The city will not host its St. Patrick's Day Parade or Pride festival next year after a new Florida law restricting DEI-related local spending takes effect.
Live Poll
Should local governments be allowed to fund cultural celebrations like Pride and St. Patrick's parades?
Delray Beach news covers city government, Palm Beach County, the School District of Palm Beach County, tourism and civic affairs in America's Most Fun Small Town. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
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Do you make an effort to attend or support local sporting events in your community?
The USA team will face Hungary at the Delray Beach Tennis Center on Nov. 21-22 for a 2027 tournament spot.
Fortress Investment Group acquired a 118-bed assisted living facility in Delray Beach for at least $25.8 million.
A 18-year-old from Pompano Beach was arrested on a criminal mischief charge after a blue BMW SUV was driven onto a golf course and into a pond.
Live Poll
Do you think your city should spend more on local nonprofit services?
Nonprofits serving Delray Beach residents can apply for city grant money through BidNet Direct until December 16.
Live Poll
Are you concerned about your ability to cover rising insurance costs in your household?
A local resident sees premiums rise following a mandatory policy switch and a coverage gap.
Coverage takes in Delray Beach city hall and the Palm Beach County commission, the School District of Palm Beach County and the tourism, real estate and hospitality employers that anchor the local economy. From Pineapple Grove and Lake Ida to Tropic Isle, Seagate and Osceola Park, neighborhood reporting runs through the city and extends into Broward County and Miami-Dade County where a story crosses the line. Atlantic Avenue's restaurant and entertainment corridor is the commercial spine of Delray Beach's visitor economy, and decisions about outdoor dining, event permits and development along the avenue are recurring local government subjects. Sea-level rise, tidal flooding and the long-term insurance and infrastructure costs for coastal and low-lying properties are the environmental and fiscal conditions that appear most often in local planning discussions.
