Author: Boca Vibe

Boca Raton to Choose From Four Proposals for New Government Complex, Apartments, Stores

Written by Boca Vibe on September 23, 2025. Posted in Where to Eat.

Boca Raton to Choose From Four Proposals for New Government Complex, Apartments, Stores A marathon, five-and-a-half hour meeting on Monday saw the Boca Raton city council hear proposals from four development firms, each of which pitched their ideas for a public-private partnership in which they would build a new city government complex and effectively an entire new neighborhood of apartments, stores and restaurants. The proposals were solicited after a city-wide survey indicated a strong desire for improved city services and a more vibrant downtown area, capable of supporting...

Cops: Homeless Man Shot, Killed in Delray Beach

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

Cops: Homeless Man Shot, Killed in Delray Beach Cops: Homeless Man Shot, Killed in Delray Beach Delray Beach Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a homeless man, leaving the community reeling and prompting a renewed focus on the city’s vulnerable population. The incident, which occurred late Tuesday evening, underscores the ongoing challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness in Palm Beach County, and raises concerns about safety throughout the region, impacting areas from Boca Raton’s Mizner Park to the Florida Atlantic University campus. Scene of the...

Cops: Men Stole Coconuts From Palm Tree in Boca Raton, Arrested After Truck Gets Stuck

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

Cops: Men Stole Coconuts From Palm Tree in Boca Raton, Arrested After Truck Gets Stuck Cops: Men Stole Coconuts From Palm Tree in Boca Raton, Arrested After Truck Gets Stuck A pair of Broward County men were arrested after their utility truck got stuck in the grass after they tried to steal coconuts from a palm tree in a Boca Raton subdivision. According to a police report, Boca Raton police were called to the Boca Verde East development at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday to find two men attempting to extricate a white Ford utility truck from a patch of overgrown grass. The scene, witnesses...

Cops: Shoplifter Detained After Taking $500 Worth of Cologne From Boca Raton Store

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

Cops: Shoplifter Detained After Taking $500 Worth of Cologne From Boca Raton Store A Miami man was charged with felony theft, petit theft and possession of an antishoplifting device after he was allegedly caught by security officers at a Boca Raton store stealing cologne. Wilfredo Colina, 56, of Miami, was arrested by Boca Raton police February 23 at about 1 p.m. after officers were called to the Nordstrom located at Town Center at Boca Raton. A Scent of Trouble According to the Boca Raton Police Department arrest report, security personnel at Nordstrom observed Colina selecting...

Delray Beach Votes on Fluoride in Water, Gets Visit From Surgeon General

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

Delray Beach Votes on Fluoride in Water, Gets Visit From Surgeon General Delray Beach commissioners this week engaged in a spirited debate over the continued fluoridation of the city’s water supply, ultimately voting 3-2 to maintain the practice. The hour-long discussion featured a surprising appearance by Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who offered his perspective on the controversial public health measure. The decision, met with both cheers and jeers from the packed commission chambers, has significant implications for Delray Beach residents and adds to the...

Love Connection? South Florida, Jersey Shore Airports Ranked ‘Most Romantic’ in USA

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

Love Connection? South Florida, Jersey Shore Airports Ranked ‘Most Romantic’ in USA While South Florida locals are dealing with the annual influx of seasonal traffic, a familiar sight to those living in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County, Jersey Shore residents are catching a breather before the busy summer season arrives in a few months. New Jersey license plates abound in Palm Beach County, debates over the best pizza – a topic as fiercely contested as the best beach spot – can be heard echoing through Mizner Park, and bars in both locations are gearing up for the influx of tourists...