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A July 22 report highlights how caregivers, including biological parents, adoptive parents, foster parents, and grandparents, provide children with stability and belonging.

The report shows that diverse family roles continue to support children in the community.

Palm Beach County has a weekend events list beginning Friday, July 24.

Celebrate Benny’s on the Beach in Lake Worth with music and grill outs; join a moth hike in Jupiter; see Little Women in Boca Raton; tour the Swamp Tromp in West Palm Beach; and watch Glory on Sunday.

Art “The Professor” Polacheck, a 98-year-old veteran and longtime volunteer known for classic car knowledge, was honored in a June 13 classic car show at Edgewater at Boca Pointe that celebrated his life dedicated to service—family and community.

His journey spans military service, entrepreneurship, and decades of building lasting relationships.

Boca Helping Hands announced on July 20 that its KidsPack weekend meal program will continue delivering free meals at 15 local schools even as some campuses shift to application-based weekday meals; families are encouraged to apply for free or reduced-price meals where required.

WPBF 25 News is partnering with animal shelters on the Treasure Coast and in Palm Beach County to help animals find forever homes.

Kimba, a 5-year-old dog available through Furry Friends Adoption, is this week’s featured pet.

Boca Raton Police said eastbound lanes on NE 20th Street at NE 3rd Way were closed yesterday after an accident, and they advised drivers to take alternate routes to avoid delays.

LIVE BOWIE presents a tribute show with Tommy Stardust impersonating David Bowie and performing hits from the 70s and 80s (including ‘Ziggy Stardust’ and ‘Let’s Dance’).

The event will run Aug 15, 2026 from 20:00 to 22:00 EDT at Arts Garage.

Grammy-nominated saxophonist Najee will perform two intimate shows at Crazy Uncle Mike's in Boca Raton on Friday, Aug.

14 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., presented by Sound Merchandise Entertainment + limited seating motivates early ticket purchases.

Conservationists, environmental enthusiasts, and professional natural resource managers are invited to enroll in Broward County's Florida Master Naturalist Program, which offers 11 courses — four available virtually starting in September — to build environmental knowledge.

DEEP received a $935,000 state award to support research missions on Vanguard, its subsea human habitat at Tennessee Reef (in the Keys National Marine Sanctuary).

Florida universities and colleges can apply for five-day missions starting November, with proposals due by Sept. 1.

FAU seeks breast cancer survivors who experienced memory or focus changes after treatment to join a study testing supervised aerobic exercise with optional noninvasive brain stimulation at its Boca Raton campus.

Volunteers will undergo assessments and get health feedback plus a $125 Amazon gift card after the four week program.