Boca Post: Independent Local News for Boca Raton
Boca Post is an independent local news organization covering Boca Raton and southern Palm Beach County. Founded and operated by Mike Thomas, Boca Post delivers daily coverage of public safety, courts, city government, traffic, and community issues affecting residents across Boca Raton and surrounding communities.
Boca Post is owned and operated by Pledged Media, LLC, a Florida-based media company headquartered at 160 W. Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432.
Our Editor
Mike Thomas is the founder and editor of Boca Post. He oversees all editorial decisions, source verification, and published content. Mike has covered Boca Raton news, Palm Beach County courts, public safety, local government, and community issues since the site's founding.
Mike can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 561-877-0725
How We Report
Boca Post reporting is sourced directly from:
- Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD) public information releases and direct PIO contact
- Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) arrest records and incident reports
- Palm Beach County court filings and official case documents
- Florida Department of Health restaurant inspection records
- City of Boca Raton public meeting records, agendas, and official announcements
- Fire rescue and emergency management releases
- Direct interviews and statements from officials, witnesses, and affected parties
We do not publish unverified information, rumors, or speculation. Every article is grounded in a primary source document or direct official communication.
Our Newsroom Structure
News Desk
The News Desk covers breaking incidents, public safety activity, traffic disruptions, and developing stories as they occur across Boca Raton. Breaking reports are followed by updates and follow-up articles as verified information becomes available.
View all News Desk coverage at the Boca Post News Desk author page.
The News Desk is overseen by Mike Thomas.
Legal Desk
The Legal Desk processes civil court filings, arrest records, and public records documents from Palm Beach County courts and law enforcement agencies. Content presents information sourced directly from official documents. All published content undergoes human review before publication.
View all Legal Desk coverage at the Boca Post Legal Desk author page.
The Legal Desk is overseen by Mike Thomas.
Weather Desk
The Weather Desk publishes daily forecasts and severe weather alerts sourced from the National Weather Service, with localized context specific to Boca Raton and coastal Palm Beach County. All Weather Desk content is reviewed by the editor before publication.
View all Weather Desk coverage at the Boca Post Weather Desk author page.
The Weather Desk is overseen by Mike Thomas.
Missing Persons Desk
The Missing Persons Desk publishes missing persons alerts and advisories sourced from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Coverage includes both local cases with a direct connection to Boca Raton and Palm Beach County as well as statewide FDLE alerts issued for missing individuals across Florida.
Alerts are published based on official agency releases and updated when cases are resolved or when agencies issue follow-up information. All Missing Persons Desk content is reviewed by the editor before publication.
View all Missing Persons Desk coverage at the Boca Post Missing Persons Desk author page.
The Missing Persons Desk is overseen by Mike Thomas.
Our Use of AI and Automation
Boca Post uses automation and AI-assisted writing tools as part of its production workflow. We are transparent about how these tools are used and what role human judgment plays in every published article.
What automation does: Certain content categories — including weather updates, missing persons alerts, and public records summaries — use automated processes to retrieve and structure information from official data sources such as the National Weather Service, FDLE, and Palm Beach County court records.
What AI does: AI writing tools assist in drafting article text based on source material provided by the editor. AI does not select stories, contact sources, or make editorial judgments.
What humans do: Every article published on Boca Post — including automated and AI-assisted content — is reviewed by a human editor before publication. Source documents are verified independently. Facts are checked against primary records. Editorial decisions about what to publish, how to frame a story, and when to update are made by Mike Thomas.
AI is a production tool, not a replacement for editorial judgment. The sourcing, verification, and accuracy of every story is a human responsibility.
Editorial Independence
Boca Post editorial decisions are made independently of advertisers, sponsors, and outside organizations. Advertising does not influence story selection, framing, or publication decisions.
Sponsored content, if published, is clearly labeled and separated from editorial coverage.
Contact the Newsroom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 561-877-0725
Address: 160 W. Camino Real #784, Boca Raton, FL 33432
To submit a tip, correction request, or right-of-response inquiry, use the contact form on our Who We Are page.