The Boca Raton Tribune Your Closest Neighbor see page 11 for news 24/7 go to bocaratontribune.com East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL - March 14, through March 20, 2014 • Year V • Number 177 THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN LOUDLY NUMBER OF VOTERS THIS YEAR NEARLY DOUBLED COMPARED TO 2011 Susan Haynie is the victor is Community the race for Mayor of Boca Raton, Local News Media winning with 57.03% of the votes against her opponent and City Plays Important Role in Council colleague Anthony Majhess, Municipal Elections who took 42.97% of the votes. see page 3 Haynie’s years of service on the City Council and her vast experience Municipal and knowledge of the City budget, growth management issues and Sheriff: Be on the neighborhood concerns, are what Lookout for Phone Scam made her the people’s choice to see page 10 become the new leader of this city. The election night watch party Business was held at Biergarten in downtown Boca Raton, where Susan greeted Young Investor Accused and thanked supporters: “I am so Michael Lohan of Taking thrilled and so overwhelmed by the support; the citizens have spoken Money for Failed biz and have chosen me to lead the see page 19 city forward. It is an honor and it is beyond belief; I’m so thankful.” Sports There was an atmosphere of energy and enthusiasm, as well as hope for Strikers defeat Blue Star the future of Boca. The number of Honduras 8-2 people who took the time to vote on See page 29 this election, turned out to be nearly twice that of the last Municipal elections, Fran Robert reading with almost 11,000 The Boca Raton Tribune voters. see page 3 Local News Media Plays Important Role in Municipal Elections By Quezia Salgado While many in the journalism industry believe the field of print journalism is dying and losing to online media and blogging, this year’s Boca Raton Municipal elections have proven them wrong. In contrast with past elections, the number of people who came out to vote in Boca this year nearly doubled, with almost 11,000 voters. These results are, no doubt, due to not only the efforts of each candidate’s campaigns, but also to the local media’s support. This is especially true to the city council members who used their community media to place ads and spread the word about what they stand for. Re-elected to remain in his position in city council seat B, Michael Mullaugh took 52.23% of the votes against his opponents Mohamed Abdulla, Craig Ehrnst, and Eric Gooden: “I feel very vindicated; Send us a picture of you reading The Boca Ra- I’ve been on the council for 5 years and I felt that if I simply ran on my record and talked positively about what I have done, and didn’t attack anyone, the people would vote for me based on that, and they ton Tribune to [email protected] did, and I am very happy.” see page 3 Nearly 400,000 readers! YOUR CLOSEST NEIGHBOR. 2 -Edition 177 The Boca Raton Tribune COMMUNITY NEWS East/West Boca Raton, FL The Boca Raton Tribune Quote of the Week: Your Closest Neighbor And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in www.bocaratontribune.com you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your PAGE TWO mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. - Romans 8:11 Marketing The Boca Raton Tribune Chris Catoggio Daniel Riley * www.webdevelopmentbuddy.com/. com or call 954-344.7765 for tickets. • Joan Rivers is at the Kravis For more information, visit www. Sales Center. 701 Okeechobee Blvd. West wiesentahltheplay.com or www. Marc Litt Barrys Buzz Palm Beach, 8 p.m. March 13. Visit facebook.com/wiesentaltheplay. • Noted political Andre Heizer www.kravis.org for tickets or call • Doris Kearns Goodwin, Danna consultant Dick Margaux Vicker 561.832.7469. Deveare Smith and Bill T. 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More than 70 supporters Comedy by Playwright Israel Horovitz, wall. Contact [email protected]. of Mayor Susan Whelchel are on a to March 23. Call 561.450.6357 or visit As the # 1 Veterans Speakers Bureau News Room committee to throw her a farewell Quezia Salgado* www.artsgarage.org for tickets. in Palm Beach County, they can come from public service party the evening Robert Baez* • The Women’s Theatre Project to your school, location or organization of March 26 at the Boca Raton presents Red Hot Patriot: The Kick- and educate students and scholars of Marriott, a fundraiser organized by * Interns Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, to March 16 all ages. Call 561-734-4527 for more the Spirit of Giving Network. Tickets at the Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand information. are $50 each, and reservations will be Mailing Address Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. • The Faulk Center for accepted through March 24 at www. P.O. Box 970593 Tickets are $25. Call 561.347.3948, Counseling, formerly the Center for Boca Raton, FL 33497 spiritofgivingnetwork.com. The 10 visit www.womenstheatreproject.com, Group Counseling, has been providing candidates who ran for four open seats email [email protected] or twtp@ free and low-cost mental health services Office Address in Boca Raton, including the mayor’s bellsouth.net. since 1973 to people of all ages. The 399 NW Boca Raton Blvd., Suite 212 chair, collectively raised $548,410. Boca Raton Fl, 33432 • Evening Star Productions Faulk Center provides psychological • Nine traffic signals on Military [email protected] presents Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, to and mental health counseling to Trail from Via Verde to Spanish River www.bocaratontribune.com March 16 at Sol Theatre, 3333 N. Fed. everyone from children to the elderly, Blvd. are slated for upgrades, similar to Hwy. Visit www.eveingstarproductions. including individual, couples and For General Information: Glades Road. org or call 561.447.8829 for more families plus support groups for 561-536-5443 • The County Commission shot information. specific concerns including caregivers, Fax: 561-208-6008 down a proposal that would have asked • Laughing Matters continues divorce and separation, men’s, women’s voters to pay an additional 1/2-cent Community Papers through March 22, 2014 at the Broward and senior’s issues. Call the Faulk sales tax on everyday purchases. The of Florida Center For the Performing Arts, 201 Center (561) 483-5300 or visit www. $110 million collected from the sales West Boca Chamber SW Fifth Avenue. Fort Lauderdale. faulkcenterforcounseling.org for more The friendly community where friends do business with neighbors. of Commerce tax increase could have paid for road Tickets at www.browardcenter.org or information. 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