Boca Raton, FL
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About Boca Raton
- • Ariana Grande, a pop superstar, was raised in Boca Raton, Florida.
- • Modernizing Medicine, a healthcare tech firm, was founded in Boca Raton.
- • Architect Addison Mizner's resort designs put the city on the map in the 1920s.
- • Boca Raton has an official 'Tree Lighting' song called 'City of Trees'.
- • The 1926 hurricane devastated Boca Raton, halting its early development.
- • "Boca Raton" means "rat's mouth," named in 1823; incorporated in 1925.
- • With 99,805 residents, it is one of Palm Beach County's largest cities.
- • Its elevation is 13 feet, making flood insurance a common concern.
- • Healthcare, technology, and real estate drive Boca Raton's economy.
- • Being here feels like relaxed luxury, with sun-kissed elegance.
- • The Florida Panthers NHL team plays 30 miles south in Sunrise, Florida.
- • Chris Evert, tennis star, trained and lived in Boca Raton for many years.