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Help wanted: Seeking Jewish after-school teachers in Broward and Palm Beach counties (and offering $600 incentives)
Synagogues in Broward and Palm Beach counties, desperately searching for religious school teachers for the fall, are offering a $600 incentive to lure applicants with no educational experience. The Jewish Federations of Broward and Palm Beach counties are coordinating the recruitment effort, called The Learning Collective, which is in its second year. They are responding to a persistent ...
Indoor golf is Palm Beach County's latest craze with three facilities opening soon
Three planned indoor golf venues are expected to be packed with the latest in golfing gadgetry and more. The X-Golf in the Palm Beach Marketplace on Okeechobee Boulevard will be the first in Florida for the Los Angeles-based company. Golf — the indoor kind — is making the game easier,...
Don't like having to prove dog is service animal to HOA? Blame the law, not the lawyer
Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers. Editor's note: The following letter comes in following up to a previous column in which a writer...
Congratulations Class of 2024! Palm Beach County high school summer graduation photos
Congratulations, Class of 2024! The last of Palm Beach County's 2024 graduates crossed the stage and gathered their diplomas this week as public schools closed out the 2023-24 school year. More than 100 graduates gathered at John I. Leonard for the annual mid-summer ceremony that salutes graduates from across the county's high schools who for various...
Road closures around Mar-a-Lago began Saturday, will last until at least after election day
Road closures around former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club began early Saturday morning and will last at least through election day on Nov. 5, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The closures have begun earlier and will extend farther north than previously announced, taking town residents and drivers by surprise. ...
Buyers sue to recoup Mandarin Oriental deposit on unfinished Boca Raton condo
The prominent Mandarin Oriental hotel and condo in downtown Boca Raton began construction five years ago but still remains mostly two concrete shells, creating an eyesore in the city center. Palm Beach Post. A Highland Beach couple is suing an affiliate of Boca Raton-based Penn Florida Cos. in a bid...
Florida's Godfather - Flagler's Whitehall Museum - Palm Beach
Henry Morrison Flagler was an American industrialist that co-founded Standard Oil with John D Rockefeller. Because of his first wife’s ill health, he left Ohio and took her to the untamed wilderness of Florida in the late 1860s. Flagler became convinced of the state’s potential for growth, but was...
Nationally renowned muralist does first work in hometown West Palm Beach
Sometimes the ever-changing face of downtown West Palm Beach has nothing to do with an old building coming down or a new one going up. Quite often, the refresh comes from new wall art. West Palm Beach is home to more than 40 murals, and just this month its collection grew again.
Big win for Kolter: Zoning change adopted that could lead to new Jupiter Island condo
With the new condo Surfside law in play, Kolter Homes will now return with detailed plans that must be 'compatible' with other beachfront condos on Jupiter Island. County commissioners voted Wednesday to change the county’s zoning code to allow plans to move forward that could result in a Jupiter Island condominium being torn down to make way for a bigger building without seeking a variance.
Top Palm Beach County professionals, business people on the move for the week of July 21
In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry, advancing their careers and standing out for their services within our community.
Vita lawyer looks to nullify West Palm Beach mayor votes on Sunset Lounge management agreement
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James' vote to terminate negotiations with the group hoping to manage the Sunset Lounge violated a court order to negotiate in good faith, the group's lawyer has argued in court documents. F. Malcolm Cunningham, the attorney representing Vita Lounge LLC in its quest to manage the Sunset, filed...
West Palm Beach jazz experience offers soulful waterfront evenings this summer
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Jazz lovers, mark your calendars!. The City of West Palm Beach is bringing a little jazz into the summer season. Every third Wednesday of the month, the city is hosting, "The Soul in the City Jazz Experience." The limited-time event overlooks the breathtaking West Palm Beach waterfront, offering the perfect soundtrack to unwind and soak in the stunning scenery.
Parking Lot Could Serve as Homes at 900 Broken Sound Parkway Northwest, Boca Raton, FL
Locally based 900 Broken Sound Acquisition Co. has filed an application with Boca Raton city officials for the construction of a multi-family housing development. If approved, the venture would require 334,295 square feet of new construction and offer 289 units. Per the South Florida Business Journal, about 10 percent (29...
Editorial: Holding Palm Beach tax rate steady a smart move as town looks to future
The Town Council has decided to hold the tax rate steady, and that comes as welcome news. During the July 11 budget workshop at Town Hall, Mayor Danielle Moore urged her colleagues not to rubber-stamp a proposal from Town Manager Kirk Blouin to lower the tax rate to $2.53 per $1,000 of taxable...
Palm Beach Daily News Social Calendar for July 21, 2024
Editor’s note: Items or corrections to be published in the Palm Beach Social Calendar are currently being accepted via email only. Please type the information into the body of the email and do not use attachments. Include your name and phone number, in case we have questions about your event. Send announcements to sdonnelly@pbdailynews.com. Deadline for Sunday publication is noon Tuesday. ...
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