Good morning, Boca Raton.

Boca Raton offers a busy weekend of events — live music at Mizner Park Amphitheater Friday, art programs at the Museum of Art, fitness classes, nature activities, and a Sunday farmers market at the Innovation Campus.

Additional programs include youth pop-ups, kayaking lessons, and fishing classes at local nature centers.

GableStage, the award-winning Miami theatre company, announced on Aug.

5 that single tickets are on sale for four productions this season in Boca Raton — the Florida Premiere of Liberation tickets will be available Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Florida Atlantic University hosted a two-day Summer Mathematics Institute for 228 Broward math teachers on Aug.

05 at its Broward Campus in Davie — the workshop aimed to boost math instruction for students from kindergarten through high school.

Palm Beach County schools open Monday, Aug.

10 for the 2026-27 school year and close Thursday, May 27. The calendar includes breaks for Thanksgiving, winter (Dec. 21-Jan. 1) and spring (Mar. 22-Mar. 26) with teacher work days so families should plan travel accordingly.

Grandview Preparatory School in Boca Raton has used a phone-free policy for three years to create calmer hallways and build closer student bonds; several Palm Beach County schools plan to follow this approach.

Kiddie Academy celebrated 45 years during its annual conference held July 16-19 in Boca Raton by honoring top franchise locations, owners, directors and educators (award winners) for excellence in child care.

More than 70 students from the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County received backpacks, meals & school supplies in Boca Raton just days before school begins, after a months-long drive raised nearly $54,000 through community and corporate donations.

Mitchell Perry, the designer from Bravo TV's Project Runway, will lead the Fashion Design & Merchandising Department at South Florida Fashion Academy for the 2026 to 2027 school year.

The academy announced his appointment to bring fresh industry insight to local students.

A federal survey found that Florida hospitals averaged 2.71 stars, with eight facilities, including West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton that collected 646 surveys, receiving a one-star rating.

The survey was conducted from 2024 to 2025 and shows very low patient satisfaction.

Florida health officials reported 168 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases, including seven in Palm Beach County, from Jan.

1 through July 17 (up nearly threefold from last year) as investigations continue after an iceberg lettuce recall.