Boca Raton Coronavirus Updates - Resources And Information

Press release from the City of Boca Raton:

Posted on: March 22, 2020

UPDATE: April 24, 2020 - 8:30pm

The City of Boca Raton has issued emergency order 2020-52 prohibiting recreational vessels from anchoring in Lake Boca or any portion of the Intracoastal Waterway 500 feet to the north or south of Lake Boca. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued a permit to the City of Boca Raton granting a temporary exemption to establish regulations prohibiting or limiting anchoring within its jurisdiction.

Emergency Order 2020-52 is in effect from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2020 expiring 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020. Violation of an Emergency Order may be considered a violation of law, and the response by the police department can range from verbal warnings up to arrest. Our goal is to obtain voluntary compliance with this order.

Read the full order here.

View additional updates from the City of Boca Raton.

Contact Information

COVID-19 Call Center Available 24/7: 1-866-779-6121 or email COVID-19@flhealth.govPalm Beach County Information Line (Open Daily 8am - 6pm): 561-712-6400 or email public@pbcgov.org

Report Price Gouging Call: 1-866-9NO-SCAM

Questions?

Questions can be directed to the Citizen’s Information Center at 561-982-4900 Monday- Friday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Additional information can be found on the City’s website www.myboca.us, Facebook, Twitter or Nextdoor or the City’s FAQ webpage.

City Resource Pages

• City Updates
• Emergency/Executive Orders
• Closures and cancellations
• FAQs
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) General Information
• Small Business Resources
• Nonessential Businesses
• Restaurants
• Health & Wellness
• Do Your Part to Slow the Spread
• Utilize online City services

City Communication

• Newsletter Update #1
• Newsletter Update #2
• Newsletter Update #3
• Newsletter Update #4
• Newsletter Update #5
• Newsletter Update #6

Additional Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Florida Department of Health
• World Health Organization
• Palm Beach County School District
• Lynn University
• Florida Atlantic University
• Palm Beach State College

This press release was produced by the City of Boca Raton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.