The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r
Number 454 • Year XI COMMUNITY see page 3
Brightline Suspends Service Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL COMMUNITY see page 5
FAU gives students option of changing grades to pass/fail
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Issues Executive Order closing Local Beaches and Businesses in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Outlets and Marketplace at the Outlets to Temporarily Close
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March 27 - April 2, 2020
Staple of FAU College Life, It’s Owl Time, Closes its Doors Permanently By Justin Baronoff Just one day before receiving a letter from the City of Boca Raton that announced the closure of all nonessential and commercial businesses until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, Florida Atlantic University merchandise store, It’s Owl Time, officially announced it would be permanently closing its store near the middle of May. The store, located on NW 20th Street, has been operating for the past seven years under owner and FAU Alumni Mark Noll. However, with FAU cancelling classes and all sporting events... Continued on Page 4
FAU Athletics to compensate cancelled future event ticket holders
PBA Students Prepare Foster Teens for Job Interviews
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The City of Boca Raton Issues a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order Effective March 28
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By: Christina Hristoforidis As of Thursday, March 26, the city of Boca Raton has officially announced a “stay home, stay safe” emergency order. The order will go into action beginning Saturday, March 28, at 12:01 AM. This “stay home, stay safe” order will apply to everyone living within the city limits. So, what does this order actually mean for Boca Raton residents?
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Polished PBA students who routinely help their peers put their best foot forward on résumés and in job interviews conducted a career workshop in February for teenagers from Place of Hope. Place of Hope provides faith-based, family-style foster care for children and families who have been traumatized by abuse and neglect. The PBA workshop had a dual focus of preparing the 10 Palm Beach Central High School students for job interviews and exposing them to a college environment. The high school students learned how to shake hands, identify strengths and effectively answer interview questions during the two-hour workshop last month in the Hanley Classroom of the Warren Library.
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