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The Florida East Coast Railway reached Boca Raton in 1895, the same year that railroad agent and surveyor Thomas Rickards became the first white settler in Boca Raton. Another significant event in 1895 was the completion of the first railroad across Lake Worth, linking Palm Beach and West Palm Beach to allow guests at Flagler's hotels direct ...
The Yamato Colony was an attempt to create a community of Japanese farmers in what is now Boca Raton, Florida, early in the 20th century. With encouragement from Florida authorities, young Japanese men were recruited to farm in the colony. There were as many as 75 Japanese men, some with their families, at the peak.
The following is a list of notable people who were born or who live or formerly lived in the city of Boca Raton, Florida. Eric André, comedian; Reed Alexander, actor; Jozy Altidore, soccer player; Rune Alvarado, soccer player; Victoria Azarenka, Belarusian tennis player; Carling Bassett-Seguso with husband Robert Seguso, both tennis players
The historical society has been a contributor of researching local history of Florida and Boca Raton and offers scholars, educators, university graduates and interns access to their research collection and publications, such as the Spanish Papers. [3] The Boca Raton Historical Museum is publicly open from Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm. [1]
Jon Bon Jovi – singer from New Jersey, who in March 2018 purchased a home on the island, in addition to his other residences in Boca Raton, and New Jersey. Vic Damone – singer-songwriter, actor; Michael Jackson – singer, lived there briefly in 2003 until 2005. John Lennon – musician worked with The Beatles.
Boca Raton, seen from the International Space Station. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 29.1 sq mi (75.4 km 2), of which 27.2 sq mi (70.4 km 2) of this is land and 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km 2) of it (6.63%) is water. Boca Raton is a "principal city" (as defined by the Census Bureau) of the Miami metropolitan area.
Expected to open by the end of 2024 at 5355 Town Center Rd., as part of the Restaurant Row complex in Boca Raton. For more information about the Stage concept and menu, visit StagePGA.com .
The Florida Historical Quarterly. 51 (4): 355– 380. JSTOR 30145870. Hann, John H. (1988). Apalachee: The Land between the rivers. Gainesville, Florida: University Presses of Florida. ISBN 978-0-8130-0854-7. Hann, John H. (April 1990). "Summary Guide to Spanish Florida Missions and Vistas with Churches in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries".