Good morning, Boca Raton.

Boca Raton resident Dr. Lois Johnson-Brown was named among the U.S. Black Chambers’ 2026 Power 50 Women of Influence this week for her decades of work expanding access to homeownership.

The honor reflects her commitment to helping families build generational wealth through responsible lending.

A recent county ranking highlights Palm Beach County’s top grocery stores with Publix leading at 81 locations, followed by Aldi & Presidente Supermarkets.

The list underlines a diverse shopping culture that reflects local residents’ evolving tastes.

Restaurants in Palm Beach County are serving new summer specials as Olive Garden offered its never-ending pasta pass on July 16, KFC returned its popular Popcorn Chicken on July 13, and McDonald's will launch a new Caesar sauce for chicken items on July 21.

Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez were seen together at a Whole Foods near FAU on the Fourth of July when the singer loaded bags into her car.

Grande confirmed their reunification last week at her Brooklyn show (coinciding with Alvarez’s birthday) during her ongoing tour.

Palm Beach County dropped its plan to charge residents for beach parking on July 14 — keeping free parking for locals while nonresidents may still pay to cover maintenance costs.

FAU assistant professor Dr. Ashley Artese seeks 40 breast cancer survivors who have completed primary treatment for a study on exercise and brain stimulation at the Boca Raton campus.

Participants attend three weekly sessions for four weeks and receive gift cards ($50 and $75) for completion.

Florida high school athletes must get an EKG test before playing sports as required by the new Second Chance Act signed by Governor Ron DeSantis last year (the law, named after Chance Gainer, allows tests from the past two years to count).

Boca Raton residents are urged to follow updated safety tips as summer thunderstorms intensify and lightning risks grow; recent lightning incidents and fatalities statewide remind locals to seek shelter when storms approach.

The CDC is investigating a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has affected over 1,600 people nationwide since July 13, including more than 50 here and 141 hospitalizations.

Dr. De Almeida from Palm Beach Health Network advises families to wash produce thoroughly — proper hygiene may help prevent more cases.