Mental Illness is Common, Treatable
C. Ron Allen Boca Raton, FL – The scratches on his arm, the despair in his eyes and the cracking of his voice led me to think something was wrong. I probed gingerly for a few minutes and then the boy, 15, More...
Leader with Reputation for Improving Student Outcome, Engaging Families Promoted to Oversee all Academics in County Schools
C. Ron Allen Boca Raton, FL – After more than a year without a fulltime academic chief, the School District of Palm Beach County has promoted a longtime expert in improving schools to the position. Glenda More...
Celebrating Ordinary Youths Who Accomplish Extraordinary Things Through Service
C. Ron Allen Boca Raton, FL – When given the opportunity, our young people can be invaluable assets and resources to their communities. We saw that just last weekend when a group of local youth spent the day More...
A Charge to the Chief
C. Ron Allen Boca Raton, FL – Tears, laughter and fond memories showed the closeness that exists in the Delray Beach Police Department as the force and community said goodbye to one chief and welcomed another More...
Remember to Read Something Over the Spring Break
Boca Raton, FL – Today, 196,000 students in the School District of Palm Beach County will begin their coveted spring-break. And while many students will be heading to local camps or even mini family vacations, More...
Setting an Example Through Community Involvement, Leadership
Boca Raton, FL – Four extraordinary community champions from the tri-county area will receive their earthly rewards next month when they are officially recognized as the 2019 African-American Achievers. Award-winning More...
How Will you be Remembered?
Boca Raton, FL – Our community lost three giants of men recently in the passing of former President George Herbert Walker Bush, former Palm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson and former Florida Highway More...
Mother’s Day is More Than a Holiday
By C. Ron Allen This past weekend we celebrated Mother’s Day. I’m not sure about you but I was left thinking that for all that mothers have to do, they deserve more than just one day. At least, we must understand More...
A Gala Night Fitting for 18 Bright Teenagers
By C. Ron Allen Recently I attended a black-tie affair at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Boca Raton where 18 young ladies were “formally introduced” into society. These young debutantes from the Frances J. Bright More...
One in the Spirit
By C. Ron Allen Like people everywhere, some Boca Raton residents may have their differences. But let’s give credit when its due – this is the only city where I have seen Jews and Christians openly work together More...
