Food aboard: Nostalgia on the rails | Opinion
Rail travel reflected in the elegant glory days of America. It’s back. After a period when fast was better, as air liners replaced railroads, travelers are returning to the way...
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Survival to success: Holocaust survivor Jake Szpicek | Opinion
Boynton Beach resident Jake Szpicek was saved from certain death when he and his mom were saved from execution in the woods by a German soldier’s compassion.
Did you see any sharks? | Opinion
Returning after dives offshore in our waters surrounding Palm Beach County, I am often asked: "Did you see any sharks?" The question is usually followed by comments about not going...
Tow it or take it | Opinion
Columnist John Christopher Fine opts to take the Amtrak Auto Train to transport his boat and vehicle to South Florida.
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We must save and restore coral reefs | Opinion
"We want to bring coral back to the way it used to be," Mike Goldberg told an audience of volunteers gathered in Force-E Dive Center in Boynton Beach. Mike, with...
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The answer to ocean pollution? Clean up your act | Opinion
We swam through 20 feet of sewage and canal run-off. Visibility was poor. Flocculent matter suspended in the ocean off Boynton Beach contained macerated pieces of toilet paper and suspended...
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New Scubatyme III boat takes divers off shores of Boynton Beach
For 28-year-old Capt. Ben Galemmo, diving off Boynton Beach is a dream come true. The diver has brought new vitality and enthusiasm along with a state-of-the-art dive boat to the...
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‘Look but don’t touch’: Stay away from jellyfish this summer | Opinion
"You got to be careful of dead bees...they can sting you just as bad as if they was alive," Walter Brennan croaked in his role as Eddie Hawks in the...
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Diving unlocks lifetime of discovery | Opinion
A young boy, likely not over 12, was shivering uncontrollably on the dive boat. I was about to dive and told his mother that the boat had a hot shower...
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Force-E to open new dive store in Boynton Beach
For 37-year-old Steven Constantiner, taking the helm of Force-E is the realization of a dream. A native New Yorker, he was a political science major at New York University, a...