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Life In Boca In The Time Of Covid

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  • COVID Trackers

    The BocaFirst COVID-19 Tracker

    by Jim Wood and Les Wilson February 24, 2021
    by Jim Wood and Les Wilson February 24, 2021

    Reading time: 3 mins Includes Warp Speed vaccination stats. Updated Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This is our COVID-19 “at a glance” infographic and tracker for Boca Raton and Palm Beach County based on data collected from the Florida Department of Health.

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  • Boca Viewpoint

    South Florida is facing a new plague: the single use face mask.

    by Jessica Gray January 13, 2021
    by Jessica Gray January 13, 2021

    Reading time: 2 mins We have all seen them – from our beaches to parking lots to sidewalks. The daunting littered single use face mask.

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  • The Watchdog

    Wildflower Park Seawall Replacement Project – STARTED

    by Jim Wood December 23, 2020
    by Jim Wood December 23, 2020

    Reading time: 2 mins The Notice to Proceed was provided to the Wildflower Park Seawall Replacement project contractor; thus, officially starting demolition of the existing seawall and construction of the new seawall.

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  • The Watchdog

    Sidewalk Renovation planned for Boca’s NE 5th Ave

    by Jim Wood December 23, 2020
    by Jim Wood December 23, 2020

    Reading time: 3 mins The sidewalk on the west side of NE 5th Avenue is about to get a much-needed improvement. Construction of a new six-foot sidewalk is scheduled to begin on January 4, 2021 and be completed in the fall of 2021.

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  • The Watchdog

    Possible New Name for Ocean Strand to honor “Park Legend”

    by Michele Kurucz Peel December 23, 2020
    by Michele Kurucz Peel December 23, 2020

    Reading time: 2 mins The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District considered several requests in public comment on Monday to rename the Ocean Strand property for legendary park advocate Gordon Gilbert, perhaps as the “Gordon Gilbert Park & Preserve”.

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  • The Watchdog

    City of Boca Raton Presidential Election Vote Results 2020 vs 2016

    by Jim Wood December 16, 2020
    by Jim Wood December 16, 2020

    Reading time: 3 mins The Trump/Pence team won in the eastern section, the middle section was almost even and the Biden/Harris team won in the western section.

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  • Boca Matters

    BocaMatters with Neil Saffer

    by Katie Barr and Les Wilson December 16, 2020
    by Katie Barr and Les Wilson December 16, 2020

    Reading time: < 1 min Neil Saffer is a well known in Boca Raton for charity fundraising. Neil talks about how COVID changed auctions and how they were able to raise money for the charities that had to keep going.

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  • The Watchdog

    Palmetto Park Road Shared Use Path Progress Update

    by Jim Wood November 19, 2020
    by Jim Wood November 19, 2020

    Reading time: 3 mins A major step toward completing the Palmetto Park Road Shared Use Path (PPRSUP) is about to start. This step will expand the Palmetto Park Road bridge over the El Rio Canal to include an eight-foot path and increase the separation of the path from the roadway. These enhancements will improve the safety and enjoyment of the path for cyclists and pedestrians.

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  • The Watchdog

    Trick or Treat. Don’t get Spooked. BocaFirst is looking out for you!

    by BocaFirst October 29, 2020
    by BocaFirst October 29, 2020

    Reading time: 2 mins Halloween brings out our inner child and the spirt of sharing sweets. We think it’s…

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  • Boca Viewpoint

    Built on Sand: 2600 N Ocean

    by Dr. Michael Laszlo October 22, 2020
    by Dr. Michael Laszlo October 22, 2020

    Reading time: 3 mins The beachfront lot at 2600 N. Ocean Blvd is back in the news. This lot cannot be developed under city code because it lies seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL), that is, east of A1A.

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