Good morning, Boca Raton.

Families First of Palm Beach County is set to hold its 20th Annual Luncheon after a record year of new community partnerships and increased fundraising, building on over 30 years of service for children and families + supporting local efforts.

Publix is offering three half subs for $3.99 in its weekly ad with the offer ending Aug.

5. The deal includes Turkey, Italian and Deli Ultimate subs available at your local store + across 897 Florida locations.

Community groups including the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and Office of Community Revitalization hosted Back to School PBC! on Saturday, July 30 (providing free supplies, haircuts, health screenings, and more) to about 12,000 students from low-income, homeless, and foster families.

The Kiwanis Club of West Palm Beach Foundation will award $350,999 in scholarships to 75 local students on Wednesday, Aug.

12 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton West Palm Beach Central (the program offers renewable awards up to four years).

This spring, Palm Beach County was named Sea Turtle Capital for its record 2 million hatchlings, making Boca Raton a hot spot for watching these creatures.

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center will host a Hatchling Release program from July 13 to Aug. 27 and feature a new Florida’s Wild Backyard exhibition.

Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton will add extra security cameras inside the science playground and a new cellular signal booster system at the community center and field house after commissioners approved both projects (improving emergency call reception).

The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department received a national NACo Achievement Award on July 30 for its Schools in Pools drowning prevention initiative in Boca Raton, recognizing their collaborative effort to keep school pools safe + promote community well-being.

FoundCare hosted its annual Back-to-School Health Fair on July 25 at its Palm Springs Health Center, offering free physicals, immunizations, vision screenings, and backpacks to families in Palm Beach County.

The organization will hold another event on Aug. 6 in Belle Glade to support student health.

Florida health officials reported 12 cases of Vibrio vulnificus this year (including one death in Palm Beach County and a new case in Bay County) as of July 30.

The bacteria pose a risk when people with health issues contact warm coastal waters or eat raw oysters, so prompt medical care is advised if symptoms occur.

Gardening experts recommend planting cool-weather vegetables to prepare for a bountiful fall harvest in August.

Local gardeners can replant leafy greens, root vegetables, and herbs to boost yields & enjoy a thriving garden.

Boca Raton’s active housing market showed several property deals recorded between July 19 and July 25, with sales ranging from $280,000 to $2,300,000 + data reported on July 30 confirms the brisk market activity.