The Truth About What's Coming Out of Your Faucet in January
Is Your Tap Water Safe? What Every Boynton Beach Resident Needs to Know NOW
Boynton Beach residents will notice a temporary change in their tap water during routine maintenance from Thursday, January 4th through Wednesday, January 24th. The city will alter its standard disinfection process to maintain high water quality standards. This change may produce a noticeable chlorine smell and taste, but the water remains safe to drink. Residents using home dialysis machines or maintaining fish tanks should consult appropriate specialists before the maintenance period begins.
Say Goodbye to Tolls? DeSantis' Plan Could Save You Thousands
Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed eliminating tolls for Florida residents at the last cabinet meeting of the year, a move that would benefit Boynton Beach residents and all Floridians. While Florida has had toll-relief programs before, a total elimination would be unprecedented and comes at a time when every penny counts for local families.
The Governor suggested funding roads through tourist tolls instead, citing affordability concerns for residents. Florida's tolls generated about $1.3 billion in 2024 through over 700 miles of roadways, with funds going toward construction contracts and road maintenance. The new proposal would shift these costs onto visitors rather than local drivers. Details will emerge as research and planning continue.
🎉This Week’s Featured Events
Science for Seniors-The Mindful Path Through Nature will be held on Friday, January 2nd at 1:00 pm at Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands. The address is 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach. This is for the 50+ age group only. The cost is $5 and reservations are required. A guided walk through nature will assist participants in using mindfulness to reduce stress and restore the soul. For more details go to discover.pbc.gov.
Painting With A Twist located at 2288 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach is having an event called Blacklight Fun: Birch Wonderland from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm on Saturday, January 3rd. Enjoy painting while experiencing the effects of working under UV lights using bold and bright fluorescent paints. For more details on pricing, options, and age restrictions go to paintingwithatwist.com.
First Friday At 5 will be back at Centennial Park & Ampitheater at 120 E. Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach on January 2nd. This is a FREE family event from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Enjoy live music along with delicious food trucks. Plenty of activities will be available for the kids. Don’t forget to bring a chair or a blanket to enjoy the concert. FREE parking available nearby. Additional details can be found at boynton-beach.org.
🤔 Did You Know?
Boynton Beach’s population density is 1,078% higher than Florida's average! At 5,234 people per square mile, Boynton Beach is significantly more densely populated than most of Florida.
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The water mainteance timing is interesting, almost a full month. I had a similar situation in my city a few years back and the chlorine smell was intense for like two weeks. Good callout on the dialysis and aquarium warnings tho, most people dont think about that stuff until its too late. The toll elimnation proposal is wild btw, if DeSantis actually pulls that off thats huge savings for commuters. Shifting it to tourist tolls makes sense policy-wise but I'm curious how they'd enforce that without making it a bureaucratic nightmare. Do they check residency at every toll plaza? Seems logistically complicated.