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Victoria Johnson of Boca Raton named winner of ‘South Florida Kids Got Talent’ competition sponsored by Tri-Rail on ‘Rail Fun Day’
Horses and Hounds event to aid Tri-County Animal Rescue draws crowd A crowd of animal lovers gathered on Sunday, Feb. 19 at a farm in Lake Worth to celebrate the 14th Annual Horses and Hounds event, a fundraiser for Tri County Animal Rescue, the Boca Raton organization that rescues, cares for and adopts out stray and unwanted dogs and cats. Continued on Page 15
Loki, a border collie owned by Diane and David Israel of Boca Raton, isdecked out in his captain’s suit for the Horses and Hounds event.
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado (left) and SFRTA/Tri-Rail Executive Director David Dech (right) present award to first place winner Victoria Johnson during Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” competition. (Photo by Michael Murphy)
By Dale King
Fifteen-year-old Victoria Johnson of Boca Raton was named the winner of Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” event which showcased the vocal talents of 11 young singers during Tri-Rail’s 13th annual “Rail Fun Day.” The talent competition was held during the free family event at Tri-Rail’s Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach that drew more than 3,000 people and generated a record Society
Veteran Frank Feiler with his service dog, Cadillac.
Mary Stern with her dog, Daisy.
Boca Stage and MNM Theater Company join forces for 2023-2024 season
weekend ridership for the commuter rail system. Just under 10,000 passengers rode the system on Saturday, March 5, making it the highest Saturday ridership figure in Tri-Rail history. The feat followed two consecutive months of increased passengers in 2023 for the service, as it reported a 30% increase in January and a 27% increase in February, compared to the same months in the previous year.
Two of the most well-respected producers in South Florida, Keith Garsson (Boca Stage) and Marcie Gorman (MNM Theater Company), announce they have entered into a one-year agreement to produce four plays together at the Sol Theater in Boca.
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