Residents Have Their Say On Boca’s Downtown

By Marci Shatzman Boca Ratonians want to bring back a farmers’ market, revive the skate park, plant more shade trees, and build a pedestrian bridge over Brightline tracks on Dixie Highway into the Downtown. People were vocal about keeping Boca resident friendly and safe. What they didn’t want was to turn Boca into a Miami or West Palm Beach More...

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By Online Staff On Thursday, January 18th, 2024
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Upgrades at Mizner Amphitheater and Sanborn Square

By Marci Shatzman The city’s amphitheater is getting a fresh coat of paint. “Repainting the Mizner Park Amphitheater started in late December 2023 and will continue for the next few weeks into early February,” More...

By Online Staff On Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
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The City’s Community Advisory Panel needs your input during a Community Conversation on the downtown district area.

Topic: Rethinking the downtown district and surrounding areas, west of Dixie Highway.The City wants to hear from our residents and businesses as we start re-evaluating parts of Downtown Boca and surrounding areas. More...

By Online Staff On Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
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Boca Postpones Considering New Laws To Encourage Workforce Housing

By Marci Shatzman Boca’s plans to revise the city’s zoning and apartment size minimums to encourage workforce housing, especially for single professionals, were postponed until Florida decides what the state More...

By Online Staff On Thursday, January 4th, 2024
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George S. Brown Named Boca Raton’s New City Manager

Boca Raton, FL – The City of Boca Raton is pleased to announce the appointment and promotion of George S. Brown as the new City Manager.  A City of Boca Raton employee for over 40 years, Brown More...

By Online Staff On Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024
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Boca Raton Bids Farewell to Longtime City Manager, Welcomes New Leader

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Jan. 2, 2024 – In a quiet departure befitting his understated leadership style, Boca Raton’s City Manager of 24 years, Leif Ahnell, officially retired on December 31st, 2023. His departure More...

By Online Staff On Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024
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Boca’s Longtime City Manager Just Retired

By Marci Shatzman Without fanfare, Boca Raton’s city manager has retired after 33 years with the city and 24 in the top job. The city posted this announcement on its website, which is how Ahnell always More...

By Online Staff D On Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
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Market by Moonlight:  Downtown Boca to Host Monthly Night Market

In Sanborn Square on Thursday, December 21 Boca Raton, FL – Downtown Boca will host its Night Market on Thursday, December 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sanborn Square, 72 N. Federal Highway, with delicious More...

By Online Staff On Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
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Know Before You Go – The Holiday Street Parade

Get in the holiday spirit! Come downtown and join the City of Boca Raton for its 51st Annual Holiday Street Parade. The theme of this year’s festive seasonal tradition is “Holidays on the More...

By Online Staff D On Monday, November 20th, 2023
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City Offices Closed, Sanitation & Recreation Hours Changes

Boca Raton, FL City Offices Closed In observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, City offices and services will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023. We look forward to serving More...