Author: Boca Vibe

Wider Beaches Planned in Delray Alongside Upcoming Federal Replenishment Effort Delray Beach officials have hatched a deal with Palm Beach County to fund the local share of the cost of a beach renourishment project slated to begin late this fall or early next winter. But the city isn’t just participating; it’s aiming to significantly expand the project’s scope, going above and beyond the federally funded replenishment to widen beaches and enhance coastal protection for years to come. This ambitious undertaking promises a revitalized beachfront, boosting tourism and...

High School Coach in Boca Charged With Touching Student, Explicit Chats For Two Years A former high school basketball coach at Olympic Heights Community High School in Boca Raton has been charged with engaging in sexually explicit conduct with a student. Charles Keith Mackrey, 51, of Wellington, became the subject of an investigation after a Palm Beach Schools Police Department officer was called to sit in on an interview between the alleged victim and school officials. The subsequent investigation, which involved a painstaking review of digital communications and witness...

Delray Beach Could Face Federal Pushback, Funding Loss Over ‘Pride Intersection’ Delray Beach Could Face Federal Pushback, Funding Loss Over ‘Pride Intersection’ Political displays along roadways and within public intersections have faced opposition from both sides of the aisle – most notably “thin blue line” displays in support of law enforcement, and rainbow-colored “pride” displays painted on crosswalks and in the interior of intersections. A new effort announced by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy this week could significantly impact Delray Beach’s recently unveiled...