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Reading time: 3 mins Boca Raton’s government, both elected and not, have this same responsibility to protect its residents, their children and visitors by enhancing public safety rather than dismantling it.

Reading time: < 1 min Art Koski reflects on his decades long career with Boca’s Beach & Parks District saving green space, preserving beaches and creating community parks.

Reading time: 6 mins The debacle at Camino Real and Dixie is arguably the result of a previous CRA. Fixing it now requires a leader to emerge. An improved roadway and comprehensive pedestrian/bike plan would be a win-win for everyone.

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Reading time: 5 mins This area could be a poster child for mixed use and walkability. There is room on the Fresh Market and Plaza 1 properties for dual pedestrian/bike ways. But all the property owners need to cooperate.

Reading time: 6 mins I’d think it would result in improved property values for the area but only if the comprehensive approach that compensates not punishes the residents and businesses. The pedestrian/bike ways must be made a condition of the approval.

Reading time: < 1 min The following letter from the applicant considers the points from the BocaFirst article and is asking City Staff to change the proposed ordinance

Reading time: < 1 min Using vintage photos, former Boca CRA Chairperson Jorge Comejo describes Boca’s blighted 1980’s and the circumstances that led to the creation of Mizner Park.

Reading time: 3 mins RCV reduces the incentive for negative campaigning because legitimate candidates are better served by seeking…

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