Good morning, Boca Raton.

Space jellyfish appear after SpaceX Falcon 9 launches in Florida when sunlight meets exhaust plumes at dawn or dusk.

The phenomenon (first seen on March 4 and then on July 9) is not dangerous and offers a unique light show visible from Cape Canaveral to the Space Coast.

The Wick Theatre debuted its new summer show, Bublé and Beyond: A Tribute to Michael Bublé, on July 14 (Boca Raton locals can catch the upbeat tribute performance now).

Loggerhead Marinelife Center said the sea turtle nesting season is at its middle and its new Foxwind Foundation-funded hormone lab is now measuring testosterone to see how nest temperatures affect turtle sex ratios.

The center urged visitors to keep safe distance from nests to protect endangered turtles.

Researchers and FDACS ask farmers to monitor crops as the invasive pasture mealybug damages grass and sugarcane.

The pest, spotted since late May in 15 counties, has led to testing of emergency pesticide Sivanto prime so growers can slow its spread + protect yields.

Palm Beach County officials face local pushback as over 3,000 residents signed an online petition to block a fee that will charge $4 per hour ($3.20 for residents) at county beach lots, including South Inlet Park in Boca Raton, with commissioners set to review alternatives during budget talks ahead of September hearings.

The CDC issued a health advisory on Tuesday, July 14, warning of a parasite all linked to fresh produce.

Florida health officials recorded 50 cases in 24 counties from May 1 to July 4 and urge washing fruits and vegetables to help prevent infection.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to General Mills to probe the use of potassium bromate in bread sold across the state with potential health risks.

The inquiry seeks detailed data from 2023 to 2026 amid growing concerns over its carcinogenic effects.

Data from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office shows that as of July 14, new homeowners in the county come from nearly every U.S. state except Oklahoma, reflecting a broad trend in migration.