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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Whether it’s a learning disability or just arrogance, the adults who continue to act rudely in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and beyond rose to a new level this week with a huge number of tipsters saying they’ve had enough of visitors and residents tarnishing the beautiful place known as Palm Beach County. The list of nominees for our coveted “Boca Rudeton” award is long. We also have a restaurant winner — a location that is making it clear that it will not tolerate dog owners who lie.
We start with the image above of a woman in Whole Foods on Hagen Ranch Road near Boynton Beach Boulevard. When asked by a tipster why she has a dog in a supermarket — a clear violation of Florida law — she apparently responded that she couldn’t keep the dog in her car because it was too hot. It’s unclear if she was then asked why she didn’t just leave her dog at home like a normal person. Reminder: bringing a dog into a supermarket or restaurant is illegal unless it’s an actual service animal, which brings us to our first ever restaurant winner.
At La Bamba on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, the restaurant is taking a legitimate stand against the many, many South Palm Beach County residents and visitors who lie about their pets. The restaurant is making it clear that it’s against the law to bring a “pet” into a restaurant or supermarket and claim that it’s a service animal. It really is punishable, and sources suggest that law enforcement may start making that point by citing clear violators. Stay tuned. For now, let’s congratulate La Bamba for doing the right thing, as we move on with Boca Rudeton.
Our next stop is Barnes and Noble on Glades Road in Boca Raton. We’re not sure if this woman decided to move into the coffee area of the book store, but if you ever wonder why Barnes and Noble gets bested by Amazon for book sales, this is probably it. Amazon doesn’t deliver dog disgustingness when it delvers books. This woman actually has a dog bed, pre-made food, and God knows what else with her as she sits in coffee area of the bookseller. Even the dog seems to be thinking, “WTF?” We certainly are. Maybe her name is Mrs. Gross.
To Publix now on North Federal Highway in Boca Raton, where Blondie, or bleach blondie, is shopping for meat with her dog. If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it significantly more than once: dogs aren’t permitted in supermarkets. Publix: how about doing more than just putting “no pet” signs at your front door? How about kicking out the offenders who make shopping much less than a pleasure because they’re so rude and arrogant?
Another Publix problem. This time at 16130 Jog Road in Addison Centre. That’s where we find this shopper with a dog. Is the dog cute? Yes. Is the dog allowed to be in the store? No. There are huge signs at pretty much all area Publix locations remaining shoppers that pets are banned. Plain and simple.
And in Carmella Coffee in Delray Beach, our tipster doesn’t know why this man feels it’s okay to have his dog not just in the coffee shop, but actually lying down on the floor. Dogs aren’t allowed in restaurants. Even coffee shops. Sure, maybe it’s a highly trained service animal that provides lifesaving functions. Or maybe it’s just a dog on the floor of Carmella Coffee in Delray Beach.
We move on to parking now, and two problems in Royal Palm Plaza. The first is this Hyundai Elantra with Florida plate DRN-7ZX. It’s facing the wrong way. Based on traffic laws, it’s unclear just how exactly that vehicle is facing in that direction, but if you see that car out and about, you may want to stay away. It seems to be directionally challenged.
Also in Royal Palm, the driver of this Lexus is very special. Why else would he or she be permitted to park right in front of a sign that specifically says “don’t park here.” If you know who this special person is, please let us know. We want to know what such greatness looks like.
Outside Way Beyond Bagels in the shopping center at U.S. 441 and Clint Moore Road, the driver of his Hyundai Elantra is also very important. Why else would he or she feel that it’s okay to take two spaces? Driver of Hyundai with Florida plate 52E-EXQ, you may want to go back to driving school.
And outside Fox’s at 8154 Glades Road, the driver of this Chevrolet Spark apparently decided to create a parking space. As we mention from time to time, diagonal lines mean “DON’T park here,” not “DO park here.” The driver of this Spark with Florida plate 85D-GUA gets an “A” for creativity, but an “F” for civics.
THE BOCA RUDETON WINNER!
The competition this week is fierce, but just one person can win the coveted Boca Rudeton award. Is it a bad parker? Is it a bad dog owner? What do you think? Here’s what we think: Lady who moved into Barnes and Noble at 1400 Glades Road, you are BY FAR the rudest person nominated for the Boca Rudeton award this week. Seriously. Other people may be violating statutes and laws, but no one else seems to have moved into a store that serves food and brought a dog — and a dog bed — with them. What do you win? Regular readers of Boca Rudeton know we don’t really give prizes, but if we did: it would be the never-became-popular Barnes And Noble “NOOK” (their version of Kindle) with a screen saver of the sign we posted above from La Bamba — reminding you what Florida law states when it comes to dogs in restaurants.
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These entitled individuals do not think the laws apply to them.
The laws need to be enforced with serious penalties, that is the only way this situation will be resolved.
It’s such a shame. Innocent animals are often shamed, given bad looks, and subjected to attitudes from other people, which is sad. I feel bad for the animals and disdain for the owners! Animals are not allowed into these places and the owners must be made aware that this behavior will not be tolerated! Some establishments do welcome “pets” and a responsible pet owner should seek these places out and only go there when their pets are with them.
We see this all the time entitled people and there pets.
In reality, the owners/managers of these establishments need to explain to these people what the rules are and not to serve those that fail to comply. Lets’ face it, a decent percentage of the population think rules are made for others and not them. It seems that most don’t want the hassle to approach these folks or to deal with any arguments that likely will ensue.
Here’s my suggestion: Citizen citations! Let’s all make copies of the restaurant owner’s sign and hand them out to people who are in violation. You can slip them in their shopping carts when they’re not looking.
“When will people start realizing that animals are more than just pets? I truly appreciate restaurants that welcome them. We should all be grateful for the unconditional love and companionship animals bring into our lives.”
Better than leaving them in a hot car!
Until the managers of the stores are told to tell these “special” entitled people to take their pets home, things won’t change. The stores are more afraid of missing off these idiots then the overwhelming amount of customers who find them forced to share space with the dogs.
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