Good morning, Boca Raton.

Airbnb.org will sign new disaster response agreements with Jewish Community Services of South Florida’s 211 Miami Program (JCS) and Volunteer Florida (VF) at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 27 at the Miami-Dade County Building to rapidly provide free emergency housing during the active hurricane season.

Tickets are on sale now for the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival, scheduled for Dec.

10 to 13, where South Florida’s top chefs will host 24 culinary events including a cooking class, disco brunch, and grand tasting finale.

Blues Brothers Soul Band Rhythm and Blues Tribute will perform at Arts Garage on Oct.

2 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The show honors classic R&B hits with an *energetic* live performance for local fans.

The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival runs Dec.10 to 13 with 24 events across Palm Beach County.

The event offers hands-on cooking classes, a Brennan's Pop-Up brunch & a poolside kick-off party at The Belgrove Resort & Spa, ending with a Grand Tasting at the Convention Center.

Boca Raton Airport hosted George Snow Scholarship Fund students for an aviation career day on Aug.

20; they toured the control tower & met professionals who explained careers in piloting, air traffic control, and maintenance. The event included support from Reliable Jet, Lynn University College of Aeronautics, and RVA Inc.

On Wednesday evening at Spanish River Library, City Manager Mark Sohaney, Police Chief Jarad Phelps, and Fire Rescue Chief John Treanor led the second Let’s Talk Boca session on public safety, engaging residents in an open Q&A about emergency response, traffic safety + community transparency.

On Aug. 20, Florida health officials reported the state's third Vibrio vulnificus death this year and Broward County's first case, urging high-risk groups to avoid raw oysters and coastal brackish waters to reduce infection risk.

Lettuce prices fell 16.4% in July after a cyclospora outbreak led to a recall of contaminated iceberg lettuce, with 23 cases reported in the county.

Health officials advise consumers to buy whole heads and rinse them thoroughly (washing reduces but does not eliminate all organisms).

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream announced a recall on Aug.

16 for select Outshine Fruit Bars in Palm Beach County due to possible glass contamination. Customers should discard the affected products or return them at retailers (Publix, Walmart, Target, CVS, and Dollar General) to receive a full refund.

Boca Raton’s Beauty & Wellness Expo will take place Saturday, Aug.

29 at 10:00 a.m. at 980 N Federal Hwy, where over 200 locals have registered to explore local beauty, health, and lifestyle vendors while a few exhibitor spaces remain available.

Palm Beach County Parks will unveil a sign naming the Rick Rothman Cross Country Course (located at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park on Saturday, Sept.

19 at 9 a.m.) during the 44th Annual Spanish River Invitational. The naming honors Rothman's role in creating this premier cross country venue.