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An expert weighs in on historically poor vision when it comes to planning and explains why residents must make their voice heard.

Boca Raton Deserves a Vision - BocaFirst Some say "Wait, Boca Raton DOES have a Comprehensive Plan?" True. It's dated 2020 and amended piecemeal many times. It's outdated, but more importantly – it really isn’t a plan and definitely not a vision.

After 4 years, City of Boca Zach Bihr's traffic department has plan for making our pedstrian/bike infrastructure and roads safer. Council to approve in August. Your chance to review and respond is now.

Boca Raton's Vision Zero Action Plan - BocaFirst Boca Raton’s Vision Zero Action Plan

Part 2 of how 30 years of the Boca City Council's frenzied quest to overdevelop downtown was exactly wrong.

Boca’s Growth Advantage (Part 2): City Council's Opportunity - BocaFirst Should growth continue in areas built past reasonable physical limits or shift to areas ripe to accommodate it? That is the opportunity.

How 30 years of a frenzied quest that overdeveloped downtown Boca Raton was exactly wrong.

Boca’s Growth Advantage (Part 1): The LIRP - BocaFirst Should growth be in areas built past reasonable limits or be in areas ripe to accommodate it? Boca's LIRP is its advantage and opportunity.

What every voter should question is do the old ways produce good governance? Coincidently, an example of the downstream effects of not having good governance was brought to light at the last Council Meeting regarding disclosure and transparency.

Election Reform: Boca needs to catch up. Surfside is leading the way having experienced a similar lack of mandate in a mayoral election. Pay attention to who fights against it in Boca.

An interesting take by Katie Barr. The fight must go on.

A Clash of Two Visions The Save Boca vision is more in line with Addison Mizner’s dream of a beachside resort community.

A look at the the election results by precinct for Boca's two referendums: Police Station and OneBoca Transit District.

Boca Raton 2026 Referendum Ballot Questions Precinct Voting Analysis Both questions were defeated by a majority of residents.

Our Margin of Victory election results by precinct. See how your neighborhood voted.

2026 City Council Election Results - BocaFirst Election night March 10, he took to social media summarizing the results as "Election Armageddon".

The Ordinance needed for the proposed Mizner Hotel has been withdrawn but the applicant is trying to get it approved with the lame duck city council. You need to "VOTE" one more time.

The Mizner Hotel: It's not over yet. - BocaFirst Time is running out for residents to have a say about the massive Mizner Hotel. Residents need to urge the CRA to stand down.

Skateparks are a thing. Lynne Newberry speaks up about the need to update Tim Huxhold skatepark.

March 10 2026 - Lynne Newberry - BocaFirst Reading time: < 1 minThings that once were common place are now ignored, like; stopping at red lights and stop signs, coming to a full stop at a red light BEFORE