Time to get your 2025-2026 beach parking, boat launch and dog beach permits! #LoveBocaRaton | |
Celebrating George S. Brown's Service to the City
After more than 40 years of dedicated service, including the past two as City Manager, George S. Brown will soon retire at the end of the year. He will continue serving as City Manager Emeritus until January 2026, helping ensure a smooth transition to new City Manager Mark Sohaney. From Boca Raton’s first Code Enforcement Officer to leading initiatives that shaped our city, George’s impact is lasting. We thank him for his leadership, charm, and countless contributions. Join us in wishing George the very best as he begins this next chapter!
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Meet Your NEW City Manager
We welcome Mark Sohaney as our new City Manager. With over 37+ years of leadership, he brings extensive experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects, enhancing community services, and leading strategic initiatives that strengthen City operations and public engagement. He is excited to working closely with the City Council and community to continue Boca Raton’s tradition of excellence.
View his VIDEO WELCOME MESSAGE to the community and learn more about him.
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City Hall Campus Update
At the Monday, September 22 City Council meetings, City Council Workshop and City Council Regular Meeting, Terra & Frisbie Group provided another update on the current ideas related to the City Hall Campus redevelopment proposal. The revised conceptual proposal was first provided by Terra & Frisbie at the September 8 City Council Workshop.
During the meetings, City Council:
- Discussed the proposed concepts and ideas, including location of public buildings, public art, land lease allocations, and recreation needs.
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Requested that Terra & Frisbie further evaluate recreational space options and input from the two scheduled Open Houses.
View the meeting discussions, including public comment, in full:
Learn more and view a full timeline on our Government Campus webpage.
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Community Input on City Hall Campus
Monday, Oct. 6 | 4pm – 7pm | 6500 Building
On behalf of Terra & Frisbie Group, City residents are invited to attend an Open House to share input and feedback on the conceptual ideas for the proposed City Hall Campus Master Plan. Please SIGN UP IN ADVANCE due to capacity limitations and the strong interest of the project.
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Your City Leaders Appointed to Legislative Policy Committees
Deputy Mayor Fran Nachlas, Council Members Yvette Drucker and Marc Wigder, and City Manager Emeritus George Brown have been selected to serve on Legislative Policy Committees with the Florida League of Cities.
Their work will help prioritize issues most likely to affect municipal governance and local decision-making during the legislative session. Learn more.
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2025-26 Final Budget Approved,
No Increase to Tax Rate
Council recently approved the FY 2025-26 Budget and Capital Improvements Program. The budget supports the City’s Strategic Focus Areas and Priorities and is designed to maintain the City’s worldclass service levels and AAA bond rating.
Highlights include:
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No increase in millage rate at 3.6649 which is slightly lower than FY 24-25.
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No increase in fire assessment fee for FY 25-26 with annual residential fees at $155 and non-residential depending on size and type of property.
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Increase in sanitation rates by 3.1%, ($0.84 to $27.90 per month for single-family residences, and $0.51 to $16.89 per month for multi-family).
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Increase in water utility rates by 3.1%, or an average $1.81 per month.
To view the budgets, visit the City’s webpage.
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Youth Subcommittee
The City’s Community Advisory Panel (CAP) is engaging the next generation through its Youth Subcommittee. This group is made up of local high school students to discuss important topics such as safety, recreation, mental health, and other issues impacting quality of life in Boca Raton. Their collaborative efforts will help ensure young voices are heard in shaping our community.
Learn more about volunteering for a Board or Committee.
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25% Discount on Flood Insurance
As part of the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS), residents now qualify for a larger discount on their flood insurance, 25% instead of 15%, for all flood zones with qualifying NFIP policies. Contact your flood insurance provider NOW to check when the savings will be applied to your policy. Available to City of Boca Raton residents only.
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It's the 2025 Boca Raton Bowl!
Get ready for fun festivities and a great day of football in the Boca Raton. View the 2025 Boca Raton Bowl webpage.
Joint Teams Pep Rally
Monday, Dec. 22 | 6pm | Mizner Park Amphitheater
This FREE event features both teams’ bands, dancers and cheerleaders, food and beverages.
2025 Boca Bowl
Tuesday, Dec. 23 | Kickoff at 5:30pm | FAU Stadium
Two lucky teams (to be determined early December) will battle it out on the field. Enjoy the Fanzone and cheer on the teams. Stay tuned for ticket on-sale date!
| | See all the City's Centennial activities through the rest of the year at Boca100.com | | |
Get Your Exclusive 2025 Boca Raton Garden Club Ornament
Since 1994, the Boca Raton Garden Club has created and sold uniquely Boca Raton ornaments that can be purchased year-round. The 2025 ornament commemorates the Boca Raton Centennial and features the old Town Hall facade surrounded by palm trees and Boca pink flowers. Now available for purchase ($25/cash only) at the following locations:
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Centennial Celebration Concert:
Through the Decades
Saturday, October 25 | 8pm
Enjoy an encore of the spectacular 2025 Festival of the Arts concert featuring the Festival BOCA Jazz Orchestra! This FREE Centennial Concert for the community, presented by the City, is a multi-media celebration drawing on archives from the Boca Raton Historical Society. Conductor Kyle Prescott and the Festival BOCA Jazz Orchestra bring our City’s story to life through imagery, historic voices, and live music spanning a century—from the Roaring 20s and the 50s and 60s to today. Learn more.
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Help Shape the Ode to Boca Mural
As part of Boca Raton’s 2025 Centennial, Public Art Boca is commissioning a new Ode to Boca mural on the Mizner Park Amphitheater stage doors. Share your feedback on the final three artist’s vision statements to help guide the selection panel and a mural that reflects Boca Raton’s unique character.
Select Your Favorite!
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Save the Date: Poetry in Pajamas
Saturday | Nov. 1 | 5:00 - 8:30pm | BRiC
4920 Conference Way N. Boca Raton, 33431
Put on your favorite PJs and join us for the first FREE Poetry in Pajamas in Boca Raton sponsored by O, Miami!
Children are invited to step up to the mic and share their favorite poem (original or published) before an audience of pajama-clad peers.
Enjoy lawn games, browse the by-kids-for-kids market, explore interactive activations, and dance to live performances as we celebrate the City’s Centennial! RSVP here!
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Boca On The Move: A Micro-Mobility Safety Symposium
Thursday, Oct. 30 | 4pm - 8pm
The Studio at Mizner Park
Join the City for this community conversation aimed at educating residents and visitors about bicycle, e-bike, scooter and other micro-mobility device safety and laws.
• 4pm - 6pm: Exhibit Hall featuring local vendors (giveaways and prizes!)
• 4pm - 5:30pm: Mobility Workshop - View and learn about the new traffic safety enhancement at the intersection of NE 2nd Street & Mizner Blvd. (a short walk from The Studio) Pre-registration required.
Bicycle Helmet Fitting - FREE bicycle helmet with fitting, (limit 50 participants, pre-registration required)
• 6pm - 8pm: Presentations from local and regional experts. Panel Conversation with Local Mobility Experts and Q&A
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Walk & Roll to School Day
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Celebrate the 29th Annual National Walk & Roll to School Day this month. This event teaches kids to be more active, and promotes safe routes to walk, bike and roll to school.
Learn more how you can participate, register your school, and have fun. WalkBiketoSchool.org.
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Heads Up Boca! Get Updates in Any Storm or Emergency
We are in the peak of hurricane season. Make sure to sign up for AlertBoca to receive important text notifications from the City and Police Services during storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies. It’s quick and easy – just text AlertBoca to 38276 or visit the City's AlertBoca webpage to sign up. Stay connected when it matters most.
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Notice of Violations Issued Starting Thursday, October 16
The City of Boca Raton has implemented the School Zone Safety Program for the 2025 - 2026 school year and beyond using the RedSpeed camera system. The 30-Day Warning Period (for 30 school days) began on September 2, 2025.
Starting on Thursday, October 16, 2025 Notice of Violations will be issued.
- Citations will be automatically issued during arrival and dismissal times when the school zone lights are flashing.
- Motorists will be cited if they exceed the school zone limit by over 10 mph+.
- All fines are $100 with no processing fee and are considered a civil infraction, with no points or insurance increases.
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What type of plants would do well in my yard?
Installing native plants is a great way to support our local environment and save water. Many native and Florida-friendly plants thrive in Boca Raton’s coastal climate, adding beauty to your yard while requiring less maintenance. A great tool on the City’s Sustainability webpage is Natives for Your Neighborhood, where you can search by ZIP code to see trees, shrubs, succulents, vines, and more – listed by common name (so helpful!). You’ll also find additional resources to help you choose the right plants for your yard.
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What's Happening This Month?
Receive notices on meetings, news, events, and more - sign up for updates at Notify Me.
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City Facility Closings & Changes
For City sanitation customers, please note the holiday sanitation schedule for the Columbus Day holiday (observed on Monday, October 13, 2025) as your collection days may change:
- There will be no sanitation service on Monday, Oct. 13.
- Monday, Oct. 13 service will a day LATER on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
- Tuesday, Oct. 14 service will be a day LATER Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Remember, sign up for Text Alerts reminders sent directly to your phone. Visit our website or text SanitationAlert (no space) to 38276.
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Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!
It's not a Halloween spooktacular without our Boca Raton Halloween playlist! Stuff yourself with candy while listening to favorites from Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Duran Duran, Michael Jackson and MORE!
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Screening of the Documentary,
Good Natured
Wednesday| Oct 8 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Library (400 NW 2nd Ave)
Discover the beauty of Florida’s wild side with Good Natured on WEDU PBS. This documentary showcases the state’s unique wildlife, natural landscapes, and the people working to protect them—inviting viewers to connect, care, and be inspired by the world right outside our doors. Learn more & register.
- Doors open at 5:30pm with light refreshments and drinks to be offered
- Screening begins promptly at 6:00pm
- Q&A with Co-Director Ashley Stokes 7:00-7:30pm
The event is FREE and open to all Palm Beach County residents, but registration is required.
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'Unwrap the Wave' Candy Wrapper Recycling Program
October 12 - November 12
Did you know that in the typical Halloween season Americans purchase more than 300,000 tons of candy? The City is participating in the Loggerhead Marine Life Center's Unwrap the Wave program.
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Bring your clean candy wrappers to the following locations and put them in the designated bins:
- City Hall
- Children's Science Explorium
- Downtown Library
- Spanish River Library
- Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Check out Murray the Candy-Eating Mummy at the Children's Science Explorium.
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2025-2026 Recreation Permits Now Available
Annual permits for 2025-2026 are now on sale. Purchase or renew your permits online or at a City facility with proof of residency. Permits available:
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Night Market is Back!
Thursday, Oct. 2 | 6pm - 9pm
Enjoy evenings under the lights in Sanborn Square at the Night Market events in Downtown Boca. Stroll local artists and makers vendors, enjoy delicious food options, drinks, art and live music by The Holidazed.
Mark your calendars for these Thursday nights!
Nov 6 • Dec 11 • Jan 8 • Feb 5 • Mar 5 • Apr 2 • May 7
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5th Annual Art on BRiC Walls Juried Exhibition
Now on View Through September 2026
Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC)
The City's Public Art Boca program is proud to partner with BRiC and the Boca Raton Museum of Art as they bring the 5th Annual Art on BRiC Walls exhibition, Perspective: Beyond the Surface, to the community. Showcasing diverse local talent, the exhibit offers a unique opportunity to experience contemporary art and celebrates creativity as part of the City’s Centennial.
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Boo-ca Boo Days
October 16 - 31
Various Locations
Brace yourselves for the spine-chilling Boo-ca Boo Days, the City's week-long extravaganza of festivities and frights leading up to Halloween. The schedule of terrifyingly fun events and activities across a variety of City facilities is perfect for the whole family.
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Red, White & Boca: Honoring All Who Served
Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 4-8pm
Mizner Park Amphitheater
The FREE event features an observance celebration, a veteran's marketplace and classic car show. Plus, live music from King Tide Rising, The American Bombshells and The Coastmen Chorus.
View the all the details.
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Holiday Pops Concert
Dec. 6 | 6:00pm
Mizner Park Amphitheater
The City of Boca Raton presents the 2nd annual Holiday POPS Concert! Enjoy this all-inclusive and festive program of musical magic and holiday classics.
Tickets on sale NOW!
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Work for the City of Boca Raton, and work with a purpose. #WeAreCBR
The City offers a variety of full and part time job opportunities across the following areas:
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City Attorney
∙ Senior Assistant City Attorney
City Manager's Office
∙ Benefits Analyst
Fire Rescue Services
∙ Vehicle Technician I or III
Public Works & Engineering Department
∙ Transportation Analyst
∙ Refuse Collector
∙ Sanitation Equipment Operator
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Police Services
∙ Police Officer Candidate
∙ Mental Health Clinician
∙ Police Social & Digital Media Coordinator
∙ Financial Manager
Utility Services
∙ Solids Processing Technician
Recreation Services
∙ Library Assistant II - PT
∙ Tennis Aide II - PT
∙ Spray Equipment Operator
∙ Custodial Worker - PT
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