Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of July.
Good morning, Boca Raton.
Feeding South Florida has launched an initiative in Boca Raton to ease the summer hunger gap — focusing on children who lost access to school meals after classes ended on July 17.
Palm Beach County teens earned volunteer hours on Friday, July 17 — an engaging summer initiative — as Palm Beach County Fire Rescue partnered with local library branches to teach emergency safety skills.
The program provided youth with hands-on learning and community service experience.
On June 30, Sushi by Bou hosted a live bluefin tuna-cutting event at Royal Palm Place in Boca Raton, drawing a sold-out audience of nearly 40 guests.
Chefs broke down a 250-pound tuna and served freshly prepared sashimi (akami, chu-toro, o-toro, and maguro nakaochi) to showcase responsible wild-caught practices.
The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton presents a musical event with Emmy-nominated pianist Copeland Davis and Broadway star Avery Sommers.
It will feature an intimate show on Saturday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. and a main stage performance on Sunday, July 26 with tickets available online.
Grieco Automotive Group is hosting a school supply drive from July 15 to 29, inviting the community to donate new supplies like notebooks, pencils, and backpacks at dealerships in Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale + donations will support local education foundations that provide free supplies to students.
Collecting rainwater is legal here, and residents can use barrels for gardening and cleaning but must not drink untreated water and follow local HOA guidelines + use water quickly to prevent mosquito breeding.
A Florida bonneted bat pup was discovered in Jupiter Farms today and is receiving specialized care at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary with the aim to return it to the wild plus marking the county’s first documented sighting of the endangered species.
The Perseid meteor shower is active in Florida until Aug.
24 with its peak expected Aug. 12-13, and stargazers should seek dark skies away from city lights as meteors produce bright fireballs from midnight to dawn.
Florida health data confirmed a second Vibrio vulnificus case in Lee County, bringing the state’s total to 10 this year.
Residents in Palm Beach County are advised to take extra care with raw seafood and coastal water activities during the warm season.
Boca Raton will host the Goals & Good Times Watch Party on Sunday, July 19 at Mizner Park Amphitheater; the free event will show Spain vs. Argentina on a big screen (doors open 2 p.m. and kickoff is 3 p.m.) and offer soccer inflatables, open play, and a live DJ.
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