As journalists, we Patch editors are naturally curious and somewhat voyeuristic. Furthermore, in a job that’s fraught with sad, violent and disappointing stories, we all have to have a sense of humor. That’s why, depending on the day, reading and editing the Orange County Sheriff’s dispatch log submissions from our freelancers can be the highlight [...]
As he had done so many times, Don Monson opened the Bible, turned to the Book of Matthew and began to read aloud. It is a Christmas Day tradition practiced by the Monson family every year. Don, father of Long Beach State head basketball coach Dan and a 32-year coach himself, recalling the birth of [...]
By Julius Whigham II and Toni-Ann Miller Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Posted: 2:23 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type BOYNTON BEACH — Authorities have identified the female victim who was found dead Friday evening in what city police are calling a double homicide. The bodies of 27-year-old Julixa Espada. of Boynton Beach, and a [...]
ShareThis Email PDF Print Vacation Property Rentals have just become easier for property owners to list and easier for renters to find their dream vacation location. Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) December 31, 2011 FreeVacationRentalsAd.com challenges vacation rentals giant Homeaway.com and their subsidiaries VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com in the United States vacation rentals market by offering home owners [...]
Editor’s note: As 2011 wraps up, Los Alamitos-Seal Beach Patch will be looking back at the year’s local news. Through New Year’s Day, we’ll be reprinting some of the stories we were privileged enough to cover. This story ran the day Los Alamitos-Seal Beach Patch launched a year ago. At the time, it must have [...]
JUPITER — Defending Alex Thompson is fast becoming a problem for opponents of Jensen Beach’s boys basketball team. The 6-foot-7, 180-pound forward scored a game-high 31 points Friday as the Falcons rolled past Sebastian River 75-48 to win the Jupiter Christian Holiday Classic. Thompson made nine field goals and was 13-of-15 from the line. He [...]
Key prospects for progress on the beachside: The Hilton’s health: The landmark oceanfront resort found itself at risk of default on a loan this year, forcing the company to start working on its debts. The beachside’s future is closely tied to the Hilton, which sits across from the county’s expanded Ocean Center and plays host [...]
WILDWOOD – Standing Friday on the beach at East Cresse Avenue, facing the ocean about 1,600 feet away, Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. watched as four women rode their horses down by the water. The scene was an idea that came to fruition, Troiano said. “We have this vast tract of property here and it [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 15–> Atkinson repeatedly has denied the accusation, telling the Associated Press, “Never, ever, would I do it.” However, Phillips found Hall and other witnesses’ testimony believable, and on Nov. 24 ordered a new trial. On Dec. 7, Phillips released Beach on his own recognizance pending that trial. That’s when the threats got [...]
Updated: 7:49 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 Posted: 7:14 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 Post a Comment E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type Sunday is New Year’s Day. The holiday is observed Monday. Government: Federal, state and county offices, post offices, courts and most banks are closed Monday. Most municipal offices are closed Monday. Exceptions include Highland Beach, which is closed for a half day [...]
Sanibel and Captiva islands offer serene beauty, unspoiled beaches, abundant nature and loads of activities all of which bring thousands of visitors to this paradise location each year. To kiss 2011 goodbye, islanders can celebrate at The Sanibel Recreation Center with more than $8,000 in prizes and 35 games. The schedule starts at 8 p.m. [...]
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Many times I’ve been on a beach holiday and the weather has not played its part for the swimming and surfing and fishing we’ve had in mind. A certain amount of stoicism is required for you and your brood to engage in these successfully in bad weather and things can get a little harder with [...]
A dingo wanders along the beach at Fraser Island. AS THE New Year holiday crowds staked out their claims on Fraser Island last week, camping families were advised by the state government to remain behind the wire dingo fences. But Tewantin-based island dingo welfare lobbyist Marie-Louis Sarjeant believes it is the dingoes that need protecting [...]
2012 highlights Real estate professionals think 2012 will show a modest improvement from 2011. Here are some highlights: – Foreclosure inventory could still be heavy for the next five years, but most people don’t foresee lenders releasing a “shadow inventory” and flooding the market. – December has been better than usual, and homebuilders think that [...]
