Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 20th of July.
Good morning, Boca Raton.
Community Partners of South Florida congratulated Safe Kids Palm Beach County on being recognized + honored at the 13th Annual Florida Atlantic CARD Autism Leaders Brunch on July 19 in Boca Raton.
The celebration included Jon Burstein from the Children's Services Council.
The Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization invites residents to attend the countywide Revitalization Team meeting on Tuesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. at the Vista Center (Hearing Room 1E-60, 2300 N.
Jog Road) with options to join virtually or by conference call.
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum will launch Give 8/28 on Friday, Aug.
28 to raise funds for its 100th anniversary ‘The House Still Stands’ celebration and to secure $45,000 towards a $100,000 goal that supports its community programs + historic preservation.
Florida law now lets homeowners post a state-approved sign to bar door-to-door commercial sales.
Effective July 1, 2026, Boca Raton residents who meet the sign’s specific requirements can protect their property (salespeople face a $500 fine for a first violation).
Florida's Turnpike northbound lanes in Palm Beach County close nightly from 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Friday for construction between State Road 91 and Okeechobee Boulevard (Exits 98 and 99) and direct drivers to use Jog Road; DOT said weather may alter the schedule.
Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce sold in Florida and 26 other states for possible Cyclospora contamination after an FDA investigation linked the product to a multistate outbreak (the recall includes Marketside packages at Walmart).
Consumers should discard recalled lettuce.
Dr. Norman Beatty from the University of Florida studies tropical diseases like Chagas and Hansen's disease that are spreading in Florida as more people travel and settle in new areas.
He collects bug samples and health data at UF's Emerging Pathogens Institute to guide new strategies to keep locals safe.
Boca Raton attorney Ryan Poliakoff explained that condo boards must provide reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act but do not have to permanently reassign parking spaces if the building's rules prohibit transfers.
He said that a guest space might be offered if the neighbor's spot becomes unavailable.
High school football stars gathered at the 305 Sports 7-on-7 Tournament in Miami on July 18.
West Boca won in triple overtime over Carol City, and top recruits such as Trey Moran and standout players from American Heritage and Spanish River showed their skills (a promising sign for local talent).
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