Author: Boca Vibe

Columbus Day: Here’s What Open, Closed, Rescheduled in Boca Raton

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

Columbus Day: Here’s What Open, Closed, Rescheduled in Boca Raton As Americans celebrate Columbus Day Monday, October 14, 2024, Boca Raton’s city offices will be closed and public works collections will run on a holiday schedule for the next two days. According to officials, city offices and services will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024. They will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. This closure affects a wide range of services, impacting residents and businesses alike. Planning ahead is key to navigating the holiday’s impact on your...

Boca Raton’s First ‘Live Local’ Development Approved for 295 Units

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

Boca Raton’s First ‘Live Local’ Development Approved for 295 Units A proposal to develop 295 residential units at the Boca Center complex, initially advanced by the planning board last month, has received final approval from the Boca Raton City Council. This marks a significant milestone, representing the city’s first development project undertaken under the auspices of the “Live Local Act” legislation. The ambitious project, slated for construction at 1800 N. Military Trail, promises to reshape a portion of Boca Raton’s landscape while addressing the growing need for diverse...

Here’s How To Watch Jimmy Kimmel If Your ABC Station Is Censoring Speech

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

Here’s How To Watch Jimmy Kimmel If Your ABC Station Is Censoring Speech Here’s How To Watch Jimmy Kimmel If Your ABC Station Is Censoring Speech BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Local ABC stations in South Florida are fortunately not owned by Sinclair Broadcasting or Nexstar Broadcasting. (Sinclair does own WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, a CBS affiliate). That means neither mega-company will be censoring ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel when he returns to the airwaves Tuesday. However, with the increasing trend of media consolidation and the potential for...

Boynton Beach Man Pleads Guilty In Murder-for-Hire Plot

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

Boynton Beach Man Pleads Guilty In Murder-for-Hire Plot A Boynton Beach man, formerly a resident of Boca Raton, pleaded guilty this week to charges related to a complex murder-for-hire plot involving an undercover federal agent. Makram Khashman, 58, admitted to paying an undercover agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), posing as a hitman, to commit the murder of an unnamed individual. The case, which unfolded over several months, has sent shockwaves through the usually quiet Palm Beach County community and highlights the darker side of seemingly...

Boca Raton Planning Board Endorses 340 Unit Residential Complex at Tri-Rail Station

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

Boca Raton Planning Board Endorses 340-Unit Residential Complex at Tri-Rail Station A plan to bring high-density residential development close to a public transportation access hub in Boca Raton received an enthusiastic endorsement from the city’s planning board Thursday night. Members unanimously voted to approve a plan to allow the “Boca Village” project to move forward at the Tri-Rail station on Yamato Road. The ambitious project, developed by the locally based firm, Sunrise Development Group, would see the construction of a mixed-use complex encompassing 340 residential...

Rip Currents, High Surf Expected This Week As Tropical Storm Oscar Looms

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

Rip Currents, High Surf Expected This Week As Tropical Storm Oscar Looms Rip Currents, High Surf Expected This Week As Tropical Storm Oscar Looms Heavy Surf and Dangerous Rip Currents Forecast for Boca Raton Heavy surf and dangerous rip currents were forecast for the start of the week in South Florida, largely thanks to Tropical Storm Oscar, which made landfall in Cuba Sunday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a rip current statement and high surf advisory through Tuesday, with a coastal flood advisory set to remain in effect through Wednesday morning for Palm...