The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r
Number 202 • Year V
Community FAU Gets Grant To Step Into The Big Leagues Of Big Data see page 5
East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL
October 3 - 9, 2014
Boca Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Going Pink!
Florida Coast Coffee Launches with Tropical Twist to Craft Coffees
Throughout the month of October, (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), Boca Raton will paint the town pink as part of “Go Pink! Boca,” an initiative to show support for the many affected by breast cancer. “Breast cancer is a disease that touches so many individuals, families and communities,” said Susan Haynie, Mayor of Boca Raton. “’Go Pink! Boca’ is our way to bring residents and businesses together to raise awareness for this important cause.”
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National PTA recognizes Eagles Landing Middle School for excellence see page 5
Business Boca Shopping Center Sold for $11M see page 13
Boca Raton International Trade Show
EXCLUSIVE Interview with Troy McLellan
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FAU Stadium Gets Ready For US Soccer Clash on October 14
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Boca Raton City Council Funds Citizen Projects By Kathryn Wohlpart
The Boca Raton City Commissioners will be working with close to a $569 million reserve for the 2014-2015 fiscal year budget. City Commissioners met on Sept. 18 to finalize the budget that took effect Oct. 1. The tax rate was set at $3.71 per $1000 of assessed property value, with a 5-0 vote. According to the proposed budget, this means “[a] home with a taxable value of $300,000 in the City of Boca Raton will pay $1,113.78 in ad valorem taxes.” The tax rate has gone down a third of one percent since last year.
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