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Foundation unites east and west to serve residents
Mike Rothman mkrothman@tribune.com
Sun-Sentinel
5:15 p.m. EDT, July 7, 2010
Uniting the greater Boynton Beach area is now in the metaphoric hands of a new foundation that has been bubbling up for quite some time......[read more] |
Crist makes ceremonial stop, signs bill to aid condo owners
By Samantha Frank
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Updated: 8:11 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010
Gov. Charlie Crist was on the photo op express today, signing the same bill three times in a two-hour period.....[read more] |
June 22, 2010
www.loansafe.org
By Moe Bedard.
Big mortgage lenders agree to help homeowners with bad drywall
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LoanSafe.org) — Some relief is coming for those with Chinese drywall in their homes, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson says. The defective drywall has been linked to possible health problems and causes corrosion of electrical wiring, appliances and air conditioning units.
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Barrier-free park getting closer to reality in Boynton Beach
By Lona O'Connor, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Updated: 11:44 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2010
Posted: 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2010
BOYNTON BEACH — Last summer, a long-anticipated $2.3 million barrier-free city park got the ax during city budget cuts. It was a blow to organizers planning the park since 2003
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Delray Beach Forum / Sun-Sentinel
Petraeus to discuss U.S. war efforts with area residents
June 09, 2010|By DAVID DIPINO dddipino@tribune.com
The U.S. Army's highest-ranking general has accepted an invitation from leaders of the South Palm County Community Partnership to take part in a question-and-answer event aimed at area residents, many of whom are war veterans.....[read more] |
Gen. David Petraeus to speak in Boca Raton in July
By SAMANTHA FRANK
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Updated: 3:23 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Posted: 3:18 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Gen. David Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command, is coming to Boca Raton next month.....[read more] |
PALM BEACH POST EDITORIAL
Engelhardt: Breaking a $100 million vow: Public bought land for farms, not homes.
By JOEL ENGELHARDT
Posted: 6:44 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Way back in 1999, Palm Beach County residents agreed to tax themselves to spend $100 million to save farmland in the south county Agricultural Reserve
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PALM BEACH POST EDITORIAL
KEEP THIS PROMISE TO PUBLIC
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Palm Beach Post, The (FL)-May 29, 2010
When a developer makes an offer that, if accepted, would violate the word of elected officials and the will of voters, the developer has to show that the offer would serve a greater public purpose. .....[read more] |
Bethesda West Hospital conceived at time of break-neck growth
By Stacey Singer
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Standing over a wooden model of the planned Bethesda West Hospital, Robert Hill pointed to a space reserved for an add-on specialty hospital....[read more] |
Construction to begin on Bethesda West Hospital
By Erika Pesantes, Sun Sentinel
Palm Beach County's newest hospital, Bethesda West, breaks ground Tuesday ...[read more] |
Bethesda West Hospital Ground Breaking
By Ken Lassiter, President COBWRA
Remarks at ground breaking
This is a great day for the Bethesda Memorial Hospital management and employees. It is also great day for the people of West Boynton and for COBWRA. ...[read more] |
Construction begins on $130 million hospital near Boynton Beach
By Samantha Frank
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Updated: 8:29 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2010
Posted: 8:17 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2010
It might not seem like much now - just some workers pushing dirt around on 58 acres west of Boynton Beach - but by January 2013, it will be home to Palm Beach County's newest hospital...[read more] |
POSSIBLE LAND SWAP THREATENS FARMING, OPPONENTS ARGUE
Palm Beach Post, The (FL)-May 18, 2010
Author: JASON SCHULTZ, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
A land swap being proposed by a major home builder could drastically change the future of thousands of rural acres near Loxahatchee and in the Agricultural Reserve west of Boynton Beach...[read more] |
County decides not to lease west Boynton park land to nursery
By Samantha Frank
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Palm Beach County officials won't move forward with plans to lease 52 acres west of Boynton Beach to a plant nursery, according to County Commissioner Burt Aaronson.
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Alliance learns of progress amid legislative 'insanity
'DAVID DIPINO Sun Sentinel may 12, 2010
Four local Democratic lawmakers, back from a legislative session in Tallahassee, addressed members of the Alliance of Delray Residential Associations during the organization's May meeting, offering news on a range of topics, from corruption to struggling homeowners associations to the problem of "sexting" in schools..[read more] |
Palm Beach Post, May 3, 2010
Residential project west of Boynton Beach switching to medical offices, day care
Canyon Town Center west of Boynton Beach will soon be home to a daycare center and medical offices.
Until recently, that space was designated as residential...[read more]
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Palm Beach Post, April 26, 2010
Economy puts regional park west of Boynton on hold for seven years
A 52-acre plot of land scheduled to become a regional park west of Boynton Beach will instead be home to a plant nursery for the next seven years.. .[read more] |
Boynton Forum, April 2, 2010
Florida condo community associations need solutions to stay financially afloat in face of widespread foreclosure and owner delinquencies
Rep. Maria Lorts Sachs, D-Delray Beach, invited a group of nine South Florida experts to come up with solutions she can turn into state law reforms..[read more] |
BOYNTON BEACH WOMEN START MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
(COVER STORY - Neighborhood Post)|
Palm Beach Post, The (FL) - Thursday, March 18, 2010
Author: SAMANTHA FRANK, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
When Gerda Klein's 41-year-old son committed suicide four years ago, she was devastated but determined. .[read more] |
Mental health initiatives join forces to reach tri-city area
Mike Rothman mkrothman@tribune.com
March 17, 2010, Sun Sentinel
This time last year, Gerda Klein was focused on starting the Boynton Beach Mental Health Initiative.[read more] |
West Boynton coalition hosts Appreciation Breakfast
By Mort Mazor, Special Correspondent
March 13, 2010
The Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations recently hosted an Appreciation Breakfast at the Aberdeen Country Club in Boynton Beach [read more] |
West Boynton residential coalition to hold night meeting Monday
By Samantha Frank
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010
The Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations plans to hold its second night meeting Monday in an effort to attract families and working people who cannot normally make it to its monthly morning meetings.
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Hospital execs to visit communities in advance of groundbreaking
Marci Shatzman
Palm Beach County western communities Sun Sentinel
January 31, 2010
Don't be surprised to find CEO and President Robert B. Hill in your community's clubhouse as Bethesda Memorial Hospital closes in on a spring groundbreaking for its long-awaited new hospital on 441 and Boynton Beach Boulevard.
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Suburban communities eager to see road extended
By Samantha Frank
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Monday, Jan. 18, 2010
Stacey Semmel is waiting for the day when the dead-end signs on Lyons Road disappear.
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Seeking solutions to condo foreclosure crisis
Some say associations need more authority against delinquents
By Daniel Vasquez
Sun Sentinel
January 12, 2010
How would you answer the million-dollar condo question: What can be done to keep community associations financially afloat in face of widespread foreclosure and owner delinquencies?...
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Families in west Boynton Beach community still waiting on unfulfilled promises
By SAMANTHA FRANK
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Debbie Krost and her husband, Larry, bought their house west of Boynton Beach based on pamphlets that showed what was to come — a beautiful shopping center, an elementary school, a middle school and a park all within walking distance....[read more] |
Annexation study riles up some residents west of Boynton Beach
By Samantha Frank, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
December 30, 2009
Residents west of Boynton Beach are keeping a close eye on their neighbors to the east.
That's because earlier this month, Boynton Beach city commissioners...[read more] |
Palm Beach County keeps tougher rules for places of worship
Proposal would have made it easier to build or expand
By Andy Reid, Staff writer
December 8, 2009, Sun Sentinel
Community groups, worried about more traffic, noise, lights and other neighborhood inconveniences, fought the proposed change to county rules that would have made it easier to build or expand places of worship near homes.
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West Boynton resident creates Web site for homeowners group
Earlier this year, Lisa Riddle was interested in learning more about The Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations, and like most busy people today, she went straight to the Internet for answers. But to her surprise, she couldn't find a Web site for the organization.
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Palm Beach Post Editorial, December 4, 2009
They are cities in all but name, three confederations of the communities that make up southwest Palm Beach County. Today, the oldest of these uniquely Florida institutions turns 30, with a record to brag about and new problems to worry about. cademic plan tonight at a meeting for The Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations.
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School Board's Barbieri to speak at COBWRA meeting tonight
By SAMANTHA FRANK
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Updated: 9:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009
Palm Beach County School Board member Frank Barbieri steered clear of discussing the new controversial academic plan tonight at a meeting for The Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations.
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County Opens New Hypoluxo Road Bridge
Commissioner Shelley Vana took the ceremonial first ride over Florida’s Turnpike to officially open the new Hypoluxo Road bridge on November 20
November 21, 2009...[read more] |
Local association works to provide H1N1 shots
Marci Shatzman Sun-Sentinel
November 15, 2009...[read more] |
COBWRA to hold night meetings to attract younger crowd
Palm Beach Post- Monday, November 09, 2009 ...[read more] |
WEB LETS GROUPS TRACK GATHERINGS ON HEALTH CARE
Palm Beach Post, - Thursday, August 13, 2009 ...[read more] |
KLEIN HEADED TO COBWRA
Sun Sentinel - Wednesday, July 29, 2009...[read more] |
COUNTY TAX INCREASE MOVES FORWARD - COMMISSIONERS CALL
FOR MORE BUDGET CUTS
Sun Sentinel - Wednesday, July 22, 2009 ...[read more] |
West Boynton coalition calls for millage rate compromise
MIKE ROTHMAN Forum Publishing Group July 22, 2009...[read more] |
NEW COBWRA HEAD'S MAIN GOAL IS BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR
MEMBERS
Palm Beach Post, - Thursday, May 28, 2009 ...[read more] |
LASSITER NAMED NEW COBWRA PRESIDENT
Sun Sentinel - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 ...[read more] |
PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSIONER SHELLEY VANA SCOPES OUT
NEW STOMPING GROUNDS
Sun Sentinel Wednesday, December 17, 2008 ...[read more] |
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