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Edition 732- 1
The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r
Number 732 • Year XVI
East and West Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Deerfield Beach
Aug 21 - Aug 28, 2025
City of Delray has Until September 3 to Remove Gay Pride Mural off Street The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has formally demanded in a letter that the City of Delray remove the gay pride mural on the crosswalk in Pineapple Grove or lose state funding. The state may even try to remove the mural and charge the city. The site where the crosswalk mural remains has been an issue of controversy and the target of vandalism. Many in the community and city leaders see this as an attack on community representation and the LBTQIA+ people. The state says that the mural interferes with traffic safety and distracts drivers. City leaders at a recent city commission meeting say that this is “all political and part of a culture war climate.” City leaders argue that the state does not have the jurisdiction to enforce their rules on a city-owned street . See Page 13 For more on this topic, turn to page 10
Boca Raton Tribune Launches Public Survey on Government Campus Redevelopment
The City of Delray Wins $15 million settlement in class action lawsuit againstmanufacturers of PFAS, a chemical contaminating the city’s water supply
Boca’s Jr. League Reveals New Women Volunteer Nominees
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