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Next Gen leaders bring Jewish Boca’s voice, energy, and vision to a national gathering of emerging Jewish leaders       Jewish Boca’s next generation of leaders is stepping onto the national stage at a pivotal moment for South Florida’s Jewish community.       The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is proud to welcome three first-year […]

Dear Friends,       This month, I’m excited to share a closer look at one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of Magen David Adom’s emergency response: the training of our paramedics.       These remarkable men and women are the backbone of MDA, prepared to respond in the most critical moments with skill, courage and compassion. […]

In three years, I will be a century old. “A hundred years old” has a thinner sound than “a century old.” The word “century” peals with the thunder of cathedral bells. I feel my life deserves the tolling of ancient bells.       As the milestone nears, I visualize my body telling my brain it has […]

      Did you know that the major streets in Boca Raton have a story to tell? Their names are embedded in history. To find out the how and why of the streets we traverse every day, let’s take a ride into the past through the Streets of Boca.       To begin the first map of […]

A Note From Anne Dear Friends:       As we transition into September, our mission remains constant: to provide you with efficient, transparent, and exceptional service. Whether you are renewing your vehicle registration, paying property taxes, or utilizing our online services, our goal is to make your experience as seamless as possible.       The arrival of […]

The Outcasts Of Time Several years ago, I very much enjoyed and highly recommended in this column a book, The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England, a wonderfully original approach to history writing by presenting it in the form of a current type of travel guide for anyone who wants to visit a foreign country […]

Nominations have taken place for the 30th Annual Walk of Recognition, a milestone celebration marking three decades of honoring the individuals whose leadership and generosity have shaped Boca Raton. The Boca Raton Historical Society and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum are continuing a tradition that has honored the city’s most distinguished citizens for 30 […]

Jarad L. Phelps, with more than 30 years of law enforcement leadership experience, was sworn in Thursday as Chief of Police for the City of Boca Raton, formally taking command of the city’s Police Services Department following a national recruitment process that drew more than 100 applications from law enforcement leaders across the country.       […]

Every night, while you sleep, your brain does something remarkable. It cleans itself. A network of fluid pathways — called the glymphatic system — flushes out metabolic waste products that accumulate during the day, including proteins linked to brain disease — the same harmful proteins most strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease. When that process is […]

At some point, most of us have benefited from a medical breakthrough we knew nothing about — a drug that didn’t exist when our parents were diagnosed, a procedure that replaced one far more dangerous, a test that caught something early enough to matter. What most people don’t know is where those breakthroughs come from. […]