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Palm Beach County to offer central destination for the homeless
Homeless Resource Center to open July 2 in West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County ‘s homeless, who depend on a hodgepodge of charities for assistance, will soon have a central destination for aid, including case managers to help them find permanent housing quickly.
Parents: Florida should limit importance of FCAT
State education commissioner defends test after high failure rate on writing exam
The state needs to limit the importance of the FCAT because the high-stakes exams fail to measure critical thinking skills, are not a good predictor of academic success and are stressing out teachers and students, a group of parents told the state’s education commissioner on Friday.
Boca Raton man collects change to help the homeless; project wins AARP award
Colorful cardboard boxes, decorated by children with markers and their favorite crafts, are finding their way to schools, religious congregations and community centers across the country, thanks to a middle-of-the-night brainstorm by Mark Wasserman.
Boca man collects change to help the homeless
Colorful cardboard boxes, decorated by children with markers and their favorite crafts, are finding their way to schools, religious congregations and community centers across the country, thanks to a middle-of-the-night brainstorm by Mark Wasserman.
Diocese of Palm Beach ordains first African priest
Leonard Dim entered Nigeria seminary when he was 13.
Catholics rejoiced on Friday at news of a historic first: Leonard Dim, a native of Nigeria, became the first African-born priest ordained by the Diocese of Palm Beach.
Filling a gap: Day center to open for disabled
Group plans to raise $200,000 to open Fara’s Place
Instead of sitting at home with nothing to do, severely disabled high school graduates soon may have a daily destination for social activities.
Rock2Live Fest in Boca Raton postponed
Organizers need more time to get more schools on board
Organizers of the Rock2Live Fest, a widely publicized concert in Boca Raton to discourage texting and driving, have postponed the event until the fall, they said on Thursday.
Volleyball team chooses prom over tournament
Forsaking a championship match for the prom is bringing national attention to the boy’s volleyball team at Spanish River High School in Boca Raton .
FAU takes 'corrective steps' with staff that approved eviction notices
The university concludes its investigation, although a police inquiry is ongoing
Florida Atlantic University has taken “appropriate corrective steps” with staffers who approved the posting of mock eviction notices on 200 dorm-room doors last month, the university said Thursday.
Boca residents seek assurances about proposed I-95 exits
New interchange proposed for Florida Atlantic University
A new Interstate 95 interchange project that will make it easier to get to Florida Atlantic University will dump traffic into surrounding neighborhoods, potentially increasing noise and car accidents, homeowners told state officials on Thursday.