The Boca Raton Tribune ED 278

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The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r

Number 278 • Year VI

East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL

Boca Raton City Council Decides on Wildflower Property Ordinance

July 29 - August 4 , 2016

ENTERTAINMENT By Skip Sheffield

Jason Bourne Rides Again

By: Caylin Hirapara

In their regular meeting this evening, the Boca City Council voted 4-1 in favor of rezoning the former Wildflower site from residential to commercial. The site, which is directly on the intercoastal, has long been under controversy after it was purchased by the city in 2009. Tuesday night’s decision is the first step in the city’s plan to turn the land into a restaurant although there is also a plan claiming land should be turned into a park. The site is located on the northern part of the Palmetto Park Bridge, and without the zone change, there could not be a restaurant. It would be one of only two restaurants on the intercoastal in Boca Raton.

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Boca Raton Philanthropist, Countess Henrietta de Hoernle, Passes Away At 103

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BOCA SOCIETY By Charlotte Beasley

Charlotte’s Travels see page 8

faith By Rick Boxx

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Meet The Candidates for Seat 1 of Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District Commission Two seats on the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District are up for election on this year. The election, which takes place on August 30th, includes six candidates, each with a different philosophy. Fighting for seat number one is incumbent Dennis Frisch, Craig Ehrnst, and Shayla Enright. continued on page 3 Follow Us on

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