Coconut Creek operates under a Commission-City Manager form of government. There are five commissioners on the city commission. Although each commissioner represents a specific district within the city, we are elected at large. Each member serves a four-year term. The mayor and vice mayor are selected by the commissioners from amongst ourselves and we serve
Shooting for the Stars Be astonished by the fine art photography created by children and teens in the Cameras For Kids Foundation’s (CFKF) fourth annual “Shooting for the Stars” fundraiser on April 12 at 7 p.m. CFKF students will exhibit their work at the Baker Sponder Gallery, 608 Banyan Trail, Boca Raton. Enjoy live jazz,
Downtown Boca Raton is in the process of reinventing itself in the mold of Mizner Park — a place to live, work and play amidst the urban fabric Five years ago when the economy took a huge dip everyone felt the effects. Even affluent areas shuddered from the recession. People had their homes foreclosed; young,
A series of black penned lines or a splash of color; clearly defined subject matter, an abstract of colors or something a little more thought-provoking – Art can come in a variety of mediums and forms. Whether you are a connoisseur of different art forms or just know what you like when you see it,
What does it take to be a romantic restaurant? Is it the view or the service? Is it the ambience or the food? Should it be exotic or cozy? Like these questions suggest, it rarely comes down to one thing. Instead, that ineffable feeling of romance comes from a combination of things, from sights, sounds
It has been more than a decade now since the Village of Pinecrest purchased what was then Parrot Jungle for the price tag of $25 million. The 14-acre compound had been “let go” by its previous owners and was, according to its new owners, “a real mess.” Renamed Pinecrest Gardens, today the grounds are
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are those gases in the atmosphere that are the fundamental cause of the “greenhouse effect” and have been a source of increased temperature on Earth, commonly referenced as part of climate change. Human activities contribute to the amount of emissions in our air from burning carbon-based fuels such as wood, coal,
THE EVENT The magnificent courtyard at Young At Art Museum will be the setting for the annual Women of Vision Luncheon to benefit Young At Art Museum’s programs for underserved and at-risk youth. Community activist Maya Ezratti serves as this year’s chair as Women of Vision celebrates all of the women and men who are making
While the introduction of these large and potentially dangerous reptiles to South Florida is worthy of concern, this article is actually about a different type of invader, invasive exotic vegetation. Plants and trees certainly do not have the same media draw that giant snakes do, but this silent invader is an equally large problem to
You’re late for work and skip breakfast, so during the commute, you pick up a donut and cup of coffee and you’re on your way. This common quick-fix breakfast scenario can cause dental problems. The sugars in donuts have been identified as a contributing factor for cavities. When one compares the sugars found in plain
