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Pet store forced to close after landlord raises rent by this much
We’re searching for answers after a Boynton Beach business owner reached out to us about how increasing rent is forcing him to shut down his business. Ron Katz, the owner of the Pet Supplies Plus in Boynton Beach, said his rent has increased by nearly $10,000 a month and told WPTV he can’t foot the bill.
Health Inspections: Three Palm Beach County restaurants closed, 33 get perfect score
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. ...
Palm Beach County's shelter is overflowing with cats needing homes. Can you help?
Palm Beach County's animal shelter is housing more than 180 cats and is overcrowded as it tries to deal with an influx of animals needing new homes. George, a 2-year-old sweetheart, is one of those animals looking for his forever family. Welcome to The Palm Beach Post's Pet of the Week, a series where...
Fuel up with coffee, baked goods and more at these 5 new Palm Beach County coffee shops
It's almost August, and if there's one thing we can use to get us through the final dog days of summer, it's the fuel to survive the heat. For many of us, that morning fuel takes the form of coffee. We'll take our caffeinated drinks hot — but preferably cold — and even...
Best tax-free deals, giveaways: Back-to-school mall events in Palm Beach County
Nothing says back to school like back-to-school savings. As summer comes to an end, shopping centers and malls in Palm Beach County welcome families and their students to the latest classroom trends. Florida's week of tax-free school supplies is coming up, and so are the back-to-school shopping events. From July 29 to...
Who scoops the best ice cream in South Florida? The readers have spoken, and the winner is …
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, but where’s the best place to get scrumptious scoops of the cold, creamy dessert? For National Ice Cream Month, we turned to you, our readers, to find out which ice cream shops in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties cure your cravings for the frozen treat. This tasty topic in our Best of South Florida Dining series inspired hundreds of ...
Palm Beach hotel hosts 'Entertainment Tonight' with 'Palm Royale' star
The Colony Hotel has long been a hub for celebrities visiting Palm Beach. Since the resort known as "Pink Paradise" opened in 1947, it has drawn major international names including Judy Garland, John Lennon and Frank Sinatra. ...
A Mysterious, Bucket-List Worthy Dining Experience
The alluring mystique of Konro is undeniable. Tucked away in a nondescript space, with the barest of signage (the name in black letters with an arrow indicating the unmarked entrance), Konrooffers diehard gourmets and the culinarily curious an intriguing dining experience. Inside, fine art, black walnut walls and a Roman...
Strike a pose: Camp Palm Beach kids offer duct-tape take on fashion
Runway, shmunway. Sure, during the season, Palm Beach plays host to any number of trunk and runway events from the biggest names in clothing. But could they stand up to the Funky Fashion show? That was the creation of the 5- to 8-year-olds at Camp Palm Beach, who on Friday had the last day...
Celis in Palm Beach collaborates with former Café Boulud chef on breakfast sandwich
Could this be one of summer’s must-have sandwiches in Palm Beach? You decide: Sure, you have to at least like eggs and appreciate tasty bread, but what about the art of locally made barbecue and charcuterie from a former chef at Café Boulud in Palm Beach. ...
Former Breakers chief sommelier headlines July 31 wine-tasting at Palm Beach store
Calling The Breakers a “perfect” place to have helped power his early career, an area wine consultant who was chief sommelier at the iconic Palm Beach hotel in the 1970s is headlining a July 31 wine-tasting event at the Virginia Philip Wine, Spirits & Academy in Royal Poinciana Plaza. In anticipation of the...
SMALL BITES: Eat BBQ, meet skateboarders, jam to surf rock … and just hang
This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you just don’t have room for a long article. You want a little news brief instead, an amuse bouche of information, if you will. Enjoy! WHAT: As if the barbecue weren’t enough, SoFlo locals pro-skater Zion Wright and the indie-rock band Surfer Blood will ...
Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019
Soprano Anna Netrebko is scheduled to give a recital at the Palm Beach Opera for its gala on Feb. 3 in what would be her first U.S. appearance in six years.Considered the world’s top soprano, Netrebko was dropped by the Metropolitan Opera in 2022 after she refused a demand by Met general manager Peter Gelb that she repudiate Russia President President Vladimir Putin following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She has sued the Met, alleging defamation and breach of contract in a case that is pending.She has appeared since then at major houses including the Vienna State Opera, Paris Opéra, Milan’s...
Celebrate National Oyster Day in Palm Beach County with specials, eating contest
There can be only one! No, we're not talking about 'the quickening' from the movie "Highlander," we're talking about the winner of South Florida's Shucking Best Oyster Eating Contest on Friday, Aug. 2 at Lucky Shuck Oyster Bar & Taphouse in Jupiter. Held three days prior to, and in celebration of, National Oyster...
Sip, Savor & Screening invites you to indulge in gourmet bites & a movie night
This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you just don’t have room for a long article. You want a little news brief instead, an amuse bouche of information, if you will. Enjoy! WHAT: The FLITE Center’s Sip, Savor & Screening is like a Venn diagram where foodies and film buffs overlap. The Aug. ...
Paws Up for Pets: Growth of pet parenting has unleashed a pack of innovative services
In 1999, I left the newspaper and book publishing world to cover what’s happening in the pet world. Back then, no one referred to themselves as pet parents. Cat daddies didn’t exist. The professional pet sitting industry was still in its infancy. Dogs competing in surfing events or celebrating “yappy hours” were unheard of.
Norton Museum names new senior curator of modern art
The Norton Museum of Art has named a new senior curator of modern art. Regina Palm, currently a curatorial fellow of American art at the San Antonio Museum of Art in Texas, will take over as the Harold and Ann Berkley Smith Senior Curator of American Art at the Norton on Sept. 30,...
Talking Animals: Reid Oversees Array Of Education Programs At Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
Rebecca Reid– Director of Education at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation (wildlife refuge, veterinary hospital, rehabilitation facility, education center) in Jupiter Farms, Florida—discusses the readily observable love for her job, and its probable roots in her passion for animals, and being outdoors, while growing up in New Jersey.
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