Iguanas in West Boca

We don’t know why iguanas are scared of us, but apparently they are.

Maybe they know they taste just like chicken?
We were at the northeast corner of Glades and 441 (Shadowood) for other reasons when we noticed these friends and decided to do a quick video.

YouFit Coming to Sandalfoot

A few readers have asked us about a possible YouFit gym opening in the Sandalfoot Square shopping plaza. We contacted YouFit and they responded. Yes they’re coming, but no they don’t know when yet.

Thank you for inquiring about Youfit Health Clubs! Youfit has recently secured the space for their new West Boca location located on 441 in the Sandalfoot Plaza, next to the Western Beef (The sign is currently above the location).
Unfortunately at the moment we do not have any information on timelines for pre-sale or a grand opening. In the future we will definitely have more information on when the location will be scheduled to open. You can check our website at www.youfit.com under the “Clubs” tab to see our locations coming soon, or call us at 561.338.0600 for more information.

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10 Arrests: Burglary, Battery, DUI and Oops

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We have 10 arrests to report this week. Note that two arrests have been removed pursuant to our arrest removal policy.
In the left of the top picture, Kathryn Wilson (also 44) was arrested early Wednesday morning for trespassing and released about 12 hours later. Her reported address is “At large” in zip code 33428. She’s had many cases and appeared in our pages last month for battery. Her address then was in the Sandalfoot trailers.
Bradley Newell (far right, 33) was arrested for possession of cocaine and marijuana. The courts show numerous cases for him between 2002 and 2007 in both Palm Beach and Broward, with a large gap until this latest incident. He made the Sun-Sentinel back in 2007 for what looked like sexual abuse. His reported address is near the YMCA north of Palmetto Park Road.
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We see two cases of battery in recent days. Jamie Giannamore (above left, 29) was arrested Sunday night for battery. Her reported address is in the Three Lakes apartments north of the Sandalfoot plaza. From what we see in the probable cause affidavit, all she did was push her boyfriend in an argument and he didn’t think she should be arrested. We see no prior history for her.
Dieuseul Noelsaint (right, 40) was booked early Tuesday morning for battery and he remains in custody. His reported address is in the Sandalfoot trailers. Back in 2007 he was charged with a felony burglary but was found incompetent to stand trial. Since then he had a few traffic incidents in 2010 and 2011, but we see nothing else serious. This case is being treated as domestic violence.
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We have three DUI cases to report. William “Billy” Hynes (left, 32) of Boca Lago was arrested Saturday morning. The probable cause affidavit alleges various signs of intoxication, and reports that he refused a breath test. That was probably a smart move.
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Mr. Hynes had a felony narcotics arrest in 2011 that was dropped, and a 2012 felony arrest for “throwing deadly missile into occupied vehicle” and of course that was also dropped. He was released Saturday afternoon.
In the center mugshot, Julie Ann Clark (48) of Addison Place (near Mr. Hynes’ address) was arrested for DUI and booked early Monday morning. She had a previous arrest for DUI with injury in 2007 and got probation for that one. She also had a careless driving conviction from an incident in late 2013. We also see a Julie Ann Clark with two felonies in Broward but the dates of birth do not line up so we don’t think that’s her.
sheppardOn the right mugshot, Brooke Sheppard (26) was arrested for DUI Thursday morning. A bartender, her reported address is in Chateau on the Knoll in Sandalfoot Cove. She had a DUI in 2009 and that led to probation. She’s also had some tickets in both Palm Beach and Broward.
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In the “What?” category, Robert Santiago (left, 29) was arrested for driving an unregistered vehicle and for not having a plate on the car. We didn’t know you could get arrested for that. His reported address is in the Lakes at Boca Raton.
Emily Pirtle (center, 20) can’t get a break either. She was arrested again on an out of county warrant and was again released because whatever county it was didn’t want her. The same thing happened to her in February and you’d think they’d dump the warrant from the system and leave the West Boca High grad alone.
Finally, Alexander Drzewucki (right, 46) was arrested on an out of county warrant. His reported address is in Sandalfoot Cove, and he was released to the other county today. He had a high-profile stalking incident in 2012 that was eventually dropped. The warrant might be from Broward where he has a grand theft felony pending, though the timing of the incident, filing and arrest make us wonder if that’s a weak case against him.

New Cell Tower? Yamato at Boca Shores

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A reader tipped us off to a new cell tower being deployed inside the Kimberly Substation on the north end of South County Regional Park. The tower is up with equipment to follow.
A few work trucks were scattered around the intersection in front of Boca Shores and the park’s Yamato exit.

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Here’s a panorama view looking south from the Boca Shores entrance:

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And this shot, also from the Boca Shores side, shoes a couple workers and a small utility area marked off.

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Our tipster was curious which cell phone company might be involved. We asked but no one there could tell us. However, one if the guys had an AT&T logo on his shirt. Maybe that’s just a coincidence.
The Kimberly Substation is one of those critical pieces of infrastructure that most of tend not to notice.

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But of course, those looking for a secluded place to drink some beers and then discard the refuse know it’s there.

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West Boca Weekend Roundup: May 22-26

krushKrush Band, May 22nd from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Delray Marketplace Ampitheater. Free admission. Smooth grooves, Motown and more.
Volunteer & Host Family Community Registration Day at Levis JCC, May 22nd at 6 p.m. Learn how to volunteer for the upcoming JCC Maccabi Games. Located in the Beifield Auditorium in the Sandler Center, 21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton.
May the Force Be With You: A Star Wars Celebration, May 24th at 3 p.m., Glades Public Library. Celebrate with games, snacks, a craft and more. Ages 6-10. Please preregister at 482-4554.
Daggerwing Nature CenterSNAKES 101, May 24, 1:00 pm at Daggerwing Nature Center. Ages 6 & up, $4/participant (Reservations Required – Call 561-629-8760) An interactive program to learn about local snake species and how to identify invasive snakes.
The Indian River Pops and Robert Sharon Chorale with the New Gardens Band, May 26th at 7 p.m. at Mizner Park Amphitheater. Free admission.
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aintmisbehavinthewickAin’t Misbehavin, May 22-25, The Wick Theatre. Shows are 2 p.m and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $58.
beach2For the local beach forecast, go to the City of Boca Raton: http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/pages/rec-services/beach-conditions
west-boca-sun-palmWeekend Weather Forecast looks mostly sunny with highs near 90 degrees.