BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Florida Department of Health has ordered the closure of a Boca Raton beach. Here is the official announcement:
>> The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) of Palm Beach County conducts regular beach water quality sampling and has posted a Health Advisory for Spanish River Beach. A recent sampling showed elevated bacterial levels in the water. As a precaution, swimming at Spanish River Beach is prohibited until further notice.
Continue to check back here for updates or visit Florida Healthy Beaches websitefor more updates. Please see Healthy Beaches Press Release (PDF).
For the safety of residents and visitors, swimming is prohibited until further notice; however, the park and beach will remain open. Additional water samples will be taken, and it is hoped that full use of the beach may resume within the next 24 to 48 hours. <<
