Late Boca Mayor Whelchel leaves ‘legacy of love’ to friends, family, at funeralÂ

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 house of worship – Grace Community Church on West Camino Real. Whelchel, 77, who occupied the big chair at City Hall from 2008 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...

Making Boca Raton the Best Place to Do Business
Like many strong organizations, the City of Boca Raton regularly reviews and sets long-term goals as part of a strategic planning process. Last month, the City held its 2022 planning sessions where the Mayor and More...

Boca Raton Recreation and Parks Update
By: Mayor Scott Singer Boca Raton has long been known as a city within a park, with our 47 parks, ample green space, and miles of pristine beaches. We are in the middle of a major expansion of our recreational More...

Boca Raton Infrastructure and School Upgrades
Mayor Scott Singer Boca Raton, FL – Last month, I spoke of how hustle helped us bring business and amenities to Boca Raton, including the new Brightline station slated to open in the fall in Downtown Boca More...

How Hustle is Helping Us Bring Business to Boca Raton
Mayor Scott Singer Boca Raton, FL – Last month, I updated residents on public safety, including our 30% drop in crime from already-low crime figures and our first-in-the-state enhanced safety regulations More...

Arrest made by Boca Raton Police after woman’s body found during welfare check
On Saturday, December 18, 2021 at approximately 7:15 p.m., Boca Raton Police responded to a residence along Glouchester Street in reference to a welfare check. The caller requested a welfare check on her adult More...

Boca Raton Mayor Named President of Florida League of Mayors
The Florida League of Mayors, an organization for Florida’s Mayors, founded and developed by Florida’s Mayors, announced that Scott Singer, Mayor of the City of Boca Raton, was elected More...

Residents can enjoy two traveling exhibits from the Boca Raton History Museum
The Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum currently has two traveling exhibits at Sugar Sand Park and Lynn University that will be on display until the end of next month. Mary Csar, Executive Director of More...