(PRESS RELEASE)_PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – Sushi by Boū will romance lovelorn diners with two savory specials on Valentine's Day. Set your culinary GPS for Sushi by Boū in Boca Raton and enjoy an exquisite omakase (12-course, $60; 17-course, $125) plus a romantic Sashimi BouQuet ($29) featuring Akami (tuna), Hamachi (yellowtail), Toro (belly cut tuna), Sake (salmon), Madai (red sea bream), and creamy Uni (sea urchin). For those looking to add a touch of luxury, Sushi by Boū in Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens will offer Caviar and Bubbles Bliss ($150), a dreamy combination of fine caviar (1 ounce) served with Uni (sea urchin), marinated Ikura (salmon roe), and Toro (belly cut tuna) paired with a chilled bottle of champagne. Regular 12- and 17-course omakase will also be available. We think Aphrodite would swoon. Sushi by Boū Boca Raton is located at Royal Palm Place, 409 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton. For OpenTable reservations, visit opentable.com/r/sushi-by-bou-boca-raton. Sushi by Boū PGA National Resort is located at 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens. For OpenTable reservations, visit opentable.com/r/sushi-by-bou-pga-national-resort-palm-beach-gardens. (PRESS RELEASE)_WEST PALM BEACH, FLA., USA (January 26, 2024) – Just over a year after officially launching its God-Sized Dreams campaign, Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) broke ground on the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Business Hall on January 22, 2024. It is the first of four major construction projects under the campaign. PBA has received more than $48 million in gifts through philanthropic support toward its $75 million goal to help construct the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Business Hall. The state-of-the-art facility will foster a dynamic learning environment, offering students unparalleled resources such as a stock trading room and the 300-plus-seat Titus Lecture Hall. The new facility will also serve as home to three of the university's centers of excellence—the Titus Center for Franchising, the LeMieux Center for Public Policy, and the recently launched Center for Financial Literacy. (PRESS RELEASE)_The Governing Board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) unanimously elected Broward County Commissioner Tim Ryan to serve as Chair of the Board and Palm Beach County Commissioner Marci Woodward to serve as Vice Chair, effective January 1, 2024. A member of the SFRTA Governing Board since 2015, Ryan has served as a County Commissioner since 2012, and served as Mayor of Broward County in 2014-2015. In addition, Ryan served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006. In his role as a County Commissioner, Ryan also serves on several boards that have a significant impact on the community, including CareerSource Broward, the Water Advisory Board, and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Commissioner Ryan is a strong advocate for diversifying our economy and bringing high-wage jobs to South Florida, protecting our environment, and improving transportation. (PRESS RELEASE)_This Valentine’s Day, North Palm Beach’s ardent love affair with Blackbird Modern Asian serves as the perfect setting to get Cupid’s arrow flying. Anchored by a colossal golden Buddha, elevated works of modern art, and a cherry blossom tree radiating a pale-pink glow, the epicurean hotspot reinvents Pan-Asian classics in a glamorous setting unlike anywhere else in the Sunshine State. A reception and ribbon cutting was held January 24 at the new Fort Lauderdale Aloft Hotels by Marriott , located near the airport and Port Everglades. The 138-room, 14-floor property is located at 501 SE 24th Street. The mayor of Ft. Lauderdale and county officials were on hand for the festivities. Take a look:. -- Photos/Video by Gerry Barker, North Palm Beach Life (PRESS RELEASE)_VERO BEACH, FL, January 25, 2024 — Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club has unveiled the most significant modification to its Arnold Palmer Championship Golf Course since the course was constructed in 1990. The renovation was undertaken by Brandon Johnson, Golf Course architect for the Arnold Palmer Design Company and encompassed all the greens and tees, bunkers, the short game area, and the driving range. (PRESS RELEASE)_PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (January 25, 2024) – With the most romantic holiday of the year just around the corner, it’s time to start planning where to dine on February 14. These local restaurants are each offering delicious deals this Valentine’s Day. Le Colonial Le Colonial, the acclaimed French-Vietnamese restaurant located at 601 East Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach, will feature an elegant Valentine’s Day menu to celebrate in style on Wednesday, February 14 from 4 to 10 p.m. (PRESS RELEASE)_Palm Beach (January 25, 2024)—On Monday, April 15, 2024, Hanley Foundation will host its 25th Annual Golf Classic at North Palm Beach Country Club. More than 100 supporters are expected to ‘putt for scholarships’ in this annual benefit. Golf aficionado Johnny Pickett will serve as the Honorary Chair. Longtime supporter and Hanley Foundation Board Member Marguerite Connelly will serve as event Chairperson. Marguerite authored a heartfelt memoir, “Addicted to the Addicted: A Mother’s Tale of Going from Heartbreak to Hopeful,” documenting her experience dealing with her son’s ongoing drug addiction. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, FL (January 25, 2024) – The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, a not-for-profit organization that leads partnerships with donors, nonprofits and community members to solve the region’s chronic and emerging issues, is hosting its 11th Annual Founders Luncheon highlighting “Hope for Early Education.” The event, which will be held at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach on February 28, 2024, will celebrate the powerful philanthropic and nonprofit partners making a difference locally in early literacy. Co-hosts of the event are Jeffrey A. Stoops, Chair of the Board of Directors at the Community Foundation, and Danita R. DeHaney, President & CEO of the Community Foundation. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Palm Beach County, FL – January 25, 2024) The Loxahatchee Group of the Sierra Club Florida Chapter today announced that it has given the nonprofit organization’s prestigious 2024 Pine Tree Award to longtime volunteer Glenn Laufer of Lake Worth Beach, FL. The special award honors outstanding Group Leadership of exceptional benefit to the local Sierra Club in any of the following areas: management, inspiration and encouragement of volunteers, fundraising, and/or membership. |
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