/tags/boca-raton Boca Raton en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-05-22/memorial-day-protest-boca-raton-activists-to-rally-for-immigrant-rights-democracy "Hands Across America 2.0 is about bringing communities together to stand united to save our democracy, support our immigrant neighbors, and show that the will of the people still matters," Myra Kremenitzer, head of Indivisible Boca Raton, said in a statement announcing Monday’s planned protest. Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-05-22/memorial-day-protest-boca-raton-activists-to-rally-for-immigrant-rights-democracy Mohamed Alkawaja /government-politics/2026-03-16/mayor-boca-raton-recount-andy-thomson After a nail-biting recount, Andy Thomson has officially been declared the new mayor of Boca Raton. Thomson edged out his opponent, Mike Liebelson, by just five votes. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:07:08 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-16/mayor-boca-raton-recount-andy-thomson Wilkine Brutus /government-politics/2026-03-11/election-results-boca-mayor-lake-worth-beach-amendments Boca Raton’s mayoral race is still undecided. The contest between Mike Liebelson and Andy Thomson remains extremely close after a competitive three‑way race that also included Fran Nachlas. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:23:03 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-11/election-results-boca-mayor-lake-worth-beach-amendments Wilkine Brutus /history/2026-01-27/holocaust-survivor-oct-7-antisemitism The South Florida benefit dinner for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum came on the same day that Israel recovered the last body of the hostages taken into Gaza after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:56:33 GMT /history/2026-01-27/holocaust-survivor-oct-7-antisemitism Jake Shore /food-and-agriculture/2026-01-26/real-food-rfk-guidelines-florida-cost-funding-health New federal food guidelines are pushing for more lean proteins and whole foods, and away from cheaper, processed carbs. Food pantries welcome the change, but say it’s exposing major gaps in funding, storage, and access to fresh food. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:55:40 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2026-01-26/real-food-rfk-guidelines-florida-cost-funding-health Wilkine Brutus /immigration/2026-01-10/south-florida-activists-join-national-protests-denouncing-ice-after-federal-shooting-in-minnesota Activists nationwide and in South Florida protested against the Trump administration following the deadly shooting of Renee Good, a mother of three and a U.S. citizen, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minnesota. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 02:05:22 GMT /immigration/2026-01-10/south-florida-activists-join-national-protests-denouncing-ice-after-federal-shooting-in-minnesota SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /immigration/2025-12-30/what-america-might-look-like-with-zero-immigration America is closing its doors to the world, sealing the border, squeezing the legal avenues to entry and sending new arrivals and longtime residents to the exits. Immigration has woven itself so tightly through the country’s fabric that walling off the country now will profoundly alter daily life for millions of Americans. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:01:00 GMT /immigration/2025-12-30/what-america-might-look-like-with-zero-immigration Lydia DePillis and Campbell Robertson | The New York Times /development/2025-11-10/boca-ratons-government-campus-redevelopment-referendums Boca Raton’s scaled-back government campus, the controversial mixed-use government campus redevelopment project near Boca Raton Brightline station, now faces voter referendums in next year's elections. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /development/2025-11-10/boca-ratons-government-campus-redevelopment-referendums Wilkine Brutus /government-politics/2025-10-20/we-welcome-billionaires-palm-beach-county-looks-to-capitalize-on-zohran-mamdanis-rise-in-new-york After Mamdani — a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist — won the New York mayoral primary in June, Palm Beach County business and government leaders began positioning the area to capitalize on his rise. Anticipating increased business migration and economic growth in South Florida, they have been actively wooing uneasy New York City firms. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-20/we-welcome-billionaires-palm-beach-county-looks-to-capitalize-on-zohran-mamdanis-rise-in-new-york Wilkine Brutus /education/2025-09-23/florida-atlantic-named-top-100-public-university-for-first-time-by-us-news-world-report The university jumped three spots from its No. 103 ranking last year, said FAU officials. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-09-23/florida-atlantic-named-top-100-public-university-for-first-time-by-us-news-world-report SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff