Weekly Newsflash 8-7-23

National Purple Heart Day

The Town of Highland Beach would like to take this day to honor and thank the brave men and women who have been wounded or gave their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Free Portraits for Veterans

Honor Portraits is a group of local photographers and volunteers whose intent is to recognize those who serve and have served our community or country by offering them free portraits. If you or a loved one are a veteran and would like free, professional portraits taken, please visit www.honorportraits.org or call Flora Zolin at 561-504-4518.

Tip From Highland Beach PD

Please be aware that criminals travel areas searching out unlocked vehicles and vehicles where keys and key fobs are left inside. The best and easiest way to prevent these crimes and deter them from occurring is to simply LOCK YOUR CAR! Please, never leave valuables, and certainly not firearms, in your vehicle and always LOCK YOUR CAR!

Town Board Vacancies

Board of Adjustment & Appeals – Two (2) vacancies for three-year terms and one (1) vacancy for an unexpired term ending September 21^st, 2024.

Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board – Two (2) vacancies for unexpired terms ending April 30^th, 2024.

For additional information, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (561) 278-4548 or email lgaskins@highlandbeach.us (Lanelda Gaskins) or jdehart@highlandbeach.us (Jaclyn DeHart), Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Upcoming Town Meetings

8/8/23 at 1:00 PM - Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting

Friendly reminder - You can always watch live and past meetings by visiting the Town's website and clicking the Watch Meetings button or by directly visiting the Town's YouTube channel!

Updated Parking Layout

Please be advised that the front parking lot has been permanently shut down for fire station construction as of Friday, April 7^th. Please visit the Town's website or click here for an updated layout of available public parking moving forward.

Help the People of Ukraine 

As the war in Ukraine continues, the people of the country are still in a time of turmoil. If you would like to help, St. Lucy Catholic Church is currently collecting monetary donations. You can drop off your donation at the parish office Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. or in the designated poor box at the back of the church when the church is open for service.