Club Boca may face music Apr 9, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Club Boca pays for four security officers at the door, but the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says it's not nearly enough ... John Bartosek, Editor, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Apr 4, 2008
KIFFIN (Gay, San Francisco Chronicle) -- PALM BEACH, Fla. Raiders coach Lane Kiffin clears the way over his supposedly rocky relationship with owner Al Davis. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Close to 100 deputies needed to end disturbance at flea market Mar 24, 2008
Palm Beach County - Deputies shut down the Sunshine Flea Market on Sunday after police were hit with pool balls and pool sticks as they broke up a fight, the Sheriff's Office said. No one was injured but close to 100 deputies were needed to stop the attacks at the market in the 1900 block of South Military Trail, south of Forest Hill Boulevard, west of West Palm Beach, sheriff's spokeswoman Teri Barbera said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Flea market melee leads to five arrests Mar 24, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office responded by sending 50 to 100 deputies to the Sunshine Flea Market at 1941 S. Military Trail, along with a helicopter and at least two fire-rescue vehicles ... Sheriff's Sgt. Dieter Josef said the incident began when Jack Hairston, a community activist from West Palm Beach's Northwood area, complained that two gang members had threatened him repeatedly inside the flea market. (The Palm Beach Post)
Flea market melee leads to five arrests; deputies come under assault Mar 24, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office responded by sending 50 to 100 deputies to the Sunshine Flea Market at 1941 S. Military Trail, along with a helicopter and at least two Fire-Rescue vehicles ... "I heard a 'pop' sound - I don't know what it was - and a bunch of people screaming," said Colette Waite, a photo archivist at The Palm Beach Post, who was shopping for a bracelet at the time. (The Palm Beach Post)
Amazing Cars to Be Sold at No Reserve During Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction Mar 19, 2008
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In less than two weeks, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will kick off their 6th Annual Collector Car Event in Palm Beach, Fla ... Corvettes and classics, Bel Airs and Bosses, Porsches and Plymouths, Cords and Caddies and Shelbys and Superbirds, as well as customs, TV star cars and a motorcycle and memorabilia from Evel Knievel will be sold at No Reserve on March 26-30, 2008, in West Palm Beach, Fla ... Palm Beach is a fantastic setting for the fabulous cars, stellar... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Two Atlanta mansions add 'For Sale' to their stories Feb 28, 2008
"I was very proud of that little project," Jova said in a telephone interview from his home in West Palm Beach, Fla ... The most recent renovation, completed since Jova and Rinehart moved to West Palm Beach, was designed to perfect the home's utility and flexibility. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
the season's big event. Jan 27, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Attending the ball Saturday night were (from left) American Red Cross Chairwoman Bonnie McElveen Hunter, ball co-Chairnan Bill Rollnick, Suzette Morris, wearing $5 million in diamonds, ball co-Chairwoman Nancy Rollnick and Palm Beach jeweler David Morris, husband of Suzette ... " Calvert jumped in and found box after box of sometimes very private documents that the WPB-based family of the dead dictator discarded. There were love letters to his wife, Martha,... (The Palm Beach Post)
Social scene now a casual affair Jan 14, 2008
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... What does it take to be a player in Palm Beach society ... In Wellington, home to the International Polo Club and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the polo tournament season opened Sunday, and the Winter Equestrian Festival starts Wednesday. (The Palm Beach Post)
When you seek antiques, less is more Jan 9, 2008
" in which he will help train the average person's eye to look for valuable collectibles, 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. "The Art of Auction," in which Luke, in part, will recount his experience working at Christies, 3 p.m. Saturday. "The Art of Collecting," includes talks on focusing on the best, maintenance and weeding out items of lesser quality, 2 p.m. Sunday.This will be the first time he will appear at the museum's annual antique show. Organizers watch him regularly on the "What's It Worth"... (Florida Today)
Barrett-Jackson to Offer Motorsports History, Icons and Star Power at 2008 Scottsdale Auction Jan 3, 2008
The company produces the Worlds Greatest Collector Car Events in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla. and Las Vegas. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival Dec 29, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... 2007, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Never-ending Christmas Dec 12, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... WEST PALM BEACH For Bill Laughlin, it's always Christmas ... Location: 1201 Allendale Road, West Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
Iconic doll shows side for adults only Dec 10, 2007
Palm Beach Staff Writer ... "They are not sickeningly sweet and frou-frou," points out LaDina Ivins, manager of Dream Dolls Gallery & More Inc. in West Palm Beach, an 8,000-square-foot doll store and museum ... John Bartosek, Editor, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Message of the menorah Dec 4, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... MANY MENORAHS: Jennifer and David Jacobs of Palm Beach Gardens with some of the menorahs they received as wedding gifts ... Palm Beach Social Diary , social calendar and more during the season. (The Palm Beach Post)
New trial is sought in arsenic case Nov 29, 2007
Sommer had moved to Palm Beach County in Florida, with a former Marine and her children: one from her marriage to Todd Sommer, three from a former marriage. At trial, Udell called Cynthia Sommer's mother to testify that, in the days after the death, Cynthia Sommer curled into a fetal position on her bed and wept. (Los Angeles Times)
Early Thanksgiving treat Nov 18, 2007
Rock: Tori Amos, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, FL ... Kravis Center 701 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach FL 33401 Map ... 2007, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
House approves tax-cut proposal Oct 24, 2007
Palm Beach Post Capital Bureau ... The Palm Beach Post has SABOTAGED a ONE PENNY sales tax increase and clearly supports the FREELOADERS and DEADBEATS in Florida who don't pay any tax ... The Palm Beach Post clearly supports the FREELOADERS in Florida who don't pay any tax. (The Palm Beach Post)
DVDs made in South Florida feature drugs and fights, sparking concern among police Sep 30, 2007
Young viewers and the filmmakers call them an example of neighborhood pride, part of an urban scene in which local area codes the 561, the 954, the 305 are shorthand for the street cultures of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties ... "These videos get all over the country via the Internet, and they're just open invitations for gangs to come to Palm Beach County." ... At least a dozen 'hood films have been produced in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the past couple of years. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Paintings and antiques show makes yacht its home Sep 25, 2007
Advertisement The brainchild of a Florida couple that founded the Palm Beach International Fine Art ues Show a decade ago, the show will be set aboard the 228-foot SeaFair Grand Luxe yacht, docked through Sunday at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel. More than 40 dealers from as far away as Munich and Paris yesterday afternoon were transporting art, antiques and fine jewelry ranging from $500 to $10 million per piece from a bustling waterfront to the massive yacht. (Greenwich Time)
Simpson held without bail in Las Vegas Sep 17, 2007
Palm Beach Post - News from The Associated Press ... 2007, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Sep 15, 2007
To give you a better idea of the footage I've included a link to a story from last October in the Palm Beach Post. -- M.A., North Palm Beach, Fla. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Taste of Italy Sep 6, 2007
"We wanted Mediterranean, not Palm Beach," said Michael Gavenchak. The couple chose the builder, Linda Martin Trademark Homes, because they said she listened to their needs and treated Maria equally with her husband. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
27th annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show Aug 30, 2007
In October 2005, Frank Farbenbloom, who owned and operated the Baltimore Antiques Show for 25 years, sold it to the Palm Beach Show Group. After two years of operating the Palm Beach Jewelry and Antique Show in Florida, the Palm Beach Show Group jumped at the opportunity to acquire another show ... "The Baltimore show was already great," says Kris Charamonde, co-managing partner of the Palm Beach Show Group. (SunSpot.net)
Dealers are betting Aug 29, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... And with its captain instructed to sniff out populace with disposable cash, the ship's expected to spend stretches of the upcoming season off Palm Beach, Jupiter Island, Boca Raton and Vero Beach ... He's best known for bringing the big-deal Palm Beach International Art and Antique Fair to WPB in 1997. (The Palm Beach Post)
P.B. Mall changes may start in 2008 Aug 22, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Palm Beach Mall's long-rumored transformation into a big-box center might happen next year, say real estate experts and tenants at the struggling mall ... West Palm Beach planning officials said they've met with Simon representatives but that the mall owner has submitted no plans for the property. (The Palm Beach Post)
Home Insurers' Secret Tactics Cheat Fire, Disaster Victims, Hike Profits Aug 4, 2007
5 billion at Allegiant Asset Management Co. in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and has followed the property-casualty industry for 20 years. The industry's performance during the past five years has been superb, even with payouts for Katrina, he says. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Take the challenge Jul 8, 2007
Accent, lifestyle and entertainment news and features from The Palm Beach Post ... 2007, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Maiden voyageFloating arts/antiques emporium makes Fairfield County its first port of call Jul 2, 2007
A few years back, when the couple owned the International Fine Art and Antiques Fairs including the Palm Beach Art Fair, the Lesters hosted opening night galas to benefit local museums and charities ... It stems from the quality of the exposition my husband and I organized in Palm Beach. (Stamford Advocate)
Police searching for shootout's participants Jul 1, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Officers in a West Palm Beach police helicopter spotted a white, four-door Pontiac speeding on 45th Street ... The four men were taken to the West Palm Beach Police Department, questioned and released without being arrested. (The Palm Beach Post)
Role in 'Gangstas' videos noted during arrest Jun 9, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... WEST PALM BEACH A parody skit of the television show Cops highlights aspiring rapper Spro kicking, punching and cursing at a masked "police officer" while going through his pockets and encouraging friends to steal the squad car ... But it was real blood that Joshua "Spro" Judd felt running down his neck Sunday at the end of an encounter with West Palm Beach police officers. (The Palm Beach Post)
Fox Rothschild's Growth Spurt Breaks All the Rules Jun 8, 2007
Chance plays a role in these acquisitions: A conversation with Fox chief operating officer Mark Silow at a Philadelphia Eagles game led to Jerald August, a Florida tax lawyer, joining the firm and establishing a Fox office in West Palm Beach, Fla ... "[I wondered], 'How would my clients need work in that office?' Here they have opened offices in Pittsburgh, New York and Palm Beach, and I could realistically see lots of my clients needing work in those areas. The synergy is realistic, not... (Law.com)
PDF archive for all editions Jun 6, 2007
Palm Beach Post 7-day archive of stories and front page PDFs ... Palm Beach Post front page (PDF format) Browse the front page of four editions daily ... Editors search news wires for breaking world, national and state news and find the most complete story offerings from a variety of sources, including Palm Beach Post staff writers. (The Palm Beach Post)
Duluth dealer in Picasso flap May 22, 2007
Accompanying the image was documentation of its purported history: created in 1947, shown in a Paris gallery, owned by collectors in Palm Beach, Fla. and Maynard, Mass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Front page story incomplete in some editions May 16, 2007
Mahoney also has a residence in Palm Beach Gardens, and editors and reporters are discussing which designation should be used for the sake of accuracy and consistency. But rest assured, we weren't calling the congressman a space case. (Herald-Tribune)
Tell us what you liked, didn't like May 7, 2007
Palm Beach Post - News and Classifieds for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast ... Palm Beach County and the Sunfest organizers need to relook at what Sunfest has become ... The recent Palm Beach International Jazz Festival was a world-class event that reminded many of us what Sunfest used to be. (The Palm Beach Post)
Rain can't wash out crowd May 7, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... WEST PALM BEACH Their clothes were damp and their shoes were soggy, but that didn't stop thousands of people from enjoying SunFest's final night Sunday ... s largest music and art festival in downtown West Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
Stars help sun set May 7, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... WEST PALM BEACH "I don't even ask because I know you're still with me," Huey Lewis declared, the pink and white lights of a Sunfest stage illuminating his face ... s largest music and art festival in downtown West Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
As violence rises in PBC, those who deal with death are paying emotional toll May 3, 2007
In the past four years, more than 130 young people were murdered in Palm Beach County, many in drive-by shootings sparked by the slightest of reasons ... Left behind are city and police officials, who have few answers to stopping the outbursts of violence among people barely out of their teens on rough streets surrounding West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach ... "I want them to see what happens to young people," said Williams, of Pembroke Pines, who has prepared corpses for eight years at Coleman... (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Artists trapped in gallery dispute Apr 30, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... It's a simple life made harder lately by the seizure of 17 oil paintings that Corley, 63, had for sale on consignment at Style de Vie, a Palm Beach shop that was run by Tyler Jay Halperyn, a man with a checkered financial past ... Now the artists and others find themselves pawns in a court battle between Halperyn who in the past three years has declared bankruptcy and been indicted on bank fraud charges and H.E. "Gene" Rayfield Jr., a Palm Beach millionaire whose... (The Palm Beach Post)
Results of recent sun-sentinel.com news polls. Apr 29, 2007
March 16 Palm Beach County may stop honoring the valedictorians and salutatorians at its high schools, saying there's too much "cutthroat" competition to be No. 1 and 2 in class rankings ... March 15 Palm Beach County wants a ban on students carrying cell phones, even if they're hidden, saying the current rule against using the phones in school does not prevent cyberbullying ... March 13 Voter turnout is expected to be light as 27 cities and towns hold elections and referendums on Tuesday in... (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Fla. man butchers gator in his front yard Apr 24, 2007
2007, The Palm Beach Post. All rights reserved. (The Palm Beach Post)
Atkins widow quietly remarries Apr 11, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... West Palm Beach resident Veronica Atkins, 69, was secretly married March 29 to a local man described in court documents as "an opportunist" who "targeted wealthy widows" for their money ... Debbie Schatz/Palm Beach Daily News. (The Palm Beach Post)
Congress, Military eyed for rehab Apr 8, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... The lure of new subdivisions on raw westward land has left the spine of Palm Beach County ignored and neglected for decades ... This month, county commissioners will begin to tackle the first in a long series of decisions aimed at improving the two roadways from south of Palm Beach International Airport to Forest Hill Boulevard. (The Palm Beach Post)
Historic postcards Mar 26, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... The modern American postcard turns 100 this month, and to mark the occasion the Palm Beach County Historical Society will welcome a woman who's saved more postcards than you've ever sent - or received ... On Thursday, Coursen will present "In Praise of the Postcard," an illustrated history of American postcards, at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
Evening on Antiques Row. Mar 6, 2007
PostPix: Palm Beach Post and South Florida Photos ... Event co-chair Janet Murphy with Joni Garman, both of West Palm Beach, at the Historical Society of Palm Beach County's Evening on Antique Row after party, held March 3 at L.B. Pools in West Palm Beach ... Event co-chair Nicole Atkinson with husband David at the Historical Society of Palm Beach County's Evening on Antique Row after party, held March 3 at L.B. Pools in West Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
There are worse places to be, for sure Mar 5, 2007
I would think at some point he may have, but then again, I don t think the Braves and Tigers play too, too often in spring, especially since Smoltz first few springs with the Braves, the team was based in West Palm Beach, not the short ride from Happy Central down the interstate to Lakeland. Just wondering. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Fashion maven celebrated Feb 28, 2007
West Palm Beach She wore a chartreuse bubble coat with a red fur stole and layered Tibetan prayer wheels around her neck. Over-the-knee fuchsia boots were never over the top for part time Palm Beach resident Iris Apfel ... Where: Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., Palm Beach. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Tommy Chong to help raise money for Ed Rosenthal's pot fight Feb 25, 2007
"It's fun to do this. I just wish they could see us.Attorney for Anna Nicole Smith's daughter says no funeral before TuesdayFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Anna Nicole Smith's funeral will not take place before Tuesday, the court-appointed attorney for the starlet's baby daughter said Saturday.Richard C. Milstein said in a statement he was working as quickly as possible on the funeral details for the former Playboy centerfold, who died in a Florida hotel Feb. 8 at age 39.Circuit Judge Larry... (North County Times)
Shreve Crump & Low poised to make a comeback Feb 16, 2007
He wants to build Shreve's into a national brand with stores in cities such as New York, Chicago, and Palm Beach. For now, Walker is trying to woo back customers and ensure Shreve's has a future here in Boston. (Boston Globe)
Disappearing art Feb 13, 2007
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... It is the last magic shop in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast ... The Amazing Mr. A closed his storefront along Parker Avenue in West Palm Beach in 1998. (The Palm Beach Post)
The week in photos Feb 13, 2007
PostPix: Palm Beach Post and South Florida Photos ... An attentive crowd listens to Kerry Perl address a legislative hearing on property tax reform at Palm Beach Community College Monday morning ... Mike Haridopolos, R-Indialantic, sits with a panel of members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives, as well as local government officials, as hundreds of people flocked to a hearing at Palm Beach Community College Monday morning on property-tax reform. (The Palm Beach Post)
10 ideas for a Florida getaway Feb 7, 2007
By MARY THURWACHTERPalm Beach [Fla ... MARY THURWACHTER/Palm Beach Post ... Richard Graulich/The Palm Beach Post. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fiesta of Arts in Boca Feb 3, 2007
Crafts: Fiesta of Arts , West Palm Beach, FL ... 2007, The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Green-thumb thieves take 4,000-pound trees from truck in Boynton Beach Jan 30, 2007
Thirty-foot palms bound for the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach instead wound up in the hands of thieves ... While employees were reporting the theft to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, they got a line on the stolen truck from a Pembroke Pines business owner. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
South Florida coasting Jan 28, 2007
Those Art Deco hotels in South Beach once the destination of those who couldn't afford Palm Beach are now chic. But guest rooms behind those fancy facades can disappoint. (Los Angeles Times)
Bruce Museum's Peter Sutton vets Old Masters paintings for international art fairs Jan 27, 2007
Next week, he's headed to the Palm Beach Fair in Florida, and in March, to The European Fine Arts Fair in Maastricht, Netherlands ... He's a veteran evaluator of art for Palm Beach and TEFAF, an invitation-only honor ... At TEFAF, Sutton is one of more than 140 international experts; at the Palm Beach Fair, one of 40. (Greenwich Time)
Buy old gem at Antiques Show Jan 20, 2007
Palm Beach Winter Antique Show, West Palm Beach, FL ... Palm Beach Winter Antique Show ... Produced by Zita Waters Bell, The Palm Beach Winter Antiques Show is a preview and sale of a traditional, high-quality antiques show featuring more than 50 national and international dealers. (The Palm Beach Post)
South Florida RB Keeley Dorsey Dies After Workout Jan 18, 2007
Leavitt was in West Palm Beach on a recruiting trip and returned to campus to join his players. "Our entire athletic family is deeply saddened by this tragic loss," athletic director Doug Woolard said, adding that Leavitt had spoken with Dorsey's father. (Kpmariners.com)
Obituaries - 1/11/2007 Jan 11, 2007
Mr. Frank is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cindi Frank of Valley Center; sons and daughter-in-law Aaron and Jen Frank of El Segundo and Brian Frank of Los Angeles; mother Julie Frank of West Palm Beach, Fla. and one grandchild. (North County Times)
Superstitious supporters swear little rituals help their sports teams win Jan 8, 2007
Sharon Echemendia, of West Palm Beach, has dressed in orange and blue every Friday for longer than she can remember. A Jazzercise instructor once asked her if she wore T-shirts other than those honoring her beloved Gators. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Antique show at Fairgrounds Jan 7, 2007
West Palm Beach Antique and Collectibles Show, South Florida Fair Expo Center, West Palm Beach, FL ... West Palm Beach Antique and Collectibles Show ... 9067 Southern Boulevard West Palm Beach FL 33421. (The Palm Beach Post)