Share the City Connection with a neighbor!
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Honor Our Fallen Heroes at Two City Events
Join the Boca Raton Police Services Department on
Friday, May 10 at
11am for the
Annual Police Memorial where we honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. For more information visit
Boca Raton Police Services.
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On
Monday, May 27 from
9am to 10am at the Boca Raton Cemetery (451 SW 4th Ave), join us for a
Memorial Day ceremony followed by a
FREE concert from
7pm to 9pm at the
Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real). Learn more at
Boca Raton Special Events.
Veterans can continue with the
free Military Intel program at the
Downtown Library (400 NW 2nd Ave)
on May 29 from 12pm to 2pm. This program provides Veterans and their families with information on benefits, counseling and job search assistance. For more information, visit
Boca Raton Public Library.
End the week's Memorial Day programs on
May 31 at the
Boca Raton Community Center (150 Crawford Blvd) from
6pm to 7pm with
Yoga for Vets.
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Get the 411 on Projects in Boca Raton
Roads, Bridges, Bike Paths & More
Do you ever feel like you need a PhD in acronyms to understand who is doing what in the City of Boca Raton? PBC, LWDD, FDOT, FPL, PBCSD -- we get it. With so many government agencies working on projects that may affect how you get around the City this summer, it can be confusing and frustrating if you don't know who to contact for information. Here's the 411 on the various projects currently happening in the City. Project dates are estimated and subject to change. For MOT (Maintenance of Traffic) plans, updates and more, please visit the City's
News Flash.
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Boca Raton's Community Advisory Panel Youth Subcommittee Wins Statewide Competition
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 the
Florida League of Cities. This statewide community service contest showcases community service projects performed by municipal youth councils that successfully address a specific need in their local communities. Learn more about the program and watch the video in the
News Flash.
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Give Your Kids a Summer to Remember with Camp Boca
Pre-camp Starts June 4!
Give your kids and tweens a summer to remember with Camp Boca summer camps! There are over 40 camps this year, including six-week field trip camps, Gumbo Limbo Environmental Camp, Sugar Sand Park specialty programs, science camp, beach programs, sea turtle camp, and golf and tennis camps.
No matter what your child is into, we have a camp for you!
Registration is now available! For more information visit
Camp Boca or contact Jessica Harvey, Youth Programs Director, via
email or phone
561-393-7888.
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Temporary Water Modification May 5-19
To maintain the water quality in the City's water system, the Utility Services Department will
temporarily modify the disinfection process used by the water treatment facility. This two-week process
begins Sunday, May 5 and ends Sunday, May 19. Customers served by the Boca Raton Utility Services may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in the tap water during this period. However, these temporary conditions
will not cause adverse health effects.
Users of home kidney dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish aquariums, and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks should know that this may adversely affect users of kidney dialysis machines and may be toxic to fish and aquatic animals if not treated properly.
The City will continue to flush fire hydrants during this period, and you may notice flowing water in streets and swales, as well as localized lower water pressures.
If you need further information on this change in the water treatment process, please call Utility Services at
561-338-7310.
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May the 4th Be With You at the Boca Raton Public Library
Make it to the Boca Raton Downtown Library in less than 12 parsecs for their
Star Wars "May the 4th Be With You" Celebration on May 4 (Star Wars Day).
This free event (with no registration required) has activities for all ages! Wear a Star Wars costume as you attend Star Wars Storytime (ages 5 & under), Jedi Academy with 51st Legion Stormtroopers (ages 5-11), compete in a Costume Contest (all ages) and watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi at 3pm.
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Each month we bring you a curated list of the Top Things to Do & Know in Boca Raton. Learn about what's going on this May in Boca Raton, including Memorial Day ceremonies and a concert, National Small Business Week and more!
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City offices will be closed on
Monday, May 27 in observance of
Memorial Day.
View the
Calendar for changes to your sanitation schedule.
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Sunday, May 12
Happy Mother's Day
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Boca Raton Named One of the Best Small Cities to Start a Business
WalletHub recognition complements Boca Raton Public Library's National Small Business Week
The City of Boca Raton was recognized again as one of
WalletHub's 2019's Best Small Cities to Start a Business. WalletHub compared the business-friendliness of more than 1,200 small-sized cities around the nation with a population between 25,000 and 100,000. Using 18 key metrics, Boca Raton was ranked the 14th best small city for starting a business.
To demonstrate the City's support for its small businesses, the Boca Raton Library is hosting a week-long series of programs designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs find the resources and services they need to grow. In honor of National Small Business Week, the programs are free and led by experts in various fields during the week of
May 5-11. The schedule can be found at
Boca Raton Public Library.
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May 3, June 7
11am - 2pm
Countess DeHoernle Park
1000 NW Spanish River Blvd
Give your senses a treat with delicious food and live music at
Food Truck Fridays! In case you've missed the last two, Food Truck Fridays provides eats & beats to provide you with the perfect lunchtime outing on the first Friday of every month. It's fun for the whole family (as you can see in the pictures below)!
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Friday, June 7
Doors: 6pm | Battle: 7pm
Free & Open to the Public
Get ready to turn things up from 10 to 11 with the
Battle of the Bands at
Mizner Park Amphitheater!
Hosted by Mizner Park Amphitheater and the City of Boca Raton, Battle of the Bands will kick off the Summer Series, a lineup of
FREE events and concerts all summer long.
This year features music from cover bands of Jimmy Buffet and Chicago, movie nights, game nights and more! For more information, visit
Mizner Park Amphitheater.
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Thank you to all of the families that came out to enjoy and support our
1st Annual
SpringFest at
Spanish River Park on
April 6. Kids and adults were treated to egg hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny and a mermaid, food and drinks, a petting zoo, face painting and an artisan green market.
A
BIG THANK YOU to staff that helped make this event possible and to everyone that came out to make SpringFest a huge success!
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The Recreator / Sustainability Survey
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The May to August 2019 version of
The Recreator
is now available online. Check out the City of Boca Raton's latest programs and events.
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Do you carry a reusable bag and say no to straws? You may want to give input on the Sustainability Action Plan!
Take our short survey
to have your voice heard in our sustainability planning process!
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What to do with the caps?
Did you know that the caps on plastic bottles are recyclable? Just put them back on the bottle or jug and toss in your bin! Only remove the caps if they are a different material from the container, such as metal caps on glass bottles. Want to know more about how to recycle right? Visit
Solid Waste Authority!
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Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-7700
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