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Ocean Ridge News

Local news for Ocean Ridge, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

8 hrs ago | Palm Beach Post

Despite fuel prices, some owners hold onto the gas-guzzling icons

Debi Preston-Jarvis' two-year lease was up on her Hummer, so she bought another one.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ocean Ridge: Woolbright bridge closed for repairs through fall

The Woolbright Road bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Boynton Beach will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic through early September, county engineers said.

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Related Topix: Boynton Beach, FL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ocean Ridge: Sand Sifters plan to clean beaches after the holiday

The Sand Sifters' July beach clearing has a patriotic theme. Volunteers are invited to help clean up the beach after Independence Day activities by removing spent fireworks and other litter left behind from 8 ...

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Related Topix: Boynton Beach, FL

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Boca Raton News

School scores

Music teachers generally agree that Robert Sheldon is one of the most performed composers of wind band music today.

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Related Topix: Palm Beach County, FL, Theater, Arts, West Palm Beach Metro, Boca Raton, FL

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Palm Beach Post

Conditions ripe for waterspouts in PBC, TCoast

Storm spotters this morning saw waterspouts form briefly off the coast of Boca Raton and Delray Beach, according to the National Weather Service.

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Related Topix: Boca Raton, FL, Delray Beach, FL, Weather, Palm Beach County, FL

Sun May 25, 2008

Palm Beach Post

Fans, enemies, undecideds fill Obama throng

All kinds of reconnaissance missions were carried out Thursday when Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama visited a Boca Raton synagogue to reassure skeptical Jewish voters.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton

Sun May 18, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ocean Ridge: Former town manager back on interim basis

After Town Manager Ken Schenck broke his ankle in three places, the town had to appoint former manager Bill Mathis in the interim. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Fri May 16, 2008

Palm Beach Post

Woolbright bridge to close for three months

“The bridge may be in a stage where there may not be anything to drive over”

The Woolbright Avenue bridge will close for three months of repairs just as hurricane and summer beach seasons start. via Palm Beach Post

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Related Topix: Boynton Beach, FL, Briny Breezes, FL

Wed May 14, 2008

Palm Beach Post

Introducing mothers of a certain age: Sara Ross Skillern

Sara Ross Skillern, 45, Ocean Ridge: She became a first-time mom at 43. Her son, Ross, is now 2. She's been married to Eric, 50, for six years. via Palm Beach Post

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Sat May 10, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ocean Ridge: After three home burglaries, use of alarm systems urged

Police Chief Edward Hillery sent out a notice to all residents to remember to set their alarms after three homes in the same area of town were burglarized in the past week. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Thu May 08, 2008

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ocean Ridge Garden Club lends expertise to town

The Ocean Ridge Garden Club is getting down and dirty with maintenance projects throughout the town.

The all-volunteer group of 40 green thumbs started in the 1960s.

'It's not just a social organization,' said club president Zoanne Hennigan. 'We are trying to educate ourselves on horticulture and help our community.' In February, the club started providing input to the town's landscapers on upcoming projects. 'They have the expertise in gardening and knowing different types of plants and I don't,' Town Manager Ken Schenck said. 'Any help they can provide, we appreciate.' One project involves restoring native plants to the dunes along the coast. The exotic plants that sometimes grow along the dunes crowd out native plants that help protect against erosion, said garden club member and Town Commissioner Terry Brown. The club will work with property owners to see if they are willing to plant native landscaping. Read more

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Fri May 02, 2008

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ocean Ridge resident weighs option of burying electrical lines

“If it's just for aesthetically to make the area most pleasing, then groups of people banding together at the same time is a more cost effective way of doing it”

There's at least one old-fashioned feature many residents in Palm Beach County don't find too charming: overhead power lines.

'It would be lovely to not have them,' said Ocean Ridge resident Christina DeAngelo. 'It just seems so 1950s when I see those poles out there.' Homeowners in Ocean Ridge and beyond are paying out-of-pocket to get their lines buried, sometimes costing them tens of thousands of dollars. Whether or not to bury overhead lines is something facing many South Florida towns, many of which try to get Florida Power & Light Co. to cover some of the cost. Read more

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Related Topix: Palm Beach County, FL, Energy, Palm Beach, FL

Wed Apr 30, 2008

Associated Content

Ocean Ridge Florida Summer 2007

Arriving our first afternoon, we quickly unloaded our luggage at Dennis and Patti's home in Ocean Ridge, Florida, with hopes of getting to beach as fast as possible. via Associated Content

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Mon Apr 28, 2008

WBZT-AM West Palm Beach

Mccain stopping by Boca

PRESUMPTIVE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE JOHN MCCAIN IS DUE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY LATER TODAY . via WBZT-AM West Palm Beach

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Palm Beach County, FL, US Senate, Mel Martinez, Republican

Sat Apr 26, 2008

Palm Beach Post

McCain visit aims to court Jewish vote

“If he is the candidate, many Jewish voters that I've heard have some reservations”

Presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain will stop in Palm Beach County on Monday to raise money from pro-Israel donors amid Republican talk of improving the party's fortunes with overwhelmingly ... via Palm Beach Post

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Related Topix: George Bush, Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Palm Beach County, FL, John McCain, Delray Beach, FL

Thu Apr 24, 2008

Palm Beach Post

Cabbie quiz covers many fare questions

“What's that overpowering cheese smell?”

News item: Palm Beach County commissioners tentatively approved a plan that requires taxi and limousine drivers to pass a proficiency test in English and local geography to be licensed to drive here. via Palm Beach Post

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Related Topix: Manalapan, FL, Palm Beach County, FL, Cloud Lake, FL, Glen Ridge, FL, Delray Beach, FL

Mon Apr 21, 2008

South Florida Business Journal

Niche projects move ahead in Palm Beach County

South Florida Business Journal - by Ed Duggan The real estate meltdown continues, but pockets of Palm Beach County are bubbling with new projects. via South Florida Business Journal

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Related Topix: Palm Beach County, FL

Sat Apr 19, 2008

Palm Beach Post

Boca Raton set to ban smoking at three major parks

“I'm not saying it's not harmful, but there are a lot of things more harmful they could spend money to ban”

The cigarette butts, the smell. That can be tolerated. The maintenance costs and the health issues smoking is generating, though, are a different story. via Palm Beach Post

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Related Topix: Delray Beach, FL, Sarasota County, FL, Sarasota, FL, Boynton Beach, FL

Thu Apr 17, 2008

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ocean Ridge sticks with engineering firm

“I think my comments should still apply”

Ocean Ridge has decided to continue doing business with a civil engineering firm at the center of a recent corruption scandal in Palm Beach County .

West Palm Beach-based SFRN Inc., which has been under contract with Ocean Ridge since 2001, works on major town projects, including an ongoing $6 million drainage project that improves water flow throughout the low-lying town.

The firm, which changed its name in January to Engenuity Group Inc., according to state records, was involved in a corruption scandal that is sending former Palm Beach County Commissioner Warren Newell to prison for five years. Newell helped found SFRN and caused controversy by not declaring conflicts of interest between his work at SFRN and county business. Read more

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Related Topix: West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach, FL, West Palm Beach Metro, Palm Beach County, FL

Tue Apr 15, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Tax-limiting proposals defeated, won't be on ballot

“You know how they say snowbirds are wealthy? Well, most of them live in small one-bedroom condos or mobile homes. They came to Florida decades ago, when it was affordable. Well, it's not affordable anymore”

Despite hours of testimony from home and business owners angry about their hefty property tax bills, Florida's powerful tax commission on Monday rejected a plan to impose spending caps on government or require ... via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Related Topix: Palm Beach County, FL, Florida, Florida Government, Broward County, FL

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