boca raton city council

Reading time: < 1 minPro-train station residents investigated Boca’s Brightline Station proposal and are concerned that residents are not being told the full story.

Reading time: < 1 minRunning a small business is hard enough. BocaMatters sat down with pro-train station owner of Boca Scooters, Colton Ralston, and learned how Boca’s train station plans are forcing local small businesses out of the area.

Reading time: 2 minsEarly in the discussion the District pointed out that they had over $38 million on their plate with projects such as Gumbo Limbo

Reading time: 3 minsSeveral of the current city council members made a pledge to “keep golf in Boca” when the existing muni course was being negotiated for sale. After this struggle to find common ground one wonders if they would make that same pledge today.

Reading time: 5 minsElections too often turn on such false dilemma fallacies. When it comes to development in Boca Raton, we have other options. We need “Good Development”.

Reading time: 6 minsRather than increase tower pollution, an agreement was approved in June to take down the existing City tower and build a single 400’ tower.

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.

Reading time: 3 minsThe US Census Bureau data should raise red flags about Boca’s Planned Mobility District effectiveness.

Reading time: 2 minsEarlier this month Virgin Trains indicated their desire to provide additional stops between Fort Lauderdale and Jupiter, Florida. The City of Boca Raton is high on their list of potential targets and discussions appear to be underway.

Reading time: 3 minsIt’s not very often a common sense, win-win opportunity is laid in the laps of elected officials. But what if an opportunity presented itself that would allow preservation of Boca’s beachfront and a provide a way to fund a world-class municipal golf course? Who could oppose such a trade?