Latest City of boca Podcast Episodes
Boca Raton's Reclaimed Water System Proves to be a "Hole In One"
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 03, 2019 20:23 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDid you know that the City of Boca Raton's Utility Services Department is a 100% reuse facility for reclaimed water? The department was recently recognized for its reclaimed water system as a sustainable resource that has been a success not only nationally but also locally since the early 90s. S...
Politics, Precincts and Poll Workers
Boca Behind the Scenes - November 22, 2019 19:24 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith an election year approaching, new voting equipment and ballots will be coming along with it. The City of Boca Raton recently partnered with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office for an open house at Spanish River Library and provided voters with the opportunity to demo the new...
Ep. 29 - Talk Spooky to Me: Boca Boo Days
Boca Behind the Scenes - October 13, 2019 18:51 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGhouls and goblins and ghosts; oh my! The City of Boca Raton's Boca Boo Days is one of most anticipated times of the year where Recreation Services facilities and centers host a variety of spooky events, activities, family fun entertainment and even education for all to enjoy. Host, Anne Marie V...
Ep. 28 - Talking Trash with City Sanitation Services
Boca Behind the Scenes - October 04, 2019 18:29 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Boca Behind the Scenes, host, Anne Marie Van Casteren talks some trash with Zach Bihr, Municipal Services Director, Austin Leroy, Sanitation Superintendent and Tony Remige, Fleet Superintendent. Listeners will hear about Sanitation Services and how the department works, the mo...
Ep. 27 - Getting SMART about Innovation in the City
Boca Behind the Scenes - September 30, 2019 20:16 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Boca Behind the Scenes, host, Anne Marie Van Casteren chats with the City's Innovation Specialist, Pedro Moras, and President & CEO of Palm Beach Tech Association, Joe Russo about their upcoming hackathon and other innovative initiatives in the community. The Palm Beach Tech H...
Ep. 26 - Take the Pledge to go Plastic Free
Boca Behind the Scenes - June 26, 2019 13:35 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPlastic Free July is an annual challenge to reduce the many ways we use disposable plastics in our daily lives and raise awareness about the amount of single use and disposable plastic is around us. The Office of Sustainability is challenging residents to try the low-plastic lifestyle for this m...
Ep. 25 - Be Prepared Boca
Boca Behind the Scenes - May 30, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Boca Behind the Scenes, host Anne Marie Van Casteren chats with City staff about how the importance of preparing for hurricane season. Hear from the experts about the many ways to connected with the City before, during and after the storm, information about evacuating, curfew ...
Ep. 24 - Tree Maintenance for Hurricane Season
Boca Behind the Scenes - May 22, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the episode, Boca Behind the scenes takes listeners through the necessary steps to prepare your trees and vegetation for hurricane season. Hear from Nora Fosman, the City's Senior Environmental Officer, on the proper way to prune your trees, how to properly maintain your trees throughout the ...
Ep. 23 - Accessibility in the City
Boca Behind the Scenes - May 15, 2019 14:43 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode [FULL TRANSCRIPT BELOW] of Boca Behind the Scenes, Public Relations Specialist, Anne Marie Van Casteren and Communications Manager, Chrissy Gibson, chat about all the different facilities, parks, programs and resources for those in the community with special needs and abilities. ...
Ep. 22 - Understanding Water Modification
Boca Behind the Scenes - May 06, 2019 12:45 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Boca Behind the Scenes, host Anne Marie Van Casteren chats with City staff members about the water modification process, where the City of Boca Raton's water comes from and how it's processed and addresses resident concerns. Utility Services Director, Chris Helfrich and Labora...
Ep. 21 - SpringFest
Boca Behind the Scenes - March 20, 2019 15:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingContinued from Episode 20 featuring Spring City events, Public Relations Specialist, Anne Marie Van Casteren, chats with City staff to talk about a new and exciting event called Spring Fest, that will help celebrate the start of the Spring season with egg hunts, face painting, lawn games, a pett...
Ep. 20 - Spring into City Events this Season
Boca Behind the Scenes - March 13, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn our latest episode, Public Relations Specialist, Anne Marie Van Casteren, hosts Oyuki Poletz, Program Services Librarian, and Emily Petford, Community Events Specialist, to talk about a couple of upcoming City events taking places during the Spring Season. Learn more about Touch A Truck, a fa...
Ep. 19 - Connecting Our Coastal Community (Restaurant Program Only)
Boca Behind the Scenes - March 12, 2019 20:04 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNOTE: This episode is an edited version of Ep. 18 which now has the Sea Turtle Day information removed. In our latest episode, Communications Manager, Chrissy Gibson, hosts Lindsey Nieratka, Sustainability Manager, and Leanne Welch, Manager of Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, to talk about the City o...
Ep. 18 - Connecting Our Coastal Community
Boca Behind the Scenes - February 25, 2019 14:25 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn our latest episode, Communications Manager, Chrissy Gibson, hosts Lindsey Nieratka, Sustainability Manager, and Leanne Welch, Manager of Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, to talk about the City of Boca Raton's Coastal Connection restaurant program, new environmental initiative that will recognize re...
Ep. 17 - #LoveBocaRaton - Picture Perfect Places in the City
Boca Behind the Scenes - February 14, 2019 18:40 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn Episode 17, host Anne Marie Van Casteren chats with Communications and Digital Media Coordinator, Mary McGuire, who created the #LoveBocaRaton hashtag for the City that currently has over 6,000 tagged photos. With her experience and knowledge of the digital and social media world, Mary shares...
Ep. 16 - Responding from the Heart
Boca Behind the Scenes - January 29, 2019 20:38 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn our first podcast of 2019, host Anne Marie Van Casteren speaks with Mike LaSalle, Mark Economou and Jason Stout of Police and Fire Rescue Services about the upcoming 2019 First Responder Expo, taking place at Boca Town Center Mall on February 2, 2019 from 10am to 2pm. The event features demon...
Ep. 15 - Holiday Safety
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 21:53 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingServices Department encourage you to take the necessary steps to protect yourself, your family and your home. Tune in the Boca Behind the Scenes where Officer Gwynne Friters provide tips and advice for you to follow during the holiday season. To learn more about Boca Raton Police Services: http...
Ep. 14 - Veterans Day
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 21:44 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin the City of Boca Raton in honoring those who have served our country at the annual Veterans Day celebration and a FREE concert in the park. Hear from Community Events Coordinator, Monika Amar and Police Captain and veteran, Sean McGovern, as they discuss the details of the Veterans Day even...
Ep. 13 - Knowing Your Flood Hazard
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 21:23 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFloods are the nation's most common and costly natural disasters and the City of Boca Raton is taking action to help reduce flood insurance rates for property owners. The City has enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS), a voluntary incentive progr...
Ep. 12 - Boca Boo Days
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 21:19 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOctober 2018 has Boca Raton's Recreation Services showing their spooky side. On Episode 12 of our Boca Behind the Scenes podcast, we have Carter Bogush, Marketing Coordinator at Sugar Sand Park, and Stacee Lanz, Special Event Coordinator at Sugar Sand Park, discuss all of the Halloween events pa...
Ep. 11 - Loving Our Libraries
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 21:16 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSeptember is Library Card Sign Up Month. To celebrate, we have Ellen Randolph, Acting Library Manager, and Oyuki Poletz, Program Services Librarian, talk about Boca Raton's two libraries, what a Boca Library Card can do for you, Library Card Sign Up Month and the STEAM Scavenger Hunt. To learn ...
Ep. 10 - Downtown Special Events
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 21:08 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSeptember 2018 is jam-packed with fun events all month long. On Episode 10 of our Boca Behind the Scenes podcast, Ileana Olmsted, Downtown Marketing Coordinator, and Monika Amar, Special Events Coordinator, share details about some of these events. Also, learn about the Shared Ride Pick Up/Drop ...
Ep. 9 - Turning on the Tap
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 21:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week on our podcast, host Dean Miuccio sits down with two City of Boca Raton employees from the Utility Services Department. He is joined by Chris Helfrich, Utility Services Director, and Ashton Wydock, Quality Control Manager. CONNECT WITH US 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BocaRato...
Ep. 8 - Police Services Recruitment
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 20:53 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEpisode 8 of our Boca Behind the Scenes Podcast has Detective Mark Horowitz of the Boca Raton Police Department Bureau of Support Services stop by to talk about Police Services Recruitment. He dives into what the Boca Raton Police Department looks for in its recruits, the salary and benefits pac...
Ep. 7 - Understanding the Special Election Process
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 20:40 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn preparation of the City of Boca Raton's Special Election for Mayor and Seat A on August 28, our Podcast is joined by Susan Saxton, City Clerk, and Mary Siddons, Records Manager to discuss the Special Election process. CONNECT WITH US 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BocaRatonCity/ 🐤 Tw...
Ep. 6 - Back to School Safety
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 20:29 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith the 2018 school year set to begin in Palm Beach County, we invite Officer Gwynne Friters of the Boca Raton Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit to join us on our Boca Behind the Scenes Podcast. We discuss Back to School Safety, what parents should know and having Boca Raton Police offi...
Ep. 5 - Summer in the City
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 20:18 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn Episode 5 of our Boca Behind the Scenes Podcast series, we have the Mizner Park Amphitheater Manager come by to talk about the Mizner Park Amphitheater Summer Series. Full of fun events for all ages, this is a MUST LISTEN as you look for things to do this Summer. CONNECT WITH US 📱 Facebook:...
Ep. 4 - Discovering the Parks Within Our City
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 20:15 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingListen to the latest podcast episode of Boca Behind the Scenes featuring Michael Kalvort, Recreation Services Director, and Michelle Zimmer, Recreation Services Deputy Director, as they discuss Parks and Recreation Month, their Lifetime of Discovery Open House Day on Saturday, July 21 at Sugar S...
Ep. 3 - Sustainability and Sea Turtles
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 20:06 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEpisode 3 of our Boca Behind the Scenes podcast series sees Lindsey Nieratka, Sustainability Manager, and Leanne Welch, Manager of Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, come by to talk about Sustainability and Sea Turtles. CONNECT WITH US 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BocaRatonCity/ 🐤 Twitter: ht...
Ep. 2 - Fourth of July
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 07, 2018 19:53 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHost Dean Miuccio is joined by City staff Matt Welhaf, Fire Rescue Department Assistant Chief, and Monika Amar, Special Events Coordinator, on episode 2 of our Boca Behind the Scenes podcast. Together they talk about the City's Fourth of July events and some safety tips. CONNECT WITH US 📱 Face...
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