Palm Beach County

South Florida's New Science Center And Aquarium

Tricia Woolfenden — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:13:32 +0000

What's in a name change? Plenty, when the new moniker also signals an "emotional change," as is the case with the soon-to-be-unveiled South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The entity is a rebranding of the popular South Florida Science Museum. The longtime Palm Beach County institution hasn't received a makeover since its completion in 1969 (which represents an eternity in a region that is eager to "spruce up appearances" on the regular.)

Like Kayaking The Loxahatchee River? Public Asked To Weigh In On Future Of State Lands

Tricia Woolfenden — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:01:00 +0000

Several ecologically-significant tracts of public land in Palm Beach County will go under the microscope this month as a state agency continues its multi-region assessment of state-owned lands throughout South Florida.

Volunteers Pull 57,154 Pounds Of Litter From Natural Areas

Tricia Woolfenden — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:55 +0000

On a recent Sunday morning, a group of hikers paused on a heavily canopied trail to observe a bird perched high atop a tree, its body silhouetted against the rising sun. A brief hush took hold as binoculars focused in on the back-lit bird, loudly churring its morning song. Bodies shifted for a better view, until: "Yep, great crested flycatcher!"

'Horrifically Beautiful' And Bloody 'Salome' Comes To Palm Beach Opera

Tricia Woolfenden — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:01:42 +0000

Incest. Psychosis. Sexual taboo. Murder. A make-out session involving a severed head. Salome isn't the typical night at the opera. Likewise, the production at Palm Beach Opera this weekend is something of a departure for the South Florida cultural institution.

"For us, German repertoire is not so often done," said Scott Guzielek, Palm Beach Opera director of artistic operations. "It's a great way for our audience to be exposed to a different style of music."

U.S. Lags In Science & Tech Education, While Science Fairs Boom In Palm Beach County

Tricia Woolfenden — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000

At the recent WLRN/Miami Herald-sponsored Town Hall on Session 2013 panelist Sen.

'Tweet Seats' In Theaters Spark Battle Between Technology And Tradition

Christine DiMattei — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:14:00 +0000

On stage at the Kravis Center, Palm Beach Opera is performing Rossini's Cenerentola, the Italian version of Cinderella. In the second to last row of the house, 27-year-old Jennifer Pfaff's thumbs are going a mile a minute on her smartphone:

Delray Beach Postpones Vote on 'Garage' Sale

Christine DiMattei — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:52:14 +0000

A crowd of about one hundred supporters of the Arts Garage gathered outside the venue Tuesday and marched the few blocks to Delray Beach City Hall. They were prepared to speak out against a bid by the law firm of Kanner and Pintaluga to buy the city-owned space that houses Arts Garage.

Polo Season In Palm Beach: Here's a First-Timer's Guide

Nila Do — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:59:11 +0000

Polo season has begun. Normally, I shrug off at anything that interrupts watching the NFL playoffs, but ever since my magazine did an article on the International Polo Club and polo champion Jeff Hall, my interest in the sport has piqued.