West Boca News

12/06/2023

West Boca teen arrested for murder

15-year-old Dylan Dantas facing a first-degree murder charge for the shooting death of his friend in unincorporated Boca Raton.

12/06/2023

🎄SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS!!☃️
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Starting MONDAY, DEC 18TH including SUNDAY, DEC 24TH, 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

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Closed Christmas Day.

12/06/2023

WBHS Graduation is May 14th at 1 p.m.

See when all Palm Beach County students graduate

Most graduation ceremonies will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Here is when and where all of the ceremonies will be.

12/06/2023

Boca Art Festival this weekend

Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

12/05/2023

Enjoy a menorah lighting, children's activities, live music and more.

Thursday, December 7

5:30PM

The Terrace Shops at Boca Town Center

12/05/2023

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12/05/2023

Boca Raton Bowl

Syracuse University and South Florida (USF) to compete in the 2023 Boca Raton Bowl.

12/05/2023

West Boca HS band fundraiser

12/05/2023

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12/04/2023

Chanukah Festival on December 10th

🕎 Join us for an amazing Chanukah Festival with Chabad of Boca Raton! On Sunday, December 10, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, experience the Menorah Lighting and Israel Rally, featuring a guest Israeli Music artist at 5:15 pm.

Get your $10 Attractions Bracelet for access to bounce houses, rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and the exciting Great Gelt Drop! 🐾🎨

Let's make this Chanukah unforgettable together! Save the date!

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12/04/2023

PJ Library® in South Palm Beach County is pleased to host their annual Community Wide Chanukah Celebration featuring Grammy Award winning Latin artist Mister G. This festive event promises a delightful evening filled with music, joy, and community spirit, celebrating the seventh night of Chanukah on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

The event, open to all ages, will take place this year, at Zinman Hall, located at 9901 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33428. The festivities will kick off at 5:30 PM, providing a perfect opportunity for families and friends to come together and celebrate the miracle of Chanukah. We look forward to welcoming our community Rabbis to join us for a Grand Menorah Lighting.

In addition to the concert, there will be arts and crafts, latkes, donuts and activities for all ages. A special highlight of the event includes the chance for attendees to take photos and make memories with Chanukah Mickey Mouse and a special Chanukah dreidel in a photo opportunity.

Elana Ostroff, PJ Library Director, expressed her enthusiasm for the event, stating, "We are thrilled to bring the community together for this joyous celebration of Chanukah. Mister G's performance, along with the delicious treats and family activities, will create lasting memories for everyone in attendance, and strengthen our community during this trying time."

Rabbi Josh Broide, Director of Community Engagement, is also looking forward to coming together during the holidays, "As we gather under the glow of Chanukah lights at our annual Community-wide Chanukah Celebration, I am honored to have my esteemed fellow rabbis join in lighting the menorah. Together, let us symbolize unity, resilience, and the enduring light of our community."

Come join us at Zinman Hall on December 13th to share in the festive spirit, as we come together to celebrate the miracle of Chanukah! Space is limited and registration is required for campus access. Visit jewishboca.org/chanukah23 to register today!

For more information about the Community-wide Chanukah Celebration, please contact Elana Ostroff, PJ Library Director, at [email protected] or 561-852-6080.

12/03/2023

J Library® in South Palm Beach County is pleased to host their annual Community Wide Chanukah Celebration featuring Grammy Award winning Latin artist Mister G. This festive event promises a delightful evening filled with music, joy, and community spirit, celebrating the seventh night of Chanukah on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

The event, open to all ages, will take place this year, at Zinman Hall, located at 9901 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33428. The festivities will kick off at 5:30 PM, providing a perfect opportunity for families and friends to come together and celebrate the miracle of Chanukah. We look forward to welcoming our community Rabbis to join us for a Grand Menorah Lighting.

In addition to the concert, there will be arts and crafts, latkes, donuts and activities for all ages. A special highlight of the event includes the chance for attendees to take photos and make memories with Chanukah Mickey Mouse and a special Chanukah dreidel in a photo opportunity.

Elana Ostroff, PJ Library Director, expressed her enthusiasm for the event, stating, "We are thrilled to bring the community together for this joyous celebration of Chanukah. Mister G's performance, along with the delicious treats and family activities, will create lasting memories for everyone in attendance, and strengthen our community during this trying time."

Rabbi Josh Broide, Director of Community Engagement, is also looking forward to coming together during the holidays, "As we gather under the glow of Chanukah lights at our annual Community-wide Chanukah Celebration, I am honored to have my esteemed fellow rabbis join in lighting the menorah. Together, let us symbolize unity, resilience, and the enduring light of our community."

Come join us at Zinman Hall on December 13th to share in the festive spirit, as we come together to celebrate the miracle of Chanukah! Space is limited and registration is required for campus access. Visit jewishboca.org/chanukah23 to register today!

For more information about the Community-wide Chanukah Celebration, please contact Elana Ostroff, PJ Library Director, at [email protected] or 561-852-6080.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023 - 5:30pm Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County 9901 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton 5:30 pm - Crafts & Storytime 6:15 pm - Candle Lighting and Concert SPECIAL CHANUKAH CONCERT FEATURING LATIN GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARTIST, AUTHOR AND EDUCATOR - MISTER G Space

12/03/2023

FAU students participate in global community project.

Since 2020 the FAU - College of Engineering and Computer Science has selected a group of highly motivated and talented future Civil Engineers that are tasked with the completion of a cable-suspended footbridge that will serve a community in Eswatini, Africa (formerly known as Swaziland). These bridg...

12/03/2023

Woman Sentenced for Fraud, Money Laundering & Theft

The 57-year-old woman's sentence for fraud, money laundering and theft is built to let her try to repay nearly $1 million to her former employers.

12/01/2023

Car guy arrested

"The Car Guy" owner Emanuel Nektalov is facing several charges after customers say he ripped them off.

12/01/2023

Local Boca Soccer Rivals Square Off

Alessia Saia tallied a brace in a regular season victory over Olympic Heights, handing the Lions their first loss of the year.

11/30/2023

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11/29/2023

Join us on December 2nd for our first ever Holiday Pop Up Shop from 11-2 at Burn Boot Camp West Boca. We will have a variety of local vendors who will be selling homemade crafts and items. Along with the WBHS Band gift wrapping any items that you need to be wrapped!

Come support local small businesses and your community and get some shopping in for the holidays!

Do you have a creative craft or toy that you make and want to be a vendor, we still have a few spots available? Message [email protected].

11/28/2023

Toy drive for the children of Watergate Estates Mobile Home Community on Sandalfoot Blvd. donate on their Amazon wishlist. All items are set up to be delivered to one of the volunteer’s houses. We truly appreciate all the support we can get. If anyone wants to make a monetary donation, they can email Carolyn Swanson ([email protected]).

Sandalfoot Holiday Outreach Program Gift Wishlist - Amazon Gift List -

11/28/2023

Fire at West Boca home

A massive response was seen on LeLac Road in West Boca Raton as a multimillion dollar home burned to the frame.

11/28/2023

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11/27/2023

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11/26/2023

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11/24/2023

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11/23/2023

Opening in Friday

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! - Carousel will re-open THIS FRIDAY! 🎠💗

🎠OPEN: Fri - Sun, 10am - 2pm
🎠COST: $1/ Ride
🎠Features thirty horses and two wheelchair accessible chariots

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to all !

11/22/2023

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11/22/2023

Missing senior

UPDATE @ 9:00 p.m. - Ms. Barbaro has been located. THANK YOU for your assistance.
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MISSING & ENDANGERED

Boca Raton Police are looking for 80-year-old Mary Jane Barbaro who was last seen along the 400 block of NE 12th Street around 5:30 p.m. It is believed Barbaro, who suffers from Dementia, left the area in a gray Subaru Outback (FL tag LXLZ81) with no phone or purse.

If you know the whereabouts of Barbaro, or have any information that can assist us with locating her, please contact Boca Raton Police at (561) 368-6201 or call 911.

11/21/2023

Arrested for battery on elderly

A 45-year-old Century Village resident was arrested for battery on an elderly person.

11/21/2023

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11/21/2023

Boca Helping Hands distributed thousands of meals to families for Thanksgiving on November 18 and 10 in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach during Its 19th annual Thanksgiving Box Brigade program, which provides a turkey and a box filled with everything a family needs to prepare a holiday meal. Over the weekend, the organization provided Thanksgiving meals to approximately 13,650 people. Members of the community can still get involved by donating the cost of a box for $29.72 at BocaHelpingHands.org/Thanksgiving.

With a 9% inflation rate in South Florida - the highest rate in the country, and twice the national average - many local residents are still struggling to provide for their families. According to the 2023 Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) Report for Florida, 43% of Palm Beach County households struggled to make ends meet, with 12% of those living below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and 32% earning above the FPL but not enough to afford the most basic budget.

“We understand the challenges many families are facing, and the Falcone Group is proud to support the Thanksgiving Box Brigade again this year,” said Falcone’s CEO and Chairman Art Falcone. Other Thanksgiving Box Brigade supporters include Bob and Anita Kriensky, the Grife Law Firm, AvalonBay Communities, Verizon, and Vertical Bridge.

Boca Helping Hands distributed the turkeys and Thanksgiving meal boxes to current Pantry Bag Program clients the weekend before Thanksgiving (Nov. 18 and 19) at its five drive-thru distribution locations in east Boca Raton, west Boca, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Lake Worth.

“We are so grateful to the community each year for their food drives and Thanksgiving box donations,” said BHH Executive Director Greg Hazle. “Their generosity means that people who would not otherwise be able to sit down for a holiday meal can enjoy one with their family.”

Although there has been tremendous community support for the Thanksgiving Box Brigade program, food insecurity remains a problem year-round – especially now with inflation stretching families’ budgets even thinner. Having surpassed 10,000 pantry bags distributed in a month for the first time in its history last year, BHH is now consistently distributing over 10,000 bags per month. As consumer food prices and housing costs remain higher than usual, BHH expects that more families will need to utilize their pantry bags of groceries and hot meal program to help make ends meet.

To help, please visit BocaHelpingHands.org/Thanksgiving and donate the cost of a Thanksgiving box. Any contributions that exceed Thanksgiving expenses will be used toward the organization's food programs throughout the year, helping to support the 181,000 families in Palm Beach County facing food insecurity.

11/20/2023

🦃🍑Happy Thanksgiving from Clint Moore Animal Hospital!

How to Safely Feed Your Dog Turkey:

Skip the skin.

Make sure you only feed your dog turkey meat. Avoid onions, garlic, spices.

Feed your dog only a small amount of turkey.

Make sure there are no bones.

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11/19/2023

West Boca High loses to Coconut Creek

All good things have to come to an end. West Boca’s incredible season is now over after the Bulls lost to Coconut Creek 24-17 on Friday night in round two of the FHSAA Playoffs. Without their four-star running back Javian Mallory (injury), West Boca put up a fight against one of Florida’s best t...

11/19/2023

Teen arrested for possession of obscene material

19-year-old Tal Lypnik is jailed after being accused of possession of child pornographic material.

11/19/2023

Gather your loved ones and get into the holiday spirit at our 20th Annual Gingerbread Holiday Concert!

Parents, grandparents and kids of all ages are invited to this family-friendly concert featuring Lynn University Philharmonia with Dean Jon Robertson conducting.

Tickets: $35
Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m.
Pre-concert festivities begin at 2 p.m.
Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/lynvalern/1641/event/1345408

11/18/2023

Happening at Boca Black Box tonight!

11/18/2023

OHHS spirit night

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐟𝐢𝐥-𝐀 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 – 𝐍𝐨𝐯. 𝟐𝟖
Join us for our next PTO restaurant spirit night on Giving Tuesday – November 28 at Chick-fil-A from 4-8 p.m. at the Uptown Boca location: 9536 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33434. Remember to mention Olympic Heights when you place your order. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.