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No more free parking at Kravis Center's garage -September 1, 2025

Published in The Coastal Star / Palm Beach ArtsPaper

September 2025 issue, pg. 42: Starting in mid-September, anyone visiting the Raymond F. Kravis Center for Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will be required to pay a flat rate fee of $5 to $10, plus any additional fees, when parking at the on-site five-level garage. Rates are subject to change depending on arrival time and day of the week.


For this year’s PB Shakespeare Festival, a story that ends happily - July 5, 2025

Published in Palm Beach ArtsPaper

This summer, Trent Stephens thought everyone could use a break.

“There’s a lot of conflict in the world. So we thought that our community might benefit from a romance, a story where everything turns out OK in the end,” said Stephens, Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival's artistic director.

And that’s why the festival is bringing back Shakespeare's The Winter’s Tale for the festival’s 35th season, which opens in July.

PRICE FLOORING: Quality Floors, Stress-Free Renovations April 1, 2025

Published in Atlantic Ave Magazine

April 2025 issue, pg. 66: Price Flooring is your one-stop shop for flooring and baths. This family-owned and operated store offers quality flooring, tile, bathroom tile, and carpets at low prices and in a variety of designs and colors. Whether you are looking for interior or exterior flooring for your home or office, Price has you covered with its extensive selection and outstanding service.

'Get Your Guac On' Across South Florida March 1, 2025

Published in Atlantic Ave Magazine

March 2025 issue, pg. 80: If you’re looking for a local restaurant that serves freshly made and customizable avocado-based dishes at affordable prices, Guaca Go is just the place. The Key Largo-born company has locations in West Palm, Boynton, and Delray Beach.

Managing Investments in Life, Finances & Beyond -March 1, 2025

Published in Atlantic Ave Magazine

March 2025 issue, pg. 66: For Bryan DeFrances, Managing Director – Investments, building and maintaining trust is the most important part of financial advising. With a passion for helping families, business owners, widows, divorcees or institutions meet their financial goals, he works with Wells Fargo Advisors in their Palm Beach office to provide each client with the resources needed to help achieve their success.

Safety needs delay north county quiet zones / A call for more Brightline safety measures delays quiet zones in Palm Beach County - Jan. 20, 2025

Published in Stet News Palm Beach & WLRN
It looks like trains will continue to sound their horns in northern Palm Beach County for at least a few more months — far longer than officials had hoped.

Officials in some north county cities thought they would meet federal standards before the end of 2024 but in the new year are still scrambling to win approval.

Why Johnny Can't Read -- Cursive, That Is - Sept. 10, 2024

Published in MediaLab@FAU
Many of today's students never learned to read or write cursive, and most adults say they cannot read their colleagues' handwriting. But is cursive making a comeback? Some Florida schools are teaching it again, and cursive enthusiasts say script still matters. (Republished from Medium.com).

Lake Park BalksLake Park stays behind while northern Palm Beach County cities get quiet zones

Published in Stet News Palm Beach & WLRN
Cities in northern Palm Beach County, armed with federal grants, are spending more than $3 million on safety features for rail crossings to silence train horns.
Yet the train horns still sound and could continue to sound in perpetuity in some sections of north county.

Silencing trains - April 30, 2024

Published in Stet News Palm Beach newsletter

Four northern Palm Beach County cities are closing in on silencing train horns, one has already silenced them but a sixth city is going down the opposite track. 

McCoy sues city, again - Feb. 6, 2024

Published in Stet News Palm Beach newsletter

Riviera Beach Council member Tradrick McCoy’s most recent lawsuit against the city he is elected to lead would block a referendum to raise money for park improvements.

Septic tanks among water-quality concerns in Florida — but fix is costly, FAU panelists say - Feb. 6, 2024

Published in The Invading Sea

Panelists discussed water-quality issues as part of Florida Atlantic University’s public lecture series, Frontiers in Science.

Surfrider Foundation gives Florida a D- grade in coastal management, but South Florida officials disagree - Feb. 6, 2024

Published in The Invading Sea

Florida scored 'OK' in sediment management but 'Bad' in coastal armoring, development and sea-level rise.

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South Florida Journal - Dec. 11, 2024

SFJ Week of Dec. 13, 2024

Spot Reader @ 3m 48s Last May, the Lake Worth Beach Redevelopment Agency received a $500,000 federal grant to build additional affordable housing units. Yet many more Palm Beach County families still struggle with skyrocketing rents and a severe housing shortage. Local authorities and community advocates are racing against time to implement innovative solutions and provide much-needed relief. Story by Cyane Wheeler, narrated by Elisabeth Gaffney.

South Florida Journal - Nov. 1, 2024

SFJ Week of Nov. 1, 2024

Package @ 12m 52s In June, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stripped a staggering 32 million dollars from the state’s budget for arts funding. The sudden cut has left countless non-profit art organizations, including community theatres and museums scraping the bottom of the barrel for funds to stay operational. Arts education, in particular, seems to have taken quite the hit. Elisabeth Gaffney has the full story.

MSNBC's The 11th Hour - July 31, 2024

Teaser: The gold rush continues...

Featured in MSNBC's The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle — Amidst the 2024 Paris Olympics, The 11th Hour touched on the key athletes' wins for Team USA. Elisabeth wrote this teaser to highlight swimmer Katie Ledecky's most recent win.

Independently Published Articles & Creative Writing

Scars Unfound - Spring 2025

Published in Coastlines Literary Magazine

Page 39: A poem about a girl finding strength within herself to finish her battle.

Writing on the wall: Cursive's history and potential for resurgence - May 1, 2024

Published in MediaLab@FAU: Cursive hasn’t been taught in Florida schools since the introduction of Common Core standards in 2010, but it’s still a useful skill for many professions. The handwriting style is ever-evolving, and there is debate on its prominence in today’s society.

Open Books: A Mosaic of Diversity in People and Pages - Feb. 1, 2024

The Barnes & Noble on University Drive has something for everyone.

~ A creative writing exercise.

For abused children and teens, a place that fosters hope - May 19, 2023

Published in The Sunshine Report: Survivors of abuse and trafficking find solace and support at Place of Hope, with multiple locations across Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast.

Sea turtles are still endangered, and here's why - Nov. 18, 2022

Despite the protected status sea turtles have been granted by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, conservation efforts can only do so much to mitigate the impact of natural disasters, human activity, and infectious diseases on their population.

Newsletters & Copywriting

NEWSLETTER: FAU's Women & Gender Equity Resource Center

Fall 2022 Issue

SOCIAL MEDIA: MSNBC's The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

June 2024 Promo Tweet

The Morgue

These articles were published before 2022 as contributions to Everly Mag.

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