Good morning, Boca Raton.

On August 13, CROS Ministries received a $90K grant from Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties to fight food insecurity; the funds will expand pantry, gleaning, and meal programs in local communities (including Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, and Jupiter) to aid residents facing rising costs.

Woobie — the five-pound dog — from Boca Raton is a national finalist for Purina’s contest; voting via myPurina app remains open through Aug.

21 for her to win the $100,000 prize.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue ended its six-month mission by welcoming the final 155 beagles from the closed Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin.

The dogs, including 141 puppies, arrived in South Florida today and now begin their road to recovery + future adoptions.

Debilzan Gallerie Santa Fe hosted an evening celebrating Santa Fe’s 104th Indian Market yesterday in Boca Raton — the event featured art, craftsmanship and live performances.

Boca Raton’s Wick Theatre will host three new shows this summer—a one-woman memoir, a ten-piece concert, and a candlelit dinner with Italian-American songs—to give local audiences fresh, varied entertainment.

Umoja McNeish will perform a reimagined violin concert with DJ Venimis adding hip-hop beats plus soulful energy at Arts Garage on Sep.

12, 2026 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

On Wednesday evening, Aug.

4, community members gathered at Crazy Uncle Mike’s for ScholarSip, a fundraising + networking event supporting Scholar Career Coaching and its scholarship programs for local students. The event, part of Boca Chamber Festival Days, raised additional funds and recruited volunteer mentors.

Palm Beach County Schools approved a 3.5% teacher raise after months-long negotiations, even as declining enrollment led to budget cuts and the elimination of 76 media clerk roles (with nearly 50 rehired into other positions).

District officials will assess enrollment when schools reach day 11.

Boca Raton residents can request free native shade trees delivered to their homes as part of a city campaign.

Trees will arrive within two to three weeks if ordered before end of September with plantings on Sept. 19 at El Rio Trail and Sept. 26 at Meadows Park.

The Concert Golf Partners portfolio joined Audubon International on August 13 to boost green practices at 40+ upscale private clubs nationwide.

The program aims to conserve natural resources and protect habitats.

Palm Beach County offered free legal assistance to eligible homeowners yesterday (through the Heirs’ Property Family Wealth Protection Project in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta) to help families protect homeownership.