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Boca Raton, FL
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Turns out it's not a choice between public safety and privacy. Both can be had. Transparency is the first step. Flock and other ALPR systems are not transparent. As implemented they are insecure and are looking to be unconstitutional. @GovRonDeSantis bocafirst.org/bocas-flock-ca…
A political tsunami is approaching @CityBocaRaton with 4 out of 5 city council meetings up for grabs on March 10 2026. A debate is set for January 29th. Questions from the public are being solicited online: bocafirst.org/submit-your-qu…
The cutoff to submit qualification paperwork to @CityBocaRaton has passed. Here's who qualified and who's waiting to find out. bocafirst.org/whos-running-f…
There's a Protected Intersection demonstration project in @CityBocaRaton . It's a demo and not the real thing. Article explains what's missing so it delivers safety and not window dressing. @BikeLeague @PalmBeachMPO bocafirst.org/that-thing-in-…
A modern day storming of the castle. 14 residents are running for 4 seats on @CityBocaRaton council. Nine are first time candidates. This could break the decades long majority that developer funded candidates have had on the council. bocafirst.org/14-people-are-…
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Watch Sky News' special programme on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp
Survivors, world leaders and King Charles will attend an event in Poland to remember more than a million people murdered there
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THIS JUST IN: A 46-year-old South Florida man was arrested Friday night after making threats on social media to kill President Donald Trump, authorities announced Saturday. local10.com/news/local/2025/…
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Starbucks cracks down on freeloaders to reverse sales decline on.ft.com/4gckP5n
Ever experienced rude drivers on A1A? How about cyclists blocking flow of traffic or blowing though a red light at Palmetto? Our survey on A1A for pedestrians, joggers, drivers and cyclists ends Friday. Request a survey at bocafirst.org/survey @PalmBeachTPA @MyFDOT_SEFL
There are three meetings this week on Vision Zero. The 4:30pm sessions are designed to inform residents about the status of Vision Zero in the city and gather ideas to help the program reach its goals. See you there. @PalmBeachTPA @RunFromTheRays bocafirst.org/boca-ratons-vi…
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BREAKING: US Congress has certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election.
Watch as Kamala Harris, presiding over proceedings as the role of the office, reads out the official result
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MOM TURNS IN SON | The teenage suspect's mother recognized her son in the photo and brought him to the sheriff's office to turn himself in.
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Picking up and playing with your kids, or your friend's kids can lead to some intense pains.
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Another bike crash in Boca. This one fatal. The next one is preventable only if @CityBocaRaton and @PalmBeachTPA take action. Make your voice heard by in time for the Jan 13 Bike Board Meeting. bocafirst.org/can-a1a-be-saf…
Long time distance cyclist Jim Wood breaks down the principles of road infrastructure FDOT needs to apply to its planned upgrade to A1A. @BikeLeague @palmbeachtpa bocafirst.org/boca-raton-a1a…
Three car vs cycle crashes in two weeks. Two dead. One critical. Not a peep from Mayor Scott Singer. BocaFirst investigates Boca's A1A crash waiting to happen that finally happened. It was preventable. @BikeLeague @PalmBeachTPA bocafirst.org/crash-investig…
After allowing a variance, Boca City Council lost ability to prevent construction on the beach. #electionsmatter bocafirst.org/coastal-catast…
Council Members Yvette Drucker, Fran Nachlas and Marc Wigder were clear that the FDOT plan for Fed Hwy in @CityBocaRaton falls short. Drucker said "think big". Boca Strong Towns chapter also weighed in #betterbikefriendly @BikeLeague @PalmBeachTPA bocafirst.org/recommendation…
With tens of millions pledged, Boca Raton City Council may reject the 6 year old effort to build a Center for Arts and Innovation in Boca's Mizner Park @GossettSeidman @marswoodward bocafirst.org/boca-council-l…