Weekly Newsflash 9-30-24

Intracoastal Waterway Manatee Protection Zone

Please be advised that from October 1^st through May 31^st the speed limit in the Town's section of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) will be reduced to 25 MPH. Manatee Protection Zones are established by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to restrict the speed and operation of vessels to protect manatees from harmful collisions with vessels and from harassment.

Movie Night at the Library

Join us on Tuesday, October 1^st at 5:30 PM for Arthur the King. In this drama, Mark Wahlberg stars as an adventure racer who adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race. As his team is pushed to their outer limits of endurance, Arthur redefines what victory, loyalty and friendship truly mean.

Event at St. Lucy Catholic Church

St. Lucy Catholic Church will be celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (Patron Saint of Animals) on Friday, October 4^th. As part of the celebration, they would like to invite members of the community to have their pets blessed in front of the church at 9 AM. All are welcome!

Sharing Your History of Highland Beach

Calling all Highland Beach historians! As part of the Town's 75^th Anniversary Holiday Celebration, the Library will be showcasing a "History of Highland Beach" exhibit this holiday season. No one knows this Town better than you, our residents, which is why we need your help in telling our history! If you have any historical items such as news articles, photographs, or any other Highland Beach memorabilia that you would like to share, please reach out to Library Director Lois Albertson at lalbertson@highlandbeach.us or 561-278-5455.

Post Office Now Closed

Please be advised that the Highland Beach Community Post Office has officially closed. This decision came as a result of the United States Postal Service (USPS) discontinuing the acceptance of credit card transactions and placing strict parameters on money collection and reporting for cash transactions. Please click here to find a list of local USPS resources.

Town Board Vacancies

Board of Adjustment & Appeals - One (1) vacancy for a three-year term.

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

Watch Town Meetings

10/1/24 at 1:30 PM: Town Commission 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!