Boca First

A political tsunami is approaching @CityBocaRaton with 4 out of 5 city council meetings up for grabs on March 10 2026. A debate is set for January 29th. Questions from the public are being solicited online: bocafirst.org/submit-your-qu…

The cutoff to submit qualification paperwork to @CityBocaRaton has passed. Here's who qualified and who's waiting to find out. bocafirst.org/whos-running-f…

There's a Protected Intersection demonstration project in @CityBocaRaton . It's a demo and not the real thing. Article explains what's missing so it delivers safety and not window dressing. @BikeLeague @PalmBeachMPO bocafirst.org/that-thing-in-…

A modern day storming of the castle. 14 residents are running for 4 seats on @CityBocaRaton council. Nine are first time candidates. This could break the decades long majority that developer funded candidates have had on the council. bocafirst.org/14-people-are-…

Watch Sky News' special programme on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp Survivors, world leaders and King Charles will attend an event in Poland to remember more than a million people murdered there Latest: trib.al/jZcduPL

THIS JUST IN: A 46-year-old South Florida man was arrested Friday night after making threats on social media to kill President Donald Trump, authorities announced Saturday. local10.com/news/local/202…

Starbucks cracks down on freeloaders to reverse sales decline on.ft.com/4gckP5n

Ever experienced rude drivers on A1A? How about cyclists blocking flow of traffic or blowing though a red light at Palmetto? Our survey on A1A for pedestrians, joggers, drivers and cyclists ends Friday. Request a survey at bocafirst.org/survey @PalmBeachTPA @MyFDOT_SEFL

There are three meetings this week on Vision Zero. The 4:30pm sessions are designed to inform residents about the status of Vision Zero in the city and gather ideas to help the program reach its goals. See you there. @PalmBeachTPA @RunFromTheRays bocafirst.org/boca-ratons-vi…

BREAKING: US Congress has certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election. Watch as Kamala Harris, presiding over proceedings as the role of the office, reads out the official result trib.al/M0aOIYc Sky 501, Virgin 602

MOM TURNS IN SON | The teenage suspect's mother recognized her son in the photo and brought him to the sheriff's office to turn himself in. cbs12.com/news/local/tee…

Picking up and playing with your kids, or your friend's kids can lead to some intense pains. cbs12.com/news/local/pic…

Another bike crash in Boca. This one fatal. The next one is preventable only if @CityBocaRaton and @PalmBeachTPA take action. Make your voice heard by in time for the Jan 13 Bike Board Meeting. bocafirst.org/can-a1a-be-saf…

Long time distance cyclist Jim Wood breaks down the principles of road infrastructure FDOT needs to apply to its planned upgrade to A1A. @BikeLeague @palmbeachtpa bocafirst.org/boca-raton-a1a…

Three car vs cycle crashes in two weeks. Two dead. One critical. Not a peep from Mayor Scott Singer. BocaFirst investigates Boca's A1A crash waiting to happen that finally happened. It was preventable. @BikeLeague @PalmBeachTPA bocafirst.org/crash-investig…

After allowing a variance, Boca City Council lost ability to prevent construction on the beach. #electionsmatter bocafirst.org/coastal-catast…

Council Members Yvette Drucker, Fran Nachlas and Marc Wigder were clear that the FDOT plan for Fed Hwy in @CityBocaRaton falls short. Drucker said "think big". Boca Strong Towns chapter also weighed in #betterbikefriendly @BikeLeague @PalmBeachTPA bocafirst.org/recommendation…

With tens of millions pledged, Boca Raton City Council may reject the 6 year old effort to build a Center for Arts and Innovation in Boca's Mizner Park @GossettSeidman @marswoodward bocafirst.org/boca-council-l…

Black eye for Boca Raton's Tower 1-5-5 bocafirst.org/residents-sue-…

An overwhelming majority of Boca Raton residents want the El Rio and Palmetto Park trails finished. Here's how it will transform Boca Raton. @PalmBeachTPA @CityBocaRaton @BikeLeague #betterbikefriendly bocafirst.org/a-minimum-grid…