Boca Raton council member pivots from Florida Senate bid to run for influential countywide office overseeing finances and public records.

After FDOT removed the rainbow crosswalk on Sept 9., the city planned to fight for it. However, commissioners ultimately decided a legal battle would be a waste of taxpayer dollars.

As Shadowood Square gets a makeover, including the upcoming demolition of Shadowood Theaters, Boca Raton residents are torn between excitement and nostalgia.

Public-private plan to redevelop 31 acres, including Memorial Park, will go to a citywide vote instead of an October council decision

The agreement between ICE and Florida Atlantic University Police Department allows FAU campus police to arrest students on campus

Students and community members gathered to voice opposition to FAU police department’s agreement with ICE.

Supporters of a new law signed earlier this month say they’re glad it will be more difficult to get a proposed amendment on the ballot, arguing that it will prevent fraud. Critics call it an attack on democracy.

Boca Raton housed a little-known US Army airfield during World War II, and that required quick pop-up structures. More than 80 years later, Boca still has about 15 of these “temporary” buildings. Decisions over whether to preserve or destroy are in the hands of the property owners. 

As Boca Raton experiences rapid expansion, residents weigh the pros and cons of more shops and homes, fewer green spaces, and full classrooms.

The Soup Kitchen, in operation for 40 years, has now expanded to become a local anchor for the homeless, also helping foster care youth and senior. Thousands of people in the area rely on it for basic needs, revealing an often overlooked reality of food insecurity behind the county’s polished image.

Covid turned them into nail entrepreneurs who work out of their homes, often while getting through college. Many clients say they like the vibe better than of huge salons. “It’s basically a free therapy session with a refreshing new set at the end,” says one happy customer.

While many college freshmen were writing term papers and studying for finals, these students were proposing bold redesigns for the Everglades National Park. The park's leadership and an FAU architecture professor hope for further collaboration.