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  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Daybreak

    Flickr: stantheoldmanDaggerwing Nature Center in Boca Raton.​

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Finger Lickin' at Rib Bizz in Boca Raton

    John LinnBaby back ribs at Rib Bizz come in half or full racks and are smothered with sweet sauce.​Rib Bizz, the Boynton Beach barbecue shack transplant from Marquita and Curtis Houston, made its debut a couple of weeks ago in Boca Raton. And already it's off to a smoking start, hawking slow-cooke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    We Got Issues: New Times in Print

    ​Traffic safety hazards have never been quite as sexy as the Stripper Mobile, the subject of this week's New Times feature. Natalie O'Neill gets to know the pole-dancers and their promoters, looking to make a scene amid a South Florida swamped with Super Bowl-sized sensory overload.That appears to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    Pizza Tweetup Tonight at Wild Olives

    ​No plans tonight? Check out the pizza tweetup going down at Wild Olives Boca Raton. Starting at 6 p.m. through 8 p.m., Wild Olives will dish out free slices of its signature flatbreads. The selections will include the margherita made with roasted tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella, a fig and prosc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2010

    Vengeance Against Cop a Motive in Boca Fire?

    screen grab: WPBF​Let's patch together the clues of last night's blaze at a quadplex in Boca Raton: You've got only one occupied unit. A cop is a resident of that unit, which is upstairs. And there's a piece of graffiti in the vacant unit where the fire started that says, "Cop Killa on deck," as y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2010

    2009 Restaurant Roll Call - Closures

    ​Yesterday we posted a comprehensive list of those restaurants that opened in 2009. Here comes the bad news: We had a bunch of closures last year, some by prominent restaurants we're very sad to see go. Such is business in South Florida. So here's our list, from A to Z, of restaurant closures in 2 ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 7, 2010

    Art: It Goes Beyond Van Murals

    ​Yesterday we posted a comprehensive list of those restaurants that opened in 2009. Here comes the bad news: We had a bunch of closures last year, some by prominent restaurants we're very sad to see go. Such is business in South Florida. So here's our list, from A to Z, of restaurant closures in 2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2010

    2009 Restaurant Roll Call - Openings

    ​We all know 2009 was sort of a strange year for restaurants. On one hand, there were dozens of significant openings, places that really added to our overall scene. On the other, there was more attrition than a super-long game of Risk. Here's a comprehensive run down, from A to Z of what opened in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    Daybreak

    Flickr: diegolandia11Graffiti, Boca Raton​

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Westboro Baptist Busy in South Florida

    That's video of a demonstrator from gay-hating Westboro Baptist Church, shot yesterday near Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, where according to reports, the kids were on lockdown. Judging by the other videos, the Westboro folks were outnumbered by an enthusiastic batch of counter-protesters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2009

    Restaurant News: Olives Going Wild in Boca, I'm Greek Today in Royal Palm Beach, Gulf Oysters Get a Reprieve

    ​•    By Dec. 1, Todd English's Wild Olives in Boca Raton should be going full bore. The former Opus 5 is currently transitioning to Wild Olives' Mediterranean-esque menu, with the full dinner menu said to be in place by Tuesday, Nov. 24, and lunch a week later. A few items on the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2009

    School of Fashion

    ​•    By Dec. 1, Todd English's Wild Olives in Boca Raton should be going full bore. The former Opus 5 is currently transitioning to Wild Olives' Mediterranean-esque menu, with the full dinner menu said to be in place by Tuesday, Nov. 24, and lunch a week later. A few items on the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 20, 2009

    If the Sexy Shoe Fits...

    ​•    By Dec. 1, Todd English's Wild Olives in Boca Raton should be going full bore. The former Opus 5 is currently transitioning to Wild Olives' Mediterranean-esque menu, with the full dinner menu said to be in place by Tuesday, Nov. 24, and lunch a week later. A few items on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Health Care Demonstrators in Boca Eerily Calm

    Yesterday in Boca Raton, demonstrating for health care reform. Now there's a thought! Also, interesting strategy not to mob a town hall meeting and chant about how we should deprive immigrants of health care.  Now compare that political participation with the style that health care opponents p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    Drama Camp: Boca-Based Developer Plays Villain in Suburban Philly

    Flickr: iso30Which of you campers is brave enough to visit the warehouse?​A plucky group of summer camp kids, their counselors, and homeowners have rallied against a warehouse development in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, by Margolis Enterprises, a developer based in Boca Raton. The Burlington County Ti ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 30, 2009

    Gambling So Good

    Flickr: iso30Which of you campers is brave enough to visit the warehouse?​A plucky group of summer camp kids, their counselors, and homeowners have rallied against a warehouse development in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, by Margolis Enterprises, a developer based in Boca Raton. The Burlington County Ti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    Allen Stanford Busted by Feds

    R. Allen Stanford, the billionaire head of Houston-based Stanford Financial Group, which kept offices in Boca Raton and Miami, among other markets, was indicted today on charges of fraud and obstruction of justice. Our sister blog Riptide has a report.

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2009

    They Want Your Brain

    R. Allen Stanford, the billionaire head of Houston-based Stanford Financial Group, which kept offices in Boca Raton and Miami, among other markets, was indicted today on charges of fraud and obstruction of justice. Our sister blog Riptide has a report.

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Swine Flu Hysteria Traced Back to Ham Sandwich

    Here they come, dum, dum, da-dum, da-dum... I don't know if you guys have heard about this thing called the swine flu, but apparently it's pretty serious business. So serious, that serious businesses around South Florida are getting serious (and delirious) about enacting plans to prevent their emplo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    You Down With OPM?

    Here they come, dum, dum, da-dum, da-dum... I don't know if you guys have heard about this thing called the swine flu, but apparently it's pretty serious business. So serious, that serious businesses around South Florida are getting serious (and delirious) about enacting plans to prevent their emplo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2009

    Hockey Brawler's Pop Gets Queasy

    Most every hockey fan enjoys the clash of a few goons, but imagine how the goons' parents feel. Here's an article about Boca Raton resident Gilles Roy, a project manager for a South Florida construction firm, who can hardly bear to watch his son in action.``Nobody in their right mind who loves their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Boca Legislator: The Only Good Muslim Is a...

    myfloridahouse.govAdam Hasner... silent Muslim? State Rep. Adam Hasner kinda freaked out when he learned that followers of the Islamic faith were going to visit Tallahassee, where he works. Also, these people were going to talk.It seems that in order to face down this menace, the Boca Raton Republic ... More >>

  • News

    February 12, 2009

    Letters From the Issue of February 12, 2009

    myfloridahouse.govAdam Hasner... silent Muslim? State Rep. Adam Hasner kinda freaked out when he learned that followers of the Islamic faith were going to visit Tallahassee, where he works. Also, these people were going to talk.It seems that in order to face down this menace, the Boca Raton Republic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Marlins Release Plans for Dark Helmet Stadium, Cloned Dogs to Play in Boca

    The Florida Marlins have released the final plans on a $515 million retractable-roof stadium. Hoping to convince lawmakers to approve the plans, architects apparently cut corners on things like aesthetics and looks and curb appeal. It's not that the Marlins stadium will be the ugliest thing in Littl ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 21, 2008

    You Could Ride in the Goodyear Blimp

    Yes, it’s really happening

  • Music

    January 31, 2008

    The Lion & Eagle English Pub

    Yes, it’s really happening

  • Calendar

    December 13, 2007

    A Priest, an Altarboy, and a Nun

    Walk into a confessional…

  • Calendar

    August 23, 2007

    We Predict "Light My Firefighter"

    Walk into a confessional…

  • Calendar

    August 2, 2007

    Have Fun, and Get Your Beauty Sleep

    Walk into a confessional…

  • Calendar

    July 26, 2007

    Shorts on the Run

    Walk into a confessional…

  • Calendar

    July 19, 2007

    Metal on Metal

    Walk into a confessional…

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2005

    Buck the Broncos

    Walk into a confessional…

  • Culture

    July 7, 2005

    Artbeat

    Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

  • Dining

    August 19, 2004

    Foodstuff

    Chained Meat

  • Culture

    July 8, 2004

    Stagebeat

    Take Me Out

  • Arts and Entertainment

    May 13, 2004
  • Arts and Entertainment

    May 13, 2004
  • Goods and Services

    May 13, 2004

    Best Head Shop

    Grateful J's

  • Dining

    April 1, 2004

    Foodstuff

    Let My People Eat

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2004

    Big Fish, Little Fish

    Let My People Eat

  • Dining

    February 5, 2004

    Haute Chocolate

    Enrapture your Valentine with distinctive sweets

  • Dining

    August 28, 2003

    World Wide Wine

    Drinking will lead you down this road

  • Dining

    June 5, 2003

    Smokey and the Miracles

    This barbecue joint is great. No bones about it.

  • Calendar

    May 22, 2003

    This Week's Day by Day Picks

    This barbecue joint is great. No bones about it.

  • Dining

    April 10, 2003

    What About Roberto?

    Stop in for a friendly bowl of gelato at this new Boca cafe

  • Music

    January 30, 2003

    Pass the Tanning Butter

    The B-52's reveal the secrets of the beehive

  • Dining

    October 10, 2002

    No Jacket Required

    Kick it casual upscale at Lana's Cafe

  • Dining

    August 8, 2002

    Waiting for Bacchus

    The Boca Bacchanal is only nine months off

  • Culture

    July 11, 2002

    The Jury Is In

    This year's All Florida competition at the Boca Museum lives up to its name

  • Best of BPB

    May 16, 2002

    Best Reason to Live in South Florida

    Skyrocketing home values

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