As a follow up to the previous article on alternative groundcovers, this entry will explore the costs associated with establishing and maintaining bahiagrass and perennial peanut lawns as alternatives to St. Augustinegrass. Generally, the cost of establishing a lawn will increase if the vendor furnishes delivery and labor. To avoid these costs, the homeowner can…
Sandpiper Shore Elementary School recently hosted an alumni event to commemorate the school’s 25th year. The event brought together many alumni and faculty from the school’s history. In fact, there were several alumni that are presently teachers at Sandpiper. The school’s original assistant principal, Ira Margulies, was in attendance and he gave a memorable speech…
Please remember: All arrestees are innocent until proven guilty. There must have been a crackdown on drunk driving this weekend because we see a lot of DUI arrests in the sheriff’s blotter, especially in the city of Boca Raton. Above left, Nathan Donnini (age 20) was arrested for DUI, hit and run, and operating without…
About three weeks ago we got good contact information for the incoming Walmart in West Boca. We sent e-mails to them asking questions about what they’re doing and why. Update: A number of commenters seem to think we’re anti-Walmart. We’re not. We are Walmart customers and the author of this article often defends Walmart on…
We get a lot of questions about what’s going on at various locations. What’s happening at Glades and 441? What about the old Walmart? What are they doing in Shadowood? We’ve covered quite a few of these, so here’s a summary: 1. The Old Walmart at Palmetto Park and 441 Yes, they’re reopening the old…
