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Council Corner:

The Secret is Out–Boca Raton is the Place to Be!

By Marc Wigder, Boca Raton Mayor Singer, my City Council colleagues and I, along to respond more effectively to the families and companies
Council Member & CRA Chair with our city staff, continue our relentless efforts to keep who make new investments into their homes and
As Boca Raton approaches this positivity growing as we plan for Boca Raton’s second businesses in Boca Raton as we continue our streamlining
its Centennial next year, your century and beyond. As you may have seen at the Mayor’s push to make it more efficient and timelier to pull a permit,
Council and staff have already State of the City address, our city council meetings complete a renovation or project, or open a business
started significant planning for or other articles, there is significant public planning without sacrificing quality.
a year celebrating the rich past, in process as we reimagine our downtown City Hall As you may recall, during World War II the Boca Raton
wonderful present and exciting campus and Brightline district to create a mix of public, Army Air Field was instrumental in training soldiers in the
future of our community. There are institutional, commercial, residential and recreational uses use of new secret RADAR technology at the time, one of
so many events and initiatives planned it is impossible not in a beautiful transit-oriented community next to our new the many innovations critical to the Allies in winning the
to be excited about it! Brightline train station. war. (bocahistory.org)
Indeed, wherever I go all Boca Ratonians are excited as Our city has evolved so much since our current City And Boca Raton’s story of innovation continued with
well. Though the State of Florida and our city are relatively Hall was built half a century ago and the voter-approved the creation of the personal computer (also developed in
“young” comparatively, what we have accomplished here downtown plan was approved 31 years ago, and we have secret) at IBM’s Boca Raton headquarters, which itself
is remarkable. As indicated not only by our most recent an opportunity to create something really special that better continues its transformation into the beautiful and evolving
economic reports, but significant publicity in the Wall reflects the needs of the Boca Raton of today–and tomorrow. Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC).
Street Journal and other local and national media sources, Public outreach events on these critical initiatives began Doing great things quietly is a wonderful part of the
businesses—and the investors and people who run those this past January after the city made this a top priority last famed story of Boca Raton, and I could not be more
companies—want to be in Boca Raton. year, and we are looking forward to the next steps. enthusiastic about what is yet to come. But as we can tell
And while we are home to so many corporate Other projects include downtown and city-wide bicycle from all the recent great news about Boca Raton, the secret
headquarters, it is not just HQs that make Boca great; it’s and pedestrian safety initiatives through our downtown is out: Boca Raton is the place to be and in 2025 we will
the thousands of small and midsize businesses which have Circuit shuttle program, Vision Zero and Safe Streets for celebrate it!
made our community their home as well. Boca Raton’s All programs, collaboration with the Boca Raton Beach I’m honored to be your city councilman and to be part
Chamber of Commerce now has over 1,500 members and Parks District as to the re-imagining of the park at of this critical conversation and great time in Boca Raton’s
and the number keeps growing. At the monthly meetings Ocean Breeze (the “North Park”), and continued public incredible history. There are so many more initiatives,
President Troy McClennan always recognizes the new safety initiatives to continue to keep us safe. plans and events to learn about, so please keep up to date
members, and every month there are always more! We The city has carefully and proactively managed as to all that is going on in our city by visiting myboca.
don’t get a lot of cold in Florida but this snowball is growth over the past decades to make sure that our us., and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions
growing and it makes our local economy unique. world-class services continue as well. Further, we have or ideas to make our great city even better by email at
As we know, however, it’s not just businesses starting made significant progress on smart growth initiatives in mwigder@myboca.us, or phone at (561) 393-7708.
up or moving to Boca, it is people too. This is even more line with recent mandates and legislation by the Florida
evident by the fact that many new families have recently legislature promoting attainable housing in strategic areas
relocated and made Boca Raton their homes due to not of the city. It’s true; we are committed to making Boca
only our great business environment but our quality of Raton even better.
life and access to award-winning public and independent Because of this, our new city leadership is working
schools. hard utilizing technology and new management processes

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Surgery in the Palm Beaches

At Palm Beach Children’s Surgical Specialists, we are committed to Stronger Together. For You.
providing compassionate and experienced pediatric surgical care to
children in our community. Using advanced minimally invasive surgical
techniques we solve surgical issues in our littlest patients up to teens,
helping parents and their little ones navigate treatment options.

Our Pediatric Surgeons specialize in:

• Advanced minimally invasive laparoscopy (MIS)
• Thoracoscopy - Video-assisted thoracoscopic
surgery (VATS)
• NUSS Surgery for chest wall defects (Nuss Bar)
• Complex neonatal surgery with prenatal
counseling and intervention

• Endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid,
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• Oncologic surgery for
childhood malignancies Avraham Schlager, Anne Fischer,
MD, FACS MD, PhD, FACS

LOCATIONS

To make an appointment 927 45th Street, Suite 301, 9970 North Central Park Blvd.,
STE 400-A, Boca Raton†
West Palm Beach*†
call 888-249-9610
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