Good morning, Boca Raton.

During the 2025–2026 gleaning season, CROS Ministries rescued 402,582 pounds of produce in 186 events with help from 3,278 volunteers who gathered fruits and vegetables to feed neighbors in Palm Beach and Martin counties + nearly 39,000 pounds of mangoes were collected from one grove.

Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County will host 'Paddles for a Purpose' charity pickleball tournament at Replay in Boynton Beach on Friday, Sept.

25. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and proceeds support behavioral health services plus family support programs with backing from Palm Beach Royals and Copperpoint Brewing.

On Thursday, Sept. 11, more than 460 Boca Raton Christian School students and community volunteers packed 20,000 meals through the Feed the Need Project for local and international communities.

Some meals will support refugee camps in Bangladesh and fund upcoming school mission trips.

The Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization hosts the Heart Paw Celebration on Saturday, Sept.

19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John Prince Park, Eric Call Pavilion in Lake Worth; the free event features pet adoptions, contests & family activities that promote wellness and community connection.

FAU hosted a memorial ceremony (honoring nearly 3,000 lives) and a symbolic stair climb on Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept.

11 at Flagler Credit Union Stadium. The event brought together first responders, students, and community leaders to honor those lost.

FPL warned customers after noting the Atlantic may set a record for a delayed first hurricane and urged residents to update their emergency kits and family plans.

The utility continues monitoring the tropics (using smart grid devices) to keep neighborhoods safe.

Lt. Miguel Johnson—of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue—recalled how 9/11 spurred his lifelong dedication after learning his hometown was under attack.

He has served eight years and now leads annual remembrance ceremonies at Wellington Amphitheater.

Boca Helping Hands + FAU Athletics + Cereal4All will host the 5th Annual Tackle Hunger drive on Saturday, Sept.

19 at 6 p.m. at Flagler Credit Union Stadium at FAU; donors with an unopened box of cereal earn a free ticket for a future home game.

Local entrepreneurs Matt and Chelsea Williams have launched Boca-born FROPRO high-protein snack bars (including salted pistachio crunch) that are shelf-stable and available at select local retailers like Joseph’s Classic Market and Whole Foods.

Their community-driven business also supports hiring people in recovery.

Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg visited Joseph’s Classic Market near Delray Beach on Sept.

10, where he shopped for groceries and showed his continued ties to Palm Beach County (he owns a mansion in Stone Creek Ranch).

High school football games delivered a competitive showcase on Sept.

11, with Cardinal Newman and West Boca Raton clashing in Palm Beach County while teams across the state posted notable scores and rivalries. Fans have access to full recaps of these fierce matchups.