Truluck's of Boca Raton, Florida

  

I was recently pleased to hear that the 5 star seafood restaurant known as Truluck's has recently opened it's operations in Mizner Park of Boca Raton. Not too long ago I went with my wife to this fine establishment in Naples, FL. I must say that the service, food and personal attention that you receive are second to none. I originally wanted to order a surf and turf along with my wife. The waiter recommended that we try the crab legs. I explained to him that I am not a fan of removing the crab from a shell. It has always seemed to be a tedious task and by the end of dinner it is more work than really enjoying the meal. The waiter without hesitation offered to remove all of the crab form the legs and put it on a…

I personally think it’s great that we have Count de Hoernle Amphitheater at the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park here in Boca Raton. They have all kinds of programs there, from free to paid events and curriculum-based children’s’ programs too! This month is especially good for baby boomers who like good music:  Chris Isaak is performing on August 18 and The Black Crowes on August 25th and Meatloaf on August 30th!

Many people get stressed out when it comes to the home inspection part of the home buying process. Don’t let that take the joy out of buying your new home!  Here’s a question you might want to ask your home inspector: Are you a member of the National Association of Home Inspectors or American Society of Home Inspectors? A certified inspector must pass written tests and take courses to keep current on home inspection issues. The National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers has certain standards and requires members to be licensed professional engineers. If you live in an area where mold, pests or sinkholes are a common problem, ask if your inspector is trained for that. Home inspector regulation is not yet law in Florida but will take effect on July 1,…

Here’s something I didn’t know! The YMCAs of South Palm Beach County are among the top 22 fastest growing YMCA markets in the country. The newly renovated Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton will soon be the largest YMCA facility in Southeastern Florida. With an emphasis on community togetherness, the programs at the Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton and the DeVos-Blum Family YMCA of Boynton Beach are geared to all ages, from infants to older adults. You can even download a free guest pass at their website!

West Boca Raton High School is not your average high school in your average Florida city. It’s a hybrid of both traditional (math, language arts, etc. and what they call “academy” courses. West Boca Raton High offers teens courses in IT, Culinary Arts, Drafting and Design, and even Forensic Science and Sports Medicine. For Palm Beach County residents, their high-schoolers have a leg up on the competition in learning real world skills while in high school, that’s for sure! Go Bulls!

Would business travel in South Florida get easier if we had jets on demand? Yes, according to a recent MSNBC article about Ed Iacobucci, President and CEO of Boca Raton based  company called DayJet.  He keeps the jets in his fleet at the Boca Raton Airport. Iacobucci said in June of 2007 that DayJet wanted to have 50 Eclipse 500 jets in operation by the end of the year in the Florida test market. This would work well for business people in the state of Florida who find it a hassle getting to Florida's mid-sized or small cities quickly and don't want to spend long hours driving or using a very costly charter service.

The National Hurricane Center online now has a neat new feature called Atlantic Graphical Topical Weather Outlook. You can look at systems that may affect your Florida neighborhood and read about how they may or might or might not develop into troublesome weather. What could be better for the weather-conscious residents of South  Florida or Boca Raton? It is updated daily at 11:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. Check it out at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov.