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Reading time: 5 minsThe City of Boca Raton has three east-west roads that go all the way to the ocean. None of them have bike lanes that reach it. NONE.

Reading time: 3 minsNIMBY has been weaponized by property development companies against residents or anyone else who protests against their project.

Reading time: 2 minsThe editors at WPTV, Sun Sentinel and Boca Mag won’t let their reporters tell the NOALF side of the story. So we are. #shame #noalf

Reading time: 3 minsThis article provides information on the status of the Wildflower Park and Silver Palm Park enhancements as well as information on when they might be completed.

On Episode XX (20) of the BocaFirst podcast, Boca Soul Connexion/BocaSoulX, president of PBM, Michael Jean-Juste discusses with Nile Fortner, the on-campus and off-campus work of PBM

Reading time: 6 minsThe Sun Sentinel and others would have you believe that the application for Park Square in Boca Raton is about an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) and that Boca is in dire need of one. It’s not and Boca isn’t.

Reading time: 3 minsThis is a massive three-building  project that would dominate over Sanborn Square. In fact, the developer, the same who brought us Tower 155, recently told a group of residents that it will give us a “Chicago setting” in downtown Boca. 

Reading time: 4 minsBoca Raton’s single-family housing is under attack. A developer’s proposal requests new residential zoning that allows multi-family buildings in a single-family residential district.

On Episode 19 of the BocaFirst podcast, Boca Soul Connexion/BocaSoulX, founder of Spicy Wear, John King, discusses with Nile Fortner, how he started his business out of his dorm, how he started Spicy Wear, what the clothing line offers, and his variety of stylish apparel.

TV journalist, podcaster, blogger, and a public relations specialist, Christina Nicholson, discusses with Nile Fortner, her blog Christina All Day, modern media techniques people may use, doing TedX Talks at Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus, podcasting, and more on this BocaFirst podcast episode.