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Boca Raton Couple Robbed at Gunpoint After Returning Home From Casino

Boca Raton Couple Robbed at Gunpoint After Returning Home From Casino

Boca Raton Couple Robbed at Gunpoint After Returning Home From Casino Shocking Home Invasion Follows Night Out Boca Raton residents are on edge following a terrifying armed robbery that occurred early Saturday morning. A local couple, returning home from a night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, were confronted by armed robbers outside their residence on the 600 block of Northwest 2nd Avenue just after midnight. The incident has prompted a significant police investigation and heightened concerns about safety within the generally peaceful community. The...

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Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office: Predator Notice for West Boca

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office: Predator Notice for West Boca

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office: Predator Notice for West Boca The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) is advising residents of West Boca Raton of the release of a sexual predator into the community. Sam Junior Fudge, 47, has been released from prison and is subject to Florida’s sexual offender registration requirements. He has registered his residence at 11896 Anchorage Way, in the unincorporated area of Boca Raton, placing him within close proximity to several residential neighborhoods and popular West Boca destinations. PBSO’s Statement and Community Concerns In a...

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Delray Beach Ordinance to Crack Down on ‘Predatory’ Private Parking Lots

Delray Beach Ordinance to Crack Down on ‘Predatory’ Private Parking Lots

Delray Beach Ordinance to Crack Down on ‘Predatory’ Private Parking Lots Delray Beach Ordinance to Crack Down on ‘Predatory’ Private Parking Lots Delray Beach city commissioners this week voted to introduce a new ordinance that would require clear signage to be displayed at private parking lots indicating that the facilities are not city-owned, and subject to private regulations. Further, parking rates must be clearly stated on a uniform-style sign posted in the facility. “We’ve had a lot of complaints from residents and visitors alike about confusing and, frankly, predatory...

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Boca Raton’s Mizner Park to Add Water Filling Stations, Dog Fountains, More Security

Boca Raton’s Mizner Park to Add Water Filling Stations, Dog Fountains, More Security Boca Raton’s Mizner Park to Add Water Filling Stations, Dog Fountains, More Security Boca Raton’s Mizner Park, a vibrant hub of shopping, dining, and entertainment, is set to receive a significant upgrade with the addition of new amenities and enhanced security measures. Following recent reports of vandalism and damage to public property, the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) last week approved a plan outlining improvements designed to enhance the visitor experience and protect the park’s...

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Boca Raton OK’s Partial Demolition of Office Depot HQ, Conversion to Mixed-Use Complex

Boca Raton OK’s Partial Demolition of Office Depot HQ, Conversion to Mixed-Use Complex

Boca Raton OK’s Partial Demolition of Office Depot HQ, Conversion to Mixed-Use Complex Boca Raton OK’s Partial Demolition of Office Depot HQ, Conversion to Mixed-Use Complex Boca Raton’s city council last week upheld the recommendation of the city’s planning board a month earlier, approving a plan to demolish more than 245,000 square feet of the partially-vacant Office Depot corporate headquarters on North Military Trail and allowing the sprawling complex to be converted into a mixed-use development. “They have six months to begin demolition,” City Council member Andrea O’Rourke...

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Boca Raton to Choose From Four Proposals for New Government Complex, Apartments, Stores

Boca Raton to Choose From Four Proposals for New Government Complex, Apartments, Stores

Boca Raton to Choose From Four Proposals for New Government Complex, Apartments, Stores A marathon, five-and-a-half hour meeting on Monday saw the Boca Raton city council hear proposals from four development firms, each of which pitched their ideas for a public-private partnership in which they would build a new city government complex and effectively an entire new neighborhood of apartments, stores and restaurants. The proposals were solicited after a city-wide survey indicated a strong desire for improved city services and a more vibrant downtown area, capable of supporting...

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