Many of Palm Beach's Finest have dogs and cats. In fact, our new chief, Kirk Blouin, has two dogs. But our Police Department doesn't have its own canine corps, since the Palm Beach County Canine Unit has almost 50 trained dogs whom we call upon when needed. Full Story »
The Planning and Zoning Commission backed away Monday from a long-contemplated initiative to allow more residential development in the Royal Poinciana Way area for property owners who embrace town-specified design incentives. Full Story »
Are you born an artist, or are you nudged in that direction by circumstance? Is it a pure and simple gift, or does experience provide the spark that coaxes creativity into full bloom? Full Story »
Proposed zoning changes for the Royal Poinciana Way business district pitted residents against business owners at Monday's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Full Story »
The second time's the charm for approving the sale of the Unity of the Palm Beaches to the Palm Beach Day Academy. Full Story »
Robert W. Safrin, executive director of The Society of the Four Arts from 1986 to 2000, died Saturday, Nov. 7 at his West Palm Beach residence. Full Story »
Leaders of the Sterling Organization and Boston architect Ann Beha told residents Monday that their redevelopment plan for the Royal Poinciana Plaza is a work in progress and that they are, after more than 200 meetings with various groups, still very much open to input. Full Story »
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Stan Williams, who is known as the Elegant Thrifter and author of the decorating book The Find, is scheduled to speak from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gardenhouse, 437 Northwood Road, West Palm Beach. Full Story »
Alfred I. Miranda of West Palm Beach died Oct. 27, 2009. He was 84. Full Story »
Hand sanitizer is the new champagne. Full Story »
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Following a request made in February, the Shore Protection Board will present its 10-year plan for addressing the town's beach issues at the Tuesday meeting of the Town Council. Full Story »
How much protection staghorn coral should have is a question a federal agency will answer. Full Story »
The Palm Beach Day Academy varsity girls' basketball team opened its season with a pair of wins last week. Full Story »
This summer, for his 20 years of service as organist-director of music at the Royal Poinciana Chapel, Jack Jones was awarded a three-month paid sabbatical. Full Story »
David Grenfell Cluett of Palm Beach died Nov. 1, 2009, of complications from a respiratory ailment. He was 83. Full Story »
Ralph Bartholomew III of Singer Island died Oct. 20, 2009, at his summer home in Stowe, Vt. He was 67. Full Story »
Two years ago, the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties began taking steps to make its offices more environmentally friendly. It hired an auditor to guide the process, which involved reviewing its use of paper, water and electricity, and finding ways to better conserve those resources. Greater use of e-mail, fine-tuning its irrigation system and installing energy-efficient ... Full Story »
If you ever want a few ideas for making your home green, just talk to Robi Jurney and Colette McKnight of the Quantum House. Full Story »
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A steep decline in market investments, along with two benefit increases since 2001, have caused the town's retirement pension costs to soar. Full Story »
A town consultant has produced a menu of options, from moderate to major, for reining in the town's escalating pension costs. Full Story »
This list shows the position, age at retirement, years worked for the town and the annual payment for the town's top 10 pensioners, as of August. Full Story »
* The firefighters' retirement board meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Emergency Operations Center in the Central Fire Station. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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