The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r
Number 450 • Year X COMMUNITY
East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL COMMUNITY
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Boca Raton Drivers/Cyclists Relationships Among the Best in Florida, Reveals Survey
FAU set for grand opening of eSports Arena in March
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First Dealership to Open in Boca
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Award-Winning Historian Praises Christian Liberal Arts Education
Bryant and Pierre Represent FAU at 2020 NFL Combine
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Bestselling Author Creates Scholarship for PBSC Students
Dungy Shares During STEAM Luncheon
James Patterson, the world’s bestselling author, is creating a scholarship that will cover the full cost of tuition for Palm Beach State College students. The Patterson Family Foundation has established scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students at 15 colleges and universities across the United States, but this will be the first to benefit community college students. The James Patterson Presidential Scholarship will fund 32 full-time scholarships, which will be awarded annually to 16 incoming and 16 second-year PBSC students. Story on Page 4
Boca to spend nearly $750M on underground utilities, mayor says in ‘State of City’ speech
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By: Dale King Boca Raton is a city that has a lot going for it, on the ground, in the air, and on the water, Mayor Scott Singer said Feb. 18 in his inaugural “State of the City” address. But he’s also concerned about what’s happening under the ground. And for that, he said, the city plans to spend nearly $750 million over the next 15 years to examine and evaluate utilities. This is in addition to the $50 million already in this year’s budget for sub-surface pipe problems. He noted that recent sewer and water line breaks “just to our south are stark reminders that we need to invest in our infrastructure.” Speaking before about 200 people in the Black Box Theatre of the Boca Cultural Arts Center in Mizner Park, Singer discussed the city’s “successes,” aided by videos featuring Fire Chief Tom Wood, Interim Police Chief Michele Miuccio, Lauren Burack, head of the ISIP (Innovative Sustainable Infrastructure Program) and Florida Atlantic University President Dr. John Kelly.
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Tony Dungy, NFL Hall of Fame coach and New York Times bestselling author, described the characteristics of great leaders and the keys to success to a crowd of more than 650 Feb. 20 as the featured guest speaker at Palm Beach State College Foundation’s 8th annual STEAM luncheon. “As a leader, you have to know where you are going and that’s going to help you take other people there,” Dungy said. Dungy, who led the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win in 2006, has been developing his leadership skills since the start of his coaching career in 1980. “You also must lead people not by pushing them but by bringing them with you,” he told the audience. “Whether I was the quarterback on the middle school team or student council president or head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, it was still the same thing. I know what my goals are, and what my vision is but how do I now get people to follow me. That is the most important question.” Dungy not only spoke about leadership and mentoring but also fatherhood, football and education during the sold-out event. Story on Page 10
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