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Boca Raton Approves Purchase of Office Building for $17.4M

Boca Raton Approves Purchase of Office Building for $17.4M Boca Raton officials on Tuesday night authorized the purchase of a $17.4 million office building that they say will be used to temporarily house employees displaced by the closure of buildings downtown as redevelopment efforts and the fledgling government campus projects get off the ground. The building, located off Congress Avenue in the northern part of the city, will provide much-needed space for city employees while renovations and new constructions are underway in the heart of Boca Raton. A Necessary Move for Downtown...

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Boca Raton Residents Protest City Hall Plan, Start Petition to Block Development

Boca Raton Residents Protest City Hall Plan, Start Petition to Block Development Boca Raton residents who support a growing movement in opposition to the city’s plans for a downtown government campus that will also include large residential and commercial spaces built in partnership with a private developer made their voices heard at a city council meeting Tuesday night. Motorists in recent weeks have undoubtedly seen the roadside signs springing up across the city, emblazoned with the slogan “Save Our Boca,” a testament to the escalating opposition to the ambitious...

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Cops Called for Vandalism at Boca Town Center Mall, Find Woman Covered in Spray Paint

Cops Called for Vandalism at Boca Town Center Mall, Find Woman Covered in Spray Paint Cops Called for Vandalism at Boca Town Center Mall, Find Woman Covered in Spray Paint Boca Raton police officers arrested a Deerfield Beach woman for vandalizing a portion of the parking garage at the Boca Town Center mall with spray paint after finding the woman at a bus stop covered in the same color paint that was used in the act of vandalism. According to a report from police, officers responded to a call around 3:00 AM on Tuesday, October 24th, reporting significant spray paint damage to a...

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Teen on Scooter Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle In West Boca, Charges Pending

Teen on Scooter Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle In West Boca, Charges Pending Teen on Scooter Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle In West Boca, Charges Pending A 19-year-old Boca Raton man who was driving a scooter on a residential street in West Boca died Wednesday after being struck by a small SUV, with authorities investigating potential impairment of the driver. Alexander Daniel Acevedo, 19, of Boca Raton, was struck and killed on Sandalfoot Boulevard, a small residential roadway in a neighborhood known for its quiet streets and family-friendly atmosphere. The incident has...

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Boca Raton Man, 69, Dies in Yamato Road Crash

Boca Raton Man, 69, Dies in Yamato Road Crash A Boca Raton man has died following a traffic crash on Yamato Road Thursday morning. The collision, which occurred at the intersection of Congress Avenue and West Yamato Road at approximately 8:30 a.m., involved a Ford F-150 pickup truck and a Honda Civic, according to a statement released by the Boca Raton Police Department. Details of the Crash The initial police report indicates that the Ford F-150, traveling westbound in the left center lane of Yamato Road, collided with the Honda Civic, which was attempting to make a left turn onto...

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Owners of The Boca Raton Seek Permission to Build Potential Tower to 100-Feet

Owners of The Boca Raton Seek Permission to Build Potential Tower to 100-Feet Owners of The Boca Raton Seek Permission to Build Potential Tower to 100-Feet Boca Raton’s planning board last week unanimously voted to recommend approval of a text amendment to the city’s zoning code that would allow the ownership group of The Boca Raton, a luxury resort and residential community off Camino Real, to build a residential tower up to 100-feet tall within a portion of its expansive property. The Boca Raton, purchased in 2020 by an ownership group led by the investment firm KSL Capital...

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