By Mary Hladky
Annual Boca Raton “State of the City” speeches typically are modest affairs, taking place in venues such as the Downtown Library or at Chamber of Commerce breakfasts.
But Mayor Scott Singer morphed this year’s event into an April 10 “c
By Mary Hladky
Mayor Scott Singer is hitting the pause button on his idea to bring in Elon Musk’s The Boring Co. to build underground tunnels to transport people around town.
Singer first raised the possibility in May as Miami Mayor Frank Suarez and F
By Mary Hladky
In the wake of the horrific Surfside condo collapse, Boca Raton is moving rapidly to enact rules that would require aging buildings to be inspected for safety.
Mayor Scott Singer said that rules will be discussed at the City Council’s
Snapping a selfie of himself, Mayor Scott Singer enjoyed a safe celebration at home. Photo provided
By Mary Hladky
Mayor Scott Singer handily won re-election on March 17, trouncing repeat challenger Bernard Korn.
Singer captured 88.6% of the vote, w
By Steve Plunkett
In two words, the state of the city of Boca Raton is “very strong,” Mayor Scott Singer says.
“We have world-class services and low taxes and, most of all, nearly 100,000 people making this an unparalleled place to live, work, learn
Thomson gets a congratulatory hug from Pastor Tommy Kiedis of Spanish River Church after he administered the oath of office to him during an organizational meeting. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
New City Council member Andy Thomson,
By Steve Plunkett
The feature most wanted at Boca Raton’s Wildflower site by an admittedly unscientific sample of residents is a wide boardwalk along the Intracoastal Waterway, followed by a water taxi and space for paddleboards and kayaks.
