Boynton Beach is the county’s third largest city and claims the #1 rated beach in Palm Beach County in 2001, by the Palm Beach Post. Our downtown area is undergoing a strong redevelopment effort including a multi-million dollar marina project that will have an enormous impact on the emerging downtown business district.

In Boynton Beach you will find a strong sense of community, an attitude of accomplishment toward planned development and a strong public / private partnership working to make things happen.

Whatever lifestyle you seek, in Boynton Beach you can find upscale rental communities on the Intracoastal waterway, condominiums, luxury single family homes and estates, world class golf communities and of course, original ‘old Florida’ neighborhoods offering the charm and intimacy of years ago. For demographics on the city of Boynton Beach, please call the chamber offices at 561-732-9501.

Boynton Beach is easily accessible from all major highways in South Florida. Interstate 95 has four exits into Boynton Beach: Wooldbrigh Road, Boynton Beach Blvd., Gateway Blvd. and Hypoluxo Road. The Florida Turnpike provides a quick entrance into western Boynton by Boynton Beach Blvd. Other north-south arteries are U.S. 1, which runs through downtown Boynton Beach, and S.R. A1A, the scenic oceanfront highway.

For visitors arriving by air, Palm Beach International Airport is 15 minutes away to the north, and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is 30 minutes to the south. Palm Beach County Airport at Lantana, located near the northern edge of Boynton Beach, offers general aviation services for private and corporate aircraft.

Palm Beach International Airport
Phone: (561) 471-7400
The Palm Beach International Airport is serviced by 35 major U.S. and international carriers and offers over 280 flights daily. Services offered include: charters, private aircraft maintenance, customs port of entry, immigration, air cargo, and international air.

Port of Palm Beach
Phone: (561) 842-4201 Located in Riviera Beach, the Port of Palm Beach ranks fourth in container activity among Florida’s deep-water ports. A Foreign Trade Zone permits domestic and foreign merchandise to enter the area without customs clearance, duties or taxes, providing significant incentives for the import/ export business.
Docking facilities include 25 berths along 5,300 feet of bulkheading, two slips, four wharves, and six Ro/Ro ramps. Storage areas feature about 200,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space for bulk and breakbulk cargoes and 43 acres of open stores including 300,000 sq. ft. of storage, and 300,000 sq. ft. of cold stores.


Amtrak
Phone: (561) 832-6169 Alt Phone: 1-800-USA-RAIL Arriving and departing from the historic railroad station in West Palm Beach are six, full-service Amtrak trains each day. Equipped with coaches, lounge, sleeping and dining cars, the Silver Palm, Silver Meteor and Silver Star operate daily between Miami and New York, serving Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and the Northeast as well as connecting to Amtrak’s 45-state, 22,000-mile national system.


Tri-Rail
Phone: 1-800-TRI-RAIL Commuter rail service between West Palm Beach and Miami is operated seven days a week by Tri-Rail, which serves Miami - Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Tri-Rail also provides convenient connecting service to the areas three international airports. In addition, free connecting bus service is available from all train stations.

Boynton Beach Transit Authority
Phone: (561) 742-6200 The City of Boynton Beach Shopper Hopper Service is offered to senior citizens for grocery shopping and trips to the malls. The service also provides transportation to the Civic Center, Senior Center, Library and Oceanfront Park.
For information call 742-6200, Ext. 3210 or 742-6240 for questions pertaining to the Leisure Service Programs.


Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Phone: (561) 833-8534 The Greyhound terminal in West Palm Beach is located in the Seaboard Train Station at 205 South Tamarind Avenue. The station provides convenient access to passengers and easy connection with other modes of travel, including Amtrak, local public transit and Tri-Rail.
Greyhound offers approximately 32 schedules a day to destinations such as Orlando, New York City, Atlanta and other cities nationwide.

Greyhound is the only nationwide provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 2,600 destinations with 18,000 daily departures. The company also provides package express service, charter service and food service at certain terminals. For schedule and route information, contact Greyhound at (800) 231-2222, or visit the web site at www.greyhound.com.


I-95 Keeping up with Florida’s rapid growth is its interstate highway system. I-95 links Miami to Jacksonville through coastal cities and up through the northeastern states, while Florida’s Turnpike links Miami north through Orlando to Wildwood where it connects to I-75 and continues on toward Atlanta. Additionally, several major roads connect Florida’s east and west coasts.

For commuters heading north or south, I-95 has 22 interchanges in the county and Florida’s Turnpike has five. High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes have been implemented on I-95 during peak travel periods.


LiftTran’s Dial-A-Ride
Contact: 930-8747 Offers specialized service for disabled individuals.


Palm Tran
Phone: (561) 233-4287 The county-wide bus system makes travelling from Jupiter to Boca Raton, over to the beach or out to the Glades easy with 34 routes, 18 timed transfer locations, over 4,100 bus stops, seven day service, and more frequent service. $ 1.00 one-way fares (.50 for seniors, students and people with disabilities) with .20 transfers make travelling throughout Palm Beach County a breeze. Call the 24 hour information line to plan your trip 233-4BUS in the north county or 930-4BUS in the south county. Buses connect with the Tri-Rail commuter train system.
 

Timeline of Boynton Beach History

• 1894 Major Nathan S. Boynton settled the land
• 1941 Boynton changed name to Boynton Beach
• 1895 Construction of the Boynton Beach Hotel began
• 1946 Newspaper "The Boynton Beach News" published
• 1896 First boatload of colonists arrive
• 1950 Population - 2,543
• 1896 Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad reaches Boynton
•  1959 Bethesda Memorial Hospital opened with 70 beds
• 1900 Population - 83
• 1962 City of Boynton Beach builds modern sewer system
  1900 First schoolhouse built
• 1977 I-95 was widened and goes through Boynton Beach
• 1900 Boynton became known as major supplier of tomatoes & pineapples.
• 1979 Motorola establishes pager division headquarters on Congress Avenue
• 1910 Completion of the Woman's Club
• 1983 Telephones were changed to electronic service
• 1911 First bridge over the East Coast Canal was built
• 1985 Quantum Corporate Park broke ground
• 1913 Second permanent school built
• 1985 Boynton Beach Mall opens
• 1921 The town was wired for electric by the Meredith Electric Shop
•  1990 Population 46,194
• 1923 First water treatment plant was built 1994
• 1913 Schoolhouse placed on National Register of Historical Places
• 1925All Volunteer Fire Department purchases first pumper engine.
• 1995 Boynton Beach area boasts 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and plans for 2 new high schools
• 1925 Boynton Hotel was torn down
• 1995 New city water tower built
• 1926 The present Woman's Club building was designed by Addison Mizner.
• 1995 Boynton Beach Centennial celebrated
• 1926 First high school built
•  1913 Schoolhouse Building Restoration completed
• 1926 Boynton Inlet open for commerce
• 1999 Construction begins on new high school to open 2001
• 1928 Telephones installed
• 1999 Construction begins on new state-of-the-art Ocean Avenue Bridge
• 1935 The Ocean Avenue bridge replaced the East Coast Canal bridge
• 2000 Population - >55,483 (estimate)

Animal Control Mayor/Commission
(561) 742-6203 weekdays between 7: AM. and 5:00 PM. The Commission-Manager form of government governs Boynton Beach.
Development Neighborhood Services
Quintus Greene, Director of Development (561) 742-6350
City Clerk Police
Request for Public Record Information Administrative phone: 561.742.6100 fax: 561.742.6185
City Manager Recycling
Kurt Bressner, City Manager (561) 742-6010
Finance Risk Management
William Mummert, Director (561) 742-6311 Charles J. Magazine Risk Manager (561) 742-6042
Fire Department Roads & Streets
Chief William L. Bingham can be reached at (561)742-6331.
Human Resources Solid Waste
Current Job Postings: (561) 742-6466 (561) 742-6200, M - F from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
ITS/GIS Transportation
Library Water and Sewer
Phone (561)-742-6390, Fax (561)-742-6381 M-Thu 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM and Fri-Sat 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Billing and Customer Service (561)742-6300
 

Adults Recreation Centers/Facilities
Recreational facilities and programs.
Beach Recreation & Park Department
Beach conditions (561)-742-6775 General information
Children/Youth Seniors
Children/Youth facilities and programs. Programs and activities information
Family Activities and Sports Special Events Department
Public Events information
Golf Tennis
Pro Shop: (561) 742-6502 Information: 742-6507 Pro Shop (561) 742-6575
Parks Division Volunteerism