AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Delray Beach Florida. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/delray-beach-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/delray-beach-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:26:41 -0600 In accordance with best practice, beginning Sunday, January 08, 2023, the City of Delray Beach will begin the process of temporarily switching from https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-city-of-delray-beach-to-perform-routine-chlorine-maintenance-january-0828-2023-31510709-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-city-of-delray-beach-to-perform-routine-chlorine-maintenance-january-0828-2023-31510709-delray-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Delray Beach Fire Chief Keith Tomey Elected President Of The Palm Beach County Fire Chief's Association Delray Beach Fire Chief Keith Tomey has https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-fire-chief-keith-tomey-elected-president-of-the-palm-beach-county-fire-chiefs-association-31514666-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-fire-chief-keith-tomey-elected-president-of-the-palm-beach-county-fire-chiefs-association-31514666-delray-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 If you prefer to vote by mail-in ballot, there is a new law in Florida that will affect you.  Starting in 2023 all voters wishing to vote by mail https://www.americantowns.com/news/friends-of-delray-important-info-on-mailin-ballots-31513280-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/friends-of-delray-important-info-on-mailin-ballots-31513280-delray-beach-fl.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The lack of affordable housing has received much attention in the media lately.  In this 37 minute video, Friends of Delray interviews two https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-delray-beach-affordable-housing-31515688-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-delray-beach-affordable-housing-31515688-delray-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Upcoming Free Concerts at Old School Square Pavilion Come enjoy the many free concerts taking place at the Old School Square Pavilion. All https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-delray-beach-news-upcoming-free-concerts-at-old-school-square-pavilion-31515754-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-delray-beach-news-upcoming-free-concerts-at-old-school-square-pavilion-31515754-delray-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Next month, we will unite in celebrating the remarkable achievements of Black Americans throughout our history. We will kick off the exciting slate of https://www.americantowns.com/news/kop-mentoring-network-black-history-fashion-show-31516422-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kop-mentoring-network-black-history-fashion-show-31516422-delray-beach-fl.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Dear Library Friends, I've undertaken a literary project this new year: "books I should have read, but haven't." wherein I have a stack of books on https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-public-library-the-next-chapter-newsletter-january-10-2023-31516779-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-public-library-the-next-chapter-newsletter-january-10-2023-31516779-delray-beach-fl.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 One of the top attractions for our city is the Delray Beach Open tennis tournament that starts in less than a month.  It is a https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-delray-beach-open-tennis-tournament-31518335-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-delray-beach-open-tennis-tournament-31518335-delray-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement as the United States marked two years since the https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-frankel-reflects-on-twoyear-anniversary-of-january-6th-insurrection-31515735-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-frankel-reflects-on-twoyear-anniversary-of-january-6th-insurrection-31515735-delray-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Dear Friend, Few issues in the recent history of Delray Beach have generated as much public outcry as the termination of the Old School Square https://www.americantowns.com/news/friends-of-delray-a-guide-on-delrays-old-square-square-31520310-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/friends-of-delray-a-guide-on-delrays-old-square-square-31520310-delray-beach-fl.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced that the city of Delray Beach, Florida, has successfully gone live with Tyler’s My Civic and https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-strengthens-resident-communication-with-tyler-technologies-application-31520341-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-strengthens-resident-communication-with-tyler-technologies-application-31520341-delray-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Click here to View More Information About KOP Mentoring Network - Black History Month Oratorical Contest https://www.americantowns.com/news/kop-mentoring-network-black-history-month-oratorical-contest-31524293-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kop-mentoring-network-black-history-month-oratorical-contest-31524293-delray-beach-fl.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Good afternoon, Dear Library Friends!  On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Brian Cheslack resigned from the Delray Beach Public Library Board of https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-public-library-the-next-chapter-january-24-2023-31524314-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-public-library-the-next-chapter-january-24-2023-31524314-delray-beach-fl.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Dear Friend, Friends of Delray has created a series of resources to help you stay on top of important issues facing Delray Beach. 1.  https://www.americantowns.com/news/friends-of-delray-news-stayed-informed-on-delray-issues-31525354-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/friends-of-delray-news-stayed-informed-on-delray-issues-31525354-delray-beach-fl.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Dear Library Friends, Have you seen our new mobile app yet? Aspen LiDA is an app for iOS and Android devices that integrates directly with the Delray https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-public-library-the-next-chapter-january-31-2023-31528123-delray-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/delray-beach-public-library-the-next-chapter-january-31-2023-31528123-delray-beach-fl.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600