Page 12 - Boca Exposure - April '21

Page 12, Boca Exposure
Mayor’s Update:

Continuing Our Tradition Of Innovation And Technology

Scott Singer is the 35th medical technology, and cutting-edge environment with take us. But we do know that, as a city committed to making
Mayor of Boca Raton. A growing companies in technology, like home-grown innovation part of its core culture of service, Boca Raton will
South Florida native, modernizing medicine. continue to have the prosperity and quality of life we are
attorney, mediator and small Last year, I led Boca Raton’s application for innovation blessed to enjoy. We will ensure that Boca Raton remains a
business owner, Scott and his track of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. leader among cities, and a place that exudes what others can
wife, Bella, live in Broken I’m pleased to report that Boca Raton was one of only nine only imagine.
Sound with their two young cities nationwide to be selected in this effort sponsored by The future of Boca Raton is being written every day. This
children. Bloomberg Philanthropies and Harvard University. Over the year was further proof of the resilience and unity in the heart
Innovation has long next eight months, a cross-departmental group of senior city of our Boca Raton community. We have been tested and
been part of our history and employees will work with academic and business leaders to made stronger by our challenges. As a result, we will recover
culture in Boca Raton, as we bring innovative ideas more to the forefront of the way we and progress with greater speed, courage and determination.
are the birthplace of the IBM provide services to our residents. I look forward to the results Thank you for being a part of Boca Raton and a member of
personal computer. New technology companies are in every on how we build on the gains we have made this past year, our community. If you want to discuss anything about our
corner of the city. At the City of Boca Raton, we are working and help further the growth of tomorrow’s businesses and growing tech ecosystem, or anything else, please email me
to build on this history and improve our strength to sustain opportunities for our residents. at ssinger@myboca.us. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this
a lasting high-tech economy. We don’t yet know where the specific innovations will or any other topic, so please drop a line.
FAU is home to two institutions that help build our
flourishing tech base. The Research Park at FAU is a
technology incubator with 29 early-stage companies. Council Corner: Join Me
Companies at the next early stage may find a home at Tech
Runway, a tech accelerator. The name is both literal – as Tech
Runway sits alongside the runway at the Boca Raton Airport, As I Run Around Your Neighborhood!
a major attractor for corporate headquarters and international
investment – and figurative, as this is where companies take
flight to grow into the next stage. In the last six years, 93 By Boca Raton City All told, Boca Raton has about 390 miles of roads. But
companies have grown from here at Tech Runway, creating Councilman Andy most larger roads have two sets of sidewalks, meaning two
hundreds of jobs. With so many thriving tech companies, Thomson, who was first sides to clean. If you add in that second set of sidewalks,
it’s no wonder that the growing number of venture capital elected during the special there’s about 475 miles total.
and private equity firms in Boca Raton are increasing their City Council election Not only will this initiative result in cleaner streets,
focus on companies who are already here. in 2018, and re-elected but by doing this I can get to know our city even better
Several years ago, the City Council made greater support without opposition to the from the ground up. Every neighborhood, every business
for a technology ecosystem as one of our top strategic Council. district, every intersection, every community. This street-
priorities. We created an office of innovation to serve a On New Year’s Day level perspective will help me see all the ways in which
primarily outward facing role to further the technology, 2019, like many people, the city is doing a good job – and all the ways that we can
I had a resolution: improve. And I’ve been documenting all of the issues we’ve
to exercise more. observed, from traffic signal timing and pedestrian safety
Specifically, I wanted to jog more. As I set off on my first issues to potholes and cracked sidewalks.
run that day back in 2019, I noticed lots of litter on the Since we kicked off #RunTheCity on Jan. 1, we’ve run
streets, so I decided to do something about it. I found a trash 100.56 miles, cleaned up 259.96 pounds of trash (including
bag and picked up as much trash as I could. Later, my kids 308 pieces of PPE, a major issue), and identified 188 safety
started joining me. Since then, my kids and I have cleaned improvements. That’s a lot of progress, but we have a long
hundreds of pounds of trash from Boca Raton streets.
way to go.
Vino With Sting! many folks with New Year’s resolutions, I had a hard time posted on where I’ll be going and what I’m seeing. But
But the truth is that I should have done more. Like
As we make our way through the city, I’ll keep you
sticking with it. Running three times a week soon became better yet, join me (from a safe distance) and let me know
By Laura Berrio, two times, which became once a week, which became... what your neighborhood needs are and what the city can
Freelance Writer/ you get the picture. do better. Whether you run, walk or just give me your
Blogger So, this year I’m doing something different. I’m running thoughts, I want your input. If you want to join me when
Who wants to go to the entire City of Boca Raton – every mile of every road I’m in your neighborhood, or if you want to partner with us
Italy and stay at Sting’s in our city – over the course of 2021, and clean it all as I as we #RunTheCity, you can sign up at www.andythomson.
Tuscany Estate and go. We call it #RunTheCity. com/run-the-city.
Vineyard?
You can rent out the
entire estate, main house,
guesthouses and grounds Everyone deserves a doctor who they
for up to 500 people!
When I checked on the trust and like. One who listens and
price, it appears to be a case of, if you have to ask, you
can’t afford it! takes their time to answer questions
It all began when Sting and his wife Trudie were
looking for a summer home in Italy. They found a run- and address concerns. A doctor who is
down estate that formerly produced honey, olive oil and
wine. They bought the property, Il Palagio, because of the available when you need them most.
view! Then they began a decade-long project of bringing
the estate, vineyard and olive groves back to life.
Sting invited all of the neighbors and town locals to
the farm shop on the estate for a party to share their plans I provide proactive, preventive, wellness & sick care to
for returning Il Palagio to its previous glory. Now, every adult patients at my concierge medical practice.
August, Sting holds a party for everyone to celebrate and
thank them for their support. They eat, drink wine and of
course he sings a few songs! To discuss your health needs, and my care model, you
(I want to be on this invitation list!)
Sting has named the wine produced from the vineyard are invited to a complimentary meet and greet with
after some of his hit songs … (Message in a Bottle, me - by video, phone or, when the pandemic permits,
Roxanne, Sister Moon) just to name a few.
Sting said, “A wine is like a song – it has a story to in-person at my practice.
tell.”
Sister Moon has been listed as one of the top picks by Please call 561.368.0191 to schedule your meet and
Wine Spectator Magazine.
You can travel to Italy to check it out, or run to your greet with me. I look forward to meeting you.
favorite wine store!
Try a few and message me on your Steven E. Reznick, MD, FACP
favorites!! Recognized as a “Best Doc”. Practicing in our community since 1979.
~ Cheers
~ Keep the conversation going
and the wine flowing! 7280 W. Palmetto Park Road | Suite 205N | Boca Raton | 33433
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@VineVibeUncorked.