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District completed major projects, launched important new ones during a highly productive 2024.  

At the heart of the District's 50 years of success lies a reverence within Commissioners for the residents they serve.

Parks and their features received numerous awards and honors during the District's first 50 years.

Artist James Prosek's mural featuring animals and plants from Florida's unique ecosystem debuted at Sugar Sand Park on Friday as part of the City of Boca Raton's “Public Art Boca” project. 

Art coming to a District park, a fantasy playground becomes a reality, a dive into the District's history of supporting sports of all kinds, and more covered in the November of 2024 District Dispatch newsletter.

A mural created by renowned artist James Prosek will be installed on a wall at Sugar Sand Park in December.

Thousands of volunteers pitched in to create one of South Florida's iconic playgrounds.

Through organized games, pick-up games are individual fitness programs, nearly two dozen sports are played at District owned or funded parks.

District Commissioners, Ogman family, Boca Raton dignitaries launch construction on Patch Reef Park playground where children off all abilities can play together.

Some special pickleball victories, an emphasis on park upgrades and embracing educational opportunities are all part of the October edition of the District Dispatch newsletter.

In its first year, Boca Raton's Patch Reef Park Special Olympics pickleball team enjoys smashing success.

In the first 50 years of the District's existence, Commissioners ensured facilities kept pace with the Boca Raton Community's growing needs.

The District has a long history of partnering with educational entities to benefit the Boca Raton community.

Howie's Hotshots is tennis group for the ages, saving Ocean Strand from becoming condos, the District's tight relationship with golf and more in the September edition of the District Dispatch newsletter. 

Howie Levinson began playing tennis at Patch Reef before the facility opened. Now 93, one of the Tennis Center's most beloved patrons still plays three times per week.

With the last open parcel of Boca Raton land stretching from the ocean to the Intracoastal nearing development, the District acted to preserve greenspace and create a natural park.

The first District's first 50 years include a deep relationship with the sport of golf.

Boca's McDonough is Florida's Top Buddy, The Impressive Gumbo Limbo History and Free Carousel Rides in September highlight this month's District Dispatch Newsletter.

Spanish River High School grad Claire McDonough wins Florida Youth Soccer Association's Buddy of the Year Award.

Gordon Gilbert's quest to preserve natural hammock and use it for education purposes resulted in Gumbo Limbo becoming a Boca Raton icon.   

Relatively little turnover among District Commissioners enhanced their ability to work together for the Boca Raton Community.

A Fabulous Fourth, how the Swim and Racquet Center purchase significantly expanded public facilities, a commitment to the smallest members of the Boca Raton community and more in the July 2024 of the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District newsletter. 

District parks Patch Reef and Sugar Sand play key roles in Boca Raton's Fabulous Fourth celebration.

The District's 2000 purchase of the Boca Raton Swim and Racquet Center significantly increased number of Boca's public tennis courts, doubled number of pools.

District Parks are designed for the enjoyment of even the smallest members of the Boca Raton community.

The June 2024 edition of the District Dispatch newsletter brings the Boca Raton community to the opening of Jacob's Outlook at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, dives into the rich history of Patch Reef Park, and looks ahead to a Fabulous Fourth.

The District's purchase and development of Patch Reef launched a new era for Boca Raton parks – and the District itself.

New Gumbo Limbo tower, which opened in mid-June, offers stunning look at Boca Raton from Jacob's Outlook observation deck.

Former Commissioner Gordon Gilbert couldn't physically attend the opening of Jacob's Outlook, but he still found a way to enjoy the ceremony.

A familial feel to Mizner Bark, looking back on the saga that created one of South Florida's iconic parks, and the woman most responsible for the Sugar Sand Park carousel rides again. Enjoy the May 2024 edition of the District Dispatch newsletter.