Good morning, Boca Raton.

Raisin Bran, a 5-month-old dog from Big Dog Ranch Rescue, was featured as this week’s Pet of the Week in a campaign promoted by WPBF to help adoptable pets find forever homes.

WPBF is working with shelters on the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County to boost adoptions.

Boca West Children's Foundation and Boca West Country Club host a pickleball camp for 60 local children (from Fuller Center) from Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17 at the new Racquets Facility with 12 covered courts.

Volunteer coaches deliver instruction, games, prizes, and a talent show to build teamwork and confidence.

Myla’s BeLeaf will present Boca’s Got Talent on Tuesday, Aug.

11 at Crazy Uncle Mike’s from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. as part of the 49th Annual Boca Chamber Festival Days; ticket options include $40 with food and $25 event-only, and funds will support families facing pediatric cancer.

Grieco Automotive Group is hosting the 2026 South Florida School Supply Drive to help students start school strong.

The drive runs from July 15 to July 29 at dealerships in Delray Beach (Education Foundation of Palm Beach County) and Fort Lauderdale (Broward Education Foundation) for new supply donations.

Dr. Karen Diaz Meaike opened the first Blushington franchise outside New York this spring at 19635 FL-7 Suite 40 in Boca Raton, offering makeup, wig, hair, and skin care services for busy professionals (with membership options available).

Palm Beach County schools saw more vape pens seized during the 2025-26 school year with 1,262 tobacco and 773 drug vapes confiscated, and the district offers free classes for vaping violations while officials look to pass an ordinance keeping vape stores 1,000 feet from schools.

Palm Beach County scrapped a plan to charge residents for parking on county beaches, including the Boca Raton area.

Residents will soon use a free annual pass while nonresidents may still face fees.

Boca Raton ranked as the second-most expensive college town on a new Redfin report covering the three months ending in May—its median home sale was $820,000 despite a 5.7% drop.

High mortgage rates are making buyers more cautious in the market.