UPDATED 5:43p TO REFLECT THE PASSAGE OF SB 718. BY: Jodi Furr Colton, Esq. | Brinkley Morgan BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) – A few years ago there was a major change in Florida’s alimony law. The legislature defined what constituted a short-term marriage, a long term-marriage and the “gray area” in between. The new law...
Read More »
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Summer is rapidly approaching, and if you are looking for great camp opportunities for your kids, look no further than the YMCA in Boca. Our friends at the Y tell us that they are offering a variety of “speciality camps and traditional camps for all ages. Themed camps include...
Read More »
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Raton area businesses that rely on Google for email, storage and other online services this morning are experiencing intermittent problems. Google acknowledges an international “disruption” that started around 8:55 this morning and continues. Google says it is aware of the problem but does not, at this point, know...
Read More »
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — If you are looking for a job, or just an excellent burger, we have you covered. Chicago-based Butcher and the Burger is now open at Boca Raton's Town Center Mall. Butcher And The Burger was just voted Chicago's “best new burger joint” by Time Out Magazine in Chicago and...
Read More »
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A stunning transformation is nearing completion at Broken Sound Club, where 50 new jobs have been added to support the finishing touches on a $26-Million club transformation. Here is the press release from Broken Sound which reads more like a travel brochure than material for a residential community… but...
Read More »
BY: Jodi Furr Colton, Esq. | Brinkley Morgan Getting divorced often takes a very long time – or at least it will feel that way if it is happening to you. In the words of one client, and probably more, “getting divorced sucks.” Here are four ways to make it less painful for you,...
Read More »
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida Atlantic University continues to gain national attention — this time, for its Weppner Center. Florida Atlantic University's Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service recently received recognition from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for its commitment to service and civic engagement on campus, in the...
Read More »
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Area foreclosures are up from last month but down from a year ago, suggesting a recovery — albeit a slow recovery — is in effect in Palm Beach County. From Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Sharon Bock: There were more new foreclosures cases in March than in February,...
Read More »
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Following this week’s extensive downtime thanks to a faulty server with our host, we are embarking on server upgrades today. That may make BocaNewsNow.com intermittently inaccessible. We will continue to update news events via our Twitter account (@BocaNews1) and Facebook Page (Facebook.com/BocaNewsNow). As always, email us tips at news...
Read More »
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — BocaNewsNow.com was among what's estimated to be thousands of websites impacted by a major server outage in the network operations center run by GoDaddy.com. This is the third outage in recent weeks and we are in the process of exploring other options. BocaNewsNow.com started as a small website but...
Read More »
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Congratulations to six doctors at Boca Raton Regional Hospital who are vying for a major award in Palm Beach County. Their mere nominations are an honor. From Boca Regional: Six Boca Raton Regional Hospital physicians and staff have been nominated for the Palm Beach County Medical Society’s Heroes in...
Read More »
