The Boca Raton Tribune ED 457

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The Boca Raton Tribune Yo u r C l o s e s t N e i g h b o r

Number 457 • Year XI COMMUNITY see page 3

Thousands of Meals for Underserved at Delray’s Achievement Centers During Pandemic

East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL COMMUNITY see page 4

Farm Share, Miami Marlins Foundation, and Ark of the City Partner to Feed 500 South Florida Families

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USDA Approves Florida’s Request to Launch Online Grocery Purchase Pilot Program

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Local teenagers create hand sanitizer business to help others amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Local Business Halts Services to Make Masks for the Community By Christina Hristoforidis The Florida Department of Health recently implemented Emergency Order 20-03 that states, every person working, living, visiting, or doing business in the City of Boca Raton is encouraged to wear a cloth facial covering consistent with the current CDC guidelines while in any public place. The influx of COVID-19 cases in Palm Beach County has left many in the community scrambling for protective face masks. To assist in providing masks for the community, a local business has halted their regular activities to make masks for the community.

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GRYC Donates Meals to First Responders at 10 Locations Across Boca Raton

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Last week, attorneys from the law firm Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen (GRYC) donated meals to working personnel at 10 fire departments and police stations across Boca Raton. The food was provided to help keep the first responders fueled and ready to save lives as they continue working tirelessly around the clock during the coronavirus outbreak. The donations also directly supported local restaurants.

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Four Fighting Knights Named to 2020 Division II PING All-Region Team

Boca High Students Launch #Coronacant

Story on Page 11 Boca Raton Community High School students against COVID-19 have started a new movement called #CoronaCant. Leaders include Luke Lynch, an alum of Boca High. The group is being overseen by Boca High teacher, Jordan Hernandez. Student leaders from Boca Raton Community High School have created a public forum via “Google Classroom” to create a safe place and platform for students to be connected to mental health resources, online exercises/yoga, activity challenges and overall a place for students to reach out and connect with one another. “The onset of COVID-19 has affected the entire nation and rocked each and every one of our worlds. Now more than ever, it is critical that we stay together as a community, as a unified nation and people, to grow at this time,” Luke Lynch said. Students representing service-orientated clubs at Boca High.

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