Author: Boca Vibe

East Boca ‘Mini-Jungle’ Will Become Townhomes, With Support of Neighbors

Written by Boca Vibe on September 22, 2025. Posted in Boca Raton News.

East Boca ‘Mini-Jungle’ Will Become Townhomes, With Support of Neighbors East Boca ‘Mini-Jungle’ Will Become Townhomes, With Support of Neighbors It’s something of a rarity for neighbors to gather at a planning board meeting in support of a developer’s proposal to add new construction near their homes, but one East Boca community is largely supporting a proposal to fill in a long-overlooked parcel that has attracted invasive plants and wildlife. “God knows what’s going on back there,” chuckled one resident, referring to the overgrown, roughly three-acre plot nestled between...

Yamato Road Parcel Cleared for Restaurant, Drive-Through Use

Written by Boca Vibe on September 22, 2025. Posted in Where to Eat.

Yamato Road Parcel Cleared for Restaurant, Drive-Through Use The Boca Raton city council has approved an amendment to the zoning code that will allow restaurant uses in a Yamato Road shopping center, paving the way for potentially significant changes to the area’s culinary landscape. In 2000, the 4.06-acre property located at 202 West Yamato Road, known as “Yamato Crossing,” was approved for construction by city officials with the prohibition of “free-standing restaurant buildings with drive-throughs.” This restriction, however, has now been lifted, opening the door for a wider...

Wider Beaches Planned in Delray Alongside Upcoming Federal Replenishment Effort

Written by Boca Vibe on September 22, 2025. Posted in Beaches.

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...

Boca Detectives Catch Motorcycle Thieves in the Act at Apartment Complex, Charges Filed

Written by Boca Vibe on September 22, 2025. Posted in Boca Raton News.

Boca Detectives Catch Motorcycle Thieves in the Act at Apartment Complex, Charges Filed Boca Raton police detectives, working with the South Florida Task Force to investigate a string of auto burglaries targeting luxury apartment complexes, tracked a van known to be involved in the theft of motorcycles all the way to the alleged suspects’ out-of-town hideout. The meticulous investigation culminated in the arrest of two men, Henry Williams, 50, of Lauderhill, and Glaister Deer, 45, of Boynton Beach, on multiple felony charges related to grand theft auto and burglary. A String...

Trio Charged With Snatching $1K Worth of Clothes From Saks Fifth Avenue in Boca Raton

Written by Boca Vibe on September 22, 2025. Posted in Boca Raton News.

Trio Charged With Snatching $1K Worth of Clothes From Saks Fifth Avenue in Boca Raton Security personnel at the Saks Fifth Avenue store in Boca Raton caught three people “shopping” for clothing in the store before stuffing the items in a bag and walking out without paying, police allege. The New York trio were arrested and have since been released on bond. According to a police report, the theft occurred on the afternoon of October 26th, prompting a swift response from Boca Raton Police Department officers. A Coordinated Effort, Police Say The alleged shoplifting...

High School Coach in Boca Charged With Touching Student, Explicit Chats For Two Years

Written by Boca Vibe on September 22, 2025. Posted in Beaches.

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...