The Spanish River is a former fresh-water stream which once flowed through Boca Raton,

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. It was originally known as "Boca Raton's Lagoon" but settlers renamed it the "Old Spanish River." It has been channeled into the

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. People joke that "no one in town can find it" but in fact the stream bed is still visible in

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.City of Boca Raton - Recreation Services
There are several establishments in the area that bear the name of the once-flowing river, including a high school, a church, and a library.

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