Good morning, Boca Raton.

JARC Florida will host its 16th Annual Cocktails for JARC on Monday, Aug.

24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at American Social Boca to raise funds for a new wheelchair-accessible van, chaired by Claudia and Marques Joyner.

Sansone Air Conditioning advertised 24/7 emergency support on its website but a call about a new Daikin unit confirmed they work 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.—a claim that has raised consumer concerns and may prompt a state review.

Spirit Halloween has opened six pop-up stores in Palm Beach County for the 2026 season, including sites in West Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach and Boynton Beach (lease finalizations pending); additional locations in Greenacres, Boynton Beach and West Boca Raton will open soon.

Starting Sept. 8 through Oct.

16, the Boca Raton Public Library hosts the free exhibit The Maze by Helier Batista at the Downtown Library (400 NW 2nd Avenue), where Batista overlays catalogue images with sketches to invite a fresh look at familiar art.

Conservationists and nature enthusiasts can now register for Broward County’s Florida Master Naturalist Program, which offers eleven updated courses, including four virtual classes starting in September.

Instructors Kristen Hoss and Dr. John Pipoly will guide participants through field trips and engaging virtual sessions at Boca Raton.

Students in Palm Beach County must register on the district's Register Your Ride portal before classes begin Monday, Aug.

10+ families needing help can call the Transportation Call Center at 561-357-1110.

Palm Beach State College is hosting a Super Saturday on Aug.

15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Boca Raton campuses to offer enrollment, academic advising, and support services before fall classes begin on Aug. 21; a virtual event will follow on Aug. 22.

Boca Raton’s Youth Services Department honored four doctoral interns and one postdoctoral fellow from its APA-accredited psychology training program on July 30 — marking their graduation and the program’s 10-year accreditation renewal.

Residents, businesses and community groups filled four school buses with school supplies during CBS12’s Stuff the Bus drive in Palm Beach County, surpassing the goal to fill two buses and easing supply challenges for students and teachers before the new school year.

Social media star Sydney Towle, who posted videos about her fight with a rare cancer, died at 26 at the NIH in Bethesda — she grew up in Hobe Sound and inspired many with her bright spirit.

The YMCA of South Palm Beach County received $14,000 from the Parkinson’s Foundation to support Parkinson’s disease management programs in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, with the funding providing eight hours of weekly classes (Surf and Turf, Cycle, and Dance) to boost strength and mobility.

Chipotle recalled jalapeños after finding that peppers from a Sinaloa grower (used in 26 Palm Beach County stores including Boca Raton) may have been linked to a potential salmonella outbreak, and the chain switched to a new supply source.

The CDC and FDA said there is no ongoing risk.