Good morning, Boca Raton.

The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District will break ground on Sept.

3 at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of NW 2nd Ave and Jeffrey St. in Boca Teeca on a 70 acre site featuring walking trails, a dog park and a playground. Crews have begun removing invasive plants.

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League hosted its August Spay Day on Aug.

28 - the event spayed 543 community cats to help curb overpopulation in Boca Raton.

On August 28, Courtney Ross Escobar, co-CEO of Safe Exit Initiative, spoke as the featured woman of influence at the South Florida Women of Influence Circle in Wellington, where local leaders discussed enhancing survivor services and building community partnerships.

Bakey opened its first Hallandale Beach location yesterday and launched pre-orders for special Rosh Hashanah to-go treats.

Locals can explore offerings (highlighting the bakery’s 'Love, Always' spirit) as they prepare to celebrate the Jewish New Year.

Boca Helping Hands (BHH) will host its annual Bowling for Bread event tomorrow from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Lucky Strike on Commercial Trail; children from local charities will bowl, eat, and play, with proceeds supporting the KidsPack weekend meals program.

CROS Ministries is hosting a Sip & Share event at iThink Financial in Boca Raton on Thursday, Nov.

5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The free event will offer refreshments & small bites while sharing details about its mission to fight local food insecurity; RSVP is due by Nov. 2.

On Friday, Sept. 18, the Boca Raton Historical Society will host Toasts, Tastes + Trolleys at The Addison for a night of food, drinks and trolley rides to favorite spots with check-in at 5:30 p.m. and departure at 6:15 p.m.; tickets cost $150 and require Tropical Chic attire.

The Rotary Club of Boca Raton and Savor Our City™ will host The Savor Boca Experience on Nov.

14 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Mizner Park & downtown. Participants will enjoy a three-hour, self-guided culinary tour through 15+ restaurants, tasting chef-crafted bites & sips while supporting community programs.

Boca Raton is celebrating 10 years of STEAM Through September, a monthlong program featuring science, technology, engineering, art and math activities for kids at local venues (Children’s Science Explorium, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and libraries).

Participants can collect stamps via a passport to earn a goodie bag until Oct. 9.

Palm Beach County has reported 26 cyclospora cases since May 1 linked in part to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms; Walmart removed select Marketside salad products from local stores as a precaution and advised customers to discard them if purchased.

Dr. Jonathan Shaw, an orthopedic surgeon at Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute, was named a 2026 Best of Florida® Regional winner by Guide to Florida readers and editors.

Voting remains open throughout the year, underscoring local trust in quality healthcare.