Boca Raton: I'm Part of It; I'm Proud of It!

The City of Boca Raton will be joining cities throughout the state in celebrating Florida City Government Week from October 21 – 27. Florida City Government Week, sponsored by the Florida League of Cities, is a week-long celebration that raises ...

Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Tickets Now On Sale

If you’re a college football fan, be sure to head out to the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Stadium on Saturday, December 21 at 3:30pm ET. Tickets are $32 for end zone seating, $57 for sideline seating, $375 for ...

Take a Swing at the Red Reef Jr. Golf Classic

The City of Boca Raton and the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District are hosting the Red Reef Jr. Golf Classic on Sunday, November 10 at Red Reef Executive Golf Course. The course is an Executive style 9-hole par-3 with four par-3 holes ranging from ...

Not Every Hero Wears a Cape

Did you know in a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds? In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy.

From October 6 - October 12, Boca ...

City Connection Newsletter - The October Issue

The October 2019 issue of the City Connection is HERE! 

View the October 2019 City Connection.

Read about:✔️ 2019-20 Final Budget approval✔️ Virgin Trains USA proposes station & garage in Downtown✔️ The City's involvement in a...

City Council Approves 2019-2020 Final Budget with No Increase to Tax Rate

The Boca Raton City Council approved the 2019-2020 budget at its final Budget Hearing on September 23, 2019. The total operating budget is $526.3 million, and the millage rate will stay the same as last year: 3.68. Boca Raton continues to have one of the ...

City & District to Hold Joint Meeting on November 12 @ 5:30pm

Update: October 3, 2019

The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District held its Final Budget hearing on October 1 and voted to keep the millage rate the same as last year: 0.9147. The District and the City Council will meet on Tuesday, November 12, to disc...

New Sanitation Rates Approved at Final Budget Hearing

With over 50 employees, the City’s Sanitation Division is arguably one of the hardest working crews in town. They are awake and on their routes before most people’s alarms have even gone off, and whether running extra routes to pick up...

Virgin Trains USA Proposes Station & Garage in Downtown

Update: September 25, 2019

At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, September, 24, 2019, Virgin Trains USA (VTUSA) representatives gave a second presentation on the proposed train station and parking garage on the site of the current community garden and do...

Spanish River Boulevard Intracoastal Waterway Bridge Painting Underway

The Spanish River Intracoastal Waterway Bridge Painting Project, overseen by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), began on Monday, August 12, 2019. The scope of work for this project includes sandblasting the existing paint and repainting the ...

City Council Determines Policy Actions for 2019-2020

Strategic Planning Workshop April 2019

Members of the City Council and the City’s Executive Leadership Team met on Thursday and Friday, April 11 and 12, to discuss the vision for the City and develop strategic goals for the 2019-2020 fiscal year....

#2020Census - What Residents Should Know

Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau undertakes a tremendous task: counting all the people residing in the United States. This count affects the allocation of funding for our community's public resources (e.g., roads, hospitals, schools), how we plan for ...

Get the 411 on Projects in Boca Raton: Roads, Bridges, Bike Paths and More

September 4, 2019 Update: Our Municipal Services Department has been managing a multitude of projects around town that you have probably noticed on your walks, drives and commutes. Most noticeable may be the road resurfacing projects on some of o...

Building Department Streamlines Process by Adding New Over-the-Counter Permits

For homeowners looking to replace windows, doors, garage doors and install hurricane shutters, Over-the-counter permits are now available at the City of Boca Raton. Provided there are no changes to exterior walls, same day permits can be issued at 200 NW ...

Share Your Input to Help Boca #ReCreate

The City of Boca Raton's Recreation Services Department launched a campaign at a recent public outreach meeting on June 13 to determine needs and priorities for the future of Boca Raton's parks, trails, beaches, libraries, recreation facilities, athletic ...

Website renovation underway

City Website ADA Renovation

The City of Boca Raton makes every effort to provide a robust and informative website that is accessible to everyone, including those who use assistive devices. We are currently reviewing and updating www.myboca.us to ensure tha...

How can we help? Reach out and Report Your Concern

How can we help?

• Did you see a street light that’s out? 
• Did we miss your house on the sanitation route today? 
• Did you notice a damaged street sign, a pot hole, a traffic light that's out?
• Maybe you just have a general question or...

The Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library Donates $77,075 for Library Mobile Van

BOCA RATON, FL – October 21, 2019 – The Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library has generously donated $77,075 to the Boca Raton Public Library for the purchase of a new library mobile van. The check was presented to Michael Kalvort, ...

City of Boca Raton Recognizes Veterans With Events From Morning To Night On Monday, November 11

BOCA RATON, FL – October 17, 2019 – In commemoration of Veterans Day and in recognition of all military personnel who have served this country, the City of Boca Raton will host a Veterans Day Observance "Honoring All Who Served&qu...

Light Up Downtown Boca Kicks Off With Annual Holiday Festival On Saturday, November 23

BOCA RATON, FL – October 8, 2019 – Light Up Downtown Boca, a series of winter holiday festivities including parades, concerts and more, kicks off on Saturday, November 23 at the Mizner Park Amphitheater (MPA), 590 Plaza Real, from 4 p....

Boca Raton Celebrates Arbor Day with Intergenerational Event

BOCA RATON, FL – October 15, 2019 – The City of Boca Raton is hosting its Annual Arbor Day Tree Planting Celebration at Patch Reef Park on Friday, October 18 at 9:30am. The park is located at 2000 Yamato Road and citizens are invited t...

Boca Raton Youth to Host Mental Health Round Table Discussion

BOCA RATON, FL – September 19, 2019 – The City of Boca Raton's Community Advisory Panel (CAP) Youth Subcommittee will host a Mental Health Discussion for the youth, by the youth. The discussion will be held on September 25 at 6pm at th...

City Communications & Marketing Division Wins Top Honors at National Communications Conference

BOCA RATON, FL – September 13, 2019 – The City of Boca Raton’s Communication and Marketing Division’s Know Before You Go digital newsletter won a top honor this month at the international City-County Communications ...

City of Boca Raton Hires New Municipal Services Director

BOCA RATON, FL – August 12, 2019 – The City of Boca Raton is pleased to announce that Zachary Bihr, P.E., has been promoted to Municipal Services Director for the City of Boca Raton. Zachary formerly served as the City's Assistant City...

Boca Raton Looks to RECreate City Parks and Recreation

BOCA RATON, FL – June 4, 2019 – The City of Boca Raton's Recreation Services Department is launching a community engagement campaign to determine needs and priorities for the future of Boca Raton and Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park D...

Boca Raton Offers Special Bulk Pickup Ahead of Hurricane Season

BOCA RATON, FL – May 14, 2019 – In preparation for hurricane season, the City of Boca Raton’s Sanitation Department is once again offering a special bulk and vegetation pickup for all customers in City limits. This is the second year the City is offering ...

Boca Raton's Community Advisory Panel Youth Subcommittee wins statewide competition

BOCA RATON, FL – April 30, 2019 – The City of Boca Raton’s Community Advisory Panel Youth Subcommittee was one of the five city youth councils to win the 2019 Municipal Youth Council Community Service Contest, sponsored by th...

City of Boca Raton hires first innovation strategist

Boca Raton, FL - April 2, 2019

The City of Boca Raton recently hired Pedro Moras as the new Innovation Strategist to further promote innovation and the use of technology within the community. Additionally, Moras will work to develop and implement SMART Cit...

City of Boca Raton creates innovative program to promote coastal sustainability

Boca Raton, FL - February 19, 2019

The City of Boca Raton is launching a new program called Coastal Connection on March 2, 2019 at the Sea Turtle Day Festival at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. With the City located in coastal southeast Florida with five miles ...

Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services empowers residents to save lives with innovative app

Boca Raton, FL - January 30, 2019

City of Boca Raton's Fire Rescue Services will be launching a lifesaving app called PulsePoint at the First Responder Expo on February 2 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Town Center at Boca Raton. The smartphone app links to the ...

HOT WORKS BOCA RATON FINE ART SHOW

Saturday, November  2nd & Sunday, November 3rd10:00 AM - 5:00 PM each dayFree EventThis quality, juried fine art and fine craft shows brings up to 100 professional artists with all forms of discipline for sale to the publicTo apply to become ...

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S BOCA RATON

Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida ChapterSunday, November 10th6:30 AM (Registration), 8:00 AM (Ceremony), 8:30 AM (Walk)Free to walk, donations are suggestedHeld annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk t...

CITY OF BOCA RATON'S VETERANS DAY CONCERT

Presented by Boca Raton Special EventsMonday, November 11thDoors: 6:00 PM, Concert: 7:00Free and Open to the PublicJoin the City of Boca Raton Recreation Services in honoring those who have served our country with a FREE concert under the stars. &ldqu...

LOTOS MUSIC FESTIVAL *New Date and updated lineup*

LOTOS Music FestivalPresented by Johnny QuestSaturday, November 16th 3 PM - 11 PM Ticketed ConcertPerforming Live:Method Man & Redman / DMXNaughty By Nature* / Coolio*Uncle Luke / Black SheepMore Info At:WWW.LOTOSMUSICFEST.COM

E-mail contact: info@loto...

FAU BAND-O-RAMA

Hosted by the City of Boca RatonSunday, November 17thDoors: 6:00 PM, Concert: 7:00 PMFree and Open to the PublicJoin us to hear the amazing sounds of the FAU Band. Guests are welcome to bring a chair or blanket.FAQs:Seating: Guests are welcome to...

CITY OF BOCA RATON'S HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

Presented by Boca Raton Special EventsSaturday, November 23rd5:30 PM - 9:30 PMFree and Open to the PublicThe City of Boca Raton’s annual holiday kick-off event will include free carnival rides, live entertainment, letters to Santa, photos with Santa ($5 e...

SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH

Hosted by the City of Boca RatonSunday, November 24th11:00 AM - 3:00 PMFree and Open to the PublicSpend your Sunday with Brunch, Beats, and Brass at Mizner Park Amphitheater's Sunday Jazz Brunch, soak up some sunshine, Jazzy tunes. Come hungry, we will ha...

JINGLE JAM

Presented by VinsaneSaturday, December 7th5:00 PM -11:00 PMTicketed Event, 18+Join hundreds of your favorite friends dressed as Santa, Hanukkah Harry, and Mrs. Claus this holiday season. Located at Mizner Park Amphitheater for our 1st Annual Jingle Jam Fe...

SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH

Hosted by the City of Boca RatonSunday, December 8th11:00 AM - 3:00 PMFree and Open to the PublicSpend your Sunday with Brunch, Beats, and Brass at Mizner Park Amphitheater's Sunday Jazz Brunch, soak up some sunshine, Jazzy tunes. Come hungry, we will hav...

FAU MERRY TUBA CHRISTMAS

Hosted by the City of Boca RatonSunday, December 8thDoors: 4:30 PM, Concert: 5:00 PMFree and Open to the PublicEnjoy a tradition of holiday music performed by tubas and euphoniums, started by Indiana University Professor Harvey G. Phillips. FAU’...

PALM BEACH VEGFEST

The Ultimate Series of Vegan EventsSaturday, December 14th10 AM - 5 PMFree and Open to the PublicJoin us for Palm Beach VegFest. Always FREE admission, lawn games, vegan food vendors, shopping, and more! The Ultimate Series of Vegan Events.Palm Beach VegF...

CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL PEP RALLY

Sponsored by cheribundiFriday, December 20thEvent Details will be updated closer to the eventFAQs:Seating: Guests are welcome to bring a chair or blanket. Chairs will also be for rent inside the venue for $5 cash.Ticket Pricing: No ticket require...

SOMETHING BIG YOGA

Hosted by Yoga JourneyWednesday, January 1st10:00 AMFree and Open to the Public

WE'RE BACK FOR YR 5 AND IT'S GOING TO BE BIGGER THAN EVER! AN EPIC FREE YOGA GATHERING LED BY RENOWNED YOGA TEACHER LESLIE GLICKMAN AND INTERNATIONAL RECORDING ARTIST DJ DREZ W...

BRESKY BASH 2020: A CONCERT FOR COMMUNITY

Hosted by The Law Offices of Robin BreskyThursday, January 23rdVIP: 5:00 PM, Concert: 6:30 PM$20 Ticketed Fundraiser

Starting off the new year on a high-energy, “feel good note” … the open-to-the-public Bresky Bash 2020: “A Concert for Community” presented...

THE GREAT MR. SWINDLE'S TRAVELING PECULIARIUM

And Drink-Ory GardenA Salta Entertainment ProductionFebruary 12 - 16Variety of timeTicketed Event

  Step Right Up! And into an outrageous fantasy where eccentric characters from the past invite you into their topsy-turvy world where your imaginati...

A NIGHT FT. THE MUSIC OF THE ROLLING STONES WITH THE US STONES

Presented by Nostalgic AmericaThursday March 12thDoors: 5:00 PM, Concert: 7:00 PMTicketed ConcertCome enjoy a night featuring The Rolling Stones Music! The Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton is a fabulous venue to enjoy a concert - great acoustics - e...

A NIGHT FT. THE MUSIC OF QUEEN BY ABSOLUTE QUEEN

Presented by Nostalgic AmericaFriday, March 20Doors: 6:00 PM, Concert: 7:30 PM Ticketed ConcerCome enjoy a night featuring the music of Queen! The Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton is a fabulous venue to enjoy a concert - great acoustics - e...

A NIGHT FT. THE MUSIC OF ABBA WITH ALMOST ABBA

Presented by Nostalgic AmericaSaturday,March 28thDoors: 6:00 PM, Concert: 7:30 PMTicketed ConcertCome enjoy a night featuring The music of ABBA! The Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton is a fabulous venue to enjoy a concert - great acoustics - every se...

Boca Raton Police Department Joins ‘Neighbors’ by Ring to Provide Users with Real-Time, Local Crime

‘Neighbors’ aims to reduce crime in communities by connecting people, security cameras and law enforcement.Boca Raton, FL – The Boca Raton Police Service Department today announced that it is joining the free Neighbors app by...

Boca Raton Police investigate fatal hit-and-run accident

Boca Raton, FL – On May 19th, 2019, at 4:38 am, Boca Raton Police responded to a hit-and-run crash which occurred at 6401 W Glades Road.  

A light grey or white pickup truck was traveling eastbound along W Glades Road. The truck collided...

NW 2nd Avenue road work

Beginning April 29 you’ll start seeing pavement work on a multi-phased project on NW 2nd Ave.

Work will begin at Palmetto and move north in phases along 2nd Ave up to NW 11th Street. ONE lane in each direction will be closed. View timelines on ou...