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City of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Official seal of City of Boca Raton
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Nickname: A City for All Seasons
Coordinates: 26°22′7″N 80°6′0″W / 26.36861, -80.1
Country United States
State Florida
County Palm Beach
Founded 1925
Government
 - Type Commission-Manager
 - Mayor Steven L. Abrams
Area
 - City  29.1 sq mi (75.4 km²)
 - Land  27.2 sq mi (70.4 km²)
 - Water  1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)  6.63%
Elevation  13 ft (4 m)
Population (2006)
 - City 86,396
 - Density 2,682.8/sq mi (1,061.7/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 33400-33499
Area code(s) 561
FIPS code 12-07300GR2
GNIS feature ID 0279123GR3
Website: http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/

Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396.[1] About 120,000 people live in unincorporated areas near the city, making the population with a postal address of Boca Raton about 200,000.[2] The city of Boca Raton estimates that every day, there are roughly 350,000 people in the city itself[3]. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 243 pixelsFull resolution (2886 × 876 pixel, file size: 316 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The skyline of Boca Raton, Floridas beachfront area (not downtown). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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Boca Raton is the largest city between West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach. On November 2, 2004, the voters of the Via Verde Association, Waterside, Deerhurst Association (Boca South), Marina Del Mar Association, Rio Del Mar Association, and Heatherwood of Boca Raton Condominium Association approved annexation into the Boca Raton city limits, increasing the city land area to 29.6 square miles. According to the U.S. Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 86,629.[4] Nickname: Location in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Location of Pompano Beach in Broward County, state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Incorporated (city) 6 June 1908 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Lamar Fisher  - City Manager Garland Chadwell Area [1]  - City  22. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ceremonies during the annexation of Hawaii. ... City limits refers to the defined limits of a citys area. ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ...

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History

Listed on early maps as "Boca Ratones," many people wrongly assume the name is simply translated to "Rat's Mouth." The Spanish word boca (or mouth) was often used to describe an inlet, while ratón (literally mouse) was used by Spanish sailors to describe rocks that gnawed at a ship's cable, or as a term for a cowardly thief.[5][6] The name Boca Ratones originally appeared on eighteenth century maps associated with an inlet in the Biscayne Bay area of Miami. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, the term was mistakenly moved north on most maps and applied to Lake Boca Raton, whose inlet was closed at the time. Although the local pronunciation for "Raton" resembles the Spanish pronunciation ("Boca Raton" rhymes with "tone" and "alone" not with "baton") the name is actually of an indigenous derivation.[citation needed] Lulworth Cove in Dorset, England (Great Britain) A fjord (Lysefjorden) in Norway An inlet is a body of water, usually seawater, which has characteristics of one or more of the following: a bay a cove an estuary a firth a fjord a geo a sea loch a sea lough a... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Biscayne Bay separates Miami on the mainland from Miami Beach on the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean coast of Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The city's early history was as the site of Addison Mizner's Boca Raton Hotel. The "pink hotel" today is visible from miles away as a towering building on the Intracoastal Waterway. The Pearl City neighborhood of Boca Raton was originally established to house the service personnel for the hotel. Japanese farmers of the Yamato Colony converted the land west of the city into pineapple plantations beginning in 1904. During World War II much of their land was confiscated and used as the site of the Boca Raton Army Air Force Base, a major training facility for B-29 bomber crews. There was also a radar school and research facility there. Much of the airbase was later donated to become the grounds of Florida Atlantic University, many of whose parking lots are former runways of the airbase, while part of the airbase is now used as Boca Raton Airport. The Japanese heritage of the Yamato Colony survives in the name of Yamato Road (NW 51st Street) just north of the airport and at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens northwest of the city. Addison Mizner (1872-1933) was a resort architect born in Benicia, California. ... The Boca Raton Resort and Club, established in 1926, is a resort and private nightclub. ... Tug and barge on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Navigation on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), where it intersects with Bayou Perot, in the vicinity of New Orleans The Intracoastal Waterway is a 4,800-km (3,000-mile) recreational and commercial waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the... A Pearl City street. ... The Yamato Colony was an attempt to create a community of Japanese farmers in South Florida early in the 20th Century. ... For other uses, see Pineapple (disambiguation). ... Fundamentally, a plantation is usually a large farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country, on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or trees and the like is cultivated, usually by resident laborers. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Boeing Model 341/345) was a four-engine heavy bomber flown by the United States Army Air Force. ... Lajes Airbase in the Azores islands, Portugal An Airbase, sometimes referred to as a military airport or airfield, provides basing and support of military aircraft. ... “FAU” redirects here. ... Boca Raton Airport (IATA: BCT, ICAO: KBCT) is a general aviation airport located in the City of Boca Raton, Florida. ... The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is a center for Japanese arts and culture located in Delray Beach, Florida. ...

The Boca Raton Resort & Club Tower stands 300 ft (91m), has 28 floors, and was completed in 1969. It's the tallest building in Boca Raton.
The Boca Raton Resort & Club Tower stands 300 ft (91m), has 28 floors, and was completed in 1969. It's the tallest building in Boca Raton.[7]

Boca Raton was the site of two now vanished amusement parks, Africa U.S.A. (1953-1961) and Ancient America (1953-1959). Africa U.S.A. was a wild animal park in which the tourists rode a "Jeep Safari Train" through the park. There were no fences separating the animals from the tourists on the "Jeep Safari Train".[8] It is now the Camino Gardens subdivision one mile (1.6 km) west of the Boca Raton Hotel. Ancient America was built surrounding a real Indian burial mound. Today, the mound is still visible within the Sanctuary neighborhood on U.S. Route 1 near Yamato Road.[9] Image File history File links Boca_Raton_Resort_&_Club_Tower. ... Image File history File links Boca_Raton_Resort_&_Club_Tower. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mojah the Cheetah at Africa USA. Africa USA was an African wildlife tourist attraction that was open from 1953 until 1961. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A fence in Westtown Township, Pennsylvania. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: U.S. Route 1 U.S. Route 1 (also called U.S. Highway 1, and abbreviated US 1) is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ...


In the late 1960s, Boca Raton became the southern home to the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). In 1965, well before the extension of I-95 into Southern Florida, IBM purchased several hundred acres of real estate just west of the CSX rail line, just northwest of Florida Atlantic University. Construction of IBM's main complex began in earnest in 1967, and the mammoth manufacturing and office complex was dedicated in March 1970. The campus was designed with self-sufficiency in mind, and to that end sported its own electrical substation, water pumping station, and rail-spur. Among other very noteworthy IT accomplishments, such as the mass manufacture of the System/360 and development of the Series/1 mainframe computers, IBM's main complex was the birthplace of the IBM PC, which later evolved into the IBM Personal System/2. In 1987, IBM relocated their manufacturing for what became the IBM PC Company to Research Triangle Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, and converted the cavernous manufacturing facilities into offices and laboratories, later producing ground-breaking products such as the OS/2 operating system and VoiceType Dictation, known today as ViaVoice voice-recognition software. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... For other uses, see IBM (disambiguation) and Big Blue. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Interstate 95, the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. ... Categories: Companies traded on NYSE | Railway companies of the United States | Alabama railroads | Connecticut railroads | Delaware railroads | Florida current railroads | Georgia railroads | Illinois railroads | Indiana railroads | Kentucky railroads | Louisiana railroads | Maryland railroads | Massachusetts railroads | Michigan railroads | Mississippi railroads | New Jersey railroads | New York railroads | North Carolina railroads | Ohio railroads | Pennsylvania... “FAU” redirects here. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An aerial substation A substation is the part of an electricity transmission and distribution system where voltage is transformed from low to high and vice versa using transformers. ... The pumping of water is a basic and practical technique, far more practical than scooping it up with ones hands or lifting it in a hand-held bucket. ... System/360 Model 65 operators console, with register value lamps and toggle switches (middle of picture) and emergency pull switch (upper right). ... The IBM Series/1 computer was a miniature mainframe that used Event Driven Language (EDL) to control and operate external electro-mechanical components while also allowing for primitive data storage and handling. ... IBM PC (IBM 5150) with keyboard and green screen monochrome monitor (IBM 5151), running MS-DOS 5. ... This article is about the Personal System/2 computer line made by IBM. There is another article on the PlayStation 2 made by Sony. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Research Triangle Park (RTP) is the largest research park in the world. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... IBM ViaVoice is a range of language-specific continuous speech recognition software products offered by IBM. Individual language editions may have different features , specifications, technical support, and microphone support. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ...

T-REX Corporate Center was originally one of IBM's research labs where the IBM PC was created. It is located on Yamato Rd (NW 51st St), and stands next to the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station.
T-REX Corporate Center was originally one of IBM's research labs where the IBM PC was created. It is located on Yamato Rd (NW 51st St), and stands next to the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station.

IBM maintained its facilities at Boca Raton until 1996, when the facility was closed and was sold to Blue Lake Real Estate, who in turn sold it to the T-REX Management Consortium. Today, T-REX has revitalized the facility and its surrounding real estate into a highly-successful and landscaped business/research park. What used to be IBM's Building 051, an annex separated from the former main IBM campus by Spanish River Boulevard was donated to the Palm Beach County School District and converted into Don Estridge High Tech Middle School. It is named for Don Estridge, whose team was responsible for developing the IBM PC. IBM later returned in 2001 opening the current software development laboratory off Congress Avenue in July of that year. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (833x1025, 117 KB) Summary T-REX Corporate Center was originally one of IBMs research labs where the IBM PC was created. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (833x1025, 117 KB) Summary T-REX Corporate Center was originally one of IBMs research labs where the IBM PC was created. ... Northbound Tri-Rail arriving at Delray Beach Station Tri-Rail is a Regional rail line linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, Florida. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Don Estridge High Tech Middle School is a technology-infused public middle school in Boca Raton, Florida that opened in 2004. ... Philip Donald Estridge (1937 - August 2, 1985), known as Don Estridge, led development of the original IBM Personal Computer (PC), and thus is known as father of the IBM PC. His decisions dramatically changed the computer industry, resulting in a vast increase in the number of personal computers sold and... IBM PC (IBM 5150) with keyboard and green screen monochrome monitor (IBM 5151), running MS-DOS 5. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...


In the 1980s, because of an explosion of development to the west of the historical center of the city, some eastern areas began to decay, including the downtown area. For instance, the old Boca Raton Mall, a shopping mall in the downtown area was beginning to experience higher vacancy, and occupancy by marginal tenants, due to the opening of Town Center at Boca Raton in a western area in 1979. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ... The main entrance of Town Center at Boca Raton. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

Mizner Park is a downtown attraction in Boca Raton's financial district. It is the furthest north part of Boca's 'downtown' area, and home to Mizner Park Amphitheater.
Mizner Park is a downtown attraction in Boca Raton's financial district. It is the furthest north part of Boca's 'downtown' area, and home to Mizner Park Amphitheater.

In 1991, the new downtown outdoor shopping center, Mizner Park, was completed over the site of the older Boca Raton Mall. It has since become a cultural center for the city. Featuring a landscaped central park between the two main roads (collectively called Plaza Real) with stores only on the outside of the roads, Mizner Park resembles a Mediterranean suburban "town center" with a more contemporary look. It features many restaurants and is home to the Boca Raton Museum of Art which moved to the new facility in 2001.[citation needed] In 2002, a new amphitheater was built replacing a smaller one, providing a large-capacity outdoor venue.[10] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 977 KB)Personal photo, released in public domain File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 977 KB)Personal photo, released in public domain File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Mizner Park is a shopping mall located in Boca Raton, Florida. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The name amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) is given to a public building of the Classical period (being particularly associated with ancient Rome) which was used for spectator sports, games and displays. ...


Mizner Park has significantly aided downtown revitalization. Many new 8-10 story mixed-use buildings have been constructed, are under construction or are proposed for the downtown area. The surrounding areas to the downtown have benefited from the downtown redevelopment.


The National Cartoon Museum (formally: the International Museum of Cartoon Art) built a 25,000 square foot facility on the southwest edge of Mizner Park in 1996. Open for 6 years, the museum closed in 2002 and the space has been empty since. The Museum has since relocated to its original home in New York City. The builing is currently undergoing renovations for public uses, including the local public TV station, and private uses, such as locally-owned and operated bookstore. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...


As development continued to focus to the west of the city in the 1980s and 1990s, the mall area, Town Center at Boca Raton, became the geographic center of what is referred to as Boca Raton, though this mall was not actually annexed into the city until 2004. The area referred to as Boca Raton, including the unincorporated area west of the city (and discussed below), is now almost entirely built out. The main entrance of Town Center at Boca Raton. ...


In 1999, Simon Property Group bought Town Center at Boca Raton and renovated and expanded it. Nordstrom is the anchor department store of a new wing. Neiman Marcus is the newest department store tenant as of 2006. In late 2006, Simon began the construction stage of an outdoor lifestyle center near the new wing. Town Center Mall has become a tourist attraction and the largest indoor mall in Palm Beach County.[11] This article is about the year. ... Simon Property Group, Inc. ... The main entrance of Town Center at Boca Raton. ... This is the page for the department store. ... Categories: Stub | Retail companies of the United States ... The term lifestyle center is used in a variety of ways. ...


Boca Raton has a strict development code, including the size and types of commercial buildings, building signs and advertisements which may be erected within the city limits. No car dealerships are allowed in the city limits, according to the city zoning code. Additionally, no billboards are permitted in the city. The only billboard was grandfathered in during recent annexation. Corporations such as McDonald's have subdued their Golden Arches due to the code. The unincorporated areas still contain restaurants with the classic arches, but the heights of the signs have been reduced. Many buildings in the Boca Raton area have Mediterranean and Spanish architectural themes, initially inspired in the area by Addison Mizner. The strict development code has resulted in several major thoroughfares without large signs or advertisements in the traveler's view; significant landscaping is in its place. Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ... Image:McDonalds Logo. ... Addison Mizner (1872-1933) was a resort architect born in Benicia, California. ...


Geography

A very rare underground tunnel in Boca, this one is for golf carts, and the roadbed resides at just 16 feet above sea level.
A very rare underground tunnel in Boca, this one is for golf carts, and the roadbed resides at just 16 feet above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 75.4 km² (29.1 mi²). 70.4 km² (27.2 mi²) of it is land and 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it (6.63%) is water. Boca Raton is a 'principal city' (as defined by the Census Bureau) of the South Florida metropolitan area. Like most south Florida cities, Boca Raton has a water table that does not permit building basements, but there are several high points in the city, such as Bibletown located at 4th Avenue and the aptly named "High Street." The highest point in this area is the guard shack at Camino Gardens, which is 24 ft above sea level. The Boca Raton Hotel's Beach Club rests at 23 ft above sea level.[12] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (816 × 612 pixel, file size: 126 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A very rare underground tunnel in Boca. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (816 × 612 pixel, file size: 126 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A very rare underground tunnel in Boca. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Location of metropolitan area in the state of Florida Major cities Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 15,896 km² (6,137 mi²) 2,621 km² (1,011 mi²) 16. ... Cross section showing the water table varying with surface topography as well as a perched water table The water table or phreatic surface is the surface where the water pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure. ...


Several small tunnels run under roads in Boca, but the roads are built up several feet at these locations, or are located on dunes. Several of these tunnels are under State Road A1A at Spanish River Park, from the west side of the road where parking is available to beachgoers, to the east side of the road, which is where the beach is located. A1A is already higher than the surrounding land here due to sand dunes formed by erosion and other natural features.[13] Most of Florida State Road A1A runs along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Fernandina Beach, just south of Georgia. ...


Politics

The city council, including Mayor Steven L. Abrams, is nonpartisan, although all of its members are registered Republicans. As of 2007, Robert Wexler and Ron Klein, who represent different parts of the city in the United States Congress, are Democrats. Steven L. Abrams (born in 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa) is the current mayor of the City of Boca Raton, Florida. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Rep. ... Ronald Ron Klein (born July 10, 1957) is an American politican from the U.S. state of Florida. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 74,764 people, 31,848 households, and 20,000 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,061.7/km² (2,749.8/mi²). There were 37,547 housing units at an average density of 533.2/km² (1,381.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.75% White, 3.76% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.51% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 31,848 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.81. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city, the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $60,248, and the median income for a family was $77,861. Males had a median income of $52,287 versus $33,347 for females. The per capita income for the city was $45,628. About 4.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


According to Forbes, Boca Raton has 3 of the 10 most expensive gated communities in the U.S. The Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club holds the #1 spot, The Sanctuary takes #6, and Le Lac takes the #8 spot. [14] This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Entrance to a guard-gated community (Paradise Village Grand Marina Villas, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico). ...


Languages

As of 2000, English was spoken by 79.89%, Spanish by 9.28%, French consisted of 1.46%, Portuguese was at 1.45%, French Creole at 1.29%, and Italian made up 1.05% of the population. Although there are a substantial number of Jewish people within the city, only 0.36% of the population spoke Hebrew at home, while only 0.27% of the population spoke Yiddish at home. [15] The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen) is a creole language based on the French language. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... Yiddish (Yid. ...


Areas west of Boca Raton

A large unincorporated area to the west of the city is included in the Boca Raton mailing address and local telephone calling area. There are many large planned developments in the area, including gated communities, and a number of golf courses. This is a result in the later start of development in these areas, and the availability of large tracts of land. Several of the communities are large enough to be designated as census-designated places, including Boca Del Mar, Boca Pointe, Hamptons at Boca Raton, Mission Bay, Sandalfoot Cove, and Whisper Walk. The area also has other large neighborhoods such as Avalon at Boca Raton, Boca West, and The Polo Club Boca Raton. "West Boca" is a common designator for the area west of Florida's Turnpike. // Planned Unit Development A Planned Unit Development, or PUD, is both a type of building development as well as a regulatory process. ... Entrance to a guard-gated community (Paradise Village Grand Marina Villas, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico). ... This article is about the sport of golf. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Boca Del Mar is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Boca Pointe is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Hamptons at Boca Raton is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Mission Bay is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Sandalfoot Cove is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Whisper Walk is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Floridas Turnpike, known as the Ronald Reagan Turnpike since 1998, is a toll road that runs 312 miles (497 km) down the Florida peninsula through 11 counties, from US 1 in Florida City to Interstate 75 at Wildwood. ...


Notable residents, past and present

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Education

Public schools

Public education is provided and managed by The School District of Palm Beach County. Boca Raton is also home to several notable private and religious schools. The School District of Palm Beach County is the eleventh largest public school district in the United States, and the fifth largest district in Florida. ...


Boca Raton is served by four public high schools. Within the city's limits, Boca Raton Community High School serves the eastern part of the city. Spanish River Community High School serves the western part of the city limits and parts of unincorporated Boca Raton. Olympic Heights Community High School serves the west-central unincorporated areas. Finally, West Boca Raton Community High School serves the far-west areas.[citation needed] Name Spanish River Community High School Principal Susan Atherley Address 5100 Jog Road Town Boca Raton, FL 33496 Established 1983 Community Suburban Type Public high Students Coeducational Grades 9 to 12 Accreditation Southern Association of College and Schools District The School District of Palm Beach County Mascot Sharks Colors Blue... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Name West Boca Raton Community High School Principal Francis P. Giblin Address 12811 Glades Road Town Boca Raton, FL 33498 Established 2004 Community Suburban Type Public high Students Coeducational Grades 9 to 12 District The School District of Palm Beach County Mascot Bulls Colors White, Tan, and Navy Newspaper The...

The original IBM PC now resides at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School, only a few blocks away from T-REX Corporate Center, its birthplace.
The original IBM PC now resides at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School, only a few blocks away from T-REX Corporate Center, its birthplace.

The area is served by five public middle schools: Image File history File links IBM_PC_5150_Image. ... Image File history File links IBM_PC_5150_Image. ...

The area is served by twelve public elementary schools: Don Estridge High Tech Middle School is a technology-infused public middle school in Boca Raton, Florida that opened in 2004. ... Philip Donald Estridge (1937 - August 2, 1985), known as Don Estridge, led development of the original IBM Personal Computer (PC), and thus is known as father of the IBM PC. His decisions dramatically changed the computer industry, resulting in a vast increase in the number of personal computers sold and... The IBM Personal Computer, commonly known as the IBM PC, was the original version and progenitor of the IBM PC compatible hardware platform. ...

  • Addison Mizner Elementary (Founded in 1968. It is named after Addison Mizner, a famous architect who shaped and had enormous influence on Boca's architecture.),
  • Boca Raton Elementary,
  • Calusa Elementary,
  • Coral Sunset Elementary,
  • Del Prado Elementary,
  • Hammock Pointe Elementary,
  • J.C. Mitchell Elementary,
  • Sandpiper Shores Elementary,
  • Sunrise Park Elementary,
  • Verde Elementary,
  • Waters Edge Elementary, and
  • Whispering Pines Elementary.[citation needed]

There is another alternative to the Palm Beach County Public Schools in Boca Raton. The Alexander D. Henderson University School is located on the Florida Atlantic University campus. A. D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) is organized as a unique and separate school district; it is not part of the Palm Beach County School System. Henderson School is recognized as Florida Atlantic University School District #72, under the College of Education’s administrative oversight. Addison Mizner (1872-1933) was a resort architect born in Benicia, California. ... “FAU” redirects here. ...


University schools in Florida are authorized to provide excellent instruction for grades K-12 and University students, support University research efforts, and test educational reforms for Florida schools. ADHUS is a public school and thus does not charge tuition. It is open to children who reside in Palm Beach County or Broward County and admission is by lottery. Student characteristics of gender, race, family income and student ability are used to match the student population profile to that of the state.[21]


Private schools

Pine Crest School, based in Fort Lauderdale, has a campus in Boca Raton. Pine Crest School was founded in 1934 by Mae McMillan who was a tutor to children of families spending the winter in South Florida, USA. Years later, it is now one of the most elite private schools in Florida, regularly sending dozens of students to Ivy League universities, prestigious liberal... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Established 27 March 1911 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Jim Naugle Area  - City  36. ...


Saint Andrew's School is based in Boca Raton, Florida. This school was greatly impacted by the Rev. Wyatt Hunter Brown, a very generous individual who helped to create the School. Reverend Brown served as Headmaster of Saint Andrew's School from 1962-1963. The current Headmaster, the Rev. George E. Andrews II, was honored on May 22nd, 2007, by the city of Boca Raton and Mayor Steven L. Abrams. May 22nd, 2007 was known as George Andrews Day. Reverend Andrews has been Headmaster since 1989, and will officially step down on June 30th, 2007.[citation needed]Pope John Paul II High School provides traditional Catholic secondary schooling, while St. Joan of Arc Elementary, St. Jude Elementary, and St. Jude Preschool provide Catholic schooling for children aged PreK 2 through Grade 8.[citation needed]Grandview Preparatory School is an independent college preparatory, nonsectarian, coeducational day school founded in 1997. Student enrollment is offered for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Name St Andrews School School Code SAJS - 5009 SASS - 7015 SAJC - 0804 Country Singapore Town Potong Pasir Established 8 September 1862 Type Government-Aided Students SAJS, SASS - Boys SAJC - Co-ed Levels Primary 1 to 6 Secondary 1 to 4 Junior College 1 to 2 Colours Navy Blue and... Pope John Paul II High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school with a campus is in East Boca Raton, adjacent to the main camups of Lynn University. ...



Claremont Montessori School is one of the last elementary through high school Montessori schools in the United States until September 2007, when it will only go up to eighth grade. It was founded in 1985 by Harvey Hallenberg and Nancy Hallenberg.[citation needed]


Donna Klein Jewish Academy is a private Jewish school that runs from K-12, with a newly founded high school of about 90 kids (2007). DKJA is a unique school because it incorporates all denominations of Judaism.[citation needed]


The Solomon Schechter Day School of Palm Beach County is currently housed on the campus of Temple Beth El in the city of Boca Raton.[22]


Colleges and universities

Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, held its first classes in Boca Raton in 1964. FAU is a member of the State University System of Florida and the largest university in Boca Raton.
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Palm Beach Community College has had a Boca Raton campus, adjacent to Florida Atlantic University, since 1971. Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, Palm Beach Community College (PBCC) enrolls over 46,000 students in more than 100 programs of study including associate of arts and associate of science degree programs and short-term certificates. ... “FAU” redirects here. ...


Lynn University (originally founded as Marymount College, then renamed the College of Boca Raton in 1974, and finally Lynn University in 1991) is a four year co-educational institution re-named to honor the Lynn (Eugene & Christine) family who continue to be generous benefactors of the university. Lynn University (LU) is a private, non-profit university in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 1962. ...


Digital Media Arts College, founded in 2001, offers bachelor's and master's degrees in computer animation and graphic design. Digital Media Arts College (DMAC) is private college in Boca Raton, Florida, USA, which offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts in computer animation and graphic design, co-founded in 2001 by Tony Palmieri. ... Computer animation is the art of creating moving images via the use of computers. ...


Libraries

The Boca Raton Public Library serves city of Boca Raton residents. A second municipal library is being built on Spanish River Boulevard west of I-95.[citation needed]


The Southwest County Regional Library serves Boca Raton residents who live outside the city limits. A second county library on State Road 7 and Yamato Road is planned for 2008. County library card holders may use any of the fourteen branches in the Palm Beach County Library System.[23]


Controversies and crime

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Despite being known as a safe city, Boca Raton is not without its share of crime; according to law enforcement, there are nine known gangs operating within the city limits.
Despite being known as a safe city, Boca Raton is not without its share of crime; according to law enforcement, there are nine known gangs operating within the city limits.[24]

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Terrorism

In 2001, Boca Raton was the site of the first anthrax attack in the United States when two employees at the American Media building were stricken by the agent. Robert "Bob" Stevens, photo editor of the Sun, a supermarket tabloid published by American Media, died of inhalation anthrax while Ernesto Blanco, a 73-year-old mail-room employee, fell ill and later recovered. American Media moved their headquarters to the nearby T-REX Corporate Center. The American Media building remained sealed until the summer of 2004, when it became the last of the afflicted buildings to be decontaminated, through the use of chlorine dioxide gas. See Timeline of the 2001 anthrax attacks in Florida. The 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States, also known as Amerithrax from its FBI case name, occurred over the course of several weeks beginning on September 18, 2001. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Supermarket Tabloid owned by American Media Inc. ... Chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound with the formula ClO2. ... The following is a timeline the 2001 anthrax attacks in Florida. ...


E-mail spam

According to MessageLabs (an email security vendor), Boca Raton is the "spam capital of the world", being the source of a surprisingly high fraction of all spam generated worldwide, which is not surprising given the area's appeal, the personal fortunes of typical spammers, and the area's notorious past as a favorite of organized crime. According to the Miami Herald, the city has a long history of involvement in confidence tricks. Richard C. Breeden, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, once called the city "the only coastal city in Florida where there are more sharks on land than in the water." In the keynote address to a computer security conference on June 8, 2004, Bruce Sterling described the city as the "Capone-Chicago of cyber fraud." MessageLabs is a reknowned Information security and anti-virus vendor, which is often quoted by the media in regards to various Internet and computer virus security issues. ... E-mail, or email, is short for electronic mail and is a method of composing, sending, and receiving messages over electronic communication systems. ... This article describes how security can be achieved through design and engineering. ... E-mail spam, also known as bulk e-mail or junk e-mail is a subset of spam that involves sending nearly identical messages to numerous recipients by e-mail. ... Organized crime or criminal organizations are groups or operations run by criminals, most commonly for the purpose of generating a monetary profit. ... The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by Knight Ridder. ... Grifter redirects here. ... Image:Breeden Richard. ... The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, commonly referred to as the SEC, is the United States governing body which has primary responsibility for overseeing the regulation of the securities industry. ...