The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says Sara Eileen Gallagher has not been seen since October 31, 2024, and detectives are still seeking tips.
Mike Thomas
Editor, Founder and Owner of Boca Post
Mike Thomas is the editor, founder, and owner of Boca Post, a South Florida local news publication covering Boca Raton, West Boca, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County courts, public safety, local government, traffic, development, and community news.
A South Florida native, Thomas has lived throughout Palm Beach County. He settled in Boca Raton, where he and his wife are raising their four children. His wife is from Boca Raton, giving his family deep personal ties to the community Boca Post serves every day.
Thomas founded Boca Post in 2021 with a simple goal: keep local news local, factual, and accessible. He started the publication after becoming frustrated with what he saw as a growing loss of objectivity in local journalism. Boca Post was built around a direct standard — report the facts, verify the source material, avoid political spin, and give readers clear information about what is happening in their own community.
As editor, Thomas oversees Boca Post’s newsroom standards, public-records reporting, corrections, editorial review, and source attribution practices. His reporting frequently relies on official records, court filings, law enforcement statements, city documents, public meeting materials, and direct agency communications. He takes particular pride in objective reporting and works to separate verified facts from speculation, commentary, and rumor.
Thomas holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in cybersecurity. His professional background includes work in cybersecurity, telecommunications, construction, security, and law enforcement training environments. That broad experience informs his approach to reporting, particularly in areas involving public safety, government operations, digital records, technology, accountability, and public trust.
Outside of Boca Post, Thomas is interested in family activities, technology, outdoors, local government, and community issues affecting South Florida families. He lives in West Boca Raton with his wife, their four children, and three dogs.
Boca Raton School, Autism And Park Projects Listed For State Funding
Boca Raton High School, Boca School for Autism and South County Regional Park are among local projects listed in Sen. Tina Polsky’s District 30 state budget funding summary.
Boca Raton Police Complex Debate Intensifies After Council Meeting
Boca Raton City Council reached consensus to continue planning for a possible police facilities bond referendum, while SAVE BOCA sharply criticized the proposal after the meeting.
Boca Raton Urges Residents To Prepare Early As Hurricane Season Begins
Boca Raton is urging residents to prepare early for hurricane season by making a plan, building a kit, knowing evacuation zones and signing up for city alerts.
Boca Raton Council Clash Over SAVE BOCA Email, Police Station Plan
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Spanish River Park Beach Gets Blue Flag Honor Amid Sargassum Concerns
Spanish River Park beach in Boca Raton has earned its second consecutive Blue Flag designation, while residents continue raising questions about sargassum cleanup along city beaches.