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East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL - May 17 through May 23, 2013 • Year IV • Number 146 - FREE
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FAU President Saunders Resigns By Jason Schwartz Mary Jane Saunders, the embattled Florida Atlantic University president who has had to deal with several controversies over the past year, has resigned. “When I accepted the presidency of FAU three years ago, I did so with a vision to expand upon the excellence of this richly diverse and strong institution with a focus on academics and student success. We, as a campus community, have successfully accomplished these goals,” Saunders wrote in a letter to FAU Board of Trustees Chair Anthony K. G. Barbar accepted. “There is no doubt the recent controversies have been significant and distracting to all members of the University community. The issues and the fiercely negative media coverage have forced me to reassess my position as the President of FAU. I must make choices that are the best for the University, me and my family.”
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Boca Raton Airport Towers to Remain Open, DOT Says By Fred Hamilton The Boca Raton Airport will keep its air traffic controllers on the job at least until Sept. 30 after a decision Friday by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The department sent out a brief statement announcing that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood determined there is enough extra money, under a bill passed by Congress last month, to keep the towers open through the end of the budget year. “We’re very pleased that it’s been extended through this fiscal year. We fought very hard to get the funding reversed from being cut off,” said Janet Sherr, director of landside operations at the Boca Raton Airport.
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World Renowned Artist Art Siegel Showcases 3D Art Works in Boca Raton’s Museum Of Art By: Rachel Almeida Boca Raton has been made home to many creative minds, and nationally renowned artist Art Siegel is no exception. His 3D works are now open for public view and his uncommon inspirations and artistic background have garnered him a lot of attention from the Boca Raton area and beyond.
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His works, which are on display at the Boca Museum of Art until July 14, are entitled Kinetic Vistas and implement photography and physical elements to create an intricate, three-dimensional piece.
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