Highland Beach NewsLocal news for Highland Beach, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Palm Beach County metro report- May 28, 2008 An 18-year-old from Boca Raton has been charged with raping a girl while she slept at her friend's house.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-beach-fl/2008/05/palm-beach-county-metro-report?fromrss... Sheriff in talks with Highland Beach cops- May 22, 2008 Town officials are negotiating a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office takeover of town police.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-beach-fl/2008/05/sheriff-in-talks-with-highland-beach-c... Highland suddenly cares about Indian graves- May 20, 2008 "You say the county owns the land" Calling all Indians! Calling all Indians! No, not the telemarketing kind of Indians. via Palm Beach Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/highland-beach-fl/2008/05/highland-suddenly-cares-about-indian-g... Boca Raton Brandeis group raises $100,000 for school- May 18, 2008 "The Book and Author Luncheon is the highlight of season, because it raises so much money for the university" The Boca Raton chapter of Brandeis University Women's Committee is wrapping up a season of study groups, day trips and fundraising.Joan Schreiber , recently installed as president for a second term, said the 2,000 members living as far south as Pompano Beach and as far north as Boynton Beach make it the largest chapter in the country.'We're very proud of it,' said Schreiber, who lives..http://www.topix.net/city/highland-beach-fl/2008/05/boca-raton-brandeis-group-raises-100-0... Highland Beach board proposes tax district to keep beaches clean- May 16, 2008 "Our property taxes are high enough because we live on the beach" Those who enjoy the town's three miles of beaches could be taxed to keep them clean.Fed up with litter that dots the private shoreline of Highland Beach, the town's Beaches and Shores Advisory Board wants the Town Commission to create a separate taxing district for those who have beach access.'As it stands now, the method of cleaning is at best inconsistent and worst nonexistent,' Lucy Miller, board chairwoman, told...http://www.topix.net/city/highland-beach-fl/2008/05/highland-beach-board-proposes-tax-dist... Highland Beach: Water plant fence will cost $21,142- May 14, 2008 The town has to install a $21,142 fence around the perimeter of its water plant because of new regulations by the Department of Homeland Security. via South Florida Sun-Sentinelhttp://www.topix.net/city/highland-beach-fl/2008/05/highland-beach-water-plant-fence-will-... |