Good morning, Boca Raton.

Boca Raton residents can enjoy a full weekend of free and ticketed events including live music at Mizner Park & art workshops at the museum, outdoor yoga, guided nature tours at Gumbo Limbo, and a farmers market offering local produce from July 31 to Aug.

2.

Plans for a 42,000+sqft skatepark were shown at Monday's City Council workshop in Boca’s new public North Park, where officials said permitting and review steps will follow; American Ramp Company is set to build once approvals come.

The Palm Beach Royals hosted a Veterans Appreciation Event for about 60 local veterans and families on Saturday, July 25 at Howard Park.

The event featured *beginner-friendly* pickleball lessons, music from DJ Hollywood Dro, and *wellness resources* provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Palm Beach County Library System celebrated its reimagined Bookmobile after winning international and regional awards yesterday, July 29, as its new vehicle wrap and marketing strategy turned the service vehicle into a standout community ambassador + a model for future designs.

FAU student Tyler Decowski sued Delta Tau Delta after a November 2025 hazing event in Boca Raton left him with permanent nerve damage in his right hand (the suit also names fraternity leaders for allegedly pressuring pledges to drink excessive alcohol).

The Tavern at The Wick, an elegant restaurant at The Wick Theatre & Museum Club, is now open to the public.

The venue serves seasonal dishes made with local ingredients and operates Thursday through Saturday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at 7901 N. Federal Highway.

Florida’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is underway until Aug.

20, offering families tax-free shopping on clothing (items at $100 or less), school supplies, computers, and learning aids. Shoppers can enjoy the savings online or in person to prepare for the school year.

A Florida ticket won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot on July 28, giving the winner a choice of a $344.2 million lump sum or annual checks (with 5% increases).

The jackpot has reset to $50 million, and the next drawing is on Friday, July 31 at 11 p.m. ET.

Experts at a Boca Raton event called (Behind the Screen) advised parents today on setting online safety guidelines for children as local experts stressed that open communication helps prevent risks and exploitation.

Child Rescue Coalition CEO Greg Schiller led the session to empower families.

Kids Teaching Kids Academy hosted a tech camp where twenty students built their own computers + learned about AI, taking home the PCs they built.

The event provided hands-on tech experience for young learners.

Spiny lobster mini‐season is underway today and tomorrow, letting licensed divers harvest lobsters with daily bag limits that vary by area—divers in Monroe County and Biscayne National Park can keep up to six lobsters per person.

All lobsters must measure over 3 inches, so divers must carry a measuring device.

From Aug. 1 to 4, The Reef Institute (with NOAA funding) and partners will collect and fertilize elkhorn coral gametes in the Florida Keys to boost coral restoration.

The juvenile corals will help preserve genetic diversity and protect coastal habitats.

The Boca Raton City Council voted Tuesday to select Chen Moore and Associates for a six-month master plan of Memorial Park that will preserve its World War II heritage and upgrade recreational facilities + approved ordinances banning the feeding of nuisance animals and adjusting the budget.