Reading time: 3 minsCounty commissioner, Marci Woodward, attended the city council workshop to make it known the county takes residents concerns seriously.
Katie Barr
Katie Barr
Katie’s family has called Boca Raton home since 1970. She is a graduate of Palm Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University. She is the Founder of HaitianArt.com, and opened three galleries devoted to Haitian art, one in Boca Raton and two in Delray Beach. Katie lives with her husband, Ian MacDougall, on Boca Beachside and serves as the President of the Riviera Civic Association.
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Boca ViewpointPedestrian/Bike Advocacy
East Palmetto Safety: Internal City Emails Tell a Different Story
by Katie Barrby Katie BarrReading time: 5 mins the city manager resorted to a cacophony of excuses punctuated with indignation at his being called accountable about East Palmetto during public comments.
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Boca ViewpointPedestrian/Bike Advocacy
Safety First For East Palmetto Park Road
by Katie Barrby Katie BarrReading time: 4 minsThe stroll along Palmetto Beachside is about 1400 linear feet from the bridge to A1A, but the road here gets more foot traffic than any other section of Palmetto. Aside from one crosswalk and light at the corner of A1A and Palmetto there are no other safety measures in place east of the bridge.
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Boca ViewpointPedestrian/Bike Advocacy
Boca Beachside – Creating a Neighborhood Brand
by Katie Barrby Katie BarrReading time: 3 minsThe Golden Triangle is not an official designation but an immediately recognizable one. Creating a brand for Boca Beachside can comes about by local initiative and community support.
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Reading time: 4 minsOne would expect us to proudly invite visitors to explore our natural amenities and to stage a Boca style welcome to our beach side community but sadly that is not the case.
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Reading time: 3 minsCouncil Member Constance Scott said “We’re providing a service, but we’re not generating any revenue, and golf revenues are declining.”
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Reading time: 2 minsBringing your personal best, teamwork, and civility are what every student of golf must learn to play like a Pro. Perhaps it’s time for City Officials to play the District Commissioners in a friendly game of match play, best ball wins, and so will the residents.