BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The City Council just updated the calendar that potential candidates must follow as they enter the political process in Boca. Here’s the official language from the City: The City Council of Boca Raton recently adopted Ordinance 5182 which amends the City Charter to change the candidate qualifying dates from...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — It may be tough to love thy neighbor when this sort of thing happens. The resident at 4945 NW 23rd Court in Boca told police that someone entered their residence by prying open a side sliding door — located in a courtyard — and went inside. Once in the...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — This is the weather Boca-Ites wait for. With Tropical Storm Sean churning away off the coast, BocaRatonians awoke to temperatures in the low 60s and a nice, subtle breeze blowing through area. The forecast from the national weather service looks fantastic for the weekend, with cooler temperatures and no...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The US Postal Service in Boca and nationwide is asking customers who may have accidentally permanently borrowed mail pallets and those plastic mail tubs to return them — no questions asked. As the Postal Service tries to cut costs and save money, it’s announcing that it spent nearly $50-million...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — It is Veteran’s Day. In addition to honoring those who have done so much for our country, keep in mind that there is no mail service today (and post offices are closed), all courthouses are closed in Palm Beach County, as are all non-essential government offices. Public schools are...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — What’s in a name? Consider this as your ponder your response: Boca Raton Police tell us that Jeffrey and Ted Innocent, who live at 1675 NW 13th Street, got into some sort of a verbal disagreement. Police were called. While checking out what was going on inside, a police...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — 21-year-old William Hanson Willens was arrested by Boca Raton Police for allegedly pushing and slapping his live-in girlfriend. Incredibly, he did it in front of a police officer. According the report, the officer saw Willens push her with two hands, the slap a cup of coffee from her right...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The day after Thanksgiving used to be the day that Santa arrived at the mall, but times have changed, and the old guy with the white beard and red suit wants a few extra weeks of R&R before heading back up north. So today is the day that Santa...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — We realize that there are no national forests in Boca, but if you are celebrating Veteran’s day today by heading out of the area — and plan to stop by a National Forest — your admission will be free. Here is the official announcement from the U.S. Forest Service:...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The recession was put on hold this week as FAU, Florida Atlantic University, raised more than $500,000 during its “50 on the 50″ gala event, with proceeds heading for the bank account of the “President’s Scholarship Challenge.” (FAU President, not United States President). The black-tie gala was held in...
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — We’re not going to over-hype the weather — there’s no November Sweeps for websites. But as a public service: if you’re heading to the beach this afternoon or tonight, you may want to be a little more cautious than normal. The National Weather Service says the currents are still...
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