Weekly Newsflash 11-4-24

Town Hall Complex Closed for General Election 

Tuesday, November 5th

Please be advised that the Town Hall Complex, including the Library, Building Department, and all Administrative Offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday, November 5th, for the General Election.  The polling location in the Highland Beach Library will open at 7:00 am and close at 7:00 pm.

Mingle & Jingle Holiday Event - RSVP Today!

The Town of Highland Beach cordially invites all residents to celebrate our 75^th Anniversary with a night of community festivities on December 5^th from 5 - 8 PM at St. Lucy Catholic Church. There will be live entertainment, local vendor booths, and food trucks for residents to enjoy! Click here to RSVP and here to view the official flyer!

SR-A1A RRR Project Update

According to FDOT, the project is 37% complete and on track to be finished within the stated timeline of summer 2025. The project improvements include milling and resurfacing the existing roadway to enhance infrastructure resilience, traffic flow, and safety, widening the roadway in each direction to provide five-foot bicycle lanes to enhance bicyclist safety, modifying swales to improve drainage, and upgrading signing and pavement markings to meet current standards for motorist and pedestrian safety. For more information, contact Community Outreach Specialist Melissa Readling at 772-577-8803 or mreadling@corradino.com.

Beachfront Property Evaluation Presentation

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure will be presenting their evaluation for beach and dune management and restoration at the Town Library on November 12^th at 6 PM. To RSVP for this presentation, please click here. 

US Flag Retirement Ceremony

Father Horgan and St. Lucy Catholic Church will be holding a US flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, November 10^th in honor of Veterans Day. All members of the community are welcome to join.

Sharing Your History of Highland Beach

Calling all Highland Beach historians! As part of the Town's 75^th Anniversary Holiday Celebration, the Library will be showcasing a "History of Highland Beach" exhibit this holiday season. No one knows this Town better than you, our residents, which is why we need your help in telling our history! If you have any historical items such as news articles, photographs, or any other Highland Beach memorabilia that you would like to share, please reach out to Library Director Lois Albertson at lalbertson@highlandbeach.us or 561-278-5455.

Post Office Now Closed

Please be advised that the Highland Beach Community Post Office has officially closed. This decision came as a result of the United States Postal Service (USPS) discontinuing the acceptance of credit card transactions and placing strict parameters on money collection and reporting for cash transactions. Please click here to find a list of local USPS resources.

Town Board Vacancies

Board of Adjustment & Appeals - One (1) vacancy for a three-year term.

Code Enforcement Board - One (1) vacancy for an unexpired term ending December 2024 and one (1) vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 2025.

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.

Upcoming Town Meetings

11/6/24 at 11 AM - Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular 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!