Patch Reef News Today

Boca City Council will meet with the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Parks District for a controversial discussion on the city's CRA.

Boca aims to meet its growing pickleball demand with 18 new courts at Patch Reef Park, and an update on Gumbo Limbo's turtles.

The Olney High School Biology Club traveled to Belize March 9 for a nine-day trip led by Will Stewart, OHS science teacher. The students got to experience a different culture while also learning about the local community and species native to Belize.

Food Truck Fridays will be parking once a month in Boca Raton parks, with mobile kitchens providing foodie fans with savory and sweet dishes. Live music and lawn games are also planned.

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. With great weather and an abundance of courts, Florida is one of the top five places in the U.S. to play. As cities and clubs convert their tennis courts into pickleball courts, enthusiasts — including a Florida tennis family who are ranked at the top of a pro pickleball tour — explain why they think the sport is here to stay.

A 14-acre stretch of land from the beach to the Intracoastal has been sitting dormant for 28 years. Soon, it will be Ocean Strand Park.

The City of Boca Raton is one of 55 destinations nationwide that is bike friendly, according to the League of American Bicyclists.