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Palm Beach County to offer central destination for the homeless

By Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:45:52 EDT

Homeless Resource Center to open July 2 in West Palm Beach

Palm Beach County 's homeless, who depend on a hodgepodge of charities for assistance, will soon have a central destination for aid, including case managers to help them find permanent housing quickly.

Boca Raton man collects change to help the homeless; project wins AARP award

By Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:22:00 EDT

Colorful cardboard boxes, decorated by children with markers and their favorite crafts, are finding their way to schools, religious congregations and community centers across the country, thanks to a middle-of-the-night brainstorm by Mark Wasserman.

School children name baby alligator at Daggerwing Nature Center

By Angel Streeter , Sun Sentinel — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:17:00 EDT

It's the newest alligator at Daggerwing Nature Center

The new alligator at Daggerwing Nature Center is just a baby, but perhaps it has an old soul.

FAU puts on legendary baseball show for Florence Fuller

JASON STROMBERG jstromberg@tribune.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:10:53 EDT

George Foster simultaneously gave every ballplayer the same words of encouragement and soft toss toward the outfield grass during the Legends for Youth Kids Clinic on May 20 at Florida Atlantic University's baseball stadium.

Boca approves plan for tallest downtown building

By Anne Geggis, Sun Sentinel — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:41:00 EDT

One vote against rental housing project

A project that will redefine Boca Raton 's downtown skyline received final approval Monday.

CNN airs stories on Boca nonprofit that helps children

Marci Shatzman mshatzman@tribune.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Connie Siskowski is "championing children" on the home page of CNN Heroes this week. After a three-day photo and video shoot, the news network started airing segments on Palm Beach County 's youth caregivers on May 18.

Off duty officer helps nab three burglary suspects

By Wayne K. Roustan, Sun Sentinel — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:48:31 EDT

Trio spotted casing cars in Boca Raton

In a classic case of being in the right place at the right time, an off-duty police officer spotted three men acting suspiciously in the parking lot of Flanigan's restaurant in Boca Raton on Monday.

Council discusses strategies to balance the budget

Marci Shatzman mshatzman@tribune.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

The final day for goal setting was May 17 and council and staff had to figure out strategies to balance the $5 million Boca Raton budget shortfall. No new plans or actions emerged, but nothing was nailed down, either.

Bank files foreclosure against Chabad of Boca Raton

By Anne Geggis, Sun Sentinel — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:37:55 EDT

Wells Fargo bank is foreclosing on Chabad of Boca Raton — including its synagogue and preschool — for not paying on its $2 million mortgage since November, according to a lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court.

Supersized signs a bit much for Boca Raton neighborhoods

Larry Barszewski , Sun Sentinel — Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Boca Raton neighborhoods off Federal Highway near Northeast 20 t h Street didn't mind when the Florida Department of Transportation repaved of the road.