Weekly Newsflash 5-13-25

Sea Turtle Season

Sea turtle season is well underway, and several loggerhead and leatherback nests have been spotted across Highland Beach. During nesting season, sea turtles spend greater amounts of time at the surface in the waters close to shore, where they are at an increased risk of being accidentally hit by boats.

To decrease unintended harmful interactions between boaters and threatened and endangered sea turtles during sea turtle nesting season in Florida, a voluntary Sea Turtle Protection Zone (STPZ) has been established from March 1 – October 31, encompassing all 45 miles of Palm Beach County extending from shore to one mile offshore.

To help protect sea turtles and other marine life, boaters are asked to reduce travel time within one mile offshore and travel at minimum speed for safe navigation when in the STPZ.

Let's all work together to keep Highland Beach a safe place for sea turtle nesting!

SR-A1A RRR Project Update

The northbound lane of SR-A1A from 2575 S. Ocean Boulevard to 4801 S. Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach, will be closed intermittently between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, for road widening activities. Flaggers will direct traffic as needed. Access to driveways and businesses will be maintained.

For more information, contact Community Outreach Specialist Melissa Readling at 772-577-8803 or mreadling@corradino.com.

A New Way to Communicate

We are pleased to announce that Highland Beach is enhancing resident engagement with the launch of a brand new mobile app. This app will serve as a central hub for staying informed and connected, as well as a portal for resident service requests, an all new way of communicating with Town staff that will streamline and expedite communication and responsiveness. Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for more updates!

Board Vacancies

Code Enforcement Board - One (1) vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 2025.

Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board - One (1) vacancy for a three-year term.

Planning Board - 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

5/13/25 at 1:00 PM - Special Magistrate 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!