Author: Boca Vibe

Boca Raton Could Add Free Parking in Downtown Area Following Business Concerns

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Business & Entrepreneurs.

Boca Raton Could Add Free Parking in Downtown Area Following Business Concerns Boca Raton Could Add Free Parking in Downtown Area Following Business Concerns Boca Raton officials said they implemented a metered parking program in the city’s downtown district to spur business and keep traffic moving. However, some business owners have said the regulations have proven a hindrance in some scenarios. At a meeting this week of the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), made up of city council members and staff, the possibility of introducing free parking options in...

Boca Raton School, Church Approved for Major Reconstruction Project

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Schools & Education.

Boca Raton School, Church Approved for Major Reconstruction Project Boca Raton School, Church Approved for Major Reconstruction Project Ambitious Redevelopment Plan Greenlit for Advent Lutheran Church and School A significant redevelopment project impacting a prominent Boca Raton institution has received final approval from the city’s planning board. Advent Lutheran Church and School, situated at 300 E. Yamato Road, adjacent to several major thoroughfares and within easy reach of Mizner Park and Florida Atlantic University (FAU), will undergo a comprehensive reconstruction involving...

Boca Raton Environmental Board Denies Controversial Oceanfront Building, Will Go to Council

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Boca Raton News.

Boca Raton Environmental Board Denies Controversial Oceanfront Building, Will Go to Council Boca Raton Environmental Board Denies Controversial Oceanfront Building, Will Go to Council The Boca Raton Environmental Board voted unanimously last week to deny a recommendation for approval to the city council of an application by a property owner to develop an oceanfront property with a scaled-back version of a project that had previously led to litigation. The matter will now go to the governing body, which has the final say on the project’s fate, setting the stage for a...

HURRICANE CENTERS: Odds Increasing For Two Tropical Depressions East Of Florida

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Boca Raton News.

HURRICANE CENTERS: Odds Increasing For Two Tropical Depressions East Of Florida HURRICANE CENTERS: Odds Increasing For Two Tropical Depressions East Of Florida BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The odds of two storms forming east of Florida are now 90-percent and 60-percent. Those are the numbers assigned to the two systems on the map above from the National Hurricane Center. While Gabrielle poses no threat to land, the two developing systems in the Atlantic are causing increased concern among meteorologists and local officials in Palm Beach...

Beaches Bruised in Boca, But Swimmers Return Following Helene: A Look at ‘The Day After’

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Beaches.

Beaches Bruised in Boca, But Swimmers Return Following Helene: A Look at ‘The Day After’ Beaches Bruised in Boca, But Swimmers Return Following Helene: A Look at ‘The Day After’ Beaches in South Florida reopened Friday, as residents of the Gulf Coast and Big Bend regions were facing a monumental task of assessing the damage and beginning the cleanup following Hurricane Helene. Seas were still running high offshore but, while still dangerous, rip currents and breakers in the surf zone began to calm a bit, allowing for a cautious return to the sand for many Boca Raton residents. A...

Boca Raton, South Florida ‘Salt Life’ Stores to Close in Reorganization

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Beaches.

Boca Raton, South Florida ‘Salt Life’ Stores to Close in Reorganization Boca Raton, South Florida ‘Salt Life’ Stores to Close in Reorganization The Salt Life clothing brand, which skyrocketed to national stature after being founded in Jacksonville in 2003, will close all of its retail stores, including one in Boca Raton and others in Palm Beach County and the surrounding area. The announcement, made late Tuesday, sent ripples through the local community, particularly among fans of the brand’s coastal-themed apparel and those who frequented the popular Mizner Park...