Boca Raton News & Local Resources

Local News TV Stations

WPTV: Local news, weather, and sports for Palm Beach County, FL.
WPBF Channel 25: Your source for the latest West Palm Beach news & weather.
WPEC CBS 12: Local news, weather, sports, traffic, and entertainment for South Florida.
WPLG Local 10: Breaking news, weather, and sports for Miami & Fort Lauderdale
WFLX Fox 29-TV: Local news and weather for Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast
NBC 6 South Florida: South Florida local news, national news, and breaking news stories.
Local-WSVN 7 News: Local news, weather, sports, and trending stories.

Local Newspapers

Sun Sentinel
The Boca Raton Tribune
Palm Beach Post

Local Traffic

Boca Raton Traffic & Road Conditions: LocalConditions.com
Boca Raton Traffic Conditions & Accident Report

Local Weather & Beach Conditions

National Weather Service-Local Weather
Boca Raton Interactive Weather Radar Map
Boca Raton Hourly Weather Forecast
Boca Raton 10-Day Weather Forecast
Local Beach Conditions
Boca Raton South Beach Park Webcam
Boca Inlet Webcam
North-East Boca Raton Beach & Ocean Webcam
Lake Boca Cam

Emergency

Police, Fire, & Ambulance: Dial 9-1-1
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
Citizens Information Center: 561-982-4900
Emergency Messaging Services & Enrollment: CodeRED  ALERTPBC

Utilities

Comcast Xfinity- Digital Cable, Internet, & Phone: 1-800-266-2278
AT&T- Internet & Phone: 1-888-757-6500
FPL- Florida Power & Light Company: 561-994-8227
Florida Public Utilities- Natural Gas & Propane: 561-278-2636
City of Boca Raton Utility Services- Water & Wastewater: 561-338-7300
City of Boca Raton Water Billing: 561-393-7750; 561-393-7855 (fax)
Palm Beach County Water Utilities: 561-278-5136

City of Boca Raton Services

City of Boca Raton Garbage Collection Service: 561-416-3367
City of Boca Raton Recycling: 561-416-3367
Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department: 561-982-4000 (non-emergency)
Boca Raton Police Services: 561-338-1234 (non-emergency)
Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce: 561-395-4433; 561-392-3780 (fax)

County Services

Florida Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles Palm Beach County
Florida DMV Online Guide
     Drivers License: 561-355-2264
     Vehicle Registration: 561-355-2622
Palm Beach County Voter Registration: 561-656-6200; 561-656-6287 (fax)
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
     Headquarters: 561-688-3000
     District 7-Boca Raton: 561-687-6510
Crime Stoppers Palm Beach County, Inc.: 800-458-8477 (tip line)
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Exemption Services: 561-355-2866
Palm Beach County Tax Collector: 561-355-2264
Discover the Palm Beaches (Convention & Visitors Bureau): 561-233-3000; 561-233-3009 (fax)

Post Office

United State Postal Service
     Main Station Line: 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777)
USPS Location Finder

Public Libraries

Boca Raton Public Library
     Main Phone: 561-393-7852
     Downtown Library: 561-393-7852
     Spanish River Library: 561-393-7852

Palm Beach County Library System: 561-233-2600
     Main Library (West Palm Beach): 561-233-2600
     Glades Road Branch: 561-482-4554
     West Boca Branch: 561-470-1600
     Hagen Ranch Road Branch: 561-894-7500
     West Boynton Branch: 561-734-5556
     Lantana Road Branch: 561-304-4500

Highland Beach Library: 561-278-5455
Delray Beach Public Library: 561-266-0194
South County Law Library: 561-274-1440

Education

Palm Beach County Public Schools: 561-434-8000
Boca Raton Private Schools (Pre-K to High School)
A.D. Henderson University School: 561-297-3970 (Elementary & Middle School)
Florida Atlantic University High School: 561-297-4707
Florida Atlantic University: 561-297-3000
Lynn University: 561-237-7000; 1-800-994-LYNN 
Digital Media Arts College: 561-237-7000
Palm Beach State College: 561-967-7222

Hospitals

Boca Raton Regional Hospital: 561-955-7100
West Boca Medical Center: 561-488-8000
Delray Medical Center: 561-498-4440
North Ridge Medical Centre: 954-776-6000
Broward Health Medical Center: 954-355-4400
Broward Health North: 954-941-8300
University of Miami Hospital: 305-689-5511

Airports

Palm Beach International Airport: 561-471-7420
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: 1-866-435-9355
Miami International Airport: 305-876-7000
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport: 954-828-4955

Public Transportation

TRI-RAIL: 800-874-7245; 954-783-6030
AMTRAK
     Fort Lauderdale (FTL): 800-872-7245
     Hollywood (HOL): 954-921-4517
     Deerfield Beach (DFB): 954-421-1155
     Delray Beach (DLB): 800-872-7245
     West Palm Beach (WPB): 561-832-6169

Palm Tran Bus Service: 561-841-4200
Palm Tran Connection: 561-649-9838; 877-870-9849
Palm Tran Fixed Route Info: 561-841-4287; 877-930-4287

Public Park List & Info

Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District: 
     Sugar Sand Park: 561-347-3900
     Willow Theatre: 561-347-3948 (box office)
     Children's Science Explorium: 561-347-3912
     Gumbo Limbo Nature Center: 561-544-8605
     Patch Reef Park: 561-367-7035
     Swim & Racquet Center: 561-544-8540 (swim); 561-367-7095 (racquet)
     Countess DeHoernle Park
     Spanish River Park: 561-393-7815
     
Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation: 561-966-6600
     South Inlet Park: 561-966-6653
     Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park: 561-966-6611?
     Sandalfoot Cove Park: 561-966-6600  
     Veteran's Memorial Park: 561-966-6600
     Southwinds Golf Course: 561-483-1305

Dog Parks

Mizner Bark Dog Park: 561-393-7815
Bark Park Dog Beach: 561-367-7035
Canine Cove at South County Regional Park: 561-966-6600

Museums

Boca Raton Museum of Art: 561-392-2500
Boca Raton Children’s Museum: 561-368-6875
Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum: 561-395-6766
Children’s Science Explorium at Sugar Sand Park: 561-347-3912
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens: 561-495-0233

Shopping

Mizner Park: 561-362-0606
Town Center At Boca Raton: 561-368-6001
Royal Palm Place: 561-392-8920
Boca Center: 561-361-9804
Glades Plaza: 561-254-2292
Festival Marketplace: 954-979-4555; 1-800-353-2627
Delray Marketplace: 561-865-4613

Sports Teams

Miami Marlins: 305-626-7378
Florida Panthers: 954-835-7000
Miami Dolphins: 305-943-8000
Miami Heat: 786-777-3865