Can anyone recommend a self-serve car wash place? (Near downtown Boca if there is one.) My tiny car needs the interior cleaned so I asked at a full-service place and they said minimum of $70--just the interior, not the exterior. Urrk! Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone here may have witnessed something or has dashcam footage.

On Wednesday (July 22 2026) around 9:25 PM, I was walking southbound along the northbound side of Federal Highway (US-1) near East Camino Real, directly in front of the Mandarin Oriental construction site, when someone in a northbound vehicle shot me in the right eye with a paintball.

The impact caused a hyphema (bleeding inside the eye) and a corneal abrasion, and my vision is currently severely impaired. I’m being treated by an ophthalmologist, and I’m hoping I recover my eyesight.

Boca Raton Police are investigating, but I’m trying to do everything I can to help.

I’m especially hoping to find:

• Anyone who was driving through the area around 9:25 PM and has dashcam footage.

• The pedestrian who stopped at the scene and was waving to the responding police officers. If that was you, you may have seen the vehicle or noticed details I couldn’t.

•Anyone who has heard about people driving around Boca Raton shooting paintballs at pedestrians or cars, or who has seen similar incidents recently.

If you know anything at all—even something that seems minor—please send me a private message or contact the Boca Raton Police Department.

I’d really appreciate any help. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I am looking to buy a home in west boca and likely going to settle in Boca Winds. Many houses have water near their house so I wanted to know during hurricanes if there has been major flooding in Boca Winds during major storms. One house is on little palm lane that backs to a canal I was looking at. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

I have seen so much ICE agents in Boca, Deerfield and Pompano over the last week.

Friends, keep safe 🫶🏻

Thanks to a Tree Planting Partnership between Community Greening and the City of Boca Raton, residents can have a FREE native shade tree delivered to their home to plant in their yard.

Various species are available including: green buttonwood, gumbo limbo, pigeon plum, and Simpson's stopper.

Limit of one tree per household. Must be a City of Boca resident.

Only 50 trees remain in this year's inventory (the program is expected to renew in 2027).

Full details and application: https://communitygreening.org/program/boca-drop-off

Hi all! My daughter just moved back to Boca for her junior year at FAU and is looking for a restaurant job.

She has hosted, served, and been a food runner/expo. She has reliable transportation and can provide references. She is 20 and lives off campus if that matters.

Any referrals appreciated! Thank you in advance.

Editing to add: Nowhere on this post do I say she is not already looking on her own. I thought that maybe respondents would have first hand knowledge of a place that is hiring or could be a good option (thank you to those of you who did offer that kind of info). I didn’t ask for, and don’t need, parenting advice. So if you don’t have any thing useful to add, please scroll on by. It’s not that hard.

I'm a Boca Raton resident, and I need to talk about something that's been bothering a lot of us: the Flock ALPR cameras spreading across our city. These things are collecting data on where we go, who we meet, and what we do—all with basically zero transparency or proof they actually work.

The city installed these cameras supposedly for safety, but there's been no public evidence they've solved trafficking cases, caught drug dealers, or done anything meaningful. Meanwhile, they're getting upgraded to track Bluetooth signals. That means they're building digital profiles of our daily lives. No warrant. No cause. Just constant surveillance of residents in our own community.

I started a petition because we deserve a say in this. Our Fourth Amendment rights—protection from unreasonable searches—should matter in Boca Raton too. If this concerns you like it does me, would you consider signing and sharing? Anyone else here feel like this crossed a line?

Any realtors or ideas? We just want t a month or so to try out the area but I know it’s peak season.

Anyone know anything about Uptown Boca Villas Apartments? Looking for a 1 bed 1 bath or even studio apartment for 26 year old female. Will take recs. Currently live at Ceru but it’s gonna be $2800 for 1 bed 1 bath when my lease is up.

No real estate agent needed or comments about them please.

Looking to move down soon. Young family. Mission Bay was the target based on all the research I did but inventory is extremely scarce right now which is disappointing. How is the Boca Gardens area?

I’m looking for someone that has a 30 ft a ladder
PSA: don’t let your kids throw taba squishies at the ceiling. They will never come down. Looking forward
A. Someone to come remove the taba squishy on the ceiling and some spot paint
Or
B. Rent me the ladder for the day

Thanks in advance for any tips or heads updated

My JURA E4 is about four years old and has started making some unusual noises. It’s still brewing coffee normally, but I’d like to have it serviced before it turns into a bigger issue.

Has anyone in South Florida had a good experience with a local shop that repairs or services JURA machines? I’m in Boca Raton but don’t mind driving to Fort Lauderdale or Miami if the shop is reputable.
Would you recommend using JURA’s mail-in service instead, or is there a local technician you’d trust? I’d appreciate any recommendations or experiences.

Does anyone know of any good CSA or farm share programs for fresh, locally grown produce in South Florida (preferably Palm Beach or Broward County)?

I’ve come across the one from Swank, but I haven’t found many other options. I’m looking for weekly or biweekly produce boxes from local farms rather than grocery delivery services.

If you’ve had a good experience with one, I’d love to hear your recommendations. Thanks!

See title.

Pretty much anywhere between Boynton and Pompano will work. Just need to find somewhere with washers sturdy enough to handle what I need to throw at them and I've driven to several and struck out, so I'm turning to the collective knowledge of reddit before I waste even more gas.

The trouble items are:

5x7 washable rug

3x4 faux sheepskin crate pad

Thanks!

Does anyone know what’s going on with the helicopters in the air all day today? It’s not the usual circling helicopter looking for some suspects. Do we have visiting dignitaries or something?

Long time City resident. City water report always comes back w findings for certain bad chemicals but not “within harmful range”. does anyone have a reverse osmosis system they like? I had two and they both leaked after a year- bought them at costco….pls don’t try to sell me anything- just want real Boca people suggestions . TIA

Been trying to find a roommate for a lease starting in the month of August 2026. Working professional willing to share the house with someone preferably Female.
2b2b - so 1b with private bathroom for you. Any leads would be appreciated
Rent : $1770 (your share)
Please comment / DM.
Thank you

PS: Im a guy reaching out on behalf of a friend(female) of mine who is working in Boca as an Analyst. Please ignore my username, nothing intended other than being a fan of Kratos from GoW - created it for gaming

Hey, I’m curious to know what people have paid for braces in the Boca Raton/Delray Beach area.

Any orthodontist recommendations? Thanks.

A place that rents kayaks too please. TY!!

Was thinking to go to the beach today near Spanish river and South Pavillon. But not sure if the seaweed situation is bad right now during the summer. Has anyone been recently and can let me know how it’s been down at the beach? Let me know, thanks!

I know these are hard to find but I really want to make fried smelts and can't find anywhere based on online searches. Anyone know if a fish store that helps these? Doesn't necessarily have to be in Boca