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District Commissioners hold many responsibilities, including creating parks and ensuring they continue to be great. What's the best part about being a Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District Commissioner? Their answers are here.

A prominent month for pickleball at Patch Reef Park, an arctic blast at Sugar Sand Park, extended hours for the Carousel and more in the January 2024 District Dispatch newsletter.

The Boca Raton Masters pickleball tournament opened serve on Wednesday morning at Patch Reef Park - part of a big month for pickleball in Boca Raton.

Winter will get a little chillier when the Under the Arctic: Digging in Permafrost exhibit comes to the Sugar Sand Park Science Explorium.

January is traditionally a month where people examine their lives and consider changes and improvements they'd like to make. With that in mind, we posed a simple question to each commissioner: What are your goals for 2024?

December concludes a year of major accomplishments within the District. The holiday edition of our newsletter highlights many of those actions. There's also news about a record-breaking season for the Boca Braves youth football team, a pickleball update, and a listing of upcoming holiday events. 

From opening a new park to expanding athletic choices, 2023 proved to be prolific year for the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District. Here's a list highlighting the major accomplishments.

Boca Braves youth football teams win Super Bowls, nearly claim national titles in league's best season ever. 

In celebration of the holiday season, this week's Commissioners Corner' answers the question: What is the best gift you have ever received?

Inclusive playground approved, holiday fun in full swing and Coco Gauff's commercial at Patch Reef in this month's newsletter.

Design for Patch Reef Park's inclusive playground, inspired by the plight of a Boca Raton boy, approved by District Commissioners. 

Successful spooky events celebrating Halloween give way to a plethora of upcoming holiday events at Boca Raton parks.

The five District Commissioners detail their favorite District accomplishments during their tenure on the board.

Dozens of families spent part of their Friday evening at Patch Reef Park on Friday turning pumpkins into works of art during a YMCA of Boca Raton event.

Gift from the Kosowsky family and friends will pay tribute to their son by bringing Boca Raton's best view back to the Gumbo Limbo center.

Work is already underway to create additional pickleball courts at Patch Reef Park; Boca Paddle to create pickleball-centric facility at North Park.

In this week's Commissioners' Corner, commissioners answer the question: What do you think is the hidden gem among District parks?

A fencing National Champion calls Sugar Sand home, Leonardo's Labs coming to Boca Raton and more in this month's District Dispatch newsletter.

A fencing National Champion calls Sugar Sand home, Leonardo's Labs coming to Boca Raton and more in this month's District Dispatch newsletter.

Ivan Goriunov learned to fence at Boca Raton's Sugar Sand Park. In less than a decade he became a National Champion.

Fun and educational, Leonardo's Labs exhibition highlighting da Vinci's genius coming to Boca Raton

Why did the five people who represent the people on the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District decide to become Commissioners? Glad you asked! Here's your answer.

The community asked for more pickleball courts. District Commissioners obliged. Plus, Lightning warning systems at Patch Reef Park, Sugar Sand Park and Boca Raton Swim & Racquet Center predict the future to keep visitors safe.

New 18-court covered pickleball facility one of two pickle projects coming to Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton.

The Thor Guard lightning prediction system installed at District athletic parks alerts visitors to the likelihood of lightning, allowing them to take cover before danger strikes.

District Commissioner Bob Rollins becomes 30th member of the Florida Youth Soccer Association Hall of Fame.

How to celebrate July being National Park and Recreation month? This month's District Dispatch is loaded with ideas.

Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District Commissioners choose their favorite District park or feature and explain their reasoning.

Think it's too hot in the summer to visit a Boca Raton Beach and Park District park? Think again. Here are some great ways to cool off this summer at District parks.

Celebrate July being National Park and Recreation Month by enjoying one of the numerous activities available to the Boca Raton community at Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District park.