Lake Worth one of the best cities in the country to start a small business. Ranked 135 of 1268 on data aggregation site*

Did Greenfield, CA, make the list? And why, you might be asking yourself, would that city be of interest? Find that out below.

The City of Lake Worth has been rebounding quite well the last few years following the Great Recession. But is the City really 135 out of 1268 or doing better? Maybe not as good as 135? It’s hard to know for sure since most of this data is certainly aggregated using zip codes. Some newspapers like the Post, for example, fall for news like crime data about ‘Lake Worth’ from a real estate sites such as NeighborhoodScout.

If you didn’t know, Lake Worth’s zip codes are 33460 and a part of 33461. However, there are 9  ‘Lake Worth’ zip codes. How could that be? Use this link for a good explanation.

Anyhow, this recent news on the ranking of small cities vis-à-vis small business growth can be found at the South Florida Business Journal. Here is an excerpt:

     “Deerfield Beach and Riviera Beach rank among the best cities for entrepreneurs to start small businesses, according to a WalletHub survey released Monday.

     The personal finance website ranked 1,268 cities based on their business environment, access to resources and businesses costs, and both cities made it in the top 20, with Deerfield Beach at No. 10 and Riviera Beach at No. 18.”

So how did other Florida cities do on the list? There are a lot of Florida cities listed. Here are a few you might recognize:

• Deerfield Beach #10
• Riviera Beach #18
• Dania Beach #35
• Boca Raton #56
• Boynton Beach #69
• Greenacres #109
• Lake Worth #135
• Jupiter #138
• Delray Beach #151
• Palm Beach Gardens #169
• Royal Palm Beach #297
• Wellington #318

The city of Greenfield, CA, is not on the list. If you didn’t know, Lake Worth’s former city manager went on to become the city manager in Greenfield after being fired by the City of Lake Worth. Just thought you might be interested.

*A representative at WalletHub requested I provide a link directly to their news article that is referenced below. Here is the link.

Another sad news void in Lake Worth: The dearth* of top-notch food and restaurant reviews is going to get worse

UPDATE: It’s true. We’re losing our favorite and best food/restaurant reviewer here in Lake Worth. Who will step up and pick up the slack with quality reporting? The Post’s Jeff Ostrowski maybe, remember “C′est si bon”? Give Alexa Silverman a chance? The original blog post from this morning is below. Here is the confirmation:

@WesBlackman @LakeWorthPBC @soflonicole Nicole is still writing for us, but focus is moving south!

— Charles Strouse (@chuckstrouse) January 3, 2017

Below is just terrible news from Chuck Strouse†, the editor-in-chief of Miami New Times (see the press release below). Quality, well-written, and researched food and restaurant reviews are already lacking in Lake Worth, and in Palm Beach County generally, and now it appears things are about to get worse. 

Nicole Danna at the New Times is one of the best food and restaurant reviewers around and covering Lake Worth food news and restaurants. If you recall, it was Danna that broke the news about C.W.S. Bar + Kitchen coming to town. With new restaurants, eateries, and food markets (like De Vine Marketplace on Dixie Hwy.) opening all the time Nicole Danna will be sorely missed.

This is the press release:

Voice Media Group announced today it has completed the combination of its South Florida publications, Miami New Times and New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Moving forward, the company's award-winning editorial coverage and business operations will be handled through Miami New Times, [emphasis added] a consolidation consistent with VMG's nationwide emphasis on expanding its digital reach with maximum efficiency for readers and clients.
     While print distribution and digital offerings such as email and social media will remain robust in Broward County, New Times will concentrate its South Florida online presence at miaminewtimes.com.
     The Miami office will also be the regional hub for V Digital Services, the company's fast-growing digital marketing agency. VDS, a Premier Google Partner, combines the reach of VMG's iconic newspaper properties with cutting-edge digital strategies for local businesses, including organic SEO, social media management, and precision-targeted programmatic advertising.

For more information: Adam Simon
Publisher
305-571-7535

*Definition of the word “dearth”.
†Chuck Strouse is editor-in-chief of Miami New Times. He has shared in two Pulitzer Prizes and won dozens of other state local and national awards. He is an honors graduate of Brown University and has worked at multiple newspapers including the Miami Herald, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel and Los Angeles Times.

Just to be clear. . . all the consternation about a Wawa on 10th Ave. North in the City of Lake Worth

[UPDATE: The agenda for tomorrow’s City Commission meeting is now available. And no, there is no agenda item concerning a Wawa being constructed at 10th Ave. North and ‘A’ Street.]

Was pleased to hear the blog post (see below) from last December cut through a lot of the noise and made a lot of sense to people who are very upset about this situation. It’s important to understand this issue hasn’t even made it to the Planning and Zoning Board, if it even gets there. At a minimum there would need to be four (4) public City meetings (likely more than 4), each duly published and noticed, along with backup material for the interested public.

For anyone to suggest the public is being “bamboozled” or “shut out” of the process is absolutely false. 

As always, Thank You for visiting my blog. Without further ado. . .

I already addressed this several times on this blog: Any possibility of a Wawa on the southeast lot of 10th Ave. North and ‘A’ Street. You can read more about that using this link. Below is an excerpt from The Lake Worth Herald last October:

According to sources in City Hall, there are some major hurdles Wawa would have to clear before they would be allowed to build there.

Two important points: 1) There is no law and not improper in any way for any company or developer bringing an idea or project forward. 2) Whether it goes anywhere is another story.

If the City said “No! Just go away”, that would open the way for lawsuit(s). Remember the good ‘ole days by a previous City Commission and lawsuit after lawsuit?

So what’s a concerned citizen to do? Stay involved and pay attention. Peruse the City’s website for future Planning/Zoning meetings and look at the agendas. If a project is proposed you’ll have plenty of time and opportunity to make public comment and communicate with your elected City officials and staff.

Please share this information with your friends and neighbors.

The Post interview with Matt Constantine at Adopt-A-Family of The Palm Beaches and more on “The ‘G’ Word”

This interview (see below) from December 2015 took on all new significance following Lake Worth Commissioner Ryan Maier’s irresponsible and outrageous comments about Adopt-A-Family’s efforts in the City being some sort of grand conspiracy to steal people’s homes. If you followed Maier’s twisted logic, the new definition of ‘gentrification’ is repairing windows, fixing the A/C, installing a washer and dryer, workable toilets and a shower for elderly people and poor families. The blog post about the interview with Matt Constantine follows:

The Post’s Kevin Thompson interviewed Matt Constantine from Adopt-A-Family located in Lake Worth (1712 2nd Ave. North, 561-253-1361). I’ve known Matt for quite some time and many of you will remember him as a long-time CRA board member here in the City. The article is on-line to read in full. Here is an excerpt from the article:

Q: What are some of the services the agency provides?

A: We provide service in three tiers — families who are homeless, families at risk to becoming homeless and a program aimed for kids. We offer housing and such supportive services as social- and health-management workers. We try to wrap around the entire picture of what’s going on with that family so we can offer a solution. 

[and. . .] 

Q: How often do you work with Lake Worth families?

A: A ton. I would estimate at least 25 to 35 percent of the families we serve are from Lake Worth. We’ve become a proud member of this city and always have been welcomed with open arms.

To “Follow” Adopt-A-Family on Twitter click on the Follow icon below:

#Collaboration is key. View a recent video from @EnterpriseNow on NSP2's impact in @LakeWorthPBC. cc: @LakeWorthCRA https://t.co/7ceCqOwtQx

— Adopt-A-Family (@AAFPBC) December 28, 2016

If you have community news or wish to promote an upcoming event in the City of Lake Worth, suburban Lake Worth, the Lake Worth Corridor, and Greenacres here is how you contact the Post reporter:

• Email: kthompson@pbpost.com
• 561-820-4573
• Twitter: @kevindthompson1

No luck getting a response back? Then read about the “5 Tips” from the expert at the Post to increase your chances of getting noticed by a reporter at the newspaper. For example, have you tried contacting a business reporter?

My O My. What a difference new leadership and a few years can make.

Just in case you may have missed this big news from yesterday. . . and, as always, Thank You for visiting my blog.

From Andrew Marra at the Post is this news; here are the first 3 paragraphs from the article:

Palm Beach County’s traditional public schools saw their biggest influx of new students in more than a decade this school year, [emphasis added] as parents reversed a years-long trend by overwhelmingly choosing district-operated schools over charter schools.
     The number of students attending county public schools – both district-run schools and charters – passed the 190,000 mark this year. And for the first time this decade, the vast majority of the new growth went to district-run schools.
     That’s an abrupt turnaround from only a few years ago, when the county’s charter schools dominated new growth, setting off panic among school district leaders and prompting a marketing push to convince parents to reconsider traditional schools.

Now the looming question is whether or not Tom Sutterfield will run again.

Mr. Sutterfield is a proponent of charter schools and that was part of his platform. He lost in 2014 to Erica Whitfield and lost again in 2016 to Barbara McQuinn. Stay tuned as they say. The 3rd time just might be the charm but a change of position on the issue of charter schools might help get a few more votes.

Even though Tom Sutterfield got the Post endorsement, Erica Whitfield won easily in 2014. Was the issue of charter schools a factor? Whitfield is an outspoken supporter of traditional public schools.

Here is a comment that was left by bbswpb1 responding to Andrew Marra’s article:

As a former high school teacher, it was completely obvious that charters would find ways to "weed out" the students who were unlikely to perform well and send them back to the district schools, who had no such option. Anyone who believes that charter schools perform better (which, in general, is a false belief itself) because of teaching methods rather than the ability to select their students (not initially, but through expulsions) is an imbecile.
     How come, whenever we hear about the great success story charter schools (about 5% of the total) like KIPP--where they "hold students to high standards" and "demand more involvement by students and parents"--we never hear about how they deal with the students and families who refuse to meet those demands? Because they send them back to the district schools, that's why. (But they don't send the money with them--the district has to sue to get it back.)
     The claim that charter schools are better because they don't have the same restrictions as and are more flexible than the district schools is not an argument for charter schools; it is an argument for fewer restrictions and regulations on the district schools.

Well put bbswpb1. Very well put. However, the word “imbecile” was a little over-the-top. But you can be excused. You’re very passionate about this issue.

And as far as Mr. Sutterfield goes he deserves a lot of credit. It takes a lot for someone to enter the political arena and fight for what they believe in. Theodore Roosevelt had something to say about “The Man in the Arena”. So when’s the next seat on the Palm Beach County School Board up for election?

2017. A New Year. Will we learn more about cities like Greenacres in the Palm Beach Post this year?

Many cities in Palm Beach County (PBC), like the City of Greenacres for example, are usually an afterthought in the Post, mostly news about crime, vehicle crashes, the butt of jokes and not-so-clever jabs too:

In 2016 the Post ranked the cities in PBC and Greenacres was said to be “a lot of nothing” with “an extra dollop of Hispanic”. Mangonia Park ranked the worst city. No big surprise, West Palm Beach the best.

However, this 2016 news about Greenacres from the Post’s business reporter Jeff Ostrowski was a pleasant surprise. It’s encouraging to read serious media coverage about one of our western communities in Central Palm Beach County between the “cooler” City of Lake Worth and “glitzier” Wellington.

Each and every Monday in the Post that newspaper’s readers in Greenacres read about Lake Worth. Why can’t Greenacres be special every now and then?

Here are two excerpts from the real estate news about Greenacres by reporter Jeff Ostrowski:

     The city of Greenacres was the hottest housing market in Palm Beach County over the past year, according to the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches. Prices of houses and condos soared 39 percent, to a median of $149,750 in August, and homes typically were snapped up just four weeks after hitting the market.
     Greenacres’ mini-boom reflects the affordability crunch that’s squeezing the region’s property market, housing experts say.
     “For those who are just entering the market for the first time, Greenacres is a nice fit,” said Neil Picart, an agent at ERA Home Run Real Estate in suburban Lake Worth.

[and. . .]

     Countywide, a lack of entry-level homes for sale remains a challenge.
     “There’s still a bit of frustration with not enough choices at lower prices,” said Douglas Rill, owner of Century 21 America’s Choice Realty. Rill has been advising buyers to forget bargain hunting and opt instead for what he calls “aggressive pricing.” [emphasis added]

A New Year’s message from the good people of Lake Worth to the good people of Greenacres: We all wish you the coverage in our County’s paper of record that you should expect and so rightly deserve!

And did you know you have an election coming up? You’ll find that news in The Lake Worth Herald.

It’s unofficially official: Commissioner Ryan Maier has decided not to run for re-election.

Image from then-citizen Ryan Maier’s campaign literature, prior to being elected on March 10th, 2015, with 1,434 votes.

Possibly Maier will issue a press release stating the reason why he’s decided not to run for re-election. Hopefully the public won’t be left to speculate until January 10th, the next City Commission meeting, on why he has decided to become a “lame duck”:

Definition #3 in Merriam-Webster: “one whose position or term of office will soon end”

The next election is on March 14th, just 72 days away. The focus needs to quickly shift to those running for election in District 4, the ones campaigning to fill the seat of Commissioner Maier, the man or woman on the ballot.

Please pay attention to the candidates and what they have to say. Soon the debate schedule will be set. Please try to show up for at least one of them. Elections are very, very important.

Palm Beach County homicide victims in 2016: A reason for hope in 2017.

The number of homicides in 2016 (87) was dramatically lower than in 2015 (109). You can see the data for yourself in the link below to The Palm Beach Post’s interactive map. However, for Black males between the ages of 20–34 the numbers remain very grim. More about that below.

On this issue the Post’s Julius Whigham II has this article published on Dec. 31st; an excerpt:

     Edmondson [Mike Edmondson, spokesman for the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office] said that State Attorney’s Office investigators have worked closely with local and federal agencies to address violent crimes. But cooperation from the public remains one of the biggest challenges in solving and prosecuting murder cases, he said. [emphasis added]
     “One issue that remains a challenge is victim witness intimidation and the reluctance of the community to come forward in a murder case, he said.
     “(For) law enforcement, that’s the most frustrating aspect is knowing there is a witness to a murder and they don’t come forward for a range of reasons.”

To see the data for yourself from the interactive map of homicide victims by the Post use this link.

For some perspective here in the City of Lake Worth there have been sixty-two (62) more homicides in PBC since that of Thomas Altman last March.*

And looking back, here’s an observation from a reader of my blog early on in 2016: What if the Post, instead of focusing so much attention on Sheriff Bradshaw and PBSO in 2015 and 2016 with their “Line of Fire” series (see below), had focused more attention on the issue of sober homes and the heroin epidemic instead?† All the Post’s efforts to damage Sheriff Bradshaw's re-election were in vain anyway. Bradshaw won again last year in another landslide.

Remember, starting in 2015 and rolling into 2016 was when Post was all-in with their “Line of Fire: Bullets, Badges, and Death on the Streets”‡ series. The irony wasn’t lost on many that the reporters and editors assigned to that effort didn’t pay much attention to the neighborhoods surrounding their offices in West Palm Beach at that time (West Palm had 22 homicides in 2015; in 2016 there were 10). If they did maybe their overly zealous news reporting would have taken a different path back then.

When you look at the numbers overall (2009–present) the data clearly shows who are the most likely to be the victims of homicide: For example, of the 87 homicides in 2016, 47 (54%) were Black and the vast majority of them males between the ages of 20 and 34 (the interactive map once had a filter for age groups but that tool was disabled). By far the most likely method was a firearm of some type.

Focusing on homicide is not a true barometer of crime in any area or city, just by itself. For instance, a number of homicides could unexpectedly and tragically happen in any city or area in the County and that would skew the data. And also be very careful what your see or read on social media and/or blogs too, like the false rumor below that had to quashed in the City of Lake Worth:

A false rumor in City of Lake Worth by a former candidate (Anarchist Ryan Hartman). Hartman lost in a landslide to Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell.

*If you recall, the murder of Thomas Altman generated many media reports for over a week in the Post and every TV news outlet in the region. Other families weren’t so fortunate, such as the family of Woodley Erilas who was murdered on Jan. 15th, 2015. That case also remains unsolved. 

†In November of 2016 the Post did pivot to focus exclusively on the heroin epidemic.

‡The Post was presented with journalism awards from the Society for Professional Journalism for their reporting on PBSO and “Bullets, Badges, and Death on the Streets”. Wouldn’t now be a good time to pivot again and do their next investigation on the terrible dangers that Black males face every day from guns in our communities?

Lake Worth elected’s working together is impossible? Not true at all—“How would you like your New Year’s Day morning mimosa?”

[Recommendation by a reader: “The mimosa’s at C.W.S. Bar + Kitchen are out of this world!” They open at 11:00 this morning. Located at 522 Lucerne Ave. in the Downtown; call 561-318-5637.]

Last New Year’s Day morning in Lake Worth, if you wanted to relax for a while and have a mimosa, you were free to do so—just not in Lake Worth. If anyone had an idea like, “I would really like to have a delicious mimosa to ring in the New Year”, they ended up driving outside the City passing a bevy of establishments that sold those adult beverages such as The Beach Club at the municipal golf course.

Because of an archaic law controlling alcohol sales, for all these years money that should of ended up in the hands of businesses right here in Lake Worth went to Palm Beach or West Palm Beach instead. 

In a display of comradery earlier this year the elected’s came together and showed they can work together to bridge the gap to help our business community. The Post beat reporter Kevin Thompson, always the one to put his special spin on City news*, quickly came out with this item:

Lake Worth commissioners Ryan Maier (second from right) and Chris McVoy, PhD† (far, far right) beam with delight along with Commissioner Andy Amoroso (left), Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell and Mayor Pam Triolo.

Yes. Now you are free, as an adult of legal alcohol drinking age, to enjoy a mimosa on New Year’s Day morning if you wish. The question is what took so long?

On the topic of our business community in Lake Worth: Are you looking to promote your business or our business community? Use this link to learn how. Have something coming up real soon? Send an email to one of these reporters and see what happens:

• Alexa Silverman: asilverman@pbpost.com
• Kevin Thompson: kthompson@pbpost.com

*Recall that unfair, inaccurate story about Lake Worth being just a “jumping off place”? Only “music and booze”?
†True. Commissioner Chris McVoy does have a PhD and he reminds people all the time about that. It’s easy to forget. Remember the “inglorious demise of Consent Agenda item 9C”?

Worth Another Look: Radical cheerleader and her New Year’s salute in 2012. You can’t make this stuff up!

[Note: The blog post below is from 2012. Please be patient, the videos take a few moments to load and you'll enjoy some of the comments below.]
From the program notes:

In 2005, a danceoff was called between Lake Worth and Miami young radicals. The competition was so brutal and almost damaging, the dancers agreed that instead of competing again, we would work together, - “Never a Danceoff, Always a Showcase” - and thus South Florida United Queer Dancers was formed.
     This year, Miami called for an Apocalyptic Pop & Lock Showdown at their New Year’s Eve party for 2012, and the competition was back on. This is Lake Worth’s performance.

That’s our former City Commissioner Cara Jennings leading off the video as Dancin’ Kim. She can really “Pop . . . and lock it!” And Version II:

As the non-story about Hoffman’s Chocolate fades into obscurity. . . there’s a new market on Dixie Hwy.!

Just in case you missed this blog post (see below) from yesterday. . . I haven’t been to the De Vine Market as yet but apparently a lot of my blog readers have. Received several calls and emails yesterday from those who are just thrilled about this new business and I will go there some time next year, errr, next week, in 2017!

Wish everyone a wonderful New Year’s Eve and a Happy New Year. Thank You all for visiting my blog—2016 was a popular year for this blog in this little City of Lake Worth: Recently went over 2,000,000 views.

Stay positive about Lake Worth. There’s a lot to be positive about. And there’s still a lot of work to be done in 2017. Get involved. Stay involved. Try to attend a City Commission meeting or City board meeting. Attend at least one of the upcoming debates prior to the elections in March. Contact your neighborhood association and learn more about what they do. And always remember to SHOP LOCAL! too.

Wish everyone a Happy New Year,

Wes

[the blog post from yesterday follows. . .]

The latest news from The Lake Worth Herald is below.

News in this week’s Herald: Stop by and meet Chip and Andrea, the owners of De Vine Marketplace here in Lake Worth.

Nestled off of Dixie Highway is a New York style farm market. De Vine Produce Marketplace is located at 318 North Dixie. The couple has lived in the area for just over ten years relocating from rural Eastern Long Island.
     Since moving to Florida they had missed the ‘farmhouse markets’ and wanted to bring a little of their past to Lake Worth.

[and. . .]

     Enter the marketplace and the colors surround you. The arrangements of fruits and vegetables are carefully placed to please the eye. Displays of various fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and cheeses greet customers as they peruse the aisles.
     Many of the fruits and vegetables are offered in an organic variety also. There are varieties of jellies, spices, juices, honey, and white truffle oil, to name a few. De Vine Marketplace also carries a wide variety of Latin products.
     The atmosphere is very friendly, the conversation delightful and if you have any questions about what to do, Andrea will offer ideas for fruit and vegetable pairings to delight the palate, and she is willing to explain the benefits of the various fruits and vegetables.

[and. . .]

     Visit De Vine Marketplace for the freshest produce at the best prices.

A message from Abigail “Abby” Goodwin: Stay tuned for more news in January.

“Look for details about the Lake Worth community kick-off plans in the New Year. Again, Palm Healthcare Foundation is looking forward to supporting YOUR community change!”


For more information contact Abigail Goodwin, Vice President, Grants & Community Investments

• Center for Philanthropy
• 700 South Dixie Highway, Suite 205, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Office: 561-833-6333
• Cell: 561-837-2279
• Email: agoodwin@phfpbc.org

     “I’m very pleased to share news that Healthier Lake Worth will be launching in January 2017! On behalf of Palm Healthcare Foundation’s Board of Trustees, the foundation’s Community Investment Committee and foundation staff as well as the greater Healthier Together family, we are very excited to be working with you to improve health in your community and neighborhoods.”

[and. . .]

     “Four other Palm Beach County communities are currently engaged in this work. We will be bringing forward their experiences to support the process in Lake Worth.”

UPDATE: Our municipal pool will re-open TODAY at 9:00!

The #LakeWorth Pool will reopen tomorrow at 9am. We apologize for the closure while emergency maintenance was carried out. See you tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/moEsJ3zjFO

— Lake Worth (@LakeWorthPBC) December 30, 2016

The pool is scheduled to be closed on Sunday, New Year’s Day and the following Monday and Tuesday.

Don’t forget: the new pool heaters are up and working wonderfully. Hope to see everyone back tomorrow:

Image from the file, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.”

Lygodium, the Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge, and a Letter to the Editor that sums things up quite nicely.

First, have you always wanted to have your “Letter to the Editor” published in the newspaper? Maybe tried once or twice before and were unsuccessful? Below you’ll find information that will greatly increase your chances of accomplishing getting published. Maybe even have your letter published this Sunday, Christmas morning! How cool would that be?

Anyhow, back to the topic, on the Lygodium (climbing fern) infestation in the Loxahatchee Refuge this Letter to the Editor appeared in the Post recently titled, “Fed oversight turned refuge into a mess”; here are two excerpts:

     The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is big on species management, but it seems to me that the single species they are managing to keep healthy in the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is Lygodium, which, ironically, is killing all the other species in the refuge.
     I give credit to FWS for their work to regulate and review permits that help protect wildlife across the country. As land managers, however, they are third-rate. [emphasis added] The Lygodium infestation blanketing tree islands and making an impassable mess of dead vines that entangles wildlife on the ground didn’t happen overnight.

[and. . .]

     I understand budgets are tight, but the management at this federal agency hasn’t had the foresight to so much as ask our Congress for money to fix the problem. In the end, this will cost everyone more money when the entire refuge becomes a Lygodium farm.
     I don’t know the exact answer, but the answer needs to be one that saves the Everglades and saves the refuge.

JIM HARVEY, WEST PALM BEACH

If you didn’t know, one of the most prolific and published contributors to the Post editorial page is Lake Worth’s own Drew Martin. How does he do it? He knows the trick: You have to follow up with the editor!

There are other things you can do as well. Please read these instructions (written for residents of Lake Worth but really apply to any City in the County). Get started on your letter today. Good Luck!

A Look Back. The Street Painting Festival. An email from March 3rd, 2016:

Hello Maryanne [Webber] and Nadine [Burns]:

Congratulations on your wonderful event this year. I just received a number of 3,550 riders on the shuttle bus service we provided. This is a big increase from last year’s 2,100. You weren’t kidding about an increase in demand. The train ridership also reflected an increase in passengers making 2/20 #5 in all time Saturday ridership and 2/21 #7 in all time for Sundays.

This was actually my first year attending and it was a whole lot of fun even with the little rain. 

Kudos! Looking forward to hearing about your results.
 
Victor O. Garcia
Corporate and Community Outreach Manager
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority/Tri-Rail