If you’re sitting in traffic on a slushy highway or scraping ice off your windshield this week, Mayor Scott Singer has a suggestion: move to Boca. Or at least visit. On a recent episode of The Good Government Show, the mayor of Boca Raton shared why so many are doing just that—nearly 100 people a day are relocating to this sun-drenched, forward-thinking Florida city. “We’re a city that’s open for business, focused on quality of life, and proud of how we serve our residents,” he said.
Mayor Singer joined host David Martin for a deep dive into how Boca Raton is managing explosive growth while preserving what makes it special. With new waterfront parks, modernized infrastructure, and a Brightline rail station connecting the city to Miami and Orlando, Boca is fast becoming more than just a place to escape the cold—it’s a national model for smart planning. “Good government is providing outstanding services to residents at the most efficient means possible,” Singer said. “And being responsive to where a city needs to evolve.”
Among the highlights: Singer’s administration has launched an $850 million capital campaign without raising taxes, introduced mixed-use development to reduce traffic, and laid out plans to turn a mid-century City Hall into a cutting-edge civic campus. “We’ve kept taxes low and services high,” Singer explained. “That’s why people are coming—and staying.”
Civic pride goes hand-in-hand with community culture in Boca. The city recently celebrated the Kansas City Monarchs minor league championship and crowned its own pickleball champions—the Boca Raton Picklers—who earned a ceremonial key to the city. Singer even joked about forming a new county, “Atlantic County,” tailored to Boca’s unique needs. “Why not?” he quipped. “We have 100,000 residents. That’s twice the size of Greenland.”
As Boca approaches its centennial year, Singer made it clear that this is no sleepy beach town—it’s a dynamic, responsive city leading with data, vision, and heart. “We can never rest on our laurels,” he said. “We’re the front line of government—and the most responsive.”