Dear Taxpayer, Recently, my office announced the award of six college scholarships to outstanding high school seniors in Palm Beach County. Each was awarded $1,500 and an opportunity to participate in a paid internship in my office.       • Muhammad Athar; graduating from John I. Leonard High School; attending University of Florida       • Lorendie […]

Dear friends:       As I have mentioned before in previous issues of Tax Talk, I really enjoy gardening. My yard is full of native Florida plants and it is so enjoyable for me to spend time outside.       Recently, I had the opportunity to visit England and I visited numerous gardens, such as the Ham […]

For those passionate about golf, the Club at Boca Pointe offers an unmatched haven. Whether refining your skills at our practice facilities or preparing for a day on our esteemed 18-hole Championship Golf Course, designed by Golforce under Jack Nicklaus Golf Services, Members find their ideal playground. Our Club hosts a range of social and […]

“Baby It’s Hot Outside!” Clowning is tough in the summer months, and we try to only do inside events, but sometimes we are out under a tent to provide shade.       This month’s article includes a column about Juggles, our wonderful juggling clown and I hope you all enjoy getting to know more about him. […]

Are you a snowbird just returning to Florida for the winter? Some of my clients have their homestead in Florida; others declare their legal residence in another state. In either case, a Revocable Living Trust is very useful to avoid probate in both states. If you are a Florida resident, you can own your homestead […]

If you have never registered on the Community Association web site, call Access Control for our “Community Code,” then go to http://www.bocapointe.com. Click on the “Not registered yet?” link right under the log in box. If you think you are registered, but just can’t remember your User Name and Password, click on the “Forgot your […]

JLBR President Nikki Stelzer The Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) Raising Readers Committee honored 26 teachers who were nominated from Palm Beach County Title 1 schools for their work in fostering a culture of reading in their classrooms. Each teacher received a refreshed classroom library with approximately 100 new books and was recognized on […]

Who Ate The First Oyster? The Extraordinary People Behind The Greatest Firsts In History       Nils began his career as marketing director for a major book publisher. He has since edited the authors’ manuscripts for more than 20 published books, written more than 200 book reviews, served as publisher of several million-plus circulation national magazines, […]

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor of Boca Raton and was re-elected in 2023. A South Florida native, attorney and small business owner, Scott and his wife Bella live in Broken Sound with their two children. After many years of discussions, meetings and community input, the city continues to progress in transforming our outdated downtown […]

With the heat of summer upon us, we all need to be aware of the issues that heat exposure can bring when we are enjoying summertime activities. Extreme summer heat can create dangerous situations regarding health and safety of everyone, but the impact can be more pronounced on the very young and senior citizens, since […]