Ocean Ridge NewsLocal news for Ocean Ridge, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ocean Ridge Florida Summer 2007- April 30, 2008 Arriving our first afternoon, we quickly unloaded our luggage at Dennis and Patti's home in Ocean Ridge, Florida, with hopes of getting to beach as fast as possible. via Associated Contenthttp://www.topix.net/city/ocean-ridge-fl/2008/04/ocean-ridge-florida-summer-2007?fromrss=1 Mccain stopping by Boca- April 28, 2008 PRESUMPTIVE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE JOHN MCCAIN IS DUE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY LATER TODAY . via WBZT-AM West Palm Beachhttp://www.topix.net/city/ocean-ridge-fl/2008/04/mccain-stopping-by-boca?fromrss=1 McCain visit aims to court Jewish vote- April 27, 2008 "If he is the candidate, many Jewish voters that I've heard have some reservations" Presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain will stop in Palm Beach County on Monday to raise money from pro-Israel donors amid Republican talk of improving the party's fortunes with overwhelmingly ... via Palm Beach Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/ocean-ridge-fl/2008/04/mccain-visit-aims-to-court-jewish-vote?fr... Cabbie quiz covers many fare questions- April 25, 2008 "What's that overpowering cheese smell" News item: Palm Beach County commissioners tentatively approved a plan that requires taxi and limousine drivers to pass a proficiency test in English and local geography to be licensed to drive here. via Palm Beach Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/ocean-ridge-fl/2008/04/cabbie-quiz-covers-many-fare-questions?fr... Niche projects move ahead in Palm Beach County- April 22, 2008 South Florida Business Journal - by Ed Duggan The real estate meltdown continues, but pockets of Palm Beach County are bubbling with new projects. via South Florida Business Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ocean-ridge-fl/2008/04/niche-projects-move-ahead-in-palm-beach-c... Boca Raton set to ban smoking at three major parks- April 20, 2008 "I'm not saying it's not harmful, but there are a lot of things more harmful they could spend money to ban" The cigarette butts, the smell. That can be tolerated. The maintenance costs and the health issues smoking is generating, though, are a different story. via Palm Beach Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/ocean-ridge-fl/2008/04/boca-raton-set-to-ban-smoking-at-three-ma... Ocean Ridge sticks with engineering firm- April 18, 2008 "I think my comments should still apply" Ocean Ridge has decided to continue doing business with a civil engineering firm at the center of a recent corruption scandal in Palm Beach County .West Palm Beach-based SFRN Inc., which has been under contract with Ocean Ridge since 2001, works on major town projects, including an ongoing $6 million drainage project that improves water flow throughout the low-lying town.The firm, which changed its name in January to Engenuity Group Inc., according to...http://www.topix.net/city/ocean-ridge-fl/2008/04/ocean-ridge-sticks-with-engineering-firm?... Tax-limiting proposals defeated, won't be on ballot- April 15, 2008 "You know how they say snowbirds are wealthy Well, most of them live in small one-bedroom condos or mobile homes. They came to Florida decades ago, when it was affordable. Well, it's not affordable anymore" Despite hours of testimony from home and business owners angry about their hefty property tax bills, Florida's powerful tax commission on Monday rejected a plan to impose spending caps on government or require ... via South Florida Sun-Sentinelhttp://www.topix.net/city/ocean-ridge-fl/2008/04/tax-limiting-proposals-defeated-wont-be-o... |