Project Tango Was Rejected — Now The Rules Could Affect Every Boynton Neighborhood
A Massive AI Project Was Stopped - But Another Could Come Closer To Boynton
Palm Beach County has pulled the plug - at least for now - on Project Tango, a massive AI data center proposed near Loxahatchee. After a 12-hour hearing Wednesday, commissioners voted 5-1 to deny the expansion, citing questions about noise, water use, power demand and whether the industrial-scale complex belonged near homes and Saddle View Elementary School. The plan called for 3.6 million square feet of development, including about 1 million square feet for data-center space.
The denial was “without prejudice,” meaning the developer could return with a revised proposal. It also does not erase an older 2016 approval allowing a smaller data center and warehouses on the property. For Boynton residents, the bigger issue is precedent. The county is pausing new large data-center applications while it develops stronger rules. Those standards could determine where future AI facilities are built, how close they may sit to neighborhoods and schools, and what protections are required for noise, water and energy use.
Boynton’s Fire Rescue Fee May Jump - Here’s What It Could Cost You
Boynton Beach homeowners could pay $25 more next year for fire rescue services after commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday, July 14th, to raise the preliminary maximum residential assessment from $145 to $170 per dwelling. Rates would also increase for commercial, industrial, institutional and nursing-home properties. City officials say the additional revenue would support Fire Rescue staffing and department needs, while commissioners linked the increase to a possible rollback in the city’s property-tax rate.
That matters because fire-assessment money is restricted to fire services, while property-tax revenue can be used more broadly. The $170 figure is not the final bill. It is the maximum rate that can appear on mailed TRIM notices, and commissioners could still lower it before the final public hearing on September 8th. For a typical homeowner, the proposed increase equals about $2.08 per month. Residents should watch both decisions together: the fire fee may rise, but a lower tax rate could offset some - or possibly all - of the increase.
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🎉This Week’s Featured Events
Boynton Beach Night Market — Head downtown for two lively summer nights on Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th from 5:00–11:00 pm at Centennial Park & Amphitheater, 120 E. Ocean Avenue. This FREE, family-friendly event will feature local vendors, food trucks, live music, a DJ, games, inflatables, face painting, crafts and plenty of chances to discover Boynton businesses. Come hungry, bring the family and enjoy one of the city’s biggest summer gatherings. For more information click here.
Summer in the City: Bob Marley Tribute — Enjoy an evening of reggae classics on Friday, July 17th at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real in Boca Raton. Yvad & The Legal Roots will perform favorites such as “Three Little Birds,” “No Woman, No Cry” and “Redemption Song.” Yvad is a former lead singer of The Wailers, so expect an authentic celebration of Bob Marley’s music. Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the concert begins at 8:00 pm. Admission is FREE, and guests may bring chairs or blankets. For more information click here.
Florida Fruit Festival — Discover what can grow in your own backyard on Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th from 10:00 am–5:00 pm at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach. Visitors can shop for fresh fruit, fruit trees and gardening products, meet growers from across Florida and attend talks led by fruit experts and scientists. Whether you already have a backyard food forest or can barely keep a houseplant alive, there should be plenty to taste and learn. Tickets are required. For more information click here.
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Boynton Traffic Alert: Expect Delays In These Busy Areas
Boynton drivers may want to leave a little extra time this weekend. Utility work is creating periodic lane closures on South Seacrest Boulevard between SW 26th Avenue and SE 23rd Avenue. Old Boynton Road, from just north of Boynton Beach Boulevard to North Congress Avenue, may also have intermittent closures with flaggers directing traffic. At Congress Avenue and Old Boynton Road, right lanes in both directions could close periodically. Expect brief backups, slower turns and shifting traffic patterns near the work zones. For more information click here.
🤔 Did You Know?
Boynton Beach has 31 parks and recreation areas, with something for nearly everyone—from playgrounds and sports courts to nature trails and waterfront views. Here’s a challenge: visit a different Boynton park every day, and it would take an entire month to explore them all!
