Good morning, Boca Raton.

Kevin Nova won the 10th Boca’s Got Talent at Crazy Uncle Mike’s Tuesday night during the Chamber’s 49th Festival Days in August.

The event featured 13 acts and raised funds to support families facing childhood cancer (a cause close to many locals).

Boca Raton residents can enjoy a full weekend of events from Friday, Aug.

14 to Sunday, Aug. 16, starting with a magic show at Mizner Park on Friday, a candlelit tribute that same evening, and a sound healing session at the museum on Saturday. Additional activities include outdoor fitness at Wildflower Park, SUP lessons at Gumbo Limbo and a farmers market on Sunday, offering fun for all ages.

During a recent tour of the animal shelter, Palm Beach County Legislative Affairs Director Alessandro Marchesani adopted a dog named Luigi — a moment that showcased PSDACC’s care.

State reps and aides joined the visit, which encourages residents to consider pet adoption.

Southbound lanes on NE Mizner Boulevard at NE 2nd Street remain closed due to a disabled vehicle that blocked the roadway on Wednesday, and Boca Raton Police advised drivers to use alternate routes & plan for delays until the vehicle is cleared.

Publix announced yesterday that it ended the 10-item limit for express lanes to speed up checkout for customers in Boca Raton and surrounding areas — the change comes as more stores add self-checkout stations.

Palm Beach County will host diverse events from Aug.

14 to Aug. 16. Residents can enjoy an Ibiza Brunch Party in Delray Beach, VR experiences in Boynton Beach, live music and trivia in West Palm Beach, and a summer jam in Lake Worth Beach.

Three local restaurants are inviting food lovers to sample dishes that reflect their heritage.

Tbilisi Café in Delray Beach offers Georgian cuisine, while Çitir Turkish Doner Kebab and 5 Boys Haitian Restaurant in Boca Raton serve Turkish and Haitian fare.

Florida Atlantic University is launching an eight-week quantum computing certificate for business leaders in Boca Raton starting Aug.

24, with Monday night sessions running until Oct. 12. The course costs $2,700 and requires no physics background (live virtual sessions are available).

Eligible students in Boca Raton should complete the Florida Financial Aid Application by Aug.

31 to qualify for the Bright Futures Scholarship, which has supported over a million students; Florida Lottery and Education Commissioner Henry Mack advise reviewing eligibility requirements (PSAs released in English and Spanish).

Eighteen Palm Beach County teachers earned bachelor's degrees while teaching full time through a district program that let them learn on the job; two graduates began their first full-time teaching assignments at Lantana Elementary School this week (through the Palm Beach Associate Teacher Program).

Palm Beach County Schools started the school year with an A rating and about 160,000 students despite concerns of declining enrollment.

Superintendent Mike Burke pointed to nearly 13,000 teachers & expanding Choice programs as vital to maintaining strong academic performance as applications open in October.

UF/IFAS Extension invites local families to join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census on Aug.

21-22 in community gardens, parks, and schoolyards. The event will let residents record bees, butterflies, and other pollinators as part of a hands-on citizen science project (more information available from UF/IFAS).

The National Hurricane Center said at 10:40 a.m. it will issue updates on Tropical Storm Cristobal at 11 a.m. + two other systems are on watch, including one southeast of Florida expected to become a tropical storm soon.

On August 12, FPL offered customers energy-saving tips to stay cool during the statewide heat advisory + recommendations included thermostat adjustments, fan use, and sealing drafts to cut cooling costs at home.