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May 28, 2025 at 2:00:00 PM

Citizens Making Change? In Florida, it Just Got Harder to Let Voters Decide

Supporters of a new law signed earlier this month say they’re glad it will be more difficult to get a proposed amendment on the ballot, arguing that it will prevent fraud. Critics call it an attack on democracy.

May 21, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM

As Boca Raton Turns 100, WWII-Era Buildings Tell a Story Few Are Preserving

Boca Raton housed a little-known US Army airfield during World War II, and that required quick pop-up structures. More than 80 years later, Boca still has about 15 of these “temporary” buildings. Decisions over whether to preserve or destroy are in the hands of the property owners. 

June 4, 2025 at 2:00:00 PM

Can Boca Raton Manage Its Population Boom?

As Boca Raton experiences rapid expansion, residents weigh the pros and cons of more shops and homes, fewer green spaces, and full classrooms.

May 19, 2025 at 11:00:00 AM

The Boynton Beach Soup Kitchen that Serves up Far More Than Soup

The Soup Kitchen, in operation for 40 years, has now expanded to become a local anchor for the homeless, also helping foster care youth and senior. Thousands of people in the area rely on it for basic needs, revealing an often overlooked reality of food insecurity behind the county’s polished image.

May 15, 2025 at 6:00:00 PM

Nailing the Market: How Solo Nail Artists Are Turning a Side Hustle into a Growing Empire

Covid turned them into nail entrepreneurs who work out of their homes, often while getting through college. Many clients say they like the vibe better than of huge salons. “It’s basically a free therapy session with a refreshing new set at the end,” says one happy customer.

May 20, 2025 at 2:00:00 PM

Florida Atlantic Architecture Students Reimagine Everglades Visitor Center

While many college freshmen were writing term papers and studying for finals, these students were proposing bold redesigns for the Everglades National Park. The park's leadership and an FAU architecture professor hope for further collaboration.

May 14, 2025 at 1:00:00 PM

From Skatepark to Skating Rink – Palm Beach Gardens Makes Way for Wayne Gretzky’s Ice Rink Dreams

Plant Drive Park, which has a "Field of Dreams" named in memory of a star softball player from Palm Beach Gardens High School, will be leveled to make way for a $40 million ice rink funded by the Canadian hockey legend. Some residents are excited, but others are disappointed to see the park go.

May 9, 2025 at 12:30:00 AM

Florida’s Fluoride Fallout: DeSantis Calls It ‘Forced Medication.’ Doctors Call It a Health Risk

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will sign SB 700, which bans certain additives, such as fluoride, from public water supplies. Health officials and scientists say the move is a serious mistake, warning it poses a major public health risk.

May 6, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

Fort Lauderdale’s Last Standing Newsstand Fights to Keep Lights On

Bob’s News and Books has witnessed firsthand the turbulence within the print industry. The family-owned business keeps adapting to the changing market, buoyed by regulars who love to browse the old-fashioned way.

May 9, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

Returning to Venezuela is 'not an option,' say many in Florida with Temporary Protected Status

As legal protections for nearly 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants in the U.S. hang in the balance, a judge’s last-minute ruling on TPS brought relief to families facing deportation. Venezuelans in South Florida say there's no going home, and that life in their native land is as dangerous and dictatorial as ever.

May 7, 2025 at 11:00:00 AM

Digital Art, Dolphins and Dance Music: Pérez Art Museum Makes Miami a Living, Breathing Canvas

New media artists transformed Biscayne Bay into an avant-garde art space in Miami’s ever-shifting cultural landscape. Interdial, a biennial exhibition celebrating South Florida’s contributions to contemporary media art, draws creatives and curious onlookers from across the city.

May 1, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM

Protests against Trump are growing nationwide. Boca demonstrators say there's more where that came from.

Boca Raton's “Hands Off!” protests in April were part of a movement that has erupted nationwide. Local demonstrators included many retirees who are watching their savings and safety nets disappear in the midst of Trump's tariff wars.

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