In this week's Lake Worth Herald about the canceled Raft Race in the Intracoastal:

The Herald is still ¢50 and without all those inserts, stickers, used car ads, and silly editorials/'news' that's $1.50 for the Post.

There is a lot of news, information, and many other items of interest in the Herald this week (6/30). To subscribe use this link or go to the City's newsstand at 600 Lake Ave. (across from Starbucks) to pick up the print edition. Here is an excerpt from the front page exclusive and also excerpts from this week's editorial:

"It is with deep disappointment that the City of Lake Worth and the Lake Worth Neighborhood Association Presidents Council (NAPC) announce that the portion of the 15th Annual Great American Raft Race celebration that involves entering the Intracoastal has been cancelled."

From the editorial:

     The cancellation of the Great American Raft Race brings to light the spirit present in this fine city. Instead of saying, as many in the past would have, “the water quality is suspect, the event is canceled,” decisions were made to continue the festivities.
     There will be no activities on the waters of the Lake Worth Lagoon, but provisions were made to use the Casino Pool for the kayak race and the parade of rafts will still take place with prizes awarded as usual for the most part. Those who have worked hard building rafts will still get to show them off, just not on the water. 

[and. . .]

     It would have been easy for City Manager Michael Bornstein to cancel the water activities outright and many would have understood. Instead, with the help of Mary Lindsey and the Neighborhood Association Presidents Council, alternate plans were made that will include the annual rafting festivities in this year's festivities.
     This is a large reflection on Bornstein's affection for the residents of Lake Worth. He is willing to compromise whenever possible to accommodate the spirit of the community. Agreeing to open the Casino for festivities and allow a pool party and kayak race in a pool that leaks worse than the Casino Building itself, he has put himself out to criticism from those who will criticize his every move.
     Bornstein knows right from wrong and always does all he can to keep Lake Worth moving forward and the residents safe and satisfied.

Now, it's time for the critics to get to work!