The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r
East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL
Number 545 • Year XI
January 7 - January 13, 2022
The Boca Raton Unveils Harborside with Transformed Hotels
COMMUNITY see page 3
ACCF and Hopportunities to Host First Annual Cornhole for the Kids Tournament
COMMUNITY see page 8
New COVID-19 Testing Site Opened in Boynton Beach
COMMUNITY see page 18
Sailfish Take Down Panthers To Earn Home SSC Victory
The Boca Raton unveils its transformation of Harborside, part of the destination’s $200 million reimagination. The most significant evolution in its 95-year history includes the relaunch of Cloister, the original storied hotel that serves as the heart of Harborside. Cloister now features Sadelle’s in partnership with Major Food Group, Palm Court cocktail lounge designed by architecture firm Rockwell Group, and the redesigned Spa Palmera in collaboration with Colin Cowie. Yacht Club reemerges as The Boca Raton’s luxury lakefront accommodations for an adultsonly hideaway. A new highlight of the resort’s waterfront is the debut of Harborside Pool Club. Continued on Page 10
Delray Beach CRA Launches New Crafted On The Ave! On Saturday, January 8 and every first Saturday of the month through March (see market dates), the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (DBCRA) will host Crafted on the Ave!, a new open-air craft market with a Caribbean twist. The event will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Ida Elizabeth “Libby” Jackson Wesley Plaza (also known as the Libby Wesley Plaza), located at the corner of SW 5th Ave. and West Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach. Crafted on the Ave! has been created to give small and home-based businesses an opportunity to promote and sell their products. The event will feature local and regional creators of handmade products, confections, art, Caribbean music, a ‘Do It Yourself ‘station, and delicious local food and beverages. “Shopping local and supporting small/home-based businesses matters, and makers and artisans need a cost-effective space to sell their creations,” said Delray Beach CRA Executive Director, Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., FRA-RA. “Crafted on the Ave! activates Libby Wesley Plaza so it can provide that space with an emphasis on emphasis on neighborhood-serving businesses.” Continued on Page 4
,000 WORLD 3 YEARS IN THE MAKING
1 92 PRICELESS
PREMIERE
EXHIBITION
ARTIFACTS AN IMMERSIVE
N OW O P E N | T I C K E T S M A K E G R E AT G I F T S!
JOURNEY TO THE ANCIENT
KINGDOMS
B U Y T IC K E T S AT WWW.B O CA M U S E U M.O RG
OF
PERU WHE
The Boca Raton Tribune Your Closest Neighbor
FOLLOW US ON
YOUR CLOSEST NEIGHBOR.