“Why Boca Raton Should Vote Yes on Extending Council Terms to Four Years”

By Douglas Heizer Boca Raton is currently considering extending the terms of its elected officials from three to four years. This change, proposed by Mayor Scott Singer, has garnered mixed reactions from the public. However, it is essential to recognize the potential benefits of lengthening council terms and why residents should vote “Yes” More...

Reasons to Vote Yes on Question 1 in the March 14th City Election
By: Mayor Scott Singer Boca Raton residents will have a choice to vote on March 14th for a good-governance measure that will keep our city elections non-partisan, freer from special interests and constant politicking, More...

Fran Nachlas Appointed to Boca Raton City Council Seat A
Boca Raton City Council members appointed Fran Nachlas to temporarily fill the vacancy in City Council Seat A, after she qualified unopposed. Nachlas was sworn in by the City Clerk on Monday, November 28, 2022. More...

Scott Singer Earns Re-Election, Newcomer Fran Nachlas Wins Seat A
Two of the three Boca Raton City Council seats have been filled and Boca Raton didn’t need to wait until March 2023 to make a decision. Aside from the Mayor seat, both Seat A and B were up for grabs in More...

Boca Raton – A City with Continued Low Taxes and Safe Neighborhoods; A Vision Ahead
By: Mayor Scott Singer While the message in much of the country is of higher taxes, deficit spending, and spiraling crime rates, we are fortunate to have the opposite of all these in the City of Boca Raton. More...

From The Mayor’s Desk
By: Mayor Scott Singer Dear Neighbors, in my recent updates, you read about some of the key business initiatives that we are pursuing to continue to ensure a healthy economy, as well as ongoing enhancements More...

Andrew Lukasik Joins Boca Raton as Deputy City Manager
The City of Boca Raton is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew “Andy” Lukasik as Deputy City Manager, effective July 25, 2022. In his new role, Lukasik will help manage the activities of the City More...

Late Boca Mayor Whelchel leaves ‘legacy of love’ to friends, family, at funeral
By: Dale King Friends and family of the late Boca Raton Mayor Susan Whelchel paid final respects to the two-term chief executive and loving wife, mother and grandmother at a funeral service Thursday in her favorite More...

Former Boca Raton Mayor Passes Away at 77
Susan Slade Whelchel, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 5, 2022 after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born the youngest daughter on August 13, 1944 to Flora and Tom Slade in More...

Boca Raton – Home of Real Solutions – Real Results
Last month, I discussed some of the goals that came out of strategic planning sessions for maintaining a healthy economy in Boca Raton. This issue will focus on recent improvements to our delivering real results More...