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Boca Raton Man, 69, Dies in Yamato Road Crash

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 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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Boca Raton, Parks District Agree on $12M Softball Complex Plan at Sugar Sand Park

Boca Raton, Parks District Agree on $12M Softball Complex Plan at Sugar Sand Park

Boca Raton, Parks District Agree on $12M Softball Complex Plan at Sugar Sand Park Boca Raton, Parks District Agree on $12M Softball Complex Plan at Sugar Sand Park Boca Raton officials this week unanimously approved a plan to partner with the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District on what is expected to be a $12 million project to create a new softball complex on a portion of Sugar Sand Park. The city council approved an interlocal agreement with the parks district that outlines the financial contributions, responsibilities, and timeline for the ambitious undertaking. The...

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Cops: Man Broke Into Six Boca Raton Stores, Captured By Police While Fleeing

Cops: Man Broke Into Six Boca Raton Stores, Captured By Police While Fleeing A man burglarized as many as six stores on a Boca Raton street early Saturday morning, with police being called to the scene after one business owner was alerted to an intruder remotely via his camera system. Boca Raton Police received a report of a burglary in progress on the 100 block of NW 20th Street around 3:00 AM, triggering a swift response that led to the arrest of a suspect. Early Morning Burglary Spree The incident unfolded on a typically quiet stretch of NW 20th Street, not far from the bustling...

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Holiday Inn Could Be Turned Into Residential Units in Boca Raton

Holiday Inn Could Be Turned Into Residential Units in Boca Raton

Holiday Inn Could Be Turned Into Residential Units in Boca Raton City staff is reviewing an application to convert a Holiday Inn & Suites location in Boca Raton to residential apartments. Located at 701 NW 53rd Street, the hotel stands within the southernmost portion of Park of Commerce Boulevard, adjacent to two other hotels – an Embassy Suites and a SpringHill Suites. Initial plans call for converting the existing structure into a multi-family residential complex, potentially altering the landscape of this busy commercial corridor. A Shifting Landscape: From Transient to...

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Cops: Miami Rabbi Traveled to Delray Beach Target to Meet Boy, 14, for Sex

Cops: Miami Rabbi Traveled to Delray Beach Target to Meet Boy, 14, for Sex

Cops: Miami Rabbi Traveled to Delray Beach Target to Meet Boy, 14, for Sex A Miami man who serves as a rabbi in Miami was arrested in Delray Beach after traveling to the city’s Target store on Linton Boulevard to meet a person he believed was a 14-year-old boy for a sexual encounter, authorities charge. The “boy” was actually a decoy, however, leading to police being called to the scene and the subsequent arrest of 52-year-old Eliyahu Weinstein. Arrest Follows Online Interactions According to the Delray Beach Police Department, the investigation began several weeks ago when...

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