Former antiques store on Lake Avenue recently sold

Prominent Miami Beach real estate family just invested $2M in Lake Worth Beach

TWO BROTHERS FROM a prominent Miami Beach real estate family are trying to revive a shuttered building in the heart of downtown Lake Worth Beach.

Joshua and Jared Robins, third generation developers, plan to renovate an old 7,500-square-foot antiques store at 716 Lake Ave.

They, until recently had never been to Lake Worth Beach, and paid $2.025 million in late April for the 7,500-square-foot building at 716 Lake Avenue across the street from the Lake Worth Playhouse.

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Shop on the Avenue in Lake Worth Beach

Lake and Lucerne Avenues got upgrades

Downtown Lake Worth Beach's roads got upgrades

Costing $5.4 million

Excerpt from Chris Persuad's article at the Palm Beach Post: Lake and Lucerne avenues in downtown Lake Worth Beach, from Golfview Road to the roundabout at A Street, also have prominent bike lanes now — green in some areas — but with no physical barrier separating them from parked cars on the street to their right or regular traffic on their left.

The traffic lights at the Dixie Highway intersection at both avenues are now mounted on hurricane-strength traffic pole arms.

Miami-based General Asphalt Co. worked on the project, contracting with the Transportation Department, which owns and maintains both roads. Work started in February 2024 and ended last month, the department said.

The companies working on both of these projects also upgraded crosswalk pedestrian signal systems, replaced or added road signs, added sidewalk curb ramps where there were none to meet federal disability standards and repaired pipes and water mains underground, the Transportation Department said.

Thief swapped out price tags at Lake Worth Art Gallery

Thief stole art from Lake Worth Gallery

Gary Kroman is a Palm Beach County artist who sells his work in a boutique downtown. On Aug. 10, Kroman said a man entered the business on 700 block of Lake Avenue in Lake Worth Beach and switched price tags from his gallery.

Now, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies are in the hunt for the suspect. They said the thief took $6,500 worth of Kroman’s artwork and only paid about $50.

“It feels like someone punched you in the stomach and the air went out of you," stated Kroman. "It took a lot time to do, it’s an important piece.” [WPTV]

This YouTube has terrible audio from Mr. Kroman but you will get the idea of what happened to him and photo of thief.

Lake Worth Beach CRA's Grant Recipient

Announcement from the CRA:

"Work is quickly progressing on the renovation and remodeling of 704 Lake Avenue. In February 2024, this property received CRA grant assistance to extensively remodel the upstairs portion of this historic building.

Unbeknownst to many people, this 90-year-old building contains a second floor with over 3,000 sq. ft. of antiquated space. This open space contains an impressive arched ceiling, wood floors and overlooks the hustle and bustle of the street below. However, this upstairs space contains no working utilities or HVAC and was historically used for storage.

The owner is currently in the process of modernizing the space to convert it to 10 new micro-offices, meeting rooms, bathrooms and breakrooms.

This undertaking requires new electrical, drywall, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, flooring, painting and furnishings. In addition, new windows have been added around the perimeter of the building. The work at this property is expected to be completed and ready for new tenants by the end of 2024."

Road Re-surfacing on Lake and Lucerne to take about one year

$5.4 million resurfacing project set to roll across downtown's main avenues after Lake Worth Beach Street Painting Festival

LAKE AND LUCERNE avenues will be covered with colorful murals this Saturday and Sunday when more than 600 artists scrawl chalk masterpieces on asphalt at the annual Lake Worth Beach Street Painting Festival.

Two days later, the artists will be replaced by construction workers launching a $5.4 million road resurfacing project — a ‘street paving festival’ of sorts — that will cover a 2.3-mile stretch of the main downtown avenues with fresh layers of asphalt.

The work will last about a year and be done in phases, starting Feb. 27 with the construction of new sidewalks, curbs, lighting and guardrails on the north side of Lucerne Avenue at Golfview Road.

Crews will work their way west, redoing sidewalks, curbs and lighting on both avenues in sections, a process expected to take about six months. By the end of summer and early fall, the actual road resurfacing will begin.

Read Joe Capozzi's article

Construction Lake and Lucerne Avenues in Lake Worth

🚧 Upcoming Road Closure Information 🚧

Please be advised the intersections of US-1 and Lake Avenue and US-1 and Lucerne Avenue will be partially closed for improvements.
📌The roadway will be closed one corner at a time starting on at 8AM on Thursday, August 11th.
📌Construction work will take place Monday- Friday 8am-3pm.
🚙Access to businesses, residents and pedestrian traffic will be maintained at all times.
📅Estimated Completion: Spring 2023
📞For more information please contact the FDOT Project Manager Khosrow Gandjei at 561.531.3877

Lake and Lucerne: Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation Project

FDOT's Public Information Meeting on Lake and Lucerne Avenues

WHEN: Wednesday, June 29 from 5 to 6pm
WHERE: Osborne Community Center, 1699 Wingfield St, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460

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Tacky Tourist - Downtown Lake Worth

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Stopped in to see comissioner Andy Amoroso's new store yesterday. What a delight! Lot's of fun...great stuff! 630 Lake Avenue right next to Dave's Last Resort.

Andy Amoroso Back on Lake Avenue with new Business

Andy sold Studio 205 and now back on Lake Avenue

"In early 2020, Adam Sessa, a local realtor, purchased Andy Amoroso’s Studio 205 for an undisclosed amount. He changed the name of the business to The Haus Lounge coffee shop and began a major project of remodeling, working nights so the shop could continue operation during the day."

Subsequent to the sale, Andy Amoroso is back on Lake Avenue (where he should be)--630 Lake. Amoroso launched a new enterprise called the Tacky Tourist which offers a wide selection of vintage items and Florida collectibles.

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Thieves on Lake Avenue

Threaten clerk with gun...steal two I-Phones

At least they had good taste in choice of phone! There are way too many problems in our city but Lake Worth only concentrates on what they can do to chip away our city for developers.

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Accessory Dwelling Units

Not in my back yard! Lake Worth Beach’s ‘granny flats’ battle reaches boiling point

I don't know why they insist on calling these units "granny flats" other than to give an endearing feel to the accessory dwelling units that will be horrible for our city. Just about everyone, other than dear old granny, will be living in them.

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This was seen this morning dumped on our major road in Lake Worth, Lake Avenue. And this is what all residential streets could/will look like if ADU's are allowed in residential neighborhoods.