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 Hillsboro Beach is 3.2 mile long town with no traffic. The only way in or out of town is State Road A1A, which is also the only major roadway. Its approximately 2000 residents enjoy being just a short walk from the Atlantic Ocean and live in some of the most beautiful homes in the area. The area known as Millionaire's Mile comprises about 60 single-family homes with property taxes averaging approximately $40,000 annually!
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Hillsboro Beach Education
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Hillsboro Beach is part of the Broward County School District for elementary school, middle schoool, and high school. The district offers magnet programs, special education centers, and after school programs. Colleges/universities near Hillsboro Beach: (with 2,000+ enrolled)
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Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton (7mi in Boca Raton, 14,311 students)
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Keiser College (10mi in Ft Lauderdale, 2,879 students)
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Broward Community College (13mi in Ft Lauderdale, 12,747 students)
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Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (14mi in Ft Lauderdale, 2,488 students)
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Nova Southeastern Univeristy (19mi in Ft Lauderdale, 12,554 students)
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Palm Beach Community College (23mi in Lake Worth, 8,390 students)
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Palm Beach Atlantic College - West Palm Beach (26mi in West Palm Beach, 2,109 students)
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Hillsboro Beach Employment
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Primary Industries providing employment:
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27.4% - Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
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14.7% - Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
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13.7% - Retail trade
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Hillsboro Beach History
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The Town of Hillsboro Beach is on a small peninsula north of Pompano Beach. It extends 3.2 miles from the Hillsboro Inlet on the south to Deerfield Beach on the north and is bordered east and west by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. The name derives from the Earl of Hillsborough, who received large grants of land from the English Crown during English possession of Florida. Florida became part of the United States in 1819 when purchased from Spain.
 Built in 1907, the Hillsboro Lighthouse marks the north end of the Florida Reef and houses 5.5 million candlepower light. It is the most powerful light on the east coast of the United States and soars 136 feet above the water. In 1922, Herbert L. Malcolm, who would eventually serve as Town Commissioner and later as Mayor, purchased land near the Inlet and built a school. Then in 1925 he turned the school into a hotel, which has become the present Hillsboro Club.
The Town fully incorporated in 1947 by a special act of the Florida Legislature. Ernest Wooler was elected the first Mayor and the Town had 17 voters, 9 private houses, 4 groups of rental cottages and apartments, and the Hillsboro Club. At that time, Highway A1A was still unpaved and only a narrow, hand-operated bridge connected the Town with Pompano Beach. The first Town Hall, a tiny wooden building, was not built until 1955.
The Town is governed by five elected Commissioners. Protection is provided by the Hillsboro Beach Police Department and fire service comes from the Deerfield Beach Fire Department. The Town has its own wellfield of 22 acres and a water treatment plant with sewers connected to the Broward County Sewage Treatment Plant. Today over 1,500 voters list Hillsboro Beach as their primary residence, and the winter population is over 3,000.
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Hillsboro Beach News
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Search for "Boca Raton FL" - Volunteer valued work locally with many social causes - HeraldTribune.com
| Helping others came naturally for Marilea Hanson Smith, who stood up for the rights of children, women, the mentally ill and the disadvantaged. |
- You Asked For It - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
| Enjoy espresso with after-dinner cookies Q. We often dine at Trattoria Romano in Boca Raton. |
- West Boca: Olympic Heights seeks funds for Project Graduation - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
| Olympic Heights High School will provide an alcohol-free, chaperoned environment for graduating seniors following the school's graduation ceremony on Saturday. |
- Interview: Simon LeBon of Duran Duran - LiveDaily
| Over the course of its career, Duran Duran [ tickets ] has sold more than 70 million albums, recorded countless hit records, received numerous accolades and been presented with five "lifetime achievement" ... |
- Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet Announces Plans for Retail Kiosk and Store Franchising - PRWeb
| After 33 years and 500,000 customers, Dr. Siegal's COOKIE DIET hunger-controlling foods will be available from non-medical retail franchises McLean, VA May 13, 2008 -- Dr. |
- International Shopping Network is not a Ripoff - Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release
| International Shopping Network is unlike many companies in the infomercial industry. |
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Hillsboro Beach Recreation
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 For sporting recreation, you can learn to scuba dive or even charter a boat to go fishing. But not to be missed is the chance to enjoy the fairy tale beaches or maybe take a walk down the boardwalk.
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Hillsboro Beach Transportation
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Airports Near Hillsboro Beach:
Ft Lauderdale / Hollywood International (17mi, FLL) Palm Beach International (26mi, PBI) Miami International (38mi, MIA)
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Hillsboro Beach Weather
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