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Boca Raton (/ ˌ b oʊ k ə r ə ˈ t oʊ n / BOH-kə rə-TOHN; [8] [9] Spanish: Boca Ratón [ˈboka raˈton]) is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.The population was 97,422 in the 2020 census [5] and it ranked as the 23rd-largest city in Florida in 2022.
Gusts up to 84 miles per hour (135 km/h) were recorded at Embry–Riddle University in Daytona Beach, the highest observed value in the county. A gust of 83 miles per hour (134 km/h) was also observed in New Smyrna Beach. These strong winds caused widespread damage, primarily from fallen trees, and more than 12,000 homes were directly affected.
NE of Boca Raton: Palm Beach: FL: 1725 – 1727 0.4 mi (0.64 km) 50 yd (46 m) A piece of a metal-covered foam roof was blown through a house window and a store sign was damaged. Trees, fences, and power lines were downed as well. [1]
Areas of the eastern United States outside of Florida were also affected by the cold wave. In Georgia , the temperature fell to 1 °F (−17 °C) in Atlanta on January 17. Overall, the mean low temperature in the city during the month of January was 21 °F (−6 °C), well below the average of 34 °F (1 °C).
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]
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is a 400-bed, not-for-profit health care organization located in Boca Raton, Florida. It was established in 1967 and provides patient care in areas such as cardiovascular, oncology, women's health, orthopedics, emergency medicine and the neurosciences. Presently, the hospital has 400 licensed beds, 800 physicians, a ...