Good morning, Boca Raton.

Since 2025, Boca Farmer’s Market has become a hotspot at BRiC, hosting over 80 local vendors offering fresh produce, artisan crafts, and free mobility and Pilates classes every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — the event builds lasting community ties.

Arts Garage in Delray Beach celebrates the first anniversary of its Culture Under Fire podcast, which surpassed 1,000 listens since July 2025 and released 23 episodes exploring how the arts build community.

The anniversary also marks the center’s 15th year.

Local celebrities will perform a Lip Sync Battle benefiting the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Association on Thursday, Aug.

27 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Studio at Mizner Park to raise funds for arts education & to offer tickets at $75 for VIP and $50 for general admission.

MODS invites families to build and talk about healthier digital habits using LEGO bricks to spark conversations on screen time.

The interactive experience runs on Saturdays (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sundays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) in the MODS Makerspace until Sept. 6 and includes museum admission.

FAU named Josh McCowan as its new vice president and director of athletics and he will be introduced at a press conference next Friday (Schmidt Family Athletics Complex) in Boca Raton; McCowan brings 15 years of collegiate administrative experience.

UF/IFAS Registered Dietitian Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez from UF/IFAS Extension is hosting a free webinar on Aug.

6 from noon to 1:30 p.m. to share healthy, affordable meal and snack ideas for busy families in Boca Raton + give practical tips to simplify school food routines.

Return 'Em Right expanded into the South Atlantic — offering free training and gear to reef fish anglers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida east coast to support sustainable fisheries as recreational fishing participation grows.

Boca Raton’s 11.27-acre Gopher Tortoise Preserve is open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset at 10 W.

Hidden Valley Blvd., offering a quarter-mile walking path, six free parking spaces, and new educational signs explaining how tortoise burrows shelter 350 species (restored by local volunteers and The Institute for Regional Conservation).

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County was the state’s top recycler for a fourth year, achieving a 91 percent rate in 2025 as local residents, businesses and visitors supported the program.

The county consistently surpassed Florida’s 75 percent goal since 2010 (criteria set by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection).

A state report finds no unsafe condo complexes in Palm Beaches but shows nearly half of county inspectors did not submit required reports (10 local structures still await Phase One submissions), which leaves uncertainty about repairs and may prompt enforcement actions soon.

Families across Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties can access free mental health support and back-to-school event listings provided by 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast during National Wellness Month.

The service offers 24-hour help and connects callers with counseling, food assistance and other community resources.