boca raton

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

Founded on March 1st, 2020, The Paradigm Press is Florida Atlantic University’s first Black newspaper and they cover a variety of topics. On episode eight of the Boca Soul Connexion/BocaSoulX, Nile Fortner speaks with Ashley Walker of The Paradigm Press and the host/creator of Paradoxically, which is The Paradigm Press’ podcast. Nile Fortner and Ashley Walker discuss topics The Paradigm Press has covered such as the secret distribution of drugs on the campus. Ashley also discusses with Nile, why 2020 was the year for a Black newspaper, her podcast series, diversity amongst the university, and more on this podcast episode.

Reading time: 6 mins The ultimate effect of the COVID pandemic is its death toll and economic damage. Florida’s Case Fatality Rate says Floridians have handled COVID while enjoying the social and economic benefits of Phase 1 & 2. Residents are free to choose their activities and risk.