Top 5 Reasons to Move to Boca Raton

          Boca Raton is the second- largest city in The Palm Beaches and covers five miles of golden beaches. Boca Raton may often be thought of as the playground of the wealthy, it has a casual, family friendly side that is more affordable than you think. There is no place like Boca Raton, Florida and here are five great reasons to call it your home!

1)    Beautiful, Sunny Weather

            Because Boca Raton is located on the east side of Florida, weather remains consistently sunny, as rain and clouds are typically absorbed by the west. In fact, on average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Boca Raton. The July high stays around 91 degrees, while the average day time low is  approximately 58. The winter weather is ideal, although hardly considered winter. If you love warm weather with a breeze, then Boca Raton may be the place for you! 

2)    A- Rated Schools and Universities

            Palm Beach County is nationally recognized for its excellence in education and has been an “A” rated county since 2006. Boca Raton has a wide variety of public, private, and charter schools. The small classroom environment and cutting edge techniques have helped Boca Raton school districts have a higher than average success rate for students. With a large amount of extracurricular activities and sports programs in addition to the academics, it becomes clear for any parent that Boca Raton is a great place to send your children to school.  Some high schools in Boca Raton even offer duel enrollment at any of the colleges or universities in the area. 

3)    Easy Access to fine dining, shopping, and recreation

            

          Boca Raton is surrounded by various shopping centers, nightlife, activities, and attractions. The city of Boca Raton is home to Town Center Mall with 220 upscale specialty shops, and countless family- owned boutiques. It also has many fine dining restaurants that are considered some of the best in the South. When it comes to restaurants, everyone has a different perspective and you can find anything you are looking for in Boca Raton from upscale cuisine to a much more casual dining experience. 

          Not only does Boca Raton have great food and shopping, there are also many fun and fulfilling attractions for the whole family to enjoy. From golf, tennis, and fishing to museums and the performing arts. Whatever you are seeking, you will find it here.

4).  Florida No State Income Tax

            Florida is one of only seven states that impose no income tax. As a result, it attracts numerous corporations to the area, including the world headquarters of Office Depot, ADT, GEO Group, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, SBA Communications, and others. With a strong work force attracted by the jobs available here, the lack of a state income tax offers benefits to both workers and corporations alike. 

5)    Broken Sound Club

            Located in the heart of Boca Raton, is Broken Sound Club, an award-winning year-round, private golf and country club community.  As a five-star Platinum Club of America and Emerald Club — the ultimate recognition of club excellence - Broken Sound is known for its warmth, elegance and genuine hospitality all joined together. Broken Sound Club is a great place to raise a family and the perfect place to find your perfect home.

            Broken Sound Club offers members two championship golf courses, a magnificent clubhouse, an outstanding tennis center, and 27 inviting neighborhoods to call home. When you visit Broken Sound, you will be impressed by its friendliness and fantastic amenities including a new Aquatics area with children's slide pool, waterfall pool, and Bistro with indoor/outdoor dining as well as a Spa and Fitness Center.  On the course or on the courts, the sporting life at Broken Sound Club is second to none. Only at Broken Sound Club can you enjoy two distinctly different golf courses within a single club. Golf the Old Course and you will feel like you are in North Carolina, or choose the Club Course and enjoy the natural beauty of Florida at its best.

          There is no place that has a more diverse selection of communities, activities, and people in this great city. Whether you’re seeking the luxurious South Florida lifestyle of beaches, boating, and golf, or you need an excellent place to raise your family, Boca Raton is no doubt the city for you. We think there is no better place to live than Boca Raton, and we would love for you to do the same.  

Top 3 Highlights from the Allianz Championship

This year, Broken Sound Club's Old Course was host to the internationally televised Allianz Championship played annually by the top PGA Champions Tour professionals with proceeds benefitting the Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The event was held from February 3-9^th and people from all over the world came to watch and play. We were excited to hear the news that Broken Sound Club would be host to the 2014 Allianz Championship.

“After searching for locations in South Florida for over a year, we kept coming back to Broken Sound because the quality and challenge of the golf course had all the ingredients needed for a successful event,” Donna Fiedorowicz of the PGA Champions Tour. We would like to thank the Allianz and their sponsors for a wonderful event!

    1. Michael Allen wins Allianz Championship

        
          Michael Allen won the Allianz Championship at Broken Sound Club's Old Course on Sunday, February 9th for his 6th Champions Tour title, beating Duffy Waldorf with a two-putt birdie on the second hole of a playoff. 

        After Allen holed out on the par-5 18th, Waldorf had a chance to extend the playoff, but missed an 8-foot birdie putt after finding the front bunker in two. Michael Allen tied the Champions Tour record with a 60 to take a three-shot lead after the first round of the Allianz in Boca Raton. Allen closed with a 3-under 69 to match Waldorf at 18-under 198 on The Old Course at Broken Sound.

     2. Junior Achievement Twitter Challenge

            JAof South Florida challenged attendees of the 2014 Allianz Championship at Broken Sound Club's Old Course to join the #AllianzBirdies Twitter challenge to benefit the financial literacy programs of Junior Achievement of South Florida. Allianz will donate $1 for every tweet with the hashtag #AllianzBirdies, up to a total of $40,000. Broken Sound also enjoyed participating in this challenge the weekend of the Allianz Championship.

            Thousands of tweets by golf fans and friends of Junior Achievement brought the first #AllianzBirdies Twitter Challenge to a close Feb. 9, raising $25,000 for Junior Achievement of South Florida. As the Championship came down to a playoff with the final two golfers, Allianz Life announced it would double the initial donation of $1 per tweet, promising $2 for every tweet with the hashtag mention! In total more than 12,000 tweets were sent as a result of the #AllianzBirdies Twitter Challenge.

     3. Private Clinic hosted by Annika Sorenstam

            The 4^th Annual Executive Women’s Day gave women of all skill sets a chance to play 9 holes with a PGA Champions Tour Player during the week of the Allianz Championship at Broken Sound Club's Old Course. 

         Players were encouraged to continue playing all championship holes! This fun-filled day included a private clinic hosted by Annika Sorenstam, lunch, and a fabulous gift package. This fun Women’s day was an experience like no other!

         Broken Sound Country Club was happy to host the 2014 Allianz Championship. We would like to thank the Allianz Championship and their sponsors for putting on a wonderful event for the people of Boca Raton and those who traveled from all over the world. This years Allianz was so enjoyable and well run. Check back with us in March for our next blog!