Raton this Sunday for Boca Bash 2026, an unsanctioned but deeply entrenched annual boat party that’s been going on for decades — and this year the celebration arrives in the shadow of violent chaos at a similar event just ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Residents facing financial hardship, housing instability, or other challenges will have a chance to connect with free help and services at an upcoming community event in Boca Raton.Changing Lives of Boca Raton will host its 4th Annual Unity Day Expo Fair on Saturday, April 25, from ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Five students who live or attend high school in Boca Raton are among about 700 seniors across the country named corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholars on Wednesday.The announcement made on Wednesday by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, marks the first of four ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton grandmother is facing charges of robbery by sudden snatching and criminal mischief after an altercation at Mizner Park involving her grandson, who accidentally hit a golf ball that struck a girl in the head.According to a Boca Raton police report, a family was dining ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A former Boca Raton Regional Hospital labor and delivery nurse whose nursing license was suspended by the state after publicly wishing the pregnant White House press secretary a fourth-degree tear during childbirth, among other insults, continues her legal battle to overturn the ...
BOCA RATON — A man from Boca Raton now leads the U.S. Department of Labor.Keith E. Sonderling became acting secretary of labor on Monday after Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Oregon congresswoman, left her role in Washington, D.C.Sonderling had been serving as deputy secretary of labor, a post the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Big ideas — and the people behind them — are returning to Boca Raton next month as TEDxBocaRaton takes the stage again at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus.The May 2 event, themed “Future in Motion,” will bring together speakers, performers and thought leaders exploring how rapidly ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Nearly a year after opening Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique in West Boca Raton, Eric Van Gelder is betting that local dog owners want something different from the typical grooming experience — quieter, safer and more personalized. For Van Gelder, the business in the Del ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police recently arrested an Oakland Park woman after police say she crashed an SUV, struck a school bus carrying children and then walked away from the scene.About 7:30 a.m. on April 15, a Boca Raton police officer responded to a crash near 1905 Clint Moore Road ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton real estate agent was featured on a recent episode of My Lottery Dream Home, a national show highlighting a home search across Palm Beach County.Michelle Schneider of Lang Realty appeared in the episode “Big Bucks in Boca Raton,” which aired April 4 on HGTV.Hosted by ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton’s signature food-and-wine weekend once again packed houses and poured for a purpose.The 23rd annual Boca Bacchanal, a three-day event benefiting the Boca Raton Historical Society and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, sold out as guests moved from private dining ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boynton Beach police have arrested a 30-year-old Boca Raton man on a grand theft auto charge in connection with a vehicle stolen outside a liquor store late last year.According to an arrest report, in November a man left his girlfriend’s 2012 Hyundai Sonata running outside BMT ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A French-style brunch spot recently opened in West Boca Raton is serving up pastries, quiche and café classics.Maison Brunch, located at 23064 Sandalfoot Plaza Drive in the Sandalfoot Plaza, opened in February and offers breakfast, brunch and lunch daily, according to its ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — An 89-year-old West Boca Raton woman was jailed Friday after being accused of leaving the scene of a crash that injured another driver near the Polo Club of Boca Raton, deputies said.Rhoda Prager was arrested by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and charged with leaving ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A Walmart store in West Boca Raton is among dozens across Florida slated for upgrades as part of the retailer’s broader effort to modernize its shopping experience.Walmart on Thursday announced plans to remodel 58 stores statewide in 2026, including locations in Palm Beach ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A domestic disturbance call quickly escalated when the man who was the subject of an investigation became irate and grabbed a gun, sending officers running for cover.According to a police report, at about 2:30 a.m. on April 13, Ricardo Del Rio became enraged while speaking with ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Miami man is suing the company that owns Boomers! Boca Raton, alleging negligence after he was injured in a go-kart crash at the amusement park.According to the lawsuit, filed April 6 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, Valentin Tapanes Vera visited the park in April 2024 with ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police say there are no new developments in the investigation into the shooting death of a Plantation man last week, but family and friends are remembering Arman Motiwalla fondly in the wake of his death.“He was more than just a colleague—he was a kind, hardworking, and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Parents of toddlers will have a chance to get expert advice, connect with local resources and keep their kids engaged — all under one roof — at a free family expo coming to Boca Raton this weekend.The Toddler Life Expo℠ is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Boca ...
BOCA RATON, FL — In Boca Raton, a playground built by residents and shaped by children’s imaginations is now being recognized nationwide, with Sugar Sand Park’s Science Playground ranked No. 9 among the best public playgrounds in the country by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards.The recognition was ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — When Edmund Capitano became principal of West Boca Raton High School in 2019, it had been years since the school had a winning football team. The West Boca Bulls weren’t mediocre, they were dismal, Capitano recalled, winning just a single game in his first year, and it was ...