DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Let's hear it! We want to hear about the good things happening where you live and some of the big challenges that we can tackle together.
Join the WPTV news team today at Arts Garage, located at 94 Northeast Second Avenue, in Delray Beach. It's located across from Old School Square.
There is an entrance on Northeast First Street, but the main entrance is on Northeast Second Avenue.
On June 24, we'll be inside the arts garage near the exhibition of a local artist from Delray Beach.
We'll be at the venue from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Those like David DiPino, who has lived in South Florida his whole life, came to the event and spoke with WPTV Reporter Victor Jorges. DiPino, who is experiencing unemployment for the first time despite applying to hundreds of jobs, was looking for guidance on applying for benefits.
"WPTV had helped out someone through the process earlier this year, did a great story and I wanted to see if they could possibly help me because I’m having the same problem," DiPino said.
DiPino owns two properties in the area and also brought concerns forward about insurance rates skyrocketing.
WPTV Reporter Zitlali Solache spoke with longtime resident and teacher at Delray Beach Golf Club, Ronnie Dunayer.
Dunayer says she’s worked at the facility for several years and has concerns over the golf course’s conditions.
“The conditions have really deteriorated,” Dunayer said. “Playing conditions, Conditions of the greens, conditions of our fairway.”
Dunayer says it’s the city-owned property held several special events in the past and should continue to bring tourism. She’s been in touch with the city leaders, and said they are working to find funding programs to better conditions.
“This is a very valuable asset for the city, county, for all of us who live here,” Dunayer said.
Mark Stephenson lives in a Sea Meadow, a 55+ community in Boynton Beach. He says that speeding is a huge issue, and has seen drivers going upwards of 100 mph on a 45 mph road. Since residents have to cross a main street to access amenities, he says that there have been many close calls pedestrians almost getting hit by speeding cars.
"It's a dangerous place to be," Stephenson said.
He has been trying to get the issue addressed since he moved here over 10 years ago. At one point, a car missed his house by eight feet.
“We have gone to council meetings, we have gone and talked to the last mayor of Boynton Beach and it was kind of ignored," Stephenson said. "They did come to our place and talk to us, but nothing was done."
Stephenson, a retired fireman, said he has been first on scene to an accident in the community 21 times on Gateway Boulevard outside the community since 2018.
