Good morning, Boca Raton.

Florida Atlantic University will host a memorial stair climb on Sept.

11 at Flagler Credit Union Stadium (777 Glades Road) to honor 25 years since 9/11. The event starts with a service at 8 a.m. outside Gate 1 and a climb at 8:46 a.m.

Boca Raton offers a busy weekend with a Candlelight tribute to Michael Jackson (Friday 6:30 p.m.) at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church and a Lynyrd Skynrd tribute (Friday 8 p.m.) at Boca Black Box, plus family art, fitness, a Sunday farmers market (9 a.m.–1 p.m.) and a pollinator BioBlitz.

The city released data showing roads had 933 to 2,454 crashes between 2018 and 2023 and a higher rate of serious injuries compared to regional figures; the city will start its Vision Zero Action Plan on Sept.

8 using $7.4 million in grants + matching funds to improve road safety.

Sarah Pearson, executive vice president at Boca Regional Chamber, began her term as Chair of the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals on Sept.

1. She will lead chamber professionals statewide to support business growth through leadership development, advocacy, and education.

Entrepreneur Jeff John from Boca Raton, owner of Warren American Whiskey Kitchen in Delray Beach, received Lynn University’s 2026 Gregory J.

Malfitano Distinguished Alumni Award. He built his hospitality group by chance, crediting local mentors & community values & Boca roots for his success.

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum launched an eight-film series that uses AI to bring over a century of local history to life using the voice of curator Susan Gillis (from archival recordings) and makes the films free to stream on bocahistory.org/films.

Boca Raton teen actress Chyler Emery stars as Cindy in The Musical, a dark comedy opening nationwide Sept.

18. She balanced her scoliosis treatment—wearing a brace 18 to 20 hours daily—with filming while inspiring others with her resilience.

At Olympic Heights High School, veteran teacher Wendy Zietz uses mirror or window lessons to help AP students grow by connecting history to their lives.

She recently introduced fake blue money rewards (a creative touch) to boost engagement and spark honest classroom conversations.

Ragtime, a 100-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was released on Aug.

7 at The Beach Club after months of treatment at the Palm Beach Zoo following entanglement in fishing line. Former Gumbo Limbo Nature Center worker Whitney Crowder and local expert Samantha Clark led the release—marking their nonprofit’s first public event since Coastal Stewards closed its facility.

FPI’s report released September 2 found that Amendment 3 could cut $323 million in revenue from public hospital districts over three years if passed in November — risking reduced care, longer wait times and fewer staff for low-income patients.

HUD issued new guidance on the Fair Housing Act’s statute of limitations for design and construction claims+ rescinding flawed past direction that cost building owners over $110 million in repairs and aimed to lower builder liability and keep housing more affordable.

County Administrator Joseph Abruzzo said on Tuesday that funding for Jim Brandon Equestrian Center will be restored for another year — a move driven by equestrians rallying against privatization.

The amendment will likely be handled at the second budget hearing on Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.