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10/09/2026 · Miami-Dade County
Should Media Literacy Be Forced in Colleges?
By Man Meet | Contributing Writer It is necessary to teach media literacy as a compulsory course in college. The term “forced,” in itself, can be a negative word, but in the context of college, it is not. College already requires students to take courses in subjects that promote important academic and professional skills. Students […] The post Should Media Literacy Be Forced in Colleges? appeared first on PantherNOW.
A BookTok classic “The Love Hypothesis” comes to Amazon Prime
By Michael Andrillon | Staff Writer To think that this all started because of a “Star Wars” fanfiction romance involving Kylo Ren and Rey and yet this is by no means untreated territory. “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2011) was itself rooted in Twilight fanfiction, and horror grandaddy H.P. Lovecraft inspired others to expand on his […] The post A BookTok classic “The Love Hypothesis” comes to Amazon Prime appeared first on PantherNOW.
Cosette Lipscomb · WRGP · 10/06/2026
FIU Has a Parking Problem
Dueling Columns is a feature in which PantherNOW opinion columnists debate a pressing issue. This column is in response to Rachel Gordon-Acavia’s Dueling Column: Build More Parking Garages: Problem Solved? Not So Much. By Aitana Salmeron | Staff Writer When I arrived on campus for the first time in 2025, I had no idea that […] The post FIU Has a Parking Problem appeared first on PantherNOW.
Cosette Lipscomb · WRGP · 10/07/2026
Build More Parking Garages: Problem Solved? Not So Much
Dueling Columns is a feature in which PantherNOW opinion columnists debate a pressing issue. This column is in response to Aitana Salmeron’s Dueling Column: FIU Has a Parking Problem. By Rachel Gordon-Acavia | Contributing Writer Over 3,200 people live in dorms or student apartments on campus, so it’s safe to say many students choose to […] The post Build More Parking Garages: Problem Solved? Not So Much appeared first on PantherNOW.
Cosette Lipscomb · WRGP · 10/07/2026
An electrifying and emotional performance of “Elektra”
By Lea Abito | Staff Writer Building on the success and cultural phenomenon of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” Florida International University’s Theater Department put on an electrifying opening performance of Sophocles’ “Elektra” on September 25. With Agamemnon’s aura-farming still fresh in the minds of those who watched “The Odyssey,” “Elektra” was the perfect way to […] The post An electrifying and emotional performance of “Elektra” appear…
Cosette Lipscomb · PantherNOW · 10/08/2026
Deerfield Beach Fall Festival Oct. 10
Deerfield Beach hosts its Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10, offering classic autumn attractions, live music and family fun. The city has a full slate of October community events planned.
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Paving Operations Scheduled for May 2nd and 3rd The City of Zephyrhills will be conducting paving operations on May 2nd and 3rd, 2024. This work is part of the ongoing infrastructure improvement projects aimed at enhancing the city's roadways. Residents in the affected areas are advised to expect temporary traffic disruptions and to plan accordingly. Please drive with caution and obey all traffic control devices and personnel. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our community's infrastructure.
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Support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has received more than 16 million contacts from across the United States. Your generosity provides support for 988, the 988 Lifeline’s three digit number, and helps us strengthen our growing infrastructure. Contributions also support 988 Lifeline resources to change the conversation around mental health and suicide prevention. Texts, calls, and chats to the 988 Lifeline are answered by a national network of local crisis centers. Counselors are the heroes of the 988 Lifeline and need your help. If you would like to donate by check, please make your check payable to Vibrant Emotional Health and mail it to: Make checks payable to: Vibrant Emotional Health c/o Development Office 80 Pine Street, Floor 19 New York, NY 10005 If interested in donating stock, donating crypto, donating from your IRA, giving from Donor-Advised Funds, designating beneficiaries, or any planned giving, please use the free secure tools provided at Vibrant.org. For further questions, please contact the Development team at [email protected] or call 917-952-2943. Please note that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) is a program that is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by Vibrant Emotional Health. Your donation will be used to support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Vibrant Emotional Health is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and all donations are tax-deductible. Interested in supporting emotional recovery for people affected by disaster? Donate to the national Disaster Distress Helpline, a subnetwork of the 988 Lifeline. Donate to the national Disaster Distress Helpline Close You are opening a new tab. You are leaving 988lifeline.org for another website. Their content and privacy policies apply. Would you like to continue? Continue Stay here
Legacy Permits
The City of Boynton Beach migrated from Legacy our paper permit processing system in May, 2021, however, there are projects that were initiated in this system that are not closed. If you applied for a permit prior to May 22, 2021 or have a permit application number of 21-2803 and lower you must use our Legacy system to reinstate your permit or permit application, make payments, submit revisions to an approved permit, submit corrections for a previously rejected permit application, or request certificates. Inspection requests must be received by 3:00 pm in order to schedule an inspection for the following business day. This information is to help you with the permitting process. Depending on type of permit, you may need to find and download permit forms and applications (below). For Permits Issued Before May 22, 2021: If your permit number is 21-2804 or lower, please continue to follow our Legacy process to schedule your inspection, check your application status, and view the daily inspections schedule. To submit a new permit application please click here to process through our new SagesGov software. Schedule An Inspection Inspections Schedule Check Status Frequently Asked Questions Who Can Apply For A Permit? General Information About Permit Process Do I need a permit? Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. This page is intended to be used as a general guide. When determining whether or not a building permit is required, refer to Section 105 of the Florida Building Code (FBC) Boynton Beach Administrative Amendments or consult directly with the Boynton Beach Building Department. Who can apply for a permit? The Building Department may only issue permits to Contractors and qualifying Owner/Builders pursuant to Florida Statute. Any eligible Owner/Builder can apply for a permit on any property that is for their own use. Permits requiring plan review? For permits requiring plan review, we will begin your permit process, review your application and route your package to plan review. Once the plans are approved for permit by all applicable departments we will issue the permit and commence the field inspection process. Did you know? Building improvements that improve energy efficiency or use renewable energy may be eligible for cash rebates under the City’s Energy Edge Rebate Program. Does my Project require a permit? Projects that Require a Permit Typical projects that require a permit include, (but are not limited to): Additions / Alterations Ceiling fans / Lights (New Circuit) Change of Use or Occupancy to a Building or Specific Tenant Space Decks Electrical panels, Circuits Fences and Pool Barriers Fireplace and fireplace inserts Garage and carport conversions Gas Lines Heating and cooling systems Kitchen and Bathroom remodels Outdoor Kitchens New homes and buildings Patios and/or Patio Covers and Roofs Photovoltaic (solar) systems Racking Reroofing Retaining and Seawalls Room additions Screen Rooms and Enclosures Sheds Shower or tub enclosure replacements Siding/Stucco Signs Skylights Solar for swimming pools and water heaters Swimming pools and spas Tenant Improvements Termite / Dry rot Repairs Water Heaters Water Service Whole House Fans Window replacements Projects that Do Not Require a Permit Typical projects that typically do not require a permit include, (but are not limited to): Gas: Portable heating appliance. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe. Mechanical Portable heating appliance. Portable ventilation equipment. Portable cooling unit. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe. Portable evaporative cooler. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (5 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less. The installation, replacement, removal or metering of any load management control device. Plumbing The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. Emergency repairsWhere equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official. Minor repairsOrdinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the building official without a permit, provided the repairs do not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring systems or mechanical equipment or other work affecting public health or general safety, and such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of the technical codes. General• Painting, papering, flooring, and similar finish work.• Cabinetry (NOT associated with Kitchen and Bathroom remodels) • Repair of Toilets, Sinks and Faucets• Appliance Replacement (plug-in)• Home Playgrounds
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