News for Human Interest
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIRLisa King, Verdex Construction’s Vice President of Development, to Lead Foundation
(Lake Worth, Fla.) – The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County has announced that Lisa King, Verdex Construction’s Vice President of Development, has been elected the nonprofit’s newest Board Chair. King succeeds Lisa Park who chaired the ...read more
Categories: Fun Facts, Human Interest, Promotion/Recognition & Awards, Education, General News Article & Blogs, Press Release
Monday, August 18, 2025
Friends of Manatee Lagoon (FoML) will host its fourth annual Soirée for Seagrass at Manatee Lagoon on Friday, November 14th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Attendees will enjoy a memorable evening along the beautiful waterfront for an evening of "Seagrass Spritzers,” dinner by the bite, live music, and an elegant experience at the live and silent auctions. The fourth annual fundraising event is ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Event
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Culinary Clash: Palm Beach Edition Brings Flavor and Philanthropy to Lake Park
Local Chefs Partner with Area Nonprofits for a High-Stakes Culinary Competition
Lake Park, FL – August 12, 2025 – This fall, Culinary Clash: Palm Beach Edition is serving up more than just incredible food—it’s serving the community. Debuting this September at Culinary Studio, Lake Park’s creative culinary hub, the ...read more
Categories: Community, Event, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, July 07, 2025
Forum Club Unveils Leadership for Historic 50th Anniversary Season
West Palm Beach, Fla. – The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches today announced its 2025-2026 Executive Committee and Board of Directors, marking a historic milestone as the organization enters its 50th anniversary season. The Forum Club is Florida’s largest nonpartisan political and public affairs organization, renowned for bringing ...read more
Categories: General News Article & Blogs, Press Release, Community, Human Interest, Promotion/Recognition & Awards
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (January 14, 2025) – Joseph Abruzzo, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller for Palm Beach County, is proud to permanently offer free passport photos for veterans, active-duty military and reservists when they apply for a new passport or renew an expired passport and cannot renew by mail.“Our service members give our nation so much and their dedication to our country is ...read more
Categories: General News Article & Blogs, New Services & Products, Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, October 14, 2024
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Attorney Mike Scott has joined the Firm and will be working out of our Stuart and West Palm Beach offices.
A native of New England, Scott has spent the past decade litigating cases, primarily as a defense attorney, at firms in Florida, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Eager to work on behalf of injured clients and their families, ...read more
Categories: Community, New Services & Products, General News Article & Blogs, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, September 16, 2024
West Palm Beach, FL – Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, is proud to announce that Ethel L. Velasquez has joined the firm, Of Counsel, in its West Palm Beach office, where she will focus her practice on personal injury litigation.
Raised in West Palm Beach, Velasquez is a member of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association and Palm Beach County Florida Association of Women Lawyers and ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, General News Article & Blogs, Press Release
Thursday, August 29, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – History has taught that when antisemitism rears its ugly head, hatred toward others will always follow, which is why a group of local lawyers came together following the massacre on October 7 and decided they were going to do something about it.
They formed the Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County, an organization of legal professionals united in their commitment ...read more
Categories: Community, Event, General News Article & Blogs, Human Interest, Political, Press Release
Thursday, August 22, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – In recent times of divisiveness and increased antisemitism, a group of Palm Beach County lawyers have joined together to form an organization committed to the legal profession, support of their Jewish ancestry and the State of Israel and freedom of religious practice.The Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County strives to unite and represent the interests of Jewish ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Event, Press Release
