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Happy Holidays

It will be a festive time. The holidays are all clumping together. Joy is in the air. The storekeepers are delighted. People will be stretching their budgets to buy gifts. Who doesn’t need another scarf, some perfume, a new tie or another shirt. There’ll be long lines for all the returns and stores are becoming […]

Step Right Up, Palm Beach County! Mr. Swindle’s Peculiarium & Drink-Ory Garden Returns To Boca Raton (Feb. 12 – 22) And Jupiter (Feb. 26 – March 22)

Prepare to be swindled! The Great Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium and Drink-Ory Garden® returns to Palm Beach County for a 2026 tour that’s playfully naughty and impossible to forget. Led by the ever-mischievous Mr. B.S. Swindler, this ninety-minute immersive spectacle promises astonishing feats, eccentric comedy, and a cast of peculiar characters certain to leave guests […]

Supporters Join AFMDA For “Rise Together” Mission To Israel

Dear Friends,       In late October, a delegation of American supporters traveled to Israel for the Rise Together Mission, a four-day journey hosted by American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA). Held from October 20–23, the mission provided participants with an in-depth look at how Israel and its emergency-response network continue to rebuild in the […]

From The Desk Of Commissioner Marci Woodward

A Message from Marci       One of my top priorities as your County Commissioner is to help make homeownership more attainable for working families in Palm Beach County. That’s why I’m excited to share that we are developing a new Homebuyer Match Program, which I recently presented to the Board of County Commissioners as a […]

Enlivening Perspectives On Sustainability Part III

Nature and communities cannot thrive without sustainable infrastructure! However, a more systematic approach to infrastructure planning is going to take a significant shift in how it is approached. The first step of creating nature-focused infrastructure policies and standards for operation is to bring a diverse set of stakeholders and citizens on board as well as […]

The End

      A place I’ve patronized for about 30 years was just sold. My happy place is gone. It is difficult to put into words the sense of loss. It was an aquarium; it sold fresh and saltwater fish and anything a hobbyist would need for either. But it was so much more than that. It […]

Finding Joy In Florida Entertainment

It is impossible to ignore the weight of sports and entertainment in American life. It is a multi-billion-dollar industry, and Americans spend outrageous sums of money and countless hours attending, watching, and obsessing over it. And why? Because, in a world that is relentlessly busy, chaotic, and absurd, sports and entertainment give us a chance […]

Warmest Appreciation From Changing Lives In Boca

Dear Boca Pointe Community,       On behalf of Changing Lives in Boca, I would like to thank the residents of Boca Pointe who have provided clothing donations for our homeless community here in Boca Raton. Your donations not only clothe our homeless community, but bring dignity, cleanliness and job opportunities for those that struggle daily […]

Family Fun At Its Best

Discover a Club Experience Everyone Can Enjoy Winter Wonderland Camp       Winter Wonderland Sports Camp is open December 22 through January 5 to Members and Non-Members ages kindergarten to 5th grade. During the winter school break, kids will enjoy days full of fun activities, including golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness fun, arts and crafts, pool time, […]