Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 27th of July.
Good morning, Boca Raton.
🏘️ Community
Boca Raton Museum of Art will present a $42.3 million campus plan featuring an art school, sculpture park & auditorium at the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting today at 1:30 p.m. at 6500 N.
Congress Ave in the north end of Mizner Park.
Town Center at Boca Raton hosted a back-to-school event yesterday featuring engaging activities, new store launches and exclusive retailer offers for students, teachers and families.
Nine Ukrainian children who each lost a parent are visiting Palm Beach County attractions, including Flagler Museum, a boat tour along the Intracoastal Waterway, and the International Bible Church in Boca Raton, where local restaurants donated meals, as volunteers & organizations arranged the trip to offer a safe, memorable experience.
A Mission for Michael surveyed 3,042 people on July 26 to rank urban sunset spots across the country — the study shows many Floridians value public areas that boost mood and plan to see improvements to enhance quality of life.
🎭 Culture
Disney On Ice Spotlight Magic! will bring over 30 beloved Disney characters along with dazzling ice shows & chart-topping music to Amerant Bank Arena from Sept.
10-13, featuring a red-carpet celebration and unique performances.
📰 Economy
Research from Advance America found that 19% of Florida’s low-income households, nearly 490,000 families, switched off their air conditioning at night for an average of 11 nights in July to manage rising bills, and many experienced poorer sleep and daily impacts (based on a survey of 3,011 respondents).
🎓 Education
Camp Palm Beach held a waterslide day for 80 campers at the Mandel Recreation Center on July 17; kids enjoyed inflatable slides, a water course, shaved ice, and a color war as part of their summer camp activities running through July 31.
🏛️ Government
Florida's Turnpike northbound lanes (between Jog Road and Okeechobee Boulevard) will close nightly from 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Wednesday for a widening project and southbound lanes will close from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Friday; drivers will follow detour signs.
Lane closures and detours are planned on I-95, the Turnpike, and other key roads in Palm Beach County from July 24 through July 31.
Drivers should allow extra time for travel tonight and throughout the week as crews work nightly.
🏥 Health
A retired high school teacher from Boca Raton underwent a full-body scan on July 26 that cost $1,500 after her free heart scan revealed further potential issues.
The test uncovered a mild ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (4.2 x 4.0 cm), and she will return in six months for additional imaging.
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