Course Description

Have you ever wondered how Clint Moore Road got its name? Who Yamato and Butts were? What about Don Estridge, the Lynn Family, George Snow, and many others whose names dot the Boca Raton landscape? In this lecture, we will travel in time to the earlier days of Boca Raton and meet the namesakes of the parks, schools, roads, and other locations around Boca Raton that we know, or thought we knew, so well. We will learn about Boca’s roots as a farming community and the residents who helped our hometown grow, and we will also delve into the darker episodes that have shaped our city, too, including the tragedies that led to the establishment of the Karen Slattery Child Development Center and Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Join us as we take a closer look at the bygone local movers and shakers, hometown celebrities, and national figures, examining their legacies and discovering how Boca today pays tribute to their contributions.